Social Play Reading – Wednesday 19th Feb

To kick off our 75th Anniversary Celebrations, we are holding a play reading, and everyone is invited! We have chosen to read a spoof of Jane Austen’s much loved classic ‘Pride and Prejudice’ simply because our anniversary coincides with the 250th anniversary of Jane’s birth. So if you have always hankered to be a Mr. Darcy or a coy Elizabeth Bennet or maybe the naughty Lydia, now is your chance to come along and have a go. We look forward to seeing you together with any of your friends who fancy being involved in am-drams. It promises to be a fun evening.

PRIDE, PREJUDICE AND OTHER USEFUL QUALITIES
by Geoff Bamber
Wednesday 19th February, 19:30 at the theatre.

Synopsis: The Bennet sisters are shopping their father into penury. He needs to marry them off (preferably without an expensive wedding). There’s Mr Bingley who’s keen on Jane, Mr Collins who is keen on anyone who’ll have him (which seems to limit the field), Captain Wickham, a military cad, and Mr Darcy who seems to be intent on making trouble or making whoopee (possibly at one and the same time).

Cast of Characters:
Mr Bennet
Mrs Bennet
Miss Elizabeth Bennet
Miss Jane Bennet
Miss Lydia Bennet
Miss Mary Bennet
Miss Kitty Bennet
Mr Charles Bingley
Miss Louisa Bingley
Miss Caroline Bingley
Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy
The Reverend William Collins
Constance, Maid to the Bennets
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Captain George Wickham

We want this to be an especially enjoyable social evening so please feel free to bring your own booze (glasses provided). Tea/coffee and biscuits will be supplied by LDMS

To help us prepare for the evening please let Jenny know if you are planning to attend at jennydrama75@gmail.com