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Chairman’s
Welcome to the September edition of the Stage Write magazine. As I’m sitting here, pondering and writing my 2nd Chairman’s Foreword, it just strikes how fortunate we are to have such loyal and active volunteers. They keep the ‘Grand Old Lady Theatre’ open and ready to receive the many visitors that have, and will pass through our doors. There is a saying “Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless.”
Since I last wrote to you, the FOST Committee have been busy working on organising our future volunteer events at external venues and at the theatre. Please pencil these dates in your diary: Coffee, Cake and Chat including a talk from the Ventnor Theatre Group, and Grand Prize DrawSaturday 3rd September 10am 12noon; Curry Evening 7th November 2022; Volunteers Thank You Evening 20th February 2023; and the Annual Garden Party 11th June 2023. We will of course give more details as the events are firmed up including times etc. In this edition, you will find Matt Day’s seasonal Crossword & Gwyn Dawson’s Quick Theatre Quiz. We have the second of Billie’s Blog from Billie Thornton, this time it’s about the mysterious goings-on ‘Backstage’.............. May I wish you a peaceful autumn. Take care and remember to be kind to each other. Best regards, Michael Beston FOST Chairman & Shanklin Theatre and Community Trustee. Stage Write magazine was originally founded in October 2010 by Ron Bird. I would like to personally thank Ron for his continued help & attention to detail in producing the September 2022 Stage Write magazine. This magazine was printed by the NHS Printing Services. Newport - Isle of Wight.
Whilst on the subject of treasured volunteers, it is with great sadness to report that our most senior male volunteer; Mr Roy Coleman passed away on the 23rd July. Roy’ s funeral was a simple graveside burial performed by a Celebrant that took place at the Woodland Cemetery in Newchurch on the 23rd of August for family members only. I know we all have fond memories of Roy and his wonderful sense of humour. Roy will be greatly missed I’ m sure, but he will always be in our hearts.
Foreword
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Hello and welcome to this edition of Stage ForWrite.those who don't know me, I am Lionel Whitehead the FOST vice-chairman.
I moved to the island with my wife Pat 6 years ago, from Cambridge where for the last fourteen years I was a porter at one of the colleges, and wanted to keep busy, so within a few months I was volunteering at this wonderful theatre as an usher. The passion and dedication of the volunteers was very quickly evident, as it was with the friends returning time and again for the wide variety of shows.
A short time ago I became a team leader of the ushers and have had wonderful support from them and also the volunteers in all the other departments. With the restructuring of the FOST committee I wanted to see if I could do more, so I applied for the vice chairman position, and was Afteraccepted.acouple of very difficult years we came back very well, with most of our re-scheduled shows now completed and next year already looking good, so a very big thank you from me to all volunteers and friends. I look forward to working with you and meeting you for a long time to come. Very best regards, Lionel.
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4 | Page FOST Monthly Members’ Draw Winners for May, June and July 2022 May 2022 FOST No Val Walsh 20 Carole NcIntosh 1389 Olivier Ghesquiere 749 June 2022 FOST No Louise Bond 50 Roy Jemson 462 Carolyn Imber 1865 July 2022 FOST No Pat Darby 492 Elizabeth Stephens 1069 Stephanie Stokes 953 Congratulations to all our winners, each of whom received a £10 Theatre voucher.
Judging for the competition took place on July 4th, with the winners announced in all seven categories.
5 | Page CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GARDENING TEAM!
Our enthusiastic Volunteer gardening team led by Alex Goodwin have been crowned winners of their category in this year’s Shanklin in Bloom competition.
FOST Promotional Officer, Jacqui Robertson said: “Our Theatre Gardening team has done a sterling job this summer and has been rewarded by winning the 1st prize in their category of Shanklin in Bloom.”
David Beeson, the owner of The Clifton Hotel in Queens Road who provided the venue for this year’s FOST Garden Party topped the guest houses category. He said: “First place in our category for Shanklin in Bloom (again), a big thank you to our wonderful gardener Terri for all her hard work.”
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A presentation evening at The Royal British Legion Club in Shanklin will be held on Wednesday, 7th September, at 7pm for all the winners.
