Posts by Annabelle Lawrence
Ukulele workshop with Charlie
Get involved and join the Ukulele jam on the main stage with…
Charlie Tottman
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Jazz from Diane Slater
In the studio, we’ll hear some Jazz songs from…
Diane Slater
Continuing to take small parts with Knaphill and St Johns opera group (Kasjog) in several of their G&S shows, she also sang in Addlestone’s jazz concerts, enjoying them thoroughly, having always loved the Music of the 1930s and 40s – as a child, Diane always enjoyed listening to Frank Sinatra, Billy Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald and many more of the great singers of that time.
Diane joined Molesey Musical theatre in 2013, and sang and acted in a variety of their shows, one of which was Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (see photo), and last November played the part of Dolly Messiter, in Hampton Hill theatre’s ‘Still Life’, the Noel Cowards play, which was later adapted to the film ‘Brief Encounter’.
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Chelley Wildman in The Studio
In the intimate studio space, we’ll hear some laid back tunes from…
Chelley Wildman
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“Fat Fingers” by Matthew Weaver – main stage event
Nomad member Matthew Weaver brings his sketch “Fat Fingers” to Surrey Showcase…
Fat Fingers
Matt Weaver and Mike Ayres will be presenting an original comedy sketch entitled ‘Fat Fingers’ written by Matt which is based around the famous dagger scene from Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Matt is a current Nomad member and works as an actuary. He has varied experience of performing over many years within circus and as a jousting knight, though he is a relative latecomer to acting. Since joining Nomads two years ago, he has appeared in a number of productions including Twelfth Night and the farce Move Over Mrs Markham. Other writing credits to date have included school essays, actuarial reports, birthday cards (when he remembers) and apologetic emails (when he doesn’t).
Mike is the current Artistic Director at Nomads and a brilliantly talented actor, singer, director. Most recently, Mike was to be found sporting some rather rowdy little numbers in the December 2017 pantomime, Dick Whittington & His Cat.
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- Playwright and Actor, Matt Weaver
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- Michael Ayres
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- Move Over Mrs Markham – The Nomads Oct 2017
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- Dick Whittington – December 2017
Guildford Jazz Choir on the main stage
Our second choir, this bunch from Guildford are sure to pull a crowd…
Guildford Jazz Choir
Phoebe Gaydon leads three choirs – Godalming Jazz Choir, Guildford Jazz Choir and most recently, Godalming Contemporary Youth Jazz Choir. Each are a small independent groups meeting once a week, sometimes accompanied by Alex Howe, resident pianist.
Jazz, pop, rock, musical theatre… “you name it we’ve got it” & all the arrangements are originally constructed by Phoebe & Alex. The choirs are often to be found at community events in the area including Guildford Fringe Festival and for cocktail hour at Komo, Guildford.
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Malcolm Packer will be at Surrey Showcase
Joining the Surrey Showcase line up…
Malcolm Packer
Malcolm Packer is a singer songwriter from Guildford and ‘Surrey Showcase’ is his debut as a solo artist. Normally the frontman for popular local covers band The Serial Thrillers, Malcolm will, for the first time, be performing a set of his own original songs. If you want a sneak peak, you can listen to Malcolm’s songs on Soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/
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Indie artist Zach Johnson at Surrey Showcase
Offering us lyrically driven indie-folk tunes…
Zach Johnson
Zach Johnson is an artist from South-East England, writing lyrically driven indie folk tunes. He has been touring extensively for the last 2 years all round the country, supporting such acts as Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar, The Black Feathers and Luke Jackson at sold out shows.
