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Mayor of Peterborough
to Attend Our Show Nov
2009
Councillor
Ms Irene Walsh, the Mayor
of Peterborough, will be attending the first night of
our forthcoming performance of 'Amdram Thank You Ma'am' on
Thursday 11th February 2009. HATS look forward to
entertaining Her Right Worshipfulness.
HATS on Legal Exam
Discs Nov
2009
HATS
members can soon be heard on legal examination CDs produced
by Global
Legal English, the world's market leaders in legal
English examinations. The recording took place at Jigsaw
Studios in Frognal, near Market Deeping on Mon 2nd Nov.
We were asked to provide characters for lawyers and students
for the discs which will be heard by law students from all
over the world.
HATS members at Jigsaw Studios
New Show Details
Announced Oct
2009
It's been a
busy few months for HATS as we've now chosen the next comedy
plays for performance and are in full rehearsal mode! The
two one act comedy plays will be performed during the
weekend of 11-13 February 2009 at Peterborough High School,
and the show is entitled Amdram Thank You Ma'am -
more details on our Current
Show page. Tickets will be on sale soon.
In the
meantime we have held our first annual sports day, amongst
other things. See the Events
page for photos and more!
Auditions in Full
Swing Jul
2009
HATS are
in the process of auditioning parts for their new comedy
play. The 2 one-acts have now been chosen and will be
announced soon, along with the new cast. James Cuthbert
will be directing this time. More details soon.
HATS are Back June
2009
HATS
reconvene after a Summer break on Tuesday 9th June at their
usual meeting place, Hampton community room. It will be a
chance for the group to discuss new plans for another
performance and choose a new play.
Our 'Finest
Achievement To Date' May
2009
The
following review for 'Stags And Hens' has been submitted by
our NODA
Eastern Area rep Michael Williamson for the
Autumn 2009 edition of 'NODA Eastern Area News':
"Over
the last few years, it has been a great pleasure observing
this new society going on from strength to strength and this
production was, undoubtedly, their finest achievement to
date, and a great credit to Kevin Hughes in his debut role
as Director. To begin with, the setting was well conceived
and constructed, creating exactly the right kind of
atmosphere. The music and lighting matched the overall mood
and the large cast worked hard to take us back into the 80s
when George Michael was a young girl’s ultimate dream.
There were some really excellent individual performances and
I was particularly impressed by the solid teamwork of the
Hen Party where each character was thoroughly established
and consistently maintained. I especially loved the facial
expressions of Julie Jordan as Maureen,
the confident optimism of Heidi Semple as Bernie and
the philosophical realism of Pamela Wren and Calli
Robertson-Dupont. Among the stags, Michael Skinner was a
very convincing Eddy, easily able to dominate and manipulate
his diverse mates. Clear and sympathetic portrayals here
from Farron Hussey as the uneasy Kav and James Cuthbert and
Marc Rigarlsford as the more amusingly predictable Robbie
and Billy. Phil Rigarlsford gave a very sensitive
interpretation of the difficult role of Peter and his guitar
serenade was a highlight of the show. However, much of the
success of any production of ‘Stags and Hens’ relies on
the amount of sympathy that the audience can ultimately feel
towards the confused bride, Linda. In this central role,
Gisele Rawlins had a deceptively quiet start which built up
steadily throughout the evening to a very moving climax. A
very enjoyable re-staging of a familiar classic".
Extra Show Date Added
Mar 2009
Due to
popular demand HATS have added an extra date to our
performance of Stags & Hens. Tickets are now on sale for
Weds 29 Apr, Thurs 30 Apr and Fri 1 May. We have now sold
out for Sat 2 May. Buy
your ticket online now!
Voiceover for Toles Feb
2009
HATS were
asked to provide a selection of actors to be the voices of
lawyers & clients for a law exam CD by Global
Legal English, the world's market leaders in legal
English examinations.
The
recording took place at Jigsaw
Studios in Frognal, near Market Deeping on Mon 9th Feb,
a fun day which was almost upstaged by recent heavy snow in
the area.
Click here for more photos.
HATS members at
Jigsaw Studios
Great
Start To The New Year Jan
2009
HATS would
like to thank Nigel
North, a Conservative Councillor for the Orton with
Hampton ward, for arranging a generous donation of £500 for
our community group.
The
much-appreciate amount will go towards putting on our next
performance, Stags & Hens which is due to be performed
in the Spring. Newspaper report here.
HATS pictured above
with Hampton councillors Nigel North and David Seaton