Sally Beston, the Chairman of the Shanklin Hotel and Accommodation Association said: “Well done to our great local attraction volunteers for achieving 1st in category of The Shanklin in Bloom awards 2022!”
7 | Page September Stage Write Crossword - Prepared and written by Matt Day This puzzle titled ‘’No Accent Required’’ was compiled with help from my lovely wife Sophie while we were in France in June. All answers are words common to English and French (with one ‘’cheat’’) but answers are entered in English. Bonne chance! Matt. Answers are on page 31.
8 | Page STAGE WRITE AUTUMN 2022 Crossword Clues 1.ACROSSDrinking establishment; French ads (3) 3. Reply to formal invitation (1,1,1,1) 5. Pre-dinner drinks and nibbles (8) 10. A close bond or relationship (7) 12. Curved sword (5) 13. Venue where the rate varies (7) 15. List of dishes to choose from (4) 17. A ski run of compacted snow (5) 18. Awkward Frenchman’s left (6) 20. Car for hire (4) 21. See picture clue A (5) 24. Sausage in a roll (6) 26. Pleasant place in Southern France? (4) 28. Brief appearances in films (6) 30. French bread gives Englishman discomfort (4) 31. Reminder of a person, place or event (8) 35. Bogart and McCartney’s shared interest? (3) 36. Here in France is a defunct British company (1,1,1) 37. Edible fruit or seed of a plant; French for vegetable (6) 39. Part of a curve especially in the circumference of a circle (3) 40. Large cup (3) 42. List of items to be discussed at a meeting (6) 43. Perfect/parfait (5)
9 | Page 45. Dried fruit used in baking (6) 46. Apartments in a big building often with their own entrance 1.DOWN(11)Heap; power supply (4) 2. Group discussion to produce ideas or solve problems (13) 3. Saucy selection of Paris queen (6) 4. Retro French wine label put on bottle finally (7) 6. Harbour (4) 7. Pink wine (4) 8. Item of furniture; chart, diagram (5) 9. Additional charge; fairy in French (3) 11. Boyfriend, male admirer (4) 14. Regret; French street (3) 15. Afternoon performance in a 13 across (7) 16. Join together; cohesion (5) 17. Gendarmerie for example (6) 19. Dead end street (3-2-3) 22. Halt; arrest (4) 23. Money found in a corner of France (4) 25. Condition caused by bad diet… with a French flavour? (4) 27. Disco band fronted by Nile Rodgers (4) 29. Wise person (4) 32. Alternative to French gold (2) 33. Recess formed after chine collapses (5)
10 | Page 34. Competitor; adversary (5) 37. Liquid measure (5) 38. Musical entertainment enjoyed when apero is drunk (5) 39. Nimble; supple (5) 40. Irish county (4) 41. Compete with life in France (3) 42. Indefinite article (2) 44. Unreturnable serve (3) Answers are on page 31. *********************************************************************FOSTGardenParty2022 50 FOST Members enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon at the annual FOST Garden Party on Sunday 5th June in the gardens of The Clifton in Shanklin. Blue from Lucid provided the excellent entertainment. We wished we listened more carefully to all the recent programmes relating to HM the Queen to better answer the questions of Gwyn's ‘Royal’ quiz. The raffle raised £129 pounds. Many thanks to Lesley Kast for organising the party, David Beeson and his staff for hosting it in his garden, Gwyn Dawson for the Jubilee quiz and to everyone who donated a prize for the raffle.
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In this Jubilee Year, here are some questions relating to Queen Elizabeth and her family. Those who attended the FOST Garden Party will already know the answers! What is the Queen’s date of birth? How many grandchildren does the Queen have? What was the Queen Mother’s maiden 4.name?Zara Philips is married to which former England rugby union player? In which country was the Queen when she was informed of her father’s 6.death?How many years were the Queen and Prince Philip married? Where does the Queen traditionally spend Christmas? Who was Archbishop of Canterbury at the Queen’s coronation? How many Prime Ministers, up to Boris Johnson, has served under the 10.Queen?Who was the US President when the Queen took the throne? Answers are on page 31. Good luck. Gwyn.