He has appeared at Trinity Folk Festival, The Big Feastival and Walton Folk Festival, where he was featured in a Folk Radio article, describing him as ‘the stand out courtyard performer‘. Zach released his debut EP, The Last Days of June in 2016 and a single, Small Town, in early 2018, to excellent response. (Spotify link)
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New musical, Perfectly Ordinary at the Surrey Showcase
We’re excited to welcome a brand new musical to our stage…
Perfectly Ordinary
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Published poet, Dónall Dempsey at Surrey Showcase
Our first spoken word performer has been announced…
Dónall Dempsey
Dónall Dempsey is originally from Kildare in Ireland, where he first began writing poetry and broadcast on local radio and on Irish television with John Cooper Clarke and Paul Durcan. He came to work in England in the 1980’s and has been living in Guildford, Surrey with his wife, Janice, since 2010.
He has read and performed his poems at festivals in France and India, as well as London, Guildford and elsewhere in Britain. He has published four books of his poems since 2010 and is an exciting, funny and moving performer, with an enthusiastic fan-base on the internet and at the monthly events that he and Janice host at The Keep, Guildford, as The 1000 Monkeys.
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Pleased to welcome The Gaydon Jazz Trio
Top notch jazz musicians join the line up…
The Gaydon Jazz Trio/Quartet
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Guitarist, Alex Lawrence joins the Busker spot line up
Joining the Surrey Showcase line up…
Alex Lawrence
Alex is a self-taught musician who has been playing lead guitar in cover bands for over 16 years – various genres including soul, disco and rock. He has played at many weddings, parties and festivals (RIP Guilfest!) as well as corporate functions. While he doesn’t sing in his covers bands much he’ll be doing his own take on some acoustic covers as well as possibly one of his own songs.
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Casting – A Christmas Carol
The Nomads will be presenting Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in December 2018, directed by Graham Botterill.
The famous tale of Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey from miserable miser to generous benefactor, has been a popular feature of Christmas since it was published in 1843. Scrooge’s redemption is prompted by the visitation of a succession of spirits. By turns exciting, terrifying, amusing and always moving; this story is a wonderful prelude to Christmas.
- Performance dates: 11-14 December 2018 at 7:45pm, 15 December 2018 at 2:30pm and 7:45pm
- Rehearsal days: from 2nd September, Sundays at 2:30pm, Wednesdays at 7:30pm plus most Mondays from 17th October
Audition dates:
- Sunday 15th July at 2:30pm
- Monday 16th July at 7:30pm
- Wednesday 18th July at 7:30pm
- Further dates will be announced…
Audition pieces can be found here: Google Drive
Auditions will be held in the Bob King room at The Nomad Theatre, Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey KT24 6RT (click here). There’s no fixed order; but, if possible, children will be auditioned first.
If you are interested in auditioning and/or would like further information, please contact Graham on [email protected]
There are over 60 characters, so cast members will be doubling and trebling parts. There are lots of fun roles including an ensemble of Carollers, Country Folk, Party Guests, Townspeople, Children, Businessmen, Sailors etc.
Characters (in no particular order):
- Ebeneezer Scrooge: Playing age 60+ – A mean, unhappy loner who recovers his humanity and a fine sense of humour.
- Bob Cratchit: Playing age 30+ – A gentle, downtrodden clerk who adores his family and desperately tries to provide for them.
- Fred (Scrooge’s Nephew): Playing age 30’s – A warm, humorous man who is determined to redeem his uncle.
- Charity Ladies: Playing age 40+ – Respectable ladies who can be doubled with the un-respectable Charwoman and Laundress.
- Street Urchin: Playing age 12+ – crossing-sweeper, message-runner, etc.
- Jacob Marley: Playing age 50+ – The ghost of Scrooge’s dead partner. A booming, terrifying character. Can be doubled with Old Joe the rag and bone man.
- Ghost of Christmas Past: Female – Playing age 30s – Initially frightening but sympathetic to Scrooge’s plight. Can double with Mrs Cratchit and/or Ada (Mrs Fred)
- Boy Ebeneezer: Playing age early teens – can double as Peter Cratchit
- Fanny Scrooge: Playing age early teens – Ebeneezer’s sister
- Schoolmaster: Playing age 40+ – a fierce bully who made Scrooge’s schooldays miserable.
