Author: Sally-Anne Rafferty

Posted on: June 3, 2017 Posted by: Sally-Anne Rafferty Comments: 0

Auditions for our 2017 – 2018 season

Here are all the dates our annual auditions for the 2017-2018 season. We cast all our shows once a year for the full season, and auditions are open to anyone. All the readings and auditions will take place in the back room of Kings Langley Community Centre from 8pm. Mon 3rd July Hi De Hi Reading Thur 6th  July Quartet Reading Mon 10th July Hi De Hi Audition Thur 13th…

Posted on: June 3, 2017 Posted by: Sally-Anne Rafferty Comments: 0

Rope Auditions

Directed by Carolyne Bevan Production dates: 19th – 21st October Reading: Thursday 13th July Audition: Monday 24th July Both at 8pm in the back room of the Community Centre. Cast: 8 Setting: a swish Mayfair penthouse apartment c. 1930   Two arrogant Oxford University students Brandon and Granillo, strangle their friend Kentley to death with a rope for no apparent reason other than to show they can get away with…

Posted on: June 3, 2017 Posted by: Sally-Anne Rafferty Comments: 0

Jack & the Beanstalk Auditions

Directed by Rebecca Davey Production dates: 11th – 13th January 2018 Reading: Monday 17th July Audition: Thursday 20th July Both at 8pm in the back room of the Community Centre. This year we’re off on a magical journey to the Village of Merrydale and the Giant’s Castle for our fun-filled Panto. Will Jack get a good price for Daisy the Cow? Will the Princess be forced to marry the nasty…

Posted on: June 3, 2017 Posted by: Sally-Anne Rafferty Comments: 0

Quartet Auditions

Directed by Andrew Knight Production dates: 8th – 10th March 2018 Reading: Thursday 6th July Audition: Thursday 27th July Both at 8pm in the back room of the Community Centre. Set in a home for retired opera singers. The play starts with Cecily, Reggie, and Wilfred,starting to make plans to celebrate Verdi’s birthday with a concert, a concert in which they do every year on -10th October. They are also…

Posted on: June 3, 2017 Posted by: Sally-Anne Rafferty Comments: 0

Hi-De-Hi Auditions

Directed by Guy Peskin Production dates: 17th-19th May 2018 Reading – Monday 3rd July Audition – Monday 10th July Both at 8pm in the back room of the Community Centre. This stage adaptation of the hugely popular British TV series, which revisits the 1950’s and Maplins Holiday Camp with its host of colourful characters. It’s the start of a new season and founder Joe Maplin announces that he is setting…

Posted on: May 22, 2017 Posted by: Sally-Anne Rafferty Comments: 0

Message for all Kings Langley Players audiences

Now that our season has finished we would like to say a BIG thank you to everyone who has supported us this season, be it at one of our shows, or joining us at our fundraising events at the Carnival and our annual Jumble Sale. If it weren’t for your support we would not be able to continue what we do and we genuinely hope that it gives you as…

Posted on: January 12, 2017 Posted by: Sally-Anne Rafferty Comments: 0

How to direct a Pantomime Part 9 – Showtime!

The show is on! Well, that is it. The final dress rehearsal was last night, I have handed over the reigns of control to Ros, our Stage Manager and my work here is done. After months of planning and weeks of work we finally have a show on our hands, and what a sparkling, fun-filled show it is. I am extremely proud of the cast and crew and am really…

Posted on: January 10, 2017 Posted by: Sally-Anne Rafferty Comments: 0

How to direct a Pantomime Part 8 – Conflict and Compromise

Conflict and compromise. I can’t quite believe we have reached this point, but we had our first dress rehearsal last night for Mother Goose. I’d like to say it went really well, but we still have a few creases to iron out and a few tweaks to make before we are fully show ready. Happily we have our final dress rehearsal on Wednesday, and even happier still we have a…

Posted on: January 9, 2017 Posted by: Sally-Anne Rafferty Comments: 0

How to direct a Pantomime Part 7 – Things are coming together

It’s all coming together! We have just emerged from a very busy weekend preparing for this week’s Panto, Mother Goose. On Saturday we had our first rehearsal on the stage and in costume, always a challenge and always a huge distraction for all involved. Exciting for those of us in the driving seat to start to see things coming together, and confusing for those on stage wondering where the heck…

Posted on: January 4, 2017 Posted by: Sally-Anne Rafferty Comments: 0

Get fit for the New Year

If you’re one of the thousands of us starting the New Year with a resolution to get fit, did you realize that laughter can actually be a workout itself? Studies have shown that laughter can boost the immune system and it lowers your blood pressure. It exercises the muscles in your shoulders, abdomen, back and face and is a great workout for the respiratory system. Apparently, laughing 100 times a…