Kenneth Michaels directs Painting with Water by Richard Banks at Bread & Roses Theatre: Saturday 10th October 4.00pm and Sunday 11th October 4.00pm & 5.30pm.
Kenneth Michaels will direct Painting with Water by Rick Gustafson (writing as Richard Banks) at the Bread & Roses Theatre as part of Lambeth Fringe.
The play follows a dying literature professor and the people drawn into the world he is preparing to leave behind.
Performances are Saturday 10th October at 4pm, and Sunday 11th October at 4pm and 5.30pm.
Jazz with Teresa Jennings and Stefan O’Gooderson and a fab trio of musicians:
Rose Theatre foyer, Kingston at 12.00 Wednesday 14th October.
The Northumberland Arms, Brentford at 3pm on Sunday 25th October. Free entry.
Louise Bangay writes:
“The New Actors Centre welcomes actors and writers to join for our first full year of high quality, affordable and accessible training and to be part of an evolving community at the Marylebone Theatre (five minutes from Baker Street Station), following two successful pilot programmes. This term we have two new writing courses, opportunities to have work performed at our scratch nights and a a new choir ! Come and join us ! Membership and bookings now open:”
Laura Fitzpatrick, Emma Riches, Samantha Parry and Edward Jobling star in an all AWL production of Brad Sutherland’s The Girl in the Mask from Tuesday 6th to Saturday 17th October at the White Bear Theatre in Kennington. Directed by Orsolya Nagy.
In the aftermath of her father’s death Amy (19) has taken to wearing a mask. It is time for the world and especially her mother, Celia, to see that she is different. But when her mother refuses to acknowledge there’s a problem, Amy and Celia resort to extreme tactics to get what they want from each other.
Paddy Gormley writes:
“One of the latest internet scams targets writers, saying a few flattering words about a recent book and offering advice or agency. The aim, as ever, is to harvest bank details.
No fewer than four AWLies have been targeted in this way in September alone. You could be next!
Please feel free to contact me if you receive any suspicious messages, and I’ll help you spot the warning signs.”
Gregory Cox writes:
“Delighted to hear I was awarded Best Actor at the Berlin Kiez Film Festival for my title role performance in Papa, which was filmed in Cyprus and portrays the struggles of a daughter coping with her father’s dementia. Click below to watch the film on YouTube.”
Edmund Dehn writes:
“Actors Richmond Centre presents singing classes for actors on Tuesday mornings from 10.30 to 1.30.
There is also an acting workshop led by Jake Murray, Artistic Director of Elysium Theatre Co, on Sophocles’ Theban plays: Friday 30th October from 10.00 until 2.00.
Sessions cost £20 and must be booked in advance. Click below for a full list of events on the ARC website.”
With all the current talk of 1066, AWLies may like to tune in to audio story recordings on the Harold the Last Elected King website.
Brian Abbott presents The Abbot’s Story.
The Mother’s Story is told by the late Joan Blackham.
A Soundcloud account is required, but it’s free.
Vaughan Evans writes:
“Stefan Chanyaem recently completed his 100th take as Christopher Wren in The Mousetrap at St Martin’s Theatre. Audience response has been terrific, with a recent reviewer giving the production five stars and Stefan’s performance ‘comedy gold’!
You may have seen the play once or twice over the last 74+ years, but this production, directed by Denise Silvey, is a cracker. Stefan will be on stage until early November – and he can arrange for well discounted tickets for AWLie friends. Just let me (Vaughan) know at the bar when next we meet on 7th September…!”
Part of Scarlet-Rose Elise’s first play, Post-Truth Clarity, will be performed as part of a scratch night at The Roundhouse on 22nd October. Cast icludes Scarlet-Rose Elise and Karen McCaffrey.
Melanie Hughes’s novel Delhi - City of Spies provides the focal point for an afternoon event - 20th October, 2.30pm at Shadow Road Studio, Barnes. Nirjay Mahindru will chair the afternoon, which will feature a conversation with Melanie, and live readings from the book with Nirjay Mahindru, Nadia Ostacchini, Kenneth Michaels, Melanie Hughes and Shadow Road’s director Emma King-Farlow.
Charlotte Jennings writes:
“Join us at Republic at 6pm on 22nd, 23rd October or 14th November at 6pm for a fun and relaxed evening all about masks and what’s beneath them. Whether you’re curious about the stories behind masks or just want to hang out and explore, this event has something for everyone. Come ready to unmask some surprises and enjoy great company in a lovely setting!”
Written by Charlotte Jennings and directed by North London Actors & AWL. AWLies include Richard Ward, Daisy Miller, Penelope Dudley, Nabila Dolfini, Leigh Morton, Kenneth Michaels & Gareth Pilkington.
Emma King-Farlow’s Shadow Road company presents Jekyll & Hyde: Remember Me at Shadow Road Studio, Barnes, from 24th October to 8th November.
A fresh look at Robert Louis Stevenson’s haunting classic, exploring not only the darkness embodied by Edward Hyde, but also the brilliant, flawed and deeply human man whose choices unleashed him.
Prior to touring, David Hampshire’s ‘Gracie’ The Gracie Fields Story plays at the Water Rats Theatre, Grays Inn Road, London on Monday 26th October at 7pm. AWL members who would like to take advantage of a ticket discount please ask Kenn Michaels for the code. Booking link below.
Other dates include The Core Theatre, Solihull (31st October), The Esher Theatre, Esher (8th November), Banbury Mill Arts Centre (12th November) and Buxton Pavilion (15th November).
The show features 15 songs from Dame Gracie’s career and details her extraordinary life from the age of 10 through to her death aged 81. Staging and Styling are by Crissy Mullen.
Mansel David gives the premiere performance of a new play, a 75-minute monologue about the life of actor & playwright Emlyn Williams: Emlyn - A Divided Life by Wayne Drew: The Fan Museum in Greenwich on Saturday 14th November at 7.30pm.
A strictly limited number of seats are now available at £25, to include light refreshments and private entry (from 6.30pm) to the Museum’s latest exhibition of the work of exciting contemporary fan maker, Frédérick Yvan Manuel Gay.
Gail Louw’s new play The Antarctican will be produced at the White Bear Theatre from 1st to 12th December, directed by Anthony Shrubsall.
The play is supported by the James Caird Society and other Antarctic interest groups. These groups have enormous support from the Antarctic community throughout the world, to the extent that five of the twelve performances have already sold out.
Mansel David’s Solo Dramatic Reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is now booking for two performances at Lantern Theatre, Brighton - Saturday 19th December 2.30pm & 8pm - and a 2.30pm Matinee at Grove Theatre, Eastbourne on Sunday 20th December.
Emma King-Farlow leads a cast of four in the Shadow Road production of A Christmas Carol at Rose House, Barnes: Friday 18th December at 7.30pm & Saturday 19th December at 2pm.
“Absolutely fantastic. Tears for Scrooge then my jaw was sore from smiling at the end.” (audience feedback)
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