Audition for A Midsummer Night's Dream in Ilfracombe

Would you like to appear in Studio Theatre's June 2011 production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream? Performances will take place at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe and at the Plough Arts Centre, Torrington in North Devon as part of the North Devon Festival.

Audition dates are:

  • Saturday 29 January - Landmark Pavilion, Ilfracombe - 2.00pm
  • Sunday 30 January - Landmark Pavilion, Ilfracombe - 2.00pm
  • If you are 16 or above, you can audition for one of the many roles. This production will feature actors across a broad age range, from the young lovers upwards.

    If you are interested, please familiarise yourself with the play before the audition dates. Although you may not be asked to read for a specific character at the auditions, please let director Bob Corwin know what role(s) you are interested in.  

    Rehearsals will start in March and there will be two open workshops in February.

    This is a big production with lots of opportunities.

    If you would like to know more about the production or cannot make the auditions, please call Bob Corwin on 07733 080768.

    See more details at studiotheatreonline.org.uk.

    Garden growth in 2011

    Events conspired to keep me out of the garden for much of 2010, although early preparation did lead to a bumper crop of tomatoes, runner beans, apples and blackcurrants.

    A review of the garden after the snow and ice reminds me there's a lot to be done.

    I am also surprised at how advanced the hydrangeas are already; their buds are quite big and I hope they don't think that because the December snow and ice have gone that spring is just round the corner.

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    The camellias do not seem to have so many buds, but it's early yet.

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    One of the apple trees should have been pruned back in the autumn and, while I've given it a quick trim, I think I'll wait until later in the year as there is a lot of winter left to get through.

    So the main focus for 2011 in our garden is to get back on track.