Sundays "DANCE" rehearsal at Wickham Halls looked & sounded great .... I only popped in briefly with Kate & Oliver .... but the turnout was great & all the men seemed to be strutting their stuff at the right time and most of them were singing at the same time ...... Should be a good number ....

Words, Words, Words ........ The whole company need to learn WORDS! AND SELL TICKETS!

We are now back at Wickham Theatre Centre (Th 62) for evening rehearsals ....

5 Weeks to go!

See ya Wednesday

Kevin x

ps Has anyone got any ideas about where we can get hold of 40 Choir / Gospel robes?

The Glory of ……… we need to learn the words! … when I said last night that NO ONE KNEW THE WORDS .. it was wrong and I apologise to the two people who did know them …. But we were disappointed at the effort that had been put in by the majority in preparation of last night …. Please learn them for next week … there are only 5 weeks to go and a lot of hard work, publicity and ticket selling to go!
Don’t forget the Sunday Dance rehearsal @ Wickham Halls from 2pm … you should know who & what time you are needed …..
Next week we are back at Wickham Theatre Centre which will be a relief … I intend to go over ALL company numbers next week, so, as well as learning The Glory Of Me … please look over the others ….

Up, Up & Away …..

Kevin xx

Ps … please also turn up at the banner site in West Wickham on Sat morning @ 11am to help Bob & I erect the same …. Lots of support (and someone with a head for heights) would be most welcome!

I don’t know what it is about Emmanuel Church in the Grove, but the odd rehearsal we have there (when nowhere else is available) turns out to be one of the best rehearsals we have! Last nights principal’s rehearsal there was brilliant … we worked through Act II and polished bits we had done & set the end … it looks and sounds great! I am looking forward to joining it all together as the linking bits are just as important as the rest ….
Wednesday is at Wickham Halls for The Glory Of Me
Kevin x

Where have the anonymous comments gone?

Wednesday's rehearsal went well (ish) re-setting 2 reprises in Act II which shouldn't really have needed so much work! ..... but we also got onto Dance With The Devil, which is going to be FAB. Just to confirm, there will be a special extra Dance With The Devil Rehearsal at 2pm on Sunday 29th April @ Wickham Halls.

Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon saw the beginning of a new WWOS venture, instead of the usual Annual Old Time Music Hall Matinee at The Churchill we were asked to present an afternoon of Gilbert & Sullivan .... this we did under the banner of West Wickham's Occasional Savoyards (also WWOS) ... despite the few rehearsals and vast drop out rate .. it went VERY WELL ... and received a wonderful response from the very good numbered audience .... hopefully it will have made a profit for WWOS of between £1500.00 - £2000.00 ... The Music Hall Troup are also performing regularly .. the next date being 21st April (tomorrow) at West Kent Golf Club .... BUSY BUSY BUSY.....So Well Done and Congratulations to all involved in these Extra-Curricular pofitable activities!!!.

Ticket sales are not that good at present, and we are pursuing many new ticket sale / advertising routes and incentives and hope all members will help to push The Witches Of Eastwick which will be a spectacular show.

Finally, please note next Monday's rehearsal is at Emmanuel Church in the Grove, and next Wednesday at Wickham Halls again.

Onward & Upwards

Kevin x

Now returned refreshed & tired out from Easter @ Center parks .... I'm ready for the downhill journey to The Witches Of Eastwick. Wickham Halls again on Wednesday for the Full Company ... starting at 8pm!
Ticket sales are VERY disappointing at present ... we really have to start selling NOW .... please do not rely on the other WWOS members to sell this show .... Tickets must be sold now, we cannot afford a crashing loss on this expensive show. T W of E will be a spectacular show and it is up to every single participant to get out & sell tickets!
Call John now 0n 020 8462 5824 and start booking ... only 6 weeks to go.

See ya Wednesday

Kevin xx

NB

The Next 3 Wednesday Company Rehearsals are at Wickham Halls
That's the 11th, 18th & 25th April @ 8pm

Kevin

NB

The Next 3 Wednesday Company Rehearsals are at Wickham Halls
That's the 11th, 18th & 25th April @ 8pm

Kevin

Good rehearsal again last night, learning & setting 2 Act II reprises which don't look much on paper but must be set properly as they come in a crucial part of the fast moving Act II. The set changes round the reprises are big .... wouldn't it be lovely to have a week of technical rehearsals once we get to the theatre ... 'fraid it's not possible, I think The Hodgson would have something to say on that point.
Eastwick T-shirts are now available ... at the remarkable knock-down price of just £5 ..... with profits going to the mounting production costs!
Next Wednesday is the beginning of Dance With The Devil, when ALL men are needed, together with all the dancers and principal fishwives ... PLEASE do not forget!...... then, the week after is everybody again ... when there will only be 6 weeks left until curtain up! Please use the Easter Hols to look at, & learn the words to the songs we have set ... there are still a load of you who do not have a clue as to what you are meant to be singing and relying on the person next to you for a prompt! ... well, at the moment HE does not know the words either!!!!
Good news ... Gary's back next week for good! and Lee might make an appearance if we are lucky
Keep plugging those tickets and Have A Wonderful Easter

Kevin xx

Ellen & I went to see the Mountview Theatre School production of The Witches Of Eastwick last night at the Albany Theatre in Deptford ..... it was really good. A smaller production than ours (with a cast of about 30 in all ) but the underlying "FUN" factor certainly came over and the flying was FAB! The chorus were great, with everyone taking on their own character but moving as one in that character!
If anybody gets a chance, they should try & get to see it over Easter (see website www.thealbany.org.uk but be warned, the dates given are wrong 'cos they do not perform on Good Friday, Sunday or Easter Monday!)
The designer was Enid Strutt, who is usually responsible for the brown, grey and black Kentish Opera sets.

Another good rehearsal ….. unfortunately without a few key players and without a pianist!!!
But we had a lot of dialogue scenes to work out and the big Evil scene for Clyde & Felicia, where they both murder each other! (Knocks spots off any Coronation St. story line!)… It’s looking very good.
On Wednesday we’ll be learning & setting the two short reprises of Dirty Laundry & I Love A Little Town … in Act II …. Before turning to Dance With The Devil the following week (when all men, dancers and fishwives are needed only!)
Please keep looking at words and selling tickets!