Please join us in celebrating 50 years of HAG…
Coming soon… “The Woman in White” our third 50th anniversary show of 2025
This gothic suspense and murder, penned by one of the greatest writers of the 19th century is brought to the stage by Constance Cox. The novel was first serialised in 1859 to 1860 over a period of about 9 months. It tells the story of the heiress, Laura Farilie, whose inheritance puts her life in danger and a doppelganger who innocently enables a vile murder plot to be put in motion.
Auditions: 22nd and 24th July, 8pm, Jubilee Hall. All are welcome – whether you’re a regular on our stage or thinking about auditioning for the first time, we’d love to see you there. Come along, get involved, and be part of what promises to be a truly gripping production!
Tickets: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hag
Next up… Our second 50th anniversary show of 2025… Blackadder II…
A cunning plan would be to book your tickets NOW… before they’re all gone!.. Or you might have to be prepared to grovel before Queenie!!
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Supper will be provided by our fabulous partners at Signature Catering, so it’s set to be a feast for all the senses!
Here’s to another fantastic production to celebrate our 50th anniversary!
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Cast for Blackadder II:
Blackadder Jake Featherstone
Baldrick Debbie Vocat
Queenie Helen Robson
Nursie Zoe Cole
Melchett Alec Evans
Lord Percy Paul Hughes
“BELLS” – directed by Jake Featherstone
Kate/Bob Phoenix Atherton
Flashheart Pete Jeffares
Dr Leech Michael Wells
Kate’s Father Gerry Mills
Wisewoman/ Young Crone Lily O’Sullivan
“BEER” – directed by Bill Hansell
Lady Whiteadder Lucy Halten
Lord Whiteadder Michael Wells
Simon Partridge Gerry Mills
Geoffrey Piddle Pete Jeffares
Monk Jamie Pouw
“CHAINS” – directed by Helen Lewis
German Guard 1 Lily O’Sullivan
German Guard 2 Lucy Halten
Spanish Torturer Bill Hansell
Prince Ludwig the Indestructible Jamie Pouw
OUR FIRST SHOW TO CELEBRATE OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025!!
BLUE MURDER AT THE BLUE PARROT!
Those performing at the Blue Parrot Club will be:
Harry Ferrari – Bill Hansell
Mollie Ferrari – Luci Bland
Ruby Redd-Berring – Helen Lewis
Rose Redd-Berring – Emma Walker
Penny Pincher – Sarah Lee
Suzie Aringa – Helen Robson
Johnny Walker – Jamie Pouw
Guiseppe Dolce – Jake Featherstone
Alice Butler – Phoenix Atherton
Club Singer – Julie Farrow
Detective Inspector Mayday – Giles Webb
Synopsis
It’s the roaring twenties and new nightclubs are opening every week in London.
Despite the buzzing social scene and popularity of jazz music, Soho nightclub owner
Harry Ferrari is trying to find a way to save his club from going under. Also bumbling
around the club is hapless Detective Inspector Mayday, which could be handy,
although he may need the help of the audience when he stumbles upon a murder!
Director – Geoff Herbert
Production Manager – Gerry Mills
If you would like to be involved in any of our backstage/ off stage roles, then please do let us know – committee@hartleyartsgroup.me.uk
In 2025 we are celebrating 50 years of
Hartley Arts Group!!
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2025
Feb – 21,22,27,28, 1 Mar – Blue Murder at the Blue Parrot
June – 13,14,19,20,21 – Blackadder
October – 24,25,30,31,1 Nov – Woman in White (TBC)
If you want to join us on or off the stage, then make sure you are either a full or associate member of HAG to stay up to date with everything that we are doing. Membership options and details are all on this link – www.membermojo.co.uk/hag
ALSO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA – Facebook and Instagram
Join our private Facebook Group for members and friends – HAG MEMBERS https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1fTgzSH2n1/
We are at the Jubilee Hall rehearsing on Tues and Thurs 8-10pm – come and say Hi
YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH SWEENEY TODD AWAITS! BOOKING NOW OPEN!
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Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (NB. Stage play, not the musical version)
Join us for a thrilling theatre show featuring Sweeney Todd, the barber who serves up more than just haircuts!
There will be a 45 minute interval for supper. Please choose your food options when booking your tickets. Will you dare to try one of Mrs Lovett’s famous meat pies?!! – well they are actually prepared by the great team at Signature Catering!
Choose your optional meal from our delicious options –
Mrs Lovett’s Steak and Ale Pie, with gravy, dauphinoise potato and seasonal vegetables
Honey Roasted Parsnip, Spinach and Cheese Pie, with gravy, dauphinoise potato and seasonal vegetables
Slow Roasted Goan Chicken, Rice and Garlic Naan (GF)
Vegetarian Slow Roasted Goan Curry, Rice and Garlic Naan (GF)
Licensed bar, tea, coffee and confectionary are available to purchase before the show and during the interval.
PLEASE NOTE CURTAIN UP IS 7.30 PM
DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH SWEENEY TODD – BOOK NOW FOR THE BEST SEAT!
October show – Sweeney Todd
So now we are onto our October show and we have a read through of this dark, witty tale of love, murder and revenge – the demon barber, Sweeney Todd, on Tues 2nd July at 8pm and auditions on Thurs 4th and Tues 9th at 8pm. All in the Jubilee Hall, Hartley Wintney. Whether you would like to be involved in the production or not, please do come along as it’s a great chance to all get together.
We look forward to seeing you for your hair cut!
If you would like to get in touch, please email contactus@hartleyartsgroup.me.uk
Thank you to everyone involved with making our trip to the races such a success!
