The Davenham Players

Drama Masterclass CANCELLED
2019-11-28 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Tom has cancelled tonight’s Masterclass but the one he was planning to hold tonight will instead be held on 23rd January next year.
Watch out for future notices.
You can enquire about future classes using Tom’s email

Play Reading Social
2019-12-03 19:30 - 22:00
If you are at all interested in drama, whether performing, helping backstage or set design/construction, this is a social evening at which you can come along to meet our team, see what we do and maybe find out how YOU could get involved.
Besides networking and socializing, the main activity of the evening will be to read a script to see how well it stands up to performance and whether it is worth considering for future presentation at our theatre. You don’t have to read, but why not give it a try? Or just sit and listen. All good!
There’s always a tea break at half-time. What more could you ask for a free but friendly night out?
You can contact Denise by email to find out more.

Davenham Debuts
2019-12-03 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-12-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-12-05 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-12-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-12-07 19:30 - 22:00
DAVENHAM DEBUTS – a night of new writing
In December, Davenham Players present two pieces of new writing by Davenham members.
Those Were The Days by Kath Lamb and Lee Morgan
In a local amateur theatre, three stalwart members gather and reminisce over past performances. While the women bicker and debate the chequered history of the theatre, we flashback to some of the more memorable performances. A one act comedy set over 50 years. Or 51, depending which member you speak to.
Definition Not Found by Jodie Sale
Trapped in a terrifying future world where the arts are disappearing for good, a young girl – L4, fights to maintain her identity. Schools have been replaced with compulsory Edu-centres and speaking in Arts Tongue is now forbidden. L4 watches in desperation as her fellow students forget themselves to a destructive regime. Can she change their future before its too late?
Davenham Debuts opens on 3rd December to 7th December nightly at 7:30pm
Tickets are £10 online at DanArts.org or by phone on 01606 259 596
Doors open 7:00pm. Show at 7:30pm

CANCELLED - JAPE Productions present "Men of the World" by John Godber
2020-01-16 19:30 - 22:00
UNFORTUNATELY MEN OF THE WORLD HAS HAD TO BE CANCELLED OWING TO CAST ISSUES.
THE COMPANY HOPES TO PRESENT THIS PRODUCTION AT DAVENHAM IN JUNE
AUTOMATIC REFUNDS ARE BEING MADE TO EVERYONE WHO HAS PURCHASED ADVANCE TICKETS
Three Actors, Fifteen Characters, Countless Comic Capers!
Three coach drivers take us on a journey down the Rhine Valley, where highlights include The Student Prince, Jean’s swollen ankles and Sissy’s Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches. You’ll share seats with the Beverley Sisters, Arsenic and Old Lace, Mario Lanza – and three retired miners who feel perfectly at home stuck under the Channel Tunnel… (GSOH essential, and no charge for baggage allowance)
John Godber was born the son of a miner in Upton, West Yorkshire. He trained as a teacher of drama at Bretton Hall College. Whilst he was Head of Drama at Minsthorpe High School, the school he attended as a student, he won every major award at the National Student Drama Festival between 1981 and 1983.
John’s plays are performed across the world. He has the distinction of being one of the most performed writers in the English language. He has won numerous awards for his plays, including a Laurence Olivier Award and seven Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Directed by Paul Wilkinson for JAPE Productions, the cast is made up of Jacqui Padden, Peter Franksson and Alan Veale. All four reside in the North West and have performed professionally in and out of the area for many years. Men Of The World is their first play together, having combined their talents for the first time last year with their radio comedy sketch show/podcast The Red Rose Tattoo.
Tickets are £10 / £8.50 concessions online at www.danarts.org or phone 01606 259596

Drama Masterclass
2020-01-23 19:00 - 22:00
Hello Masterclassers
I hope you have all had a restful holiday period and some good times.
We will begin the masterclasses for this year on Thursday 23rd January and it will be the postponed session from last November: ‘Playing the Situation’.
With this theme I hope to get into some things quickly that will make a real difference to your experience either on stage, directing people on stage, dressing or readying people for the stage and even the reading of scripts and plays. This may sound ambitious perhaps but there are simple actions that all characters do in all stories: Coming on and going off, for example. And there are always opportunities to add a bit more detail to what we do, which in turn keeps us busy, builds our confidence and makes us a little more fun for others to work with.
February’s Masterclass will be: ‘Voice’. Same time, same place and on Thursday 20th February.

