Welcome to our September Newsletter
Rehearsal schedule:
Sept 1st Act 1 Sept 3rd Act 2 (pen pic photo session) Sept 8th Full run + photo session (pen pics and group) Sept 10th NO REHEARSAL Sept 15th Act 1 Rehearsal taken by Mike and Maggie Sept 17th Act 2 Rehearsal taken by Mike and Maggie Sept 22nd NO REHEARSAL Sept 24th Act 1 Sept 27th Run through SUNDAY 10.00 am (M back) Thereafter usual Tuesday and Thursdays plus Sunday mornings. IMPORTANT Sunday 11 Oct. rehearsal is at the Pump House !!!! 
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Update from your Chairman.Welcome to Belmont's September Newsletter.I trust you are enjoying the summer. Certainly has been a mixed bag of weather so let's keep our fingers crossed for the remainder of August and September.
The cast of Pardon Me, Prime Minister' are enjoying a welcome break from rehearsals. I hope you will all get your tickets orders in soon for what promises to be a very funny and entertaining show. It has all the stock ingredients of a rollicking good farce, doors rapidly opening and closing, mistaken identities galore and utter chaos as the hapless Prime Minister frantically tries to avoid his past indiscretions from detracting from the proposed puritanical budget. Having played the Prime Minister when Belmont did this play in 1995 it's great to now revisit it. It would be lovely to see members/patrons and friends come down to rehearsals in September and October BUT it is important you study the rehearsal schedule as things are a bit fragmented to suit some holiday arrangements. Please promote the show to family and friends. Also can I remind you about the forthcoming reading and audition for 'Sitting Pretty' by Amy Rosenthal, our February production which will be directed by Paul Botly. Reading 10th November Auditions 12th November 7.45pm 'Sitting Pretty' is an extremely funny play with a clever mixture of sadness and hilarity. Michael Collins Chairman PS Update from the box office is: Our popular Saturday matinee is selling fast so please book in time. A warm welcome to: James Byrne - cast member in 'Pardon Me, Prime Minister' New Patrons: Joe Condron -husband to Belmont member Dawn. Mark Dreelan - fiance of Judi Campion. June May. |
Open day 25th October
'It'll be all right on the night', a glimpse at the hive of activity before the curtain rises. This time we are again opening the doors at the Pump House to this unique insight into how we prepare for opening night.
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Fancy showing off your carpentry and painting skills?
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Our indoor 'Garden Party' - A real success!
Thank you to Estelle and Anthony for hosting Belmont's annual Garden party!
This turned out to be a cosy indoor event due to the weather but with lovely food and good company as well as top entertainment we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thanks again to Estelle & Anthony and also to Graham for organising this event as well as to all of you who took part. This was another highlight of the Belmont year.
'My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me'
Henry Ford
Pinner Show
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September 12th from 10 - 4pm
If it's a nice day please come and visit us on the Pinner Show. We will have our stand up to promote Belmont. If you have half an hour to spare please join us on the stand. Let Helen Sherwood know if you are interested on: helensherwood8@gmail.com |
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Auditions for 'Sitting Pretty' by Amy Rosenthal.
Next on the agenda are the auditions for 'Sitting Pretty'. These take place on the 10th and 12th November 7.30pm at Carpenders Park Community Hall:
Station Footpath/Gibbs Couch, Watford WD19 5EG
This is also our rehearsal venue.
Our director for this play is Paul Botly and we have as usual open doors to anyone who is interested so please come along and invite interested friends. We hope to see you there.
Aspects of the Musical - Our inspirational November-lecture.
On Sunday November 15th
we are holding a 'talk' hosted by Mike Morrow centred about the
history and the evolving of Musical entertainment.
We will start with a brief history of the musical, leading to how with the rise of jazz and ragtime ‘ownership’ of the musical passed across the pond to New York. The focus will take in the golden age of the singing dancer (such as Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly). After the break The British Invasion will start with Broadway’s Golden Age from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Sondheim. We’ll then see how this morphed into a series of Lloyd Webber and related musicals that shook Broadway...
This event will be held at the Pump House Theatre in the CHARLES ROOM commencing at 2.00pm You need to book a space in advance. The charge is £3.00 for Members and Patrons. Non members: £5.00
If interested and would like to book please call Frankie Hogan: 07778-444030
We will start with a brief history of the musical, leading to how with the rise of jazz and ragtime ‘ownership’ of the musical passed across the pond to New York. The focus will take in the golden age of the singing dancer (such as Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly). After the break The British Invasion will start with Broadway’s Golden Age from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Sondheim. We’ll then see how this morphed into a series of Lloyd Webber and related musicals that shook Broadway...
