ACTion Community Theatre Company

Thank you everyone who came along to the auditions for ‘James and the Giant Peach’ today. Having selected a small cast show, due to a falling-off in members’ availability, we’ve had 31 auditionees, including several new members interested in joining us!
Ray Allen and Mike Gallimore thank you for your kind support and advice with casting.
CAST:
James Henry Trotter – Matthew Dudley
Aunt Spiker – Robbie Michael 
Aunt Sponge – Helen Burberry
Old Green Grasshopper – David Dudley
Earthworm – Maria Wagstaff
Ladybird – Sophie Arnold
Miss Spider – Nada Brünner-Brenjo
Centipede – Emma Wighton
Tour Guide / Ensemble – Holly Stephenson
TV Reporter / Ensemble – Liz Jenns
Captain – Theo Sargent
Number 1 – Shona Paul
Number 2 – Fay Wilde
Ensemble, playing children and tourists: William Wagstaff, Harper Freeston, Olivia Haith
Also 3 – 5 puppeteers needed for:
Mr & Mrs Trotter / Rhinoceros / Seagulls / Sharks / Octopus / Fish & Jellyfish and various sized Peaches!
To be announced once I have spoken with people, as some of you definitely didn’t want to do puppetry.
If you are interested in the puppetry – which is going to be key to the story – please message me privately.
Thank you, Al

ACTion Community Theatre
Sunday 4th March 3 – 5pm

‘The snow is almost gone,
The show must go on!‘
Open auditions for ‘James and the Giant Peach’ are going ahead this afternoon.

Tonight’s audition for ‘James and the Giant Peach’ has been cancelled due to inclement weather and re-scheduled for Sunday 4th March 3.00pm ~ 5.00pm.

Summer Half-Term Production 2018

Open Auditions for ‘James and the Giant Peach’ by Roald Dahl, adapted for the stage by David Wood.  New members very welcome!

Audition Date/s: Sunday 25th February 3.00pm & Tuesday 27th February 7.00pm

Age Guide: adults and young people 11 years+

Venue: The Terry O’Toole Theatre, Moor Lane, North Hykeham LN6 9AX

Production Dates: Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd June at Terry O’Toole Theatre and – weather permitting – Sunday 3rd June at Boultham Park.

You must be available to rehearse on Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons and for additional Tech. and Dress rehearsals w/c Monday 28th May to be considered for a role.

Find Out More: Call 01522 812382 or email actioncommunitytheatre@gmail.com

Well done to ACTion members who presented our street theatre-style mini Victorian melodrama at the Boultham Park Winter Fair and thank you to those who came along to support!

News just in from Whisby Natural World Centre: just the Saturday 11th November for Crackin’ Christmas launch, with performances of ‘A Bird in the Hand’ at 12.30pm & 1.30pm.