How do
The Villagers choose their plays?We
don't have a chairman or a committee to choose plays, nor a program
set by a clique of members. What we do
have is a process which is possibly unique among drama groups in its
democratic approach.
Every
year, we mark the end of our production with a meeting at the
beginning of September, when we have our annual awards, The Grouchies.
During that meeting, we pick three or four plays as candidates for the
next year's production.
Over
the winter, we then read one play at each monthly
meeting. All meetings start at 8pm at 64 Foster Road. One Villager gives a brief exposition on the plot,
characters and possibilities of the play, and organises the
readthrough.
At
the end of the January meeting, we usually vote on which
play we have enjoyed most. Every member of the Villagers has
an equal vote, whether they have been a member for ten years or three
months.
Casting
is normally done in February and
then we begin our
rather relaxed rehearsal schedule. It's as simple as that!
EXCEPT
This Year, 2026 marks the Fortieth Anniversary of the Villagers first
play. Also, to recognise this event the cast decided to make Midsummer Night's Dream our play
for 2026. Auditions are now completed and casting confirmed. We hope to see you all at one of our performances.
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