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Nomes Present: “Alice The Musical”
The Nomes Present: “Alice The Musical
Directed by Samantha Swanborough
Based upon an original story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Adapted and Dramatised by Mark and Helen Johnson and Richard Davis
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July at 2.30pm
Tickets: £10, Under 16’s £6
Outside Edge by Richard Harris
Outside Edge by Richard Harris
Directed by Jeffrey Wightwick
Tuesday 12th to Saturday 16th September at 7.30 pm
Roger has enough trouble assembling his cricket team to play against British Railways Maintenance Division Reading East, but these complications pall before those occurring among their wives and various girlfriends. As a final catastrophe, rain starts to fall.
Tickets Adults £15, Children and Students £10
This amateur production of “Outside Edge” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samual French Ltd wwwconcordtheatricals.co.uk
Ockham Road South Closure
Ockham Road South Closure 31/10/23 to 1/12/23
Essential water works will be taking place on Ockham Road South from 31/10/23 to 1/12/23 and they will resume sometime in January.
The Nomad Theatre will remain open and access will be provided. You should be able to gain access to the theatre during the evenings, but it is advisable to allow extra time to get to the theatre. There are diversions in place and here is the attached map from Affinity Water. For up to date information please check the Affinity Water website www.affinitywater.co.uk .
90th Anniversary Quiz and Club Night Sat Aug 10th at 7.30pm
90th Anniversary Quiz and Club Night Saturday August 10th 7pm for 7.30pm
As we continue to celebrate our 90th Season we are having a Quiz and Club Night on August 10th at 7pm for 7.30pm.
Come along as a team or on your own and we will put you in a team!
There will be nibbles, a raffle and you will be able to hear about up coming shows.To help us cater and plan please email Moyra to say you are coming on: [email protected]
AUDITIONS: A Double Bill In The Studio
AUDITION NOTICE: A Double Bill in The Studio
Audition Dates: Sunday 14th July at 2.30pm; Wednesday 17th July at 7.30pm
Scheduled Performance Dates: Tuesday 12 November to Saturday 16th November
If you are interested in auditioning please contact Moyra Brookes on [email protected] or just turn up. If you are interested but cannot make the dates please contact us so we can arrange to see you.
Cell Mates by Mark Seaman, Directed by Iain Macfarlane
In “Cell Mates” young Terry Cole is entering the prison System for the first time. His youthful swagger is tempered by his apprehension about what lies ahead. His meeting with his cell mate, George Reynolds who is serving a sentence for murder, has a profound effect on him.
The cast consists of 3 males
Terry: 18-20 years old, youthfully arrogant but hiding a vulnerable side (can be played by a slightly older actor who can play the age range)
George: 35 to 45 years old. A hard man but not inherently evil
Prison Officer: (minor role) 40 to 55 years old. Cold and officious
“By arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts”
Act of Living by Robert Scott, Directed by Iain Macfarlane
In “Act of Living” we encounter Tom and Evelyn who first met in 1942, when they were children during the war, and see how their relationship grew and changed. As an old man in 2013, Tom looks back across the years to re-live their time together.
This is a two hander and ideally both cast members should be mid 30’s to mid 40’s. They must have the physical ability to play a child aged 8(Tom) and 9(Evelyn) through to a mature 79 (Tom) and 80 (Evelyn). This is certainly an actors’ play The ageing process will be achieved by subtle changes of costume, but mainly the physicality of the actor, coupled with cover music from each particular point in time.
“By arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts”
AUDITION NOTICE: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Audition Notice: Goldilocks and the Three Bears by tlc creatives
Directed by Michael Ayres and Samantha Potten
Audition Date: 16 July at 7.30pm
Performance dates Dec 10th to Dec 14th
If you would like to audition please contact Moyra on [email protected]
Characters
Goldilocks: Our heroine Female
Tomtom: A piper’s son Female (principal boy)
Anutie Septic: Aunt to Goldilocks and mother to Ray (Panto Dame) Male
Ray: Dim witted son of Anti septic, The comedy link man Male or female
Splinter: A royal woodsman: not very bright Male or Female
Choppit: Another Royal woodsman even dafter, Male or Female
Daddy Bear: Father of the bear family Male
Mummy Bear: Mother of the bear family Female
Babby bear; youngster of the bear family Male or Female
Queen Bee: The villain A wicked bee with dreams of woodland domination Female
Bee Minions, Male/Female
Kevin the wasp
Chorus of Villagers and dancers
AUDITIONS: A Double Bill in the Studio
Auditions: A Double Bill in the Studio
Audition Date: Tuesday 7th January 2025 at 7.30pm
Scheduled Performances: Tues 11th to Sat 15th March 2025
Ashes to Ashes by Ann Gawthorpe and Lesley Brown
Directed by Moyra Brookes
The basic premise is the observation that a pretty young girl will often have a much plainer sidekick – the twist is that their roles were reversed in middle age. This two-handed black comedy begins when they bring home the ashes of Margaret’s husband Max. Margaret, who used to be subservient to Divora is now the dominant one but this changes when Divora realises that Max’s death was not an accident. But the balance of power between them constantly changes throughout this play.
- Margaret– a well-preserved middle-aged woman, bleached blonde, has worked hard to better herself and lose her accent, but it surfaces at times of stress as indicated
- Divora– Margaret’s best friend at school, was a pretty girl but married young and let herself go, plump, broad accent
Physical attributes such as hair colour and size can be provided via wigs and padding
An amateur production by arrangement with Stagescripts Ltd.