If you wish to attend either Masterclass then please let me know and please take a look at the poster attached.
I can be contacted via email and social media (@TomforaStory if you can’t find my personal profile or are on Instagram or Twitter) or you can call me on 07956016116

Thank you and hope to see you soon.
Tom

Play Reading Social
2020-02-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-03-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-04-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-05-06 19:30 - 21:30
If you are at all interested in drama, whether performing, helping backstage or set design/construction, this is a social evening at which you can come along to meet our team, see what we do and maybe find out how YOU could get involved.
Besides networking and socializing, the main activity of the evening will be to read a script to see how well it stands up to performance and whether it is worth considering for future presentation at our theatre. You don’t have to read, but why not give it a try? Or just sit and listen. All good!
There’s always a tea break at half-time. What more could you ask for a free* but friendly night out?
*Note: A nominal charge of £1.00 may be made to non-members for refreshments.
You can contact Denise by email to find out more.

Davenham Writers' Group
2020-02-13 19:30 - 21:30
Davenham Writers Group – Monthly Meeting
Come on down to the monthly Writing group at Davenham Theatre run by Tom Barry. Whether you are a writer or a performer you are welcome to come to this relaxed group.
If you have written something and you want it read out loud, want to flex those writing muscles with a few short exercises, or want to try writing for the first time, this friendly group welcomes all levels.
For more details you can contact Flick by email

Drama Masterclass
2020-02-20 19:00 - 22:00
Hello Masterclassers!
On Thursday 20th February Flick will be leading the Masterclass in Playing With Your Voice. Flick hasn’t been available for the last couple of sessions so is itching to get back in the room with you all. I have attached a poster for your reference and to pass on to anyone who may be interested. Please feel free to share, post on your Facebook page or profile. If you wish to attend a Masterclass then take a look at the poster and let me know if you want to book or have any question.
Thanks
Tom
I can be contacted via email and social media (@TomforaStory if you can’t find my personal profile or are on Instagram or Twitter) or you can call me on 07956016116
Thank you and hope to see you soon.
Tom

Waiting for Gateaux by Ed Waugh and Trevor Wood
2020-02-24 19:30 - 22:00, 2020-02-25 19:30 - 22:00, 2020-02-26 19:30 - 22:00, 2020-02-27 19:30 - 22:00, 2020-02-28 19:30 - 22:00, 2020-02-29 19:30 - 22:00
If you saw our sell-out production of Dirty Dusting last year, you may know what to expect from the same authors and same director (Maggie Innes).

Mo-tivators is the worst health and fitness club in the country.
Run by Maureen a ‘big-boned’ fifty-something widow from a small hall in the middle of nowhere it only attracts clientele who have nothing better to do.
Things seem to be on the up when Sophie, a researcher for a reality TV programme, comes to check out the club but when a snowstorm arrives it brings with it revelations which will change their lives forever in this comedy about friendship, frostbite and French fries.

It’s going to be a fun production for audience and crew so book in early as soon as tickets go on sale!
Davenham Players’ production of Waiting for Gateaux runs for 5 nights at 7:30pm on Monday 24th, Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th, Friday 28th and Saturday 29 February 2020. (NOTE: No performance on Thursday 27th – Davenham’s regular jazz night).
Tickets £10, either online from danarts.org or by phone from 01606 259596
Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Davenham, Cheshire CW9 8NF