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Shanklin Theatre Supporting the Shanklin Main Carnival 2022
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Thank you very much to our dedicated group of 18 Volunteers who got involved with and supported the 2022 Shanklin Main Carnival. As you can see, they all looked rather dapper in their Theatre and bathing suit costumes. The hand embroidered ‘Wish You Were Here at Shanklin Theatre’ banner made by Liz Hinkes looked superb, being ceremonially carried and led by Eddy Parsons and Lionel Whitehead.
Thanks go to Peter Philips & Peter Haywood from the Vectis Historic Vehicle Club for stepping in at the last minute to supply a beautiful MG Roadster called ’Millie’ and a 1934 Leal two seater open top tourer to escort our Theatre Trustee Chairman Chris Quirk (the Shanklin Town Mayor)
14 | Page around the procession route. Thanks also to the Shanklin Town Councillors involved and to the Shanklin Carnival Team for making it all happen this Ouryear!most senior lady volunteer Cilla Morris (pictured above), was Peter Philip’s passenger in ‘Millie’ and she really sheforpurchaseNextevening.theescortedherselfenjoyedbeingaroundrouteontheyearwewillacrownCillatowearasisnowour official Queen’!‘Carnival
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Paulley, Linda Harbert, Lynn Kidby, Sarah Bucher-Jones, Cilla Morris, Matt Day, Doreen Sheath, Peter Philips, Tony Needham, Jean Osmond, Eddy Parsons, Heather Whitchurch, Lionel Whitehead, Linda Stoneham, Ray Scott, Jane Robert, and Jacqui Robertson. Thanks also to Debs Vannozzi who designed the placards and the theme ‘We wish you were here’, Peter Tuppen for helping with attaching the poles to the placards, and Liz Hinkes who did a brilliant job with the hand embroidered Shanklin Theatre banner.
Thank you all for your continued support of Shanklin Theatre.
Images courtesy of Rob Robertson & Michael Beston
I caught up with Shanklin Theatre’s Technical Manager, Chris Gardner and Stage manager, Rebecca Gardner and also Rachael Rogers from The Island Savoyards to enlighten me.
Billie’s Blog ‘Backstage’
When a contract is returned to the theatre, the production company will also send in a “Technical Rider”. This document will specify any equipment to be used, staff/crew requirements and a host of other information including approximate running times so that the theatre is aware of everything well in advance of the company’s arrival. Upon arrival at the theatre, the company are greeted and shown to dressing rooms before Chris then takes time with the company to work through lighting and sound requirements whilst Rebecca is placing any stage requirements, chairs, microphone stand etc and ensuring everything is Thesafe.show goes ahead under Chris and Rebecca’s eagle eyes, always ready to step in for any adjustments to staging or technical issues and then afterwards they spend time to clear and clean the stage.
We’ve probably all seen a show where we see someone from backstage bring on a chair or props and we all thank them at the end and we turn and thank “the Sound guy” but what are they really all doing behind the scenes?
Left ‘Chris trying to look hard at work in the nerve centre’ 2010.
Every show needs different requirements, so I started by asking Chris and Rebecca what is required from an easier show for example a one night comedian. Obviously they would need a microphone and some lighting. But there is so much more than we might think!
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The Island Savoyards are an amateur company that began in 1971. They originally produced works of Gilbert and Sullivan so they chose the name after the Savoy Hotel where the original Gilbert & Sullivan operettas were staged. They have extended their repertoire and now produce two shows a year. They have a great rapport with Shanklin Theatre and Chris and Rebecca have a good relationship with them. They email each other and attend meetings with them to discuss any requirements and Chris and Rebecca’s wealth of experience will assist them to ensure a smooth and successful production.
Rachael is the Savoyards Production Manager and Stage Manager for their next production in October. She is firstly responsible for ensuring there is someone to source and manage costumes, props and the Set and gives timelines for what is expected. She also has to ensure there are enough crew members to help behind the scenes. Rachael attends rehearsals once a week and communicates between the Production team and the Committee to keep them informed for example of budget or set problems. Image above Rachael Rogers. Whilst rehearsals are under way for the cast, Rachael is busy at Production meetings liaising with her Head of Wardrobe and other staff and crew and chaperones to ensure everyone has everything they need.
