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CROADS Newsletter -Author: Tony Reeves - Publicity

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Dear Friends,
 
Sad news I'm afraid. Margaret Brightmore passed away on the 23rd April 2010.
 
Margaret as long serving members will remember was one of our most productive Musical Producers.  When she wasn't producing Margaret also went on stage appearing in both plays and operetta. Margaret had a lovely contralto voice. Margaret also served as our President for many years and latterly she has been one of our Vice-Presidents. Until recently Margaret always came along to the shows.
 
Margaret and Pam donated the Brightmore Cup in memory of her late husband, Ted, many of whose contraptions we still use, including the origami that keeps the flats together.
 
Bob

 

 

 

                                                 

                                               Newsletter

                                              March 2010

Dear Friends,

Long, long ago, in early October 2009, rehearsals began for our next musical. Through rain or shine and through some of the most severe travel conditions on record they continued, our members encouraged by the boundless enthusiasm of the producer, Jenny Witchell. Soon you will be able to see it and we are pleased to announce that our next musical will be:

KISS ME KATE

This is Cole Porter’s most successful comedy musical, with such memorable songs as "Another Op’nin, Another Show", "Wunderbar", "So in Love", "Too Darn Hot" and of course the show stopping "Brush Up Your Shakespeare".

Kiss Me Kate is a musical and a play within a play, whereby the interior play is a musical version of Shakespeare’s, ‘The Taming of the Shrew’. Don’t miss this musical extravaganza with its many great songs that will be familiar to you.

We will be presenting Kiss Me Kate at 8 pm from Wednesday, 14th April through to Saturday, 17th April 2010 at the Victory Hall. Hainault Road. Chigwell. We have wheelchair access at the Victory Hall so everyone is able to come and enjoy the show.

Tickets are £7.50 and available from the Box Office now! So contact our Box Office on:

01277 362697

or by e-mailing: rct_gdf@hotmail.com

We hope that you enjoyed our last production, ‘Deadly Nightcap’. This murder mystery provided the audience with lots of clues and red herrings plus some big surprises. The play followed the Cabaret that was part of our 75th anniversary celebrations last June.

Throughout our first 76 years we were privileged to have in our number, our last original member, Hilda Harman. Sadly, Hilda died late last year and she will be sorely missed. Hilda was a staunch supporter of the Society, joining the Society when it was formed on 22nd September 1933. Hilda will particularly be remembered for her glorious contralto voice.

If you enjoyed our Christmas Quiz and we thank you for supporting that evening in December, you will also enjoy our next social event. Wendy Butler, our Social Secretary, has organised a Barn Dance at the Victory Hall on May 7th at 8 pm. Tickets cost £10 each and will include a caller, plus ploughman’s supper. Be sure to book your tickets for this exciting evening by contacting Wendy on 020 8281 0192 soon!

 

Tony Reeves

Publicity Officer

 

 

 

 

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