Here we are in our ‘summer’ break – although summer has yet to arrive in East Yorkshire where we seem to have had an exclusive funnel of Arctic air directed at us. Next week we have our Annual General Meeting where we begin the process of planning our next season. Watch out for updates.
Which means Peter Gordon’s ‘Par For The Course‘ is now behind us having inspired numerous golfers to pull their socks up and check the bunkers for extra-curricular activities.
Whilst this is another play which will bring fond memories and laughs it will also be remembered as the one where we lost Jayne Hewson, her absence giving mixed emotions backstage on play nights. Big thanks go to you, our audiences, for your donations to the collection.
You raised £375 for the Castle Hill Hospital Cardiology Unit which has now been passed to Jayne’s family to forward. Thank you!
Below are a selection of photos from our Dress Rehearsal. Enjoy.
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As we approach our next production it’s worth saying that any dedicated and serious golfers in the audience should take heed that this is a comedy and may contain scenes that they find disturbing – rules that may be broken, behaviour unbecoming, techniques that may cause dismay. A special helpline has not been set up.
I say this because as a golf-ignoramus I was faced, a few years ago, with our visiting American friend and golf fanatic wanting a round of golf. My solution was to pair him up with our ticket secretary Steve Turner who kindly agreed if I would accompany them. As caddy.
My hopes of racing around the course in an electric go-kart were dashed when I had to manually pull a wheely-bag of clubs around like a lacky, the other two conversing in golfing terms that may as well have been in Russian, occasionally deferring to English for my benefit. I found that when asked for a 12 iron or whatever it was best policy to pull a random club from the bag and if I was unlucky enough to have picked the wrong one I could say ‘well this was what I suggest for this stroke guv…but.. your choice..’
My reaction to the rules, regulations and conventions were such that they deemed me some sort of anarchist. I’d already received instructions as to my attire and footwear, my idea of jeans and walking boots for walking across the grassy meadows of the course dismissed out of hand. And this extended to the golf course where both men went into some kind of apoplexy when I tried to take a short cut with the trolley across the green, insisting I had to walk around!
When I asked why some golfers felt the need to shout at the top of the voice that, so I assumed, they had just scored ‘FOUR!” they shook their heads in dismay and I realised that this world was definitely not for me. Something they both agreed with and felt relieved at.
Steve Turner and Paul from the US before I upset them
So whether you are like me, a golf-ignoramus, or a golf addict, golf widow, or prefer a good walk then come along to see this well-loved comedy performing May 11th, 12th, 13th. Seats still available with the best seats available on the Saturday night.
Par For The Course is a fun comedy written by the ever popular Peter Gordon and is based around the world of golf and the characters that inhabit it.
The cast, directed by Richard Bateman.
Even if you think that a caddy is something that holds tea leaves, a club is a chocolate biscuit and an eagle is a really big bird then this play is still for you. We hope to see you there.
Well, we are now back into rehearsals and working hard to bring you our next play. Peter Gordon’s Par For The Course will be performing 11th, 12th, 13th May and tickets are going fast.
What? You haven’t booked yet? Love or hate golf this one is fun for everyone. Reserve your tickets now.
We have had a few issues recently but our usual booking contact methods on here, via email or phone should all be working fine – just remember that we never ask for money up front.
Below is our little video of rehearsals which should be visible as it links to YouTube. If you are an email recipient and the link doesn’t work click on the header to go to the website.
Looking forward to seeing you all – or more accurately, you seeing us!
We’re back! After our Christmas and New Year break we have now launched into rehearsals for our next production which is due for performance in May.
Par For The Course is a fun comedy written by the ever popular Peter Gordon and is based around the world of golf and the characters that inhabit it. You can read a bit more about it here
Follow us for more news and updates. Tickets will be going on sale in March so watch this space for our announcement. And for your calendars ensure you have May 11th, 12th or 13th marked off.
Even if you think that a caddy is something that holds tea leaves, a club is a chocolate biscuit and an eagle is a really big bird then this play is still for you. We hope to see you there.
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