This event will be held at the Pump House Theatre in the CHARLES ROOM commencing at 2.00pm You need to book a space in advance. The charge is £3.00 for Members and Patrons. Non members: £5.00
If interested and would like to book please call Frankie Hogan: 07778-444030
After Show Party Saturday 7th November
A warm welcome to all to attend our After Show Party. After completing our 'Pump House' performances of 'Pardon Me, Prime Minister' and it's all done and dusted we will be able to relax and raise a glass!
Time is: Saturday 7th November 7.30 pm
Address: Britt Rees 109 Hill Road Pinner Middlesex HA5 1LD Mobile: 07980-007979 email: britt@lvcuk.com
Please follow our usual tradition in bringing a dish and your favourite drink.
I look forward to seeing your there.
Time is: Saturday 7th November 7.30 pm
Address: Britt Rees 109 Hill Road Pinner Middlesex HA5 1LD Mobile: 07980-007979 email: britt@lvcuk.com
Please follow our usual tradition in bringing a dish and your favourite drink.
I look forward to seeing your there.
In preparation for our 70th Anniversary next year:
We are preparing a History of Belmont Theatre
Company and need all the photos, write-ups, relevant correspondence etc.
memories/anecdotes from everyone.
All material sent will be scanned and returned ASAP - target within a week. Please contact morrow@msn.com if you feel you can contribute with something.
All material sent will be scanned and returned ASAP - target within a week. Please contact morrow@msn.com if you feel you can contribute with something.
News from Barnet & District Drama Festival
PS'
Below are listings for forthcoming shows to be performed by member Societies of the Barnet & District Drama Festival. All Societies are encouraged to see each others' shows where possible.
September 27 to October 3
Incognito Theatre
THE KILLING OF SISTER GEORGE, by Frank Marcus
Box Office: 07912 875700
October 22 & 23, 24 7.30 pm, 25 Oct 4 pm
Garden Suburb Theatre
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER by Oliver Goldsmith
Box Office: www. upstairsatthegatehouse.com or 0208 340 3488
October 27- 31 + Matinee on 31 at 2.30 pm
Potters Bar Theatre Company
SYLVIA by A R Gurney
Box Office: 07985 542204
October 28 – 31 + Matinee on 31
Belmont Theatre Company
PARDON ME PRIME MINISTER a farce by Edward Taylor and John Graham
Box Office: 07917 324179
November 4 – 7
Radlett Players
YES PRIME MINISTER by Anthony Jay & Jonathan Lynn
Box Office, 01923 859291
November 18 – 21
Potters Bar Theatre Company
WITCHES OF EASTWICK
Box Office: 07985 542204
November 22 to 28
Incognito Theatre
THIS HAPPY BREED by Noel Coward
Box Office: Box Office: 07912 875700
November 26,27,28 7.30 pm & 29 at 4 pm for a matinee
Garden Suburb Theatre
PEGGY FOR YOU by Alan Plater
Box Office: www. upstairsatthegatehouse.com or 0208 340 3488
December 3, 4, 5, 6, 3pm matinee, 10,11,12
East Lane Theatre Company
THE PERFECT MURDER by Hugh Janes, adap from Jeffrey Archer
Box Office: 07762 622215
December 10, 11, 12, 13 + Sat Matinee
Good Companions
THE SNOW QUEEN, panto
Box Office: 0208 959 4003
2016
January 24 to 30
Incognito Theatre
DIAL M FOR MURDER by Frederick Knott
Box Office: 07912 875700
February 16,17,18,19 7.30 + 22nd 2.30 and 7.30 pm
Garden Suburb Theatre
CABARET by John Kander, Fred Ebb & book by Joe Masteroff
Box Office: www.gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk or 0207 723 6609
February 24 – 27 + matinee on 27
Belmont Theatre Company
SITTING PRETTY by Amy Rosenthal
Box Office: 07917 324179
FUNDRAISING EVENT WITH AMANDA REDMAN SATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2015 We are pleased to announce that this well known TV actress will give a talk on her career. Light refreshments/bar.
£10 pp .Venue: Badgers Croft, Totteridge 7.30 for 8 pm
TICKET SALES: As there will probably be many societies wishing to attend, each society will automatically be allocated ONE table of 8 to start with. This will be held until SATURDAY 12 SEPT.
Any tickets left over after the 12th will then be sold on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Each society will be responsible for collecting the £10 per ticket and tickets will only be reserved for that society on the basis that money has already been collected by that society.
