Stage Diary by Benny Davis
Going Out - Page 42
Female Focus
The Chaplaincy Players: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, a comedy set in a care home in the UK is about to go into rehearsal for production by The Chaplaincy Players at The Cardinal Belluga Theatre, San Fulgencio early next year. Details from Andrew:
ahrea2@yahoo.co.uk.
Welcome to the Stage Diary, a column that since it was first launched in 2007, has become a major central point of reference to amdram on the Costa Blanca. Not only does it act as a guide to what’s on in all the regions, but is also an important on-line introduction to potential expat’s researching community life in Spain. It also acts as a planning guide to assist groups avoid unnecessary clashes of production dates. This month we welcome a newly formed group; Oliva Drama and Cultural Association to the column and wish them every success.
Calpe Gilbert and Sullivan Society: CAGSS resume rehearsals on Wednesday 3rd September at the Footlights Centre, Calpe when they will start preparing for next year’s performances of the ever popular Gondoliers. New members are always welcome. Please contact President Aileen Lightfoot on 696 514 613 or
aileen2light@gmail.com for more details.
Campove rde Theat re Group: The group are now in full rehearsals for their next production, I’m Free. This musical production is based on the popular television series, Are You Being Served
and will be performed at the Casa de Cultura, San Miguel on the 10th, 11th and 12th October. Box office tickets contact: Colin on 966 774 127.
Cantabile Female Voice Choir: The choir are always on the lookout for new members - especially sopranos, but everyone is welcome. Rehearsals every Friday from 5th September at La Siesta Church, 3-5pm. Anyone interested, please contact Jennifer on 966 796 866, or email
jen-morton@hotmail.co.uk. Website:
www.cantabilesingers.es.
Careline Theatre: If you enjoyed Careline Theatre’s Old Time Music Hall revue, you will be sure to enjoy their tribute to those brave men and women who kept the home fires burning during the war years. Lest we
Forget - A Walk Down Memory Lane is an evening of popular songs, sketches and monologues to commemorate the 100th anniversary of WWI. 16th - 18th October at Careline’s theatre in Alcalali. More details:
www.carelinetheatre.com.
Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir: The Choir returns to rehearsals for its busy Christmas season on Tuesday 9th September at 6pm at the Bar Mediterraneo, Teulada at 6pm. They
are always looking for new members, so why not pop along to rehearsals for a drink, chat, listen or sing? Contact their Facebook page, or ring Howard on 669 792 291.
Costa Barber Singers: Rehearsals start on Thursday 11th September at the Top 10 Tapes Bar, in Benissa at 8pm. Regardless of ability, age and nationality, if you have an interest in singing, why not visit them at the Tapas Bar? Contact Howard on 669 792 291.
Footlights Theatre Group: Tickets go on sale this month for Footlights forthcoming production, of the British musical Half A Sixpence, in the Casa de Cultura Calpe on 12th and 13th November. Ticket prices 12€ adults, 8€ children, obtainable from; footlights
boxoffice@gmail.com or by
calling 652 404 798. The company and youth group are keen to recruit additional performers. Rehearsals and meetings are in Calpe; contact the Secretary: 965 870 198.
GASP Theatre Group: GASP will be back later this year with a new presentation. So, watch this space for details. In the meantime, if you’d like to join the Gran Alacant based group please contact David Ashley on: 966 181 113 or go to their website:
www.gasp-theatre.org. You can also follow the group on Facebook: www.facebook. com/GASPtheatre.
Jávea Players: Cherry Cabban’s production of Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps, which plays the Union Musical, Gata from 3rd to 7th November, is, in the words of The Guardian, “Theatrical tomfoolery to die for”. Uproariously funny
but still managing to retain all the manic plot twists and red herrings that the old master used to keep us on the edge of our seats. Tickets 12€. Ring 965 796 110 for advanced reservations.
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