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HATS
Members on US TV Dec 2005
HATS
members Julie Jordan and Mark Cowdell have
appeared on TV in America this month. The duo
took part took part in a documentary called
'Mysterious Science: Rebuilding Stonehenge'
for the National
Geographic channel earlier this
year (see previous news) and it aired on 4th,
11th & 12th December. 
Julie
and Mark appeared as neolithic extras in the
programme, which was filmed at Flag Fen in
Peterborough. There are no plans as yet to
air the programme in the UK.
HATS To
Assist PECT Nov 2005
Peterborough
Environment City Trust is about to
launch their Seeding Sustainable Communities
project in a few weeks and have asked HATS to
contribute our publicity material towards it.
The
project will be working with residents in the
Hamptons for three years, to make the
Hamptons a more sustainable community and one
of the nicest places in Peterborough to live.
PECT want to tailor the project to meet the
needs of the Hampton community.
PECT
have attended one of our rehearsals to inform
us about the project, and have invited us to
attend the project launch at Hampton College
on Thursday 1st Dec.
NODA
President's Congratulations Nov 2005
The NODA President,
Mr Eric Smart, has joined in the praise for
our successful October show.
In a
letter addressed to the whole group he says:
"First of all, may
I say how much my wife and I enjoyed our
visit to 'Holiday Confusion'.
What
an admirable presentation by a group so
young. There had been some considerable time
put into the production to make it as
successful as it was. The players gave good
accounts of themselves, in each of the
one-act plays. The sets were simple but
effective and costuming was also good. Both
plays had good pace and I was enormously
encouraged, on behalf of your community, by
what I witnessed.
Community
theatre is surely what our movement is about
and how well you all threw yourselves into
that. The audience was hysterical with
laughter and your director is to be
congratulated on his significant achievement.
Please pass on my sincere congratulations to
ALL concerned and may I wish you every
success in all that you tackle in the future."
Mayor's
Congratulations Nov 2005
HATS
has received a congratulatory letter in
regards to our debut show from the Mayor of
Peterborough, Councillor
John Horrell CBE.
He
says: "My wife and
I were very pleased to attend the performance
of Holiday Confusion. It was a most amusing
performance and I congratulate the company on
the production. It was also encouraging and
pleasing to see people in the new community
of Hampton coming together to form this
society"
Holiday
Confusion Success! Oct 2005
The
Hampton Amateur Theatre Society's debut
production 'Holiday Confusion' was a massive
success! We performed two shows during the
evenings of 22 and 23 October to around 300
people and VIPs, including the NODA President
and Mayor of Peterborough.
The
feedback we received from audience members
was amazing - everyone loved the
performances, and we got many big laughs. 
The general
feeling was that the show was much better
than people expected from a new amdram group.
Eric
Smart, NODA President, was particularly
impressed and said he was very surprised that
most of us had never acted before. He was
amazed that so few people had managed to put
on such a marvellous first production and
said our standards were very good.
After
much build-up, excitement, and an
alcohol-fuelled after-show party we are now
taking a well-earned rest before rehearsals
start for our May 2006 performance. Check out
some photos from the play here
HATS
Publicity Radio Interview Oct 2005
HATS have given an
interview to the 106.8
Lite FM Breakfast Show, live
on air on the morning of Wednesday 12th
October. We were invited by Peterborough's
premiere DJ, host Kev Lawrence, to talk about
our forthcoming show 'Holiday Confusion'.
As
well as promoting the show, Kev asked us to
perform an excerpt from the play and we
donated tickets for an on-air competition. We
enjoyed the experience very much and are
looking forward to seeing Mr. Lawrence again
when he comes to see the play. See the photos
here.
Mark
Cowdell, our director, will also give a
telephone interview to Lite FM during the
show weekend.
Local MP's
Letter of Support Sept 2005
Hampton
area MP for NW Cambridgeshire, Shailesh
Vara, has written to HATS
offering his support for our show.
He
said: "The Hampton
Amateur Theatre Society’s debut show
‘Holiday Confusion’ is a welcome
contribution during Amateur Theatre Week.
This very enjoyable show deserves our support
and I hope this will be one of the first of
many excellent shows to follow".
Lite FM
Endorses Our Show Sept 2005
Local
Peterborough commercial radio station 106.8 Lite FM is backing
HATS' October show 'Holiday Confusion'. We
have been invited into the Kev Lawrence
Breakfast Show to give an interview about the
performance nearer the time, and Mr. Lawrence
himself will be coming along to the show.
Their
logo is incorporated in our show poster and
we are pleased to be associated with such a
fine radio station!
The Mayor
Accepts Our Invitation! Aug 2005
The
Right Worshipful the Mayor
of the City of Peterborough, Councillor
John Ray Horrell CBE, and the Madam Mayoress,
Mrs. John Horrell, will be attending the HATS
performance of 'Holiday Confusion' on Sunday
23rd October 2005, which coincides with
National Amateur Theatre Week.
We
very much look forward to their audience.
Rt. Hon.
Lord Mawhinney Encourages HATS Aug 2005
Former
NW Cambridgeshire MP Lord
Brian Mawhinney has written
to HATS to say how pleased he is at the
formation of the Society.
In
his letter he says, "This
is a great initiative which I know will
enhance both the cultural and social scene in
Hampton ... I wish the show well".
Generous
Donation from News International Ltd. Aug 2005
Hampton-based
company News
International Ltd. have kindly
donated a cheque contribution of £150
towards HATS costumes!
Thank
you very much, Sirs, we very much appreciate
it.
Amateur
Theatre Week, 22-29 Oct 2005 Jul 2005
HATS are
delighted to announce our participation with
the much-respected National Amateur Theatre
Week 2005.
Our
October performance 'Holiday
Confusion' coincides with the
event, and we will certainly be doing our bit
to raise the profile of amateur theatre in
the Peterborough area during this time.
To
learn more about Amateur Theatre Week visit
their website by clicking the logo.
TV
Appearance Jul 2005
| Two HATS
members took part in a re-enactment
for a London-based independent
television company on July 18th 2005.
The group had been approached by a
researcher asking for our
participation. The
filming took place at Flag
Fen,
Peterborough, and was for a factual
documentary programme about life in
Neolithic Britain. The programme will
be screened on the National
Geographic channel and
is likely to be scheduled for viewing
in December this year, further
details to appear here when we have
it.
The
budding actors, Julie Jordan and Mark
Cowdell, were dressed in what experts
believe would have been worn in the
early Bronze Age. Both members took
part in a re-enactment of a funeral,
and played musical instruments that
are believed to have been played in
the period that the programme is
based.
You
never quite know what can happen as a
member of HATS!
|
 HATS Members Julie
Jordan & Mark Cowdell are the
first two on the left
|
Publicity Jun 2005
Look out for HATS
publicity in:
| -
Peterborough Evening Telegraph,
Hampton Neighbourhood News page.
Published on Thursdays |
| -
The Guide, entertainment section in
Peterborough Evening Telegraph.
Published on Saturdays |
| -
Hampton Herald |
| -
Hampton Neighbourhood Association
notice boards, located around Hampton |
| - www.hampton-web.co.uk, in
the news
section and in the off topic forum |
| -
Yaxley Parish Council noticeboards |