- Mr Fezziwig: Playing age 50+ – Scrooge’s first employer…a jovial, generous man who knew how to celebrate Christmas. Can double with Ghost of Christmas Present.
- Mrs Fezziwig: Playing age 50+ – Fashionable, enthusiastic and adores her husband. Can double with Charwoman or Laundress.
- Young Ebeneezer: Playing age 17 to 25 – An enthusiastic apprentice and fiancé of Belle. Can double with Undertaker.
- Dick Wilkins: Playing age 17 to 25 – Fellow apprentice. Can double with Fred’s friend Topper.
- Belle: Playing age 18 to 25 – Young Ebeneezer’s fiancé. Can double with Young Wife and/or Ada’s Sister.
- Ghost of Christmas Present: Male – Playing age 40+ – Big and cheerful…a sort of prototype Santa Claus. Can double with Mr Fezziwig & Businessmen.
- ParcelMen (2): Any age – Diamond geezers.
- Mrs Cratchit: Playing age 30+ – desperate to keep her family alive on Bob’s pathetic wages. Can double as a Charity Lady.
- Martha Cratchit: Playing age mid-teens – oldest of the Cratchit children. Works long hours for little reward.
- Peter Cratchit: Playing age early teens – can double as Boy Ebeneezer
- Tiny Tim: Playing age about 8 – the much-loved baby of the family. Could be played by boy or girl. Must have the “Aaah” factor.
- Ada (Fred’s wife): Playing age 20+ – Suffers Fred’s ‘sense of humour’
- Ada’s Sister: Playing age 20+ – Unmarried, as yet.
- Topper: Playing age 25+ – Keen to marry Ada’s Sister…or anyone.
- Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: – Tall and terrifying. Non-speaking role…but bags of non-verbal communication.
- Old Joe: Playing age 50+ – Filthy, Fagin-ish rag and bone man. Ideally doubled with Jacob Marley.
- Charwoman: Playing age 40+ – Coarse, grasping harridan…doubles nicely with Charity Lady.
- Laundress: Playing age 40+ – Coarse, grasping harridan…doubles nicely with Charity Lady.
- Undertaker: Playing age 17 to 25 – Pond life. Can double with Young Ebeneezer.
- Plus Carollers, Country Folk, Party Guests, Townspeople, Children, Businessmen, Sailors, etc.
Tickets go on sale at 18.08 on 01.06!
We’re pleased to announce that tickets are on sale from tonight, Friday 1st of June at the early bird rates… get over 20% off if you book early!
| Day 11-6 | Evening 6-11 | Full pass 11-11 | ||||
| Standard | Early bird | Standard | Early bird | Standard | Early bird | |
| Adult | £10 | £8 | £12 | £10 | £18 | £15 |
| Student / Under 16 | £8 | £6 | £9 | £7 | £12 | £9 |
| Child under 5 | £3 | £0 | n/a | n/a | £3 | £0 |
| Family (2 adult, 2 under 16) | £25 | £20 | £30 | £25 | £40 | £30 |
The line-up so far for Surrey Showcase…
There are many more acts to be announced over the coming weeks… but to give you a taster, here’s the line-up so far! Click on the names to find out more…
- Millie Jane Franks – Singer Songwriter
- Barney Packer – Singer Songwriter
- Tilly Winford – Solo Dancer
- Sarah Gage – Solo Aerial Hoop
- Riya Vyas – Solo Singer
- Raza – Magician
- Cristiano Munretta – Singer and Entertainer
- Elmbridge Ladies Choir
- Alex Lawrence – Guitar & vocals
- The Gaydon Jazz Trio
- Donall Dempsey – poet
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- Millie Jane Franks
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- Aerial Hoop, Sarah Gage
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- Barney Packer
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- Tilly Winford
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- Riya Vyas
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- Singer, Cristiano Munretta
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- Elmbridge Ladies Choir
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- Singer Songwriter, Alex Lawrence
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- The Gaydon Jazz Trio
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- Poet, Donall Dempsey
Entertainer, Cristiano joins the line up for Surrey Showcase
We’re pleased to announce the next singer and entertainer…
Cristiano Munretta
Cristiano Munretta is a trained Bel canto singer of many genres who sings for a variety of events including: musical theatre, weddings, funerals, corporate events, nursing homes, day centres, charity events and more.