On the day of ‘Get In’, a team loads the van of any set and staging and arrives at the theatre. Even before this, Rebecca has arranged for the front rows of seats in the auditorium to be removed ready for the orchestra and orchestra pit rails to be installed. Then Rebecca would advise where items should be placed so that she can arrange the backcloths on the correct bars and her experienced Stage Crew can fly these in and out.
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The Savoyards committee first discuss which show they would like to produce and find an Artistic Director, Production manager, Stage manager, Choreographer and Musical director before they can even think of holding auditions for the cast!
The next day is a Technical Run when Chris sits with the Director and runs through all the lighting and sound requirements.
Each intelligent spot light may have 54 different channels to it. For example it can have soft focus, a Gobo or pattern to shine on the stage, a
Left - Chris & Rebecca painting the newly re laid stage floor covering in 2016. Rebecca ensures any set to be flown in and out has the correct wires and hanging irons and that everything is absolutely secure. Talking of Safety, this is a huge responsibility throughout the whole procedure and especially during a show but Rebecca confidently controls who is allowed on the stage and when. There is approximately 50 cast and Stage Crew in the next production and every member has to be kept safe. The rest of the staging is placed in the wings of the stage and Rachael has already plotted where these should go and in what order.
Chris says, “I remember when the lighting desk used to be 6 feet wide by 6 feet high and 32 channels to program the lights and these days it is the size of a briefcase but there’s so much more you can do with the lights now!
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There are 23 flying bars at Shanklin that hold the backcloths, lighting and any other pieces of set that the show needs to be flown in. Rebecca says, “These all have to be correctly placed and safely hung. I need to work out how these can all be hung so that the audience cannot see them when they are raised.”
The Get In takes a whole day, well into the late hours. The Savoyards expect every cast member to help, with the exception of children who, for safety reasons, are not allowed near the stage at this point where equipment is being handled and ladders are being moved around.
For Rachael and her team, this is the time for them to work through moving the staging and set. Another long day…. Having said that, Rebecca will ensure everybody has a break during the day.
The following day is a Dress Rehearsal. Any tweaking of lighting and sound can be adjusted as they go and this all has to be noted.
The view from the rear of the stage looking towards Chris’s sound & lighting desk in the centre. Note the different array of lighting units. The stage at Shanklin Theatre is ‘raked’, meaning that it’s higher towards the rear of the stage and lower at the front. This enables a full view of stage performances and performers even when viewing from the rear of the auditorium. The auditorium floor is flat and level, which is quite rare for a theatre of this size. We can now begin to understand the work and hours required to get it right. Then Chris needs to work on all the microphones. There are 11 microphones at the theatre and all the Principals of the show need their own microphone but sometimes a show requires even more so these are hired in and these all have to be individually set at the correct frequency.
20 | Page different colour, a different effect etc. The current lighting desk controls 4 universes of 512 channels, a total of 2048 channels. There are approximately 150 lighting units in the rig using 1130 channels.”
Rebecca sits at the side of the stage at The Prompt Desk (image – right) where she follows the entire script. This is heavily jotted with notes of when and which backcloths need to be flown out and in so that she can advise the Fly Crew over headphones at the exact time required. Her script is very accurately written so that she knows exactly who should be on stage and where and when. She calls the cast to the stage at the appropriate time via a speaker to the dressing rooms. She leaves the lighting and sound to Chris but they are in
communicationconstantwith each other over headphones. This is when you will hear a whole new language! Words and phrases that their experienced backstage crew understand but it is a whole new vocabulary! They use words such as ‘Noiseboy’, ‘Phantom power’, ‘Fresnel’ and when we may think they are closing the ‘curtains’, they would be closing the ‘tabs’.
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There are occasional problems during a show which Chris and Rebecca handle behind the scenes hopefully without the audience having any clue that there had been a problem. For example if a microphone has an issue, Chris liaises with Rebecca who then instructs Rachael to bring the cast member to her at an appropriate point in the show so that Rebecca can make the necessary adjustments and send them back on stage. Or if there is a problem with a costume, Rachael instructs her Wardrobe team who efficiently repair or adjust the costume between scenes.
The whole backstage is choreography in itself with ‘trucks’ and set being moved on and off the stage sometimes by Stage Crew dressed in a jacket or overalls in keeping with the costumes of the show.
