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KEEPING LIVE THEATRE ALIVE!!

 

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The Princess Theatre Club is based in the Victorian seaside town of Hunstanton St Edmund, fifteen miles north of King's Lynn, in the county of Norfolk, in the east of England.

STOP PRESS:  New members urgently wanted: if you live in West Norfolk and would like to join a friendly, lively Amateur Drama Group, whether you want to act, direct, paint scenery or help out back-stage, contact us immediately via  ptc@princesstheatreclub.co.uk

Current annual subscription for Associate members (non-acting) is a mere £5, or for Actively Involved members £10. Our AGM for 2012 is on Tuesday 29th May in the basement bar at the Town Hall, Hunstanton, starting at 7 p.m.

Meanwhile...

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR NEXT PRODUCTION, TO BE STAGED, AS USUAL, AT THE PRINCESS THEATRE, HUNSTANTON, IS THE WONDERFULLY FUNNY AND POIGNANTLY SAD

 

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

by ROBERT HARLING

 

Three performances are scheduled,

 on Friday and Saturday 18th and 19th May --

that is, two evening shows starting at 7.30 p.m.

plus a Saturday matinee, curtain up 2.30 p.m.

Tickets: £10, concessions £9 

Tickets will be available at the door or in advance via:
http://www.thelittleboxoffice.com/princess

If you have any problems, call 01485 533420 where

 Rae or Rosemary will be glad to help. 

 

 

A sneak peek at early rehearsals:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(left) Newcomer Annelle (Kate Roberts) reveals some  secrets to hairdresser Truvy (Jane Bean) and

 bride-to-be Shelby (Elaine Verweymeren)                        

                                                                                                     (right) Clairee (Mary Mackie) and Truvy (Jane Bean), discuss recipes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left, the cast in costume for a photo shoot:

Left to right -- Pearl Carpenter, Kate Roberts, Sharon Yates, Mary Mackie, Elaine Verweymeren and Jane Bean.

 

(Pictures by Rae Steward)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**MANY CONGRATULATIONS TO SHARON YATES, WINNER OF OUR**

'WRITE A ONE-ACT PLAY' COMPETITION.

HER HILARIOUS SCRIPT, TITLED 'INFIRMARY, INFIRMARY...' WAS JUDGED THE BEST OF THE ENTRIES AND SHARON WILL BE DIRECTING THE PLAY AS OUR ENTRY IN THIS YEAR'S ADJUDICATED DRAMA FESTIVAL IN EARLY JULY


 

OUR POPULAR POETRY MORNINGS

Pictured in full flow on March 21st 2012. Next meeting 16th May, 10.30 a.m.

 

Poetry Morning Marvh 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Join us at the Town Hall on 16th May for a happy hour or two in good company, allied with some rhymes and reminiscences (mostly humorous) plus home-made cakes with tea or coffee. We start at 10.30 a.m. and, with a pause for refreshments and chat, which everyone enjoys, we usually disperse around 12.30. These get-togethers are led by local author Mary Mackie, assisted by husband Chris and other friends of the PTC. Thanks too to the committee of Hunstanton and District Festival of Arts for continued support.


We meet on the third Wednesday of every other month (i.e. six times a year) and read or recite poems and rhymes of all kinds, old favourites and newly-penned items. Refreshments are available at minimal prices and, instead of an entry fee, we invite donations for club funds. A recent innovation, much enjoyed, has been sharing off-the-cuff memories inspired by our suggested theme of the day. In March, for instance, our theme was ‘Memories’ and since some expert had announced that 1976 was the happiest year in the UK, we recounted personal memories of that year.

 

In May our suggested theme is ‘Childhood’ so we expect lots of amusing anecdotes along with readings to suit the mood. All YOU have to do is turn up and enjoy the fun. Just come and listen, if you prefer. Or look out a favourite poem and bring it with you to read aloud. No pressure, no boring ‘business’, just merry sociability. Come and try it. Everyone is welcome. And watch for news of a very special ‘Jubilee’ version of our gatherings, as part of the Arts Festival on an evening in June.


Our distinctive Art Deco logo was designed by club member and graphic artist Elaine Verweymeren. Visit her website at  http://www.eveart.co.uk