Although our membership is low at present and we also lost people due to coughs and colds, our Carol Concert, by Bourne End Operatic and friends and musically directed by John Timewell with Judith at the piano and the Festival Brass, was well attended and much appreciated. Thanks to all who took part and who joined in from the audience.
We are having our first get together for our joint show with Forum Players on February 9th at Bourne End Community Centre. We would be pleased to see new faces and of course all old friends. Whether you wish to act, sing or help backstage come and see what it is all about. Full details below.
2009 is our 40th year and May 1969 was our first production. If you are unable to take part in the show please try to attend the Saturday night performance and the After Show Party (we will need names beforehand). Nothing is planned as yet but we thought that a celebration party could be in order, so note the date!!
Forum Players and Bourne End Operatic Society are putting on a joint production week commencing May 10th (Tech), Monday 11th (Dress) Senior Citizens Thursday 14th Performances Friday 15th and Saturday 16th. Rehearsals will be music on Monday and sketches etc on Thursday, both at the Community Centre.
It will be directed by Wendy Keeble and the Musical Director will be Louise Langley. The 1st half will be a number of sketches, musical items including show medleys and individual items - the 2nd half will be a Melodrama, comic songs and general Music Hall items. The show is open to anyone who would like to audition and there will be an opportunity for singers to act and actors to sing (providing they can!)
We are looking for anyone who would like to take part and people who have a particular party piece or item they would like to put forward will be considered. All items will be auditioned before being included in the programme and Wendy and Louise will have the final decision on the content.
We will also need lots of backstage support for lighting, costumes, sound, props etc. It is a great opportunity for as many people to get involved who would like to and a real way of putting both societies back in front of an audience.
We are having a general meeting on February 9th at 8pm in the small hall at Bourne End Community Centre for anyone interested; we will have some ideas to discuss and some material to look at so please come along. This is an informal evening for us to bounce ideas around and to give people a better idea of what we have in mind.
If there are any questions, or if you can’t make the 9th then get in touch 01628 524371 (wendy.keeble@sky.com) or 01628 673648 Terry Thompson (thompson51@tiscali.co.uk)
We also look forward to welcoming people at our AGM on 12th February in the small Hall at the Community Centre. Please telephone our secretary Terry on 01628 673648 for details. It is to be held at 8pm and we do not anticipate taking more than 1 hour of your time.
Please contact any one of the committee should you require details on any of our news or wish to join us. If we do not have your email address please forward your email address to elaineba@btconnect.com or to bourneendaos@gmail.com.
Previous newsletters: January 2008