Rachael says, “After the final show, each cast member is expected to stay and help with the ‘Get Out’. Firstly they clear their dressing rooms of their
The Island Savoyard’s next production is Guys and Dolls 27th-30th October 2022. Billie Thornton
Rebecca instructs the team to remove the set and staging and the cast helps to move the staging to their van or storage unit. The backcloths are flown in and dropped so that they can be untied from the bars and folded. When this is all done in the correct order, the company can load their van and return all the necessary equipment. Meanwhile, Chris will be unplugging and tying cables, boxing up microphones, Rebecca will be clearing and cleaning the entire stage and wings and the dressing rooms need to be cleaned ready for the next company. This really is such a small insight, barely scratching the surface into the work backstage. It cannot be underestimated the hours that are spent by Chris and Rebecca both in leading up to and during a show. Their days off are scheduled for when there are no shows but they use the time when there are no shows to do other necessary work, for example replacing new fly ropes or ensuring there are ample crew for future productions etc.
22 | Page costumes. When the orchestra has left, the cast can help to clear the orchestra pit of chairs so that this gives a clear area to work in”
The Island Savoyards are very grateful to them going over and beyond their Theatre duties. For Chris and Rebecca it is their passion. They have been at Shanklin Theatre for 35 years and their friendly approach to each show, together with their professionalism and expertise results in every show going as smoothly as possible for the enjoyment of the Company and the audience. So, next time you applaud the “Sound guy”, bear in mind that there’s a lot more going on than turning a microphone on and off! Image right ‘Chris at the office 2022’.
23 | Page FOST PATRONS The FOST committee recognises the value of the support of our 120 FOST Patrons to date and would like to express their gratitude by offering them additional benefits. Printed FOST ‘Stage Write’ Newsletter Patrons who normally receive ‘Stage Write’ via email may choose to have a printed copy delivered to them. Patrons’ Social Evening A biennial event for FOST Patrons will be organised at the Theatre in recognition of their contribution. The current list (dated 11/08/2022) of FOST Patrons is: Sandra Aldridge Gwyn Dawson Josephine Lewis Jacqui Robertson Elizabeth Allen Carole Dennett Penny Lyndon Robert Robertson John Ash Marilyn (Dr) Dyason Tim Marshall Alan Rodway Christine Benson Brenda Dyer Nick Mattocks Patricia Rodway Graham Benson Isobel Ellis Sarah McCarthy Fry Michael Sayers Michael Bingham Michael Ellis Pat McCree Cherry Scudder Veronica G Bingham Jo Everitt Linda McLinden Graham Selway Frank Bingham Sylvia Fallows Thomas McLinden Doreen Sheath Alana Bird Nicholas OBE Finney Cilla Morris Shirley Smallman Amy Bird Jacqueline Flux Kay Mottram Peter Stockman David Bird David Frankling Michael Murwill Tricia Sztypuljak Ron Bird Sue Godden Wendy Murwill Victoria Thornton Field Ruth Bird Daren Gourlay Anthony Needham Sue Thurgood Wendy Bliss Linda Graham Margaret Newman Jeremy Turk John L Brett Tony Hagan Bill Nichols Rodney Walmsley Margaret Bristow Christopher Hardy Lizzy Nichols Ann Ward Elaine Carter Lorraine Harley Chris O'Connell Diana Ward Den Clare Neil Hedges Susan Osborne CBE Ian Ward Debbie Clement Jim Holland Jean Osmond Sonja Ward Roy Coleman Keith Holmes Guy Palin Janet Wardle Andrew Corkish Rosemarie Holmes Janice Palin Anne Watson Charlotte Corkish Vivien Howell Eddy Parsons Freda Wheeler Paul Coueslant Geoffrey Jackson Phyllis Payne Heather Whitchurch Patricia Cracknell Edgar Jones Terry Pearson Donna White Kelvin Currie Jennifer Jones Shirley Peck Maxine White Maggie Currie Lynn Jones Shani Petter Steve White Pamela Dana Steven Julians Carol Pointer Kevin Wilson Beryl Daniels Gwyneth Kersey David Pointer Su Wompra Larry Darby Fiona Klein George Powell Anthony Wood Lynda Darby Geoff Klein Leonora Powell Jan Wood Martin Darch Simon Lacey Julie Riggott Danielle Yates Jean Davies Anthony Lewis Jane Robert If you wish to upgrade your membership to Patron (£25/year or more), just email: FOSTmembership@shanklintheatre.com