Gardening Leave by Nicolas Ridley
Directed By Nikky Kirkup
Bob is on ‘gardening leave’ and has been for a few months. He’s more than a little anxious ‘to get back in the saddle’ because work is Bob’s life.It must be the right job, of course; not that money isn’t important. Bob’s son is starting boarding school, his daughters are buying ponies and the family has recently moved to a bigger house with a bigger mortgage.
This has meant his wife has had to return to work. Fortunately, her old firm welcomed her back and it’s been a case of onwards and upwards. Her success is marvellous, but it’s taken a toll on their personal life.
A solution seems in sight. Bob has arranged to meet Tom, a friend of a friend, to explore any available opportunities. Can Tom point Bob in the right direction? Better still, does Tom have any openings himself?
The problem is… Well, there are lots of problems. Mistaken identity, crossed purposes, an extraordinary revelation and – finally – a terrible let-down.
Bob’s desperation and lack of self-awareness adds a tinge of tragedy to the piece, and his relationship with Tom, who remains mystified throughout, is in constant flux.
Bob and Tom are contrasting characters who give both actors an ample opportunity to explore their comic talents. Bob’s wife, Fiona, who appears towards the end of the play, is a cameo part that adds enormously to the fun of the piece.
Characters: Bob, Tom, Fiona
An amateur production by arrangement with Stagescripts Ltd.
Ashes to Ashes by Ann Gawthorpe & Lesley Bown and Gardening Leave by Nicolas Ridley
A Double Bill in The Studio
Tues 11th to Sat 15th March at 8pm
Tickets £13
Ashes to Ashes by Ann Gawthorpe and Lesley Bown
Directed by Moyra Brookes
This black comedy sees friends bringing home the ashes of Margaret’s husband Max. Margaret used to be subservient to Divora but is now the dominant one, but this changes when Divora realises that Max’s death was not an accident. The balance of power between the two changes constantly throughout the play with an unexpected ending…..
An amateur production by arrangement with Stagescripts Ltd.
Gardening Leave by Nicolas Ridley
Directed by Nikky Kirkup
Bob is on “gardening leave” and is anxious to get back to work. It has to be the right job but money is important. His wife has returned to work and has been very successful putting a toll on their personal life. The solution: Bob has arranged to meet Tom (a friend of a friend) Can Tom point him in the right direction or does he have an opening for Bob? The problem is, well lots of them : mistaken identity, crossed purposes, an extraordinary revelation and finally a terrible let-down……
An amateur production by Arrangement with Stagescripts Ltd.
Auditions: A Bunch of Amatuers
Audition: A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman
Directed By Anthony Kemp
Audition Date: Mon 13th Jan 2025 at 7.30pm
Scheduled Performance Dates: Tues 29th April -Sat 3rd May 2025
If you are interested please contact Anthony Kemp on [email protected] or just turn up. If you are interested but cannot make the date please contact us so we can arrange to see you.
Audition: Right on Cue
Audition: Right on Cue by Barry Lambert
Directed by John Want
Audition Date 7th May 8pm
Show date 1st to 5th July in the Studio
If you are interested please contact Moyra on [email protected] or just turn up. If you are interested but cannot make the date please let us know so we can see you separately
Synopsis :
The Battersea Batterer is causing havoc for the understaffed local CID as he goes around the neighbourhood hitting people over the head with a billiard cue. The police are snookered at first but are assisted by a psychological profiler in solving the case.
Characters
Egbert Whalley: Detective inspector – long in the tooth, clever but cynical, seen everything, main role
Vernon Hitchcock: uniformed constable – younger, a bit dim but willing to give things a go, some great comedy moments
Dr Doris Boffin: forensic scientist – upright, educated, well informed, some lovely banter with Whalley
Julie Bright: profiler – new age psychologist, good comedy moments based on language and timing
However, we can switch the sexes, it makes no difference
By arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts
Audition: Boeing-Boeing
Audition: Boeing-Boeing
by Marc Camoletti,
Translated by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans
Directed by Jeff Wightwick
Audition Date Wed Tuesday 27th May 8pm
Show dates: 23-27th September
If you are interested please email Moyra on [email protected] or just turn up. If you are interested but cannot make the dates please let us know so we can arrange to see you separately.
Synopsis:
Boeing Boeing tells the exploits of French bachelor Bernard and his lovely female flight attendants. Three flight attendants, to be exact, from three different countries: and they all believe they’re engaged to Bernard! In the past, Bernard has been able to juggle these women due to his detailed timetable of his fiancés’ flight schedules. When the schedules change all of the women end up at his apartment on the same day, Bernard (with help from his bewildered friend Robert) struggles to keep them from learning the truth. Will the lying lothario be able to keep up this charade, or will a disaster occur……….
Characters
Bernard: self styled lothario
Robert: Bernard’s old school friend visiting Paris
Bertha: Bernard’s grumpy housekeeper, slightly older (good character part)
Gretchen: Flight attendant from Germany
Gabriella: Flight attendant from Italy
Gloria: Flight attendant from USA
This amateur production of “Boeing-Boeing” is by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Dead Dad Dog by John McKay & Right on Cue by Barry Lambert
A Double Bill in The Studio
Tuesday 1st to Saturday 5th July at 8pm
Tickets £13
Dead Dad Dog by John McKay
Directed by Graham Botterill
A witty comic nightmare in which an unemployed, trendy young Scottish man is deceased father, who was a Hoover salesman in his prime. An offbeat comedy with a political edge
An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
Right on Cue by Barry Lambert
Directed by John Want
The Battersea Batterer is causing havoc for the understaffed local CID as he goes around the neighbourhood hitting people over the head with a billiard cue. The police are snookered at first but are assisted by a psychological profiler in solving the case
By arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts