July newsletter – The Marlow Players

Mystery Shooting Shambles at Shrapnel Castle

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Back by popular demand! Over the summer we plan to have one, or maybe two, murder mystery evenings like we did last summer. We have a new title to try out and rehearse, so if you would like to have a part, then come along on the days! What I like about these is that you really can ‘ham it up’ and look – no need to learn the script either! We have an idea to perform one night at Liston Hall, and another an invitational with a local Rotary.

Next rehearsal:

Thursday 12 July
Thursday 19 July

A brief run-through of the cast:

Lord Albert – lord of the castle – Brian
Sir Cecil – his brother, short of money – Andy
Randolph – the rather effete young clergyman, engaged to Sir Cecil’s daughter – G A kendrick
Andrew Hardwick – the cad – Max
Burke – the butler – Andrew
Inspector Dick – the rather stupid policeman – Max
Lady Elizabeth – lady of the manor – Jossy
Lady Clarissa – mother of Penelope – Di
Penelope – engaged to Randolph – Sharon
Mrs Pyles – the housekeeper – Hilary
Betty – the maid – Hilary
Narrator – Mandie
Long interval quiz – Brian (or anybody else who like to do it)
Stage manager, sound – Caroline, Jacky

Actual performance in Liston Hall is Saturday 21st July. If you would like to take part, please come along and see any rehearsals.

22 July

Di has confirmed Sunday 22July for the strawberry tea. Timings are 3-6p.m. Please bring a bottle and a plate of food. Please liaise with Di concerning what type of comestible would be suitable.

Canoe trip

Planned – canoe trip down the Thames in open canoes with a pic-nic en-route . More details to follow on exact dates etc. Please let Brian know if interested to join the group. Each canoe will hold up to three people comfortably, with life jackets and paddles supplied. transport will be arranged so we start in Henley and end up in Marlow. Price is 10 per person, plus your picnic. Preferred date is 5 August 2018.

November production

We have not been able to cast the larger play, so an alternative is now being considered, with a small cast as below. Gloria will be directing.

Full Length Play, Comedy / 4m, 2f

Corrie and Paul are newly-weds who have just moved into their cold eyrie apartment in New York. Corrie is starry-eyed, Paul less so after staggering up five flights. Their house seems to be populated by unusual people, the most bohemian being Victor whom Corrie finds entertaining. Corrie tries matchmaking between Victor and her lonely mother but after a disastrous dinner party she learns that walking barefoot in the park may not necessarily denote joie de vivre — in February it is simply silly! (Slightly restricted).

Cast and crew