24 | Page Grand Prize Draw Winners 2nd July 2022 The Draw took place in the theatre bar The Prize Draw team is an important part of the Theatre, raising funds for its maintenance and upkeep. The team is a dedicated group of volunteers who work well together selling Draw tickets before shows. Prize draw tickets are £1 each and available to purchase during evening shows in the auditorium, at the Box Office when open, at the monthly Coffee Cake and Chat and at some external events attended by FOST. The Draw date is printed on the ticket and can also be found on our calendar. www.friendsofshanklintheatre.co.uk/events/prize draw.php 1st Lisa Hill-Whyte £500 1080 2nd Fiona £200 0653 3rd P Frewin £100 2233 4th E Barber £75 1560 5th F Thompson £75 0593 6th D Fuller £50 1444 7th J Flux £50 1015
On the 22nd May, members of our events team attended the IW Steam Railway. Volunteer’s Viv Howell, Linda Stoneham, Vroni Bingham and Jacqui Robertson enjoyed welcoming visitors to the Friends of Shanklin Theatre stand. They handed out Theatre Brochures and Show Flyers, sold Prize Draw tickets and Souvenirs and did a lot of chatting! This is one of the first outdoor events of the year on the Island; the festival was very well attended and was blessed with fantastic sunshine.
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Festival of Transport at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway -
Above Vroni, Viv and Linda If you love cars, lorries, bikes, trucks or any type of vehicle, then this is the event for you!
Everything on display is someone’s pride and joy, from the vintage truck, an old fashioned bicycle to a modern day beautifully polished car. There is always something to appeal to everyone’s tastes.
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Until the 1950s the island boasted 55 miles of railway line. Of these the ‘main line’ from Ryde Pier Head to Ventnor was the busiest, also serving the principle holiday resorts of Sandown and Shanklin. At the other extreme, the rural lines to Freshwater and Ventnor West were never profitable and epitomise the sleepy country branch line.
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway passes through five miles of unspoiled countryside between Wootton and Smallbrook Junction, recapturing the days of the branch line railway.
Above Jacqui and Linda
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27 | Page Dates for your Diary DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Coffee, Cake and Chat at the Theatre Sat 3rd September 10am-12noon Grand Prize Draw at 11.30am All Welcome Bring a friend Wolverton Manor Garden Fair (PO30 3JS) - 3rd and 4th September 10am-5pm If you are visiting, why not pop across to our stall to have a chance of winning 2 tickets for Beyond the West End in our raffle (ticket £1) Tour of Britain Sun 11th September Come and join our volunteers in Shanklin Old Village to cheer the tour between 13.30 and 14.00 Isle Of Wight Day – Brading Roman Villa (PO36 0PH) Sat 17th September 10am-4pm Come and join this fun day. Our volunteers will be holding a stall with children activities, souvenirs and prize draw tickets.
Gary in Punderland appeared in May, to a delighted audience.
Theatretrain produced the charming The Little Mermaid musical show, and Curtain Call Creative presenting Into the Woods, both productions featuring talented, local young performers.
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With lots more to see, in our new brochure out soon we look forward to your company throughout the summer and we will be there with our buckets to support the running of the Theatre.
Best regards Alana Bird.
On 12th May and filling the Theatre, Spotlight’s spectacular fast paced Summer Show Beyond the West End opened, and will run until 20th MusicOctober.for all tastes from Showaddywaddy to Collabro, and the History of Rock to Simon and Garfield was on offer.
The Island Savoyards celebrated their 50th Anniversary Gala, raising £150 for the Theatre.
28 | Page Bucket Collection Report May-July 2022 May £769.49 10 shows June - £1115.19 - 10 shows July - £1163.46 - 16 shows
Returning once more on 3rd June, Henning Wehn raised £114.
The Snowdon is a Silver Award, 4 star guest house situated just some 100 metres away from the spectacular cliff walk and views of Sandown http://www.thesnowdonhotel.co.uk/Bay.
On display you will find freshly laid duck, goose and chicken eggs including rare Araucana eggs, handpicked fruit and vegetables mostly home grown; seasonal meats and game; plus John’s own freshly caught crab and lobster.
