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Following the success of their Spring Pantomime, “They came from Mars and landed outside the Farndale Avenue Church Hall in time for the Townswomen’s Guild’s Coffee Morning” is an unabashed comedy.
Directed by Michael Poole, this hilarious comedy written by David McGillivray and Walter Zetlin Jr. will, according to one reviewer “laughing until you cry”.
Continue reading “They Came From Mars – An Orpen Players Comedy”
Day 79 of (bubbling) Lockdown – the Zoo editionOn Day 79 lockdown becomes bubbly as some will soon be able to have a full contact social bubble of 2 households! Other news kicks off with:
Colchester Zoo has announced their intention to reopen next week. They have yet to confirm Continue reading “Day 79 of (bubbling) Lockdown – the Zoo edition”
Another Nice MessAnother Nice Mess was the oft-heard catchphrase of Laurel & Hardy who are the subject of the Film Club’s latest offering Stan & Ollie. The film follows Laurel and Hardy, the world’s most famous comedy duo, embark on what becomes their swan song – a gruelling theatre tour of post-war Britain.
Taking place in the Orpen Hall on Saturday 19th October, doors will open at 7 pm for showtime at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be available.
[Source: IMDB]
The film is rated PG mainly because of mild bad language (e.g. bloody), & smoking (in keeping with the period and not glamourized).
Tickets are £5, available in advance from Scissorhands, with proceeds going towards the new playground at Orpen field. Refreshments will be available on the night. Enjoy the trailer and a fuller synopsis of the show below. Continue reading “Stan & Ollie Movie Night – Another Nice Mess”
Written by Eric Chappell (best known for his work on TV successes such as Rising Damp & Only When I Laugh), he says this about this upcoming play from the Orpen Players:
This play was first produced at the Theatre Royal, Windsor and starred Joanna van Gyseghem and Christopher Blake.
The play is a wry comedy centred on Nell, an attractive if acerbic woman who has been deserted by her husband and now feels at the crossroads of her life.
Her affair with George Rush, a local teacher and poet, is going nowhere until the arrival of an older man. He provides the spark that causes the dying affair to erupt suddenly into flame.
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| Original cast from Chichester production with Penelope Keith |
… by Richard Everett is the Orpen Players’ spring production between 12th -14th May. This comedy is based around Grace, a clergyman’s wife, who upon his (Bardolph’s) death breaks her strait-laced character to do and say exactly as she pleases: