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Fresh Ideas for 2011 Mar
2011
The Hampton
Amateur Theatre Society are doing something a little different
for 2011. After performing all kinds of comedy plays written
by others, we have decided to write our own to suit our own
tastes and style. This is currently being developed through
the art of improvisation; each week we try and develop the
story through ideas from all members of the group and then act
them out to see if they work. The entire play will be enhanced
with video and music, something completely unique for
Peterborough. We hope to perform the show later this year.
Keep checking here for updates!
Break for HATS after
Latest Success Oct
2010
HATS are
taking a short break before reconvening after the success of
our latest production HATS
in 3D. The show had rave reviews and we had reports from
the audience that their mouths and sides were aching with
laughter! Click the link above to see all the photos and video
from the show.
We also had
another fantastic review from NODA,
who said the show was:
"...presented with
enthusiasm, commitment and that special brand of HATS humour... the talented cast of nine
worked extremely hard to maintain atmosphere and pace and all are to
be congratulated on a very enjoyable evening...the overall
presentation was also slick and professional"
HATS
will be back rehearsing on Tuesday 4th January 2011, same
time and place. We will be discussing future productions
and planning a new show for 2011.
3D,
In Your Face! Sept
2010
Roll-up, get
your tickets for the hottest show in town, HATS
in 3D. During the weekend of 24-25 Sept we will be
performing at Peterborough High School. As an audience you can
expect a fast-paced hilarious original comedy
performance, containing a unique format for local theatre. We
can guarantee that nobody will have seen a show like it in
Peterborough before. We don't want to give too much away, all
we can say is come and see for yourself what it's all about,
you'll be talking and laughing about it for weeks afterwards.
As part of
our publicity campaign we participated in the Hampton
Annual Fayre, handing out leaflets and selling tickets see
photo.
After the show we will be taking a break and reconvening for
rehearsals on Jan 4th, usual
time and place.
Our
Next Show Aug 2010
HATS have
been working and playing very hard so far this Summer. We have
been getting ready for our
next show which is due for production in September. We
would like to thank Peterborough City Council's deputy mayor
for accepting our invitation to see our show HATS in 3D in
September. Tickets are on
sale now.
We have also
been been enjoying various HATS socials, see here
for photos. And back in June various HATS members, performed in the Peterborough
Festival at the Key
Theatre see photo, as part of the You're
In Control Theatre Company in a show called This
Is Peterborough, a live improvised comedy soap opera. We
met other actors from around the city and formed some great
friendships.
Latest
Hats News June 2010
HATS will be
doing something never before seen in England for their next
show. Rehearsals are currently underway for a unique
unmissable extravaganza, which will be performed in September
at Peterborough High School. Watch this space for more
details! You don't want to miss this one.
Also, our
chairman Kevin Hughes has returned from a charitable mission
to Namibia, helping to build a playground for tribal children.
HATS members and audience helped raise money for this. Well
done, Kev!
Some HATS
members will be performing in the Peterborough
Festival as part of the You're
In Control Theatre Company in a show called This
Is Peterborough, a live improvised comedy soap opera. It
will be performed at the Key Theatre 28 June - 2nd July.
Another great review
for HATS Feb
2010
Our
recently performed show Amdram
Thank You Ma'am was another success for HATS. 
We
performed three packed nights and are now taking a few
weeks break before reconvening on March 9th to decide what
our next production will be.
The
following review for 'Amdram Thank You Ma'am' was
submitted by our NODA
Eastern Area rep Michael Williamson for the
Spring 2010 edition of 'NODA Eastern Area News':
"Since
their foundation five years ago, HATS must be one of the
most improved Societies in the District. The strong team
spirit exhibited by the group, combined with a keen sense
of fun and originality, make their productions both
enjoyable and memorable and this particular show was no
exception. The main features of the evening were two
one-act comedies: ’Last Panto in Little Grimley’ and
‘Melons at the Parsonage’. Both were effectively
staged and well cast. A last minute cast change in ‘Last
Panto’ meant that both Michael Skinner and James
Cuthbert had to undertake new roles at very short notice,
but this was certainly not apparent to the audience and
both actors deserve congratulation. In the rewarding part
of Joyce, Calli Robertson-Dupont was delightful while
Pamela Wren made a splendid Margaret. My favourite play of
the evening however was ‘Melons at the Parsonage’
which admirably depicted the final throes of a Drama
Festival and here, all the casting was inspired. There
were particularly strong performances from Julie Jordan as
Iris and Michael Skinner as Ted, while Kevin Hughes,
Farron Hussey and Gisele Rawlins all added their own
particular brand of mayhem to the competing companies. In
the interval, Gisele, Julie and Debbie joined Chairman,
Kevin Hughes in the musically challenging African 80s
Megamix, raising funds to support Kevin’s imminent trip
to Namibia to work with Raleigh International and it is
this kind of strong community involvement that always
makes HATS so special. Praise also for the imaginative and
informative programme which, again, is becoming a HATS
trademark. The entire evening was a great credit to
Director, James Cuthbert and the whole cast and production
team and I look forward to the Company’s next dramatic
offering".
All Set for 'Amdram
Thank You Ma'am' Feb
2010