As well as singing, Cristi plays piano and drums, and has his own studio at home. He enjoys entertaining and is available for any kind of event, big or small, and recently appeared in “A Right Royal Romance“, brought to the Nomad Theatre stage in May 2018 by Bookham Light Operatic Society!
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Raza brings some magic to Surrey Showcase
Our first magician to join the line up…
Raza
We’re excited to welcome Raza to the list of performers, as he won the London Society of Magicians Close Up competition trophy in November 2017. Raza performs regularly at weddings, corporate and social events as well as holding a restaurant residency.
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Choral singing from the ladies of Elmbridge
The stage will be full with the wonderful voices from…
Elmbridge Ladies Choir
The choir is one of two, forming Surrey Community Music Society and aim to “ignite your life with passion through the joy of music”!
Elmbridge Ladies Choir are the choir with heart, whether it’s the singing of folk songs, modern pop, contemporary or any other form, their voices will blend together in unison and harmony for your enjoyment.
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Auditions – Trivial Pursuits
The Nomads will be presenting Trivial Pursuits by Frank Vickery in September 2018, directed by Michael Ayres (Artistic Director, The Nomads).
- Performance dates: 12-15 September 2018 at 7:45pm
- Rehearsal days: Tuesday and Thursday
Audition dates:
- Tuesday 31 July – 7:30
- Thursday 2 August – 7:30
- Sunday 5 August – 1:00
Auditions will be held in the Bob King room at The Nomad Theatre, Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey KT24 6RT (click here)
If you are interested in auditioning and/or would like further information, please email us to let us know on [email protected]
Characters (playing ages are flexible):
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Teddy – Often insensitive and selfish, he sees himself as a joker. Very friendly with Joyce.
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Joyce – Roz’ sister. Once talented and well-meaning; a lush, she gets drunk during the play.
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Mona – the choreographer. With no real sense of humour, she takes herself very seriously and has a hard edge. Maybe fancied Teddy in the past, but was ignored. Bitter?
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Pearl – the Treasurer. Sensible and straightforward.
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Roz – Nick’s wife and Joyce’s sister; the sensible, organised person behind Nick’s power.
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Jessica – pretty and younger than the other members.
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Derek – Boring and pathetic, but harmless. His divorce from Deirdre is about to be finalised, but he is missing her and is miserable without her. He has been involved with the Operatic Society through Deirdre.
- Nick – Roz’ husband. The society Business Manager. He feels pressured from all sides, and is in a no-win situation, but does find opportunities to get something positive out of it, however. Fancies Jessica.
- Deirdre – happy to be getting divorced from Derek, as she feels she can start living life now.
- Eddie – not part of the society, he has tagged along with Deirdre. His only interest is television.
Announcing… Riya Vyas
We’re very pleased to announce our first young performer…
Riya Vyas
Riya Vyas is 12 and has always been a passionate performer. She especially enjoys singing and acting and has been lucky enough to sing on stage at Wembley Arena as well as making her professional west end debut in the award wining production of Ragtime at the Charing Cross Theatre. Riya studies both the ABRSM and Musical Theatre syllabus as well as attending theatre classes on the weekend. She is so excited to be performing at the Surrey Showcase!
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Amazing Aerial Hoop from Sarah Gage
Widening the range of performing arts, our first circus act…
Sarah Gage
We’re excited to welcome Sarah to the list of talented performers, having first experienced her awe-inspiring aerial hoop performance at a Nomads Club Night in December 2017. Sarah is multi-talented, having appeared in The Nomads previous productions of Shakespeare and pantomime among others – we’ve seen her act, sing and dance, now we’ll see her acrobatic skill suspended in the air… not to be missed!!
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