Clive Throrogood Building Surveying Ltd Delysia Farmshop
Clive Thorogood provides Building Surveying services for residential and commercial clients in the following areas: West London, Surrey, Berkshire, West Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
29 | Page FOST CORPORATE SPONSORS FOST Corporate sponsors are businesses passionate about the theatre who support it with their Corporate membership. In return, their company is advertised on our FOST website which is open to anyone and our FOST newsletter circulated to over 650 members from the Isle of Wight and beyond. Corporate membership is £100 a year. www.friendsofshanklintheatre.co.uk/support us/corporate sponsor.phpWELCOME TO OUR NEW FOST CORPORATE SPONSOR
Products at Delysia Farm are arguably as fresh as you can get with owner John Day catching, growing, smoking and preparing the vast majority of it himself.
Pretty enclosed courtyard garden to the rear. Live easy listening music from local talent
The Village Inn Independent family run free house Church Road, Shanklin PO37 6NU Traditional thatched pub in the centre of Shanklin old village, serving real ales, good homemade food and locally caught crab and lobster in a warm and cosy atmosphere.
Jane Oliver Educational Consultant, can assist schools with all aspects of behaviour management, based on sound practical experience and theoretical knowledge. Contact details and services can be found on this website: www.janecoliver.co.uk
Ron Bird & Son offers a high quality and affordable piano tuning service across the Isle of Wight and Southern England. www.ronbirdandson.com
Tldesignworks is an Isle of Wight based web design & development company with a mixed portfolio of Island centric websites and mainland websites. www.tldesignworks.co.uk
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The Clifton Brimming with coastal charm, this oasis of calm is perched perfectly on Shanklin's clifftop; it's the home from home where you can make yourself comfortable in one of 15 individually designed www.thecliftonshanklin.co.ukbedrooms.
Shanklin Theatre provides a great home for First Act Theatre Group (a theatre group for people with learning disabilities). www.facebook.com/FirstAct2011
Island Webservices is an Isle of Wight based web design and hosting company. We make search engine friendly, quick to load web sites that are accessible and easy to use on all devices. www.islandwebservices.co.uk
31 | Page STAGE WRITE Autumn 2022 Crossword Answers 1.ACROSSPub3. RSVP 5. Aperitif 10. Liaison 12. Sabre 13. Theatre 15. Menu 17. Piste 18. Gauche 20. Taxi 21. Lions 24. Hotdog 26. Nice 28. Cameos 30. Pain 31. Souvenir 35. Art 36. ICI 37. Legume 39. Arc 40. Mug 42. Agenda 43. Ideal 45. Raisin 46. Maisonettes 1.DOWNPile2. Brainstorming 3. Risqué 4. Vintage 6. Port 7. Rose 8. Table 9. Fee 11. Beau 14. Rue 15. Matinee 16. Unite 17. Police 19. Cul-de-sac 22. Stop 23. Coin 25. Gout 27. Chic 29. Sage 32. Or 33. Niche 34. Rival 37. Litre 38. Opera 39. Agile 40. Mayo 41. Vie 42. 44. Ace ********************************************************************** Gwyn’s A Quick (Royal) Theatre Quiz Answers 1. 21 April 1926 2. 8 3. Bowes-Lyon 4. Mike Tindall 5. Kenya 6. 73 7. Sandringham 8. Geoffrey Fisher 9. 10.14Harry S. Truman
32 | Page Friends of Shanklin Theatre - FOST - Organisational Structure FOST Executive Committee: Chairman – Michael Beston Fund Raising Officer Veronica Bingham Membership Secretary – Jean Osmond Promotional Officer Jacqui Robertson Secretary Liz Hinkes Treasurer – Peter Frankling Vice Chairman Lionel Whitehead Volunteer Liaison Officer – Suzie Thurgood Contact: friends@shanklintheatre.com Stage-Write magazine, published by the Friends of Shanklin Theatre. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of Stage-Write magazine, the publishers do not accept any liability or provide any guarantee that the information is accurate, complete or up to date. The publisher and its contributors have used their best efforts in preparing these pages and this publication, but make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to the information supplied. Editor: Michael Beston, September 2022.