RADIO Nights 2020 - First Meeting
2020-03-08 18:30 - 22:00
Hello all.
I hope you are all well. This is our first call for THIS Sunday. I can’t quite believe it is here already. It will be lots of fun and a chance to come along, have a chat, have a laugh and see what the plans are. As ever, don’t let the odd bit of unavailability put you off, we can work with it.
A couple of requests though for Sunday. We are going to take some images for publicity. Remember the theme is Time & Travel. So I would like you to come equipped with any costume or props that might take us to (or at least suggest) another time, era or place. Anything is valid, and nothing can be too much! All will become clear!
The second request is bring any material (as in scripted, written etc) you have so that we can begin putting it all together. We only have a couple of weeks to do this so please get cracking!
Please PLEASE pass this on to anyone who may be interested in being involved. This Sunday is to get things going, others will still be welcome afterwards. We hope to have plenty of things to share online from this Sunday to entice people to either be involved or to come to the show.
Hope this all makes sense. Here’s Bill with the weather…
Tom

CANCELLED Davenham Writers' Group
2020-03-12 19:30 - 21:30
UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENING HAS HAD TO BE CANCELLED AS THE THEATRE IS IN USE FOR ANOTHER EVENT
For more details you can contact Flick by email

CANCELLED Play Reading Social
2020-04-02 19:30 - 21:30
CANCELLED OWING TO CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTIONS
If you are at all interested in drama, whether performing, helping backstage or set design/construction, this is a social evening at which you can come along to meet our team, see what we do and maybe find out how YOU could get involved.
Besides networking and socializing, the main activity of the evening will be to read a script to see how well it stands up to performance and whether it is worth considering for future presentation at our theatre. You don’t have to read, but why not give it a try? Or just sit and listen. All good!
There’s always a tea break at half-time. What more could you ask for a free* but friendly night out?
*Note: A nominal charge of £1.00 may be made to non-members for refreshments.
You can contact Denise by email to find out more.

CANCELLED Davenham Writers' Group
2020-04-09 19:30 - 21:30
CANCELLED OWING TO CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTIONS

Davenham Writers Group – Monthly Meeting
Come on down to the monthly Writing group at Davenham Theatre run by Tom Barry. Whether you are a writer or a performer you are welcome to come to this relaxed group.
If you have written something and you want it read out loud, want to flex those writing muscles with a few short exercises, or want to try writing for the first time, this friendly group welcomes all levels.
For more details you can contact Flick by email

CANCELLED Play Reading Social
2020-05-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-06-04 19:30 - 21:30
CANCELLED DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
If you are at all interested in drama, whether performing, helping backstage or set design/construction, this is a social evening at which you can come along to meet our team, see what we do and maybe find out how YOU could get involved.
Besides networking and socializing, the main activity of the evening will be to read a script to see how well it stands up to performance and whether it is worth considering for future presentation at our theatre. You don’t have to read, but why not give it a try? Or just sit and listen. All good!
There’s always a tea break at half-time. What more could you ask for a free* but friendly night out?
*Note: A nominal charge of £1.00 may be made to non-members for refreshments.
You can contact Denise by email to find out more.

ONLINE Davenham Writers' Group
2020-05-14 19:30 - 21:30
These events are now taking place online
Please contact Flic beforehand for details

Davenham Writers Group – Monthly Meeting
Come on down to the monthly Writing group at Davenham Theatre run by Flic Goodman. Whether you are a writer or a performer you are welcome to come to this relaxed group.
If you have written something and you want it read out loud, want to flex those writing muscles with a few short exercises, or want to try writing for the first time, this friendly group welcomes all levels.
For more details you can contact Flic by email

ONLINE Davenham Writers' Group
2020-06-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-07-11 19:30 - 21:30
These events are now taking place online
Please contact Flic beforehand for details

Davenham Writers Group – Monthly Meeting
Come on down to the monthly Writing group at Davenham Theatre run by Flic Goodman. Whether you are a writer or a performer you are welcome to come to this relaxed group.
If you have written something and you want it read out loud, want to flex those writing muscles with a few short exercises, or want to try writing for the first time, this friendly group welcomes all levels.
For more details you can contact Flick by email
