Play Reading
GROUP LEADER | JO GREEN | |
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DAY/TIME | Alternate Mondays at 2-4 pm | |
VENUE | Meetings held in two venues. Contact Group Leader for details. |
Surrey County Council withdrew from funding the Performing Arts Library in 2020/21 and its running has been taken over by an independent company, NewSPAL (New Surrey Performing Arts Library). The scheme, although more expensive, is working well.
The range of works is large so our selection is limited by personal choice and availability. Recently (2022/23) we have read plays by Alan Ayckbourn, Chekhov, Agatha Christie, Noel Coward, Michael Frayn, David Haig (My Boy Jack, about Kipling’s son lost during WWI) and Daphne du Maurier. A search of the catalogue revealed plays by Christie and Coward which we had not heard of - a nice discovery.
Sufficient copies are ordered, the leader reads through the play beforehand and allocates parts. As our membership is small this usually entails readers having more than one part. We then read the play aloud, without the actions and following the stage directions which are sometimes very detailed indeed!
We would very much welcome new members.
We are a friendly group and you would receive a very warm welcome.