AUDITIONS – THURS 4TH JULY AND TUES 9TH JULY 
8PM – JUBILEE HALL, HARTLEY WINTNEY RG27 8RQ

SWEENEY TODD – THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, C.G. BOND

OCTOBER 11,12, 17,18,19 2024

MAIN CHARACTERS (NB 19 SCENES IN TOTAL FOR THE ENTIRE PLAY)

SWEENEY TODD – Morose and brooding, a barber by profession, newly arrived in London after 15 years‘ unjust incarceration in a penal colony. (10 scenes)
MRS. LOVETT – A cheery, chatty but wholly amoral shopkeeper whose premises and pies are coated in dust and plagued by flies. She would like to be more than merely a landlady to Mr. Todd. (10 scenes)
ANTHONY HOPE – A young man, befriended by Todd on the voyage home.
(10 scenes)
JOHANNA – A beautiful girl, Todd‘s daughter but now claimed by Judge Turpin as his own. (5 scenes)
JUDGE TURPIN – A corrupt and depraved official, an upholder of justice who twists the system t o serve his own ends. (5 scenes)
BEADLE BAMFORD – Turpin‘s accomplice in his crimes. (5 scenes)
BEGGAR WOMAN – A mad old crone with a filthy tongue, whose cries go unheeded. (5 scenes)
ALFREDO PIRELLI – An Italian barber, though of unauthenticated provenance.
(2 scenes)
TOBIAS RAGG – A simple, kind-hearted lad. He works first for Pirelli, then for Mrs. Lovett, but never trusts Todd. (6 scenes)
JONAS FOGG – Owner of the asylum (1 scene – 10 lines including 1 long speech)
GENTLEMAN – (appears in 3 scenes)
2 or 3 OFFICERS OF THE WATCH – 6 lines between them (1 scene)

NB. FOGG could also be played by the Gentleman or Pirelli or FOGG could be played as a female
The officers can be played by any of the men cast as other characters if needed
Non speaking ensemble required for street scenes – (3 scenes)

See you in the barber’s chair for your appointment with Sweeney!

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 

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!

 
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!

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

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

View the Menu Here

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!

Inspector Pluckett – Giles Webb

Constable Lou Tennant – Julie Farrow

William Williams – Gerry Mills

Brigadier – Bill Hansell

Lady Brig – Emma Walker

Wee Jeanie McMumble – Helen Robson

Alphonse le Chevalier – Jamie Pouw

Brenda Grubbley – Luci Bland/ Sarah Lee

Dolores Delgado – Amy Spiller-Davey

Show dates:

Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th,Thursday 29th February, Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd March.

TONIGHT we have a read through and auditions for “Scrooge’s Nightmare!” A 20 min play that is being directed by Lesley Nicholls as part of our Christmas production “Merry Music & Christmas Capers”

Come and get into the “spirit of Christmas!”

8pm Lady Kaye Room
Victoria Halls
Hartley Wintney

SCROOGE’S NIGHTMARE CAST:

Scrooge.

Marley’s Ghost

Fanny, Scrooge’s sister

Ghost of Christmas Present

Friend of above

Pizza Delivery person (walk on part)

Show dates: HAG Rocks! Christmas Concert 8th & 9th December 2023 7.45pm.

Members and non members welcome. A fun show for our actors and audiences!

COME ALONG THURSDAY 9th NOVEMBER 8pm- DON’T MISS OUT!