It was fantastic to see a number of new faces involved in the show on and off the stage and somewhere in between!
We had 340 audience members over the 5 nights and 75% of people had a delicious supper provided by Signature Catering. We had some really fabulous comments too:
“Absolutely wonderful show this evening, Great performances and a really moving story that had me laughing and crying, Also dinner was delicious.”
“Brilliant! Well done all. Dinner ladies on steroids!”
“Loved the show. The 4 ladies were amazing!”
“Well done and thanks to HAG for their very enjoyable “Ladies’ Day performance. The cast were brilliant, faultlessly delivering their lines to a humorous, well-written script. The supper in the interval was superb. Signature Catering, the crew, the front of house staff all contributed to making it a fantastic night out.”
We should all be very proud of what our village drama group achieves – happy audiences and talented cast and crew is a winning formula!.
Here is the NODA report (click here) (NODA is the national body that represents amateur theatre). – Our NODA rep’s summary was “All in all a perfect evening.” – we can’t do any better than that, can we!
LADIES’ DAY by Amanda Whittington. JUNE 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th & 15th.
John Pibworth, our director of the June show “Ladies’ Day”, has selected his cast of ladies and gents(!) and rehearsals are under starters orders! Congratulations to:
Pearl – Gill Richardson
Jan – Helen Lewis
Shelley – Helen Robson
Linda – Emma Walker
Joe/ Patrick – Jamie Pouw
Jim/ Barry – Bill Hansell
Fred/ Kevin – Gerry Mills
Cameraman – Peter Smith
If you are able to help with any of the off-stage roles, then please do contact our production manager – Bill Hansell – treasurer@hartleyartsgroup.com
TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE SOON! – guaranteed to be more fun and cheaper than a day at the races!
BREAKING NEWS
An exuberant comedy about four likely lasses from the Hull fish docks on a day trip to the races, from the author of Be My Baby
Work, love and life are just one long, hard slog for the fish-filleting foursome Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda. But their fortunes are set to change when Linda finds tickets to Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot the year it relocated to York.
Out go the hairnets, overalls and wellies as the four ditch work, do themselves up to the nines and head off to the races for a drink, a flirt and a flutter. If their luck holds, they could hit the jackpot – and more besides…
Read-through/ Social and Auditions
Our first show meeting will be the read-through which is a chance for anyone to just come along and join in the social aspect without any commitment to the show at all.
Please do come down no matter what your interest may be. Whether you would like to audition, play a role off-stage or are just interested in listening to a play read; no matter, you’ll be welcome. Got a friend that might be interested in the show? Bring them along too…the more the merrier.
Our auditions are very relaxed; no standing in front of panels and acting out prepared pieces. Just come along and read for whichever part(s) you might be interested in.
Here are the dates to put in your diary (also available on the Google calendar on our website) http://hartleyartsgroup.me.uk/?page_id=3622
All meetings are in The Jubilee Hall at the Victoria Halls, Hartley Wintney.
Read through – Thursday 7th March 2024 8pm
Auditions – Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th March 2024, both at 8pm
Rehearsals – from Tuesday 19th March, every Tuesday and Thursday 8-10pm
Sunday rehearsals near to the show (probably two Sundays) TBA
Get in – Saturday 1st June 2024 10am – 4pm
Technical rehearsal – Sunday evening 2nd June 2024
Dress Rehearsal – Tuesday 4th June 2024, curtain 7.45
Trial Performance – Thursday 6th June 2024, curtain 7.45
Show dates…
Friday 7th June 2024, curtain 7.45
Saturday 8th June 2024, curtain 7.45
Thursday 13th June 2024, curtain 7.45
Friday 14th June 2024, curtain 7.45
Saturday 15th June 2024, curtain 7.45
Get-out Sunday 16th June 2024, 10-12pm
Which role is for you?
Cast…
4 females and up to 6 males in cameo roles:
Pearl, a fish packer – mid-fifties – 381 lines
Jan, a fish packer – mid-forties – 382 lines
Shelley, a fish packer – mid-twenties – 490 lines
Linda, a fish packer – mid-twenties – 254 lines
Joe, their supervisor – 67 lines
Fred, a ticket tout – 14 lines
Jim McCormack, a TV pundit – 128 lines, including almost a full page to camera; also has to teach the girls the bookies hand signals (tic-tac)
Patrick, an Irish Jockey – 54 lines, includes two ½ page speeches
Kevin, a gambler – 25 lines
Barry, a bookie – 55 lines
Murder on the Overnight Express! February 23rd, 24th 29th. March 1st & 2nd
All aboard – Can you solve a murder?!!
DON’T MISS OUT ON THE BEST SEATS ON BOARD THE OVERNIGHT EXPRESS!
A COMEDY MURDER MYSTERY SUPPER THEATRE, with YOU, the audience guessing “Who dunnit”!
Inspector Pluckett and Constable Lou Tennant will be leading the investigation with a little help from you! Our cast are busy rehearsing and learning their lines to provide a wonderful evening of entertainment. You will have a chance to personally question the suspects during the interval to see what they know and what they are hiding!!!
A delicious supper will also be served in the interval provided by local company Signature Catering Ltd. The menu and tickets are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/hag
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Will you guess who dunnit?! A prize for the winning team each night.
Tickets and menu at www.ticketsource.co.uk/hag Box Office: 07899 998906
Email: boxoffice@hartleyartsgroup.me.uk
Fully Licensed bar, tea & coffee
We look forward to welcoming you on board the Overnight Express!!
Book your tickets Now!