The closing date for purchasing tickets will be SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER.
Please contact Gillian as the Belmont BDDF contact on 07917 324179 if you wish to attend the above event.
Reminder: We are updating and sharing events on Twitter and Facebook Please follow us on Twitter: @Belmonttheatre1
Facebook: Belmonttheatre
Here you can get updates as they happen!!
Please do check our 'Belmont Diary' for up to date events. It's on our webpage on the 'members page' - the password is: belmont (all in lower case) - click on diary when you are on the page.
That is all for now - I end again with a quote:
When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and I could say; 'I used everything you gave me'. Erma Bombeck.
P.S.
If you would like to contribute to the Newsletter or Website please contact me on my email: britt@lvcuk.com
Kind Regards
Britt Rees
Belmont Website
Below are listings for forthcoming shows to be performed by member Societies of the Barnet & District Drama Festival. All Societies are encouraged to see each others' shows where possible.
September 27 to October 3
Incognito Theatre
THE KILLING OF SISTER GEORGE, by Frank Marcus
Box Office: 07912 875700
October 22 & 23, 24 7.30 pm, 25 Oct 4 pm
Garden Suburb Theatre
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER by Oliver Goldsmith
Box Office: www. upstairsatthegatehouse.com or 0208 340 3488
October 27- 31 + Matinee on 31 at 2.30 pm
Potters Bar Theatre Company
SYLVIA by A R Gurney
Box Office: 07985 542204
October 28 – 31 + Matinee on 31
Belmont Theatre Company
PARDON ME PRIME MINISTER a farce by Edward Taylor and John Graham
Box Office: 07917 324179
November 4 – 7
Radlett Players
YES PRIME MINISTER by Anthony Jay & Jonathan Lynn
Box Office, 01923 859291
November 18 – 21
Potters Bar Theatre Company
WITCHES OF EASTWICK
Box Office: 07985 542204
November 22 to 28
Incognito Theatre
THIS HAPPY BREED by Noel Coward
Box Office: Box Office: 07912 875700
November 26,27,28 7.30 pm & 29 at 4 pm for a matinee
Garden Suburb Theatre
PEGGY FOR YOU by Alan Plater
Box Office: www. upstairsatthegatehouse.com or 0208 340 3488
December 3, 4, 5, 6, 3pm matinee, 10,11,12
East Lane Theatre Company
THE PERFECT MURDER by Hugh Janes, adap from Jeffrey Archer
Box Office: 07762 622215
December 10, 11, 12, 13 + Sat Matinee
Good Companions
THE SNOW QUEEN, panto
Box Office: 0208 959 4003
2016
January 24 to 30
Incognito Theatre
DIAL M FOR MURDER by Frederick Knott
Box Office: 07912 875700
February 16,17,18,19 7.30 + 22nd 2.30 and 7.30 pm
Garden Suburb Theatre
CABARET by John Kander, Fred Ebb & book by Joe Masteroff
Box Office: www.gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk or 0207 723 6609
February 24 – 27 + matinee on 27
Belmont Theatre Company
SITTING PRETTY by Amy Rosenthal
Box Office: 07917 324179
FUNDRAISING EVENT WITH AMANDA REDMAN SATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2015 We are pleased to announce that this well known TV actress will give a talk on her career. Light refreshments/bar.
£10 pp .Venue: Badgers Croft, Totteridge 7.30 for 8 pm
TICKET SALES: As there will probably be many societies wishing to attend, each society will automatically be allocated ONE table of 8 to start with. This will be held until SATURDAY 12 SEPT.
Any tickets left over after the 12th will then be sold on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Each society will be responsible for collecting the £10 per ticket and tickets will only be reserved for that society on the basis that money has already been collected by that society.
The closing date for purchasing tickets will be SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER.
Please contact Gillian as the Belmont BDDF contact on 07917 324179 if you wish to attend the above event.
Reminder: We are updating and sharing events on Twitter and Facebook Please follow us on Twitter: @Belmonttheatre1
Facebook: Belmonttheatre
Here you can get updates as they happen!!
Please do check our 'Belmont Diary' for up to date events. It's on our webpage on the 'members page' - the password is: belmont (all in lower case) - click on diary when you are on the page.
That is all for now - I end again with a quote:
When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and I could say; 'I used everything you gave me'. Erma Bombeck.
P.S.
If you would like to contribute to the Newsletter or Website please contact me on my email: britt@lvcuk.com
Kind Regards
Britt Rees
Belmont Website