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Autumn Production

 The choice for Painswick Players’ December production has come down to a thrilling three-way read-off - and that’s not easy to say! – between Haywire by Eric Chappell, My Friend Miss Flint by Donald Churchill & Peter Yeldham and Confusions by Alan Ayckbourn, to be held in the Green Room at the Painswick Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 7th July.
   Director  George Krasker says that all three plays are extremely funny comedies, well written and should suit both Painswick Players and their audience.
   “The thing is,” he continues, “is to decide between them. So, we’ve decided to have a competitive read-off and invite as many as possible – members and non-members – to read together excerpts from all three plays and then to plump for one of them.”
   George, a real man of action, intends to hold auditions for the chosen play the very next week, on Tuesday 14th July, in the Cotswold Room at the Painswick Centre at 7.30pm, with the object of casting the play before the Summer break and beginning rehearsals as early as possible in September.  Production dates are 3rd 4th and 5th December.
   Even if you don’t want a part, why not just come along to witness this thrilling thespian thrash (which is also not easy to say!)? Who knows, you might meet the mysterious Miss Flint… or go haywire… or just be convivially confused.

The YiPPies

Many congratulations to the Young Painswick Players (YiPPies) and to Lesley Wolowiec with her team of helpers for a very enjoyable production of the Wizard of Oz at the Painswick Centre on 12th & 13th June. The enthusiasm and growing skills of the young cast members were clear to see and Lesley's direction brought out the best in them, ably assisted as ever by Jacek on sound and lighting.

Clearly there was much assistance behind the scenes from parents with make-up, props and costumes - if any of you fancy using those skills on our December production we would be really pleased to have your help. Do come along to the meeting in the Cotswold Room on 14th July at 7.30pm or let us know on info@painswickplayers.org.uk if you would like to be involved.

Advance Notice

We shall be holding a general meeting - open to all - in the Green Room at the Painswick Centre at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 30th September. Do come along and let us know what you want from the Players over the next year or so. The more people who get involved, the more we shall be able to do and enjoy. Everyone is most welcome and we would be  very willing to consider co-operating with other groups in order to achieve larger projects. 

Finally

Our newsletters are now going out to all members, yiPPies, yiPPy parents, friends and our contacts in other dramatic groups. If you don't want to receive them, please let us know on info@painswickplayers.org.uk.

Andrew Leach

Chairman, Painswick Players.