The Dresser

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FHODS proudly presents ‘The Dresser’. Set in 1942, The Dresser follows a performance and the backstage conversations of “Sir”, the last of the great, but dying breed of English actor-managers as he struggles through Lear with the aid of his dresser “Norman”.

The play has been made into two films; the earlier one starring Albert Finney and Tom Courtney and a more https://www.glenerinpharmacy.com/buy-viagra-online/ recent one starring Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellan. The play has also been performed in the West End staring Ken Stott and Reece Sheersmith.

Wednesday 13th March 19.30 | Thursday 14th March 19.30 | Friday 15th March 19.30 | Saturday 16th March 14.30 & 19.30

Tickets £12.00 and £10.00 Concessions

The Sound of Music

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Based on Baroness Maria von Trapp’s 1949 autobiography, this wonderfully inventive new staging of The Sound Of Music tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom as their beloved Austria becomes part of the Third Reich at the start of WWII.

The unforgettable score features some of the most memorable songs ever performed on stage, https://www.rossitchpediatricdentistry.com/buy-lasix-online/ including https://www.saferack.com/buy-norvasc-online/ ‘Edelweiss’, ‘My Favorite Things’, ‘Do-Re-Mi’, ‘Climb Ev’ry Mountain’, and of course, the title song – ‘The Sound of Music’.

Performances

Friday 28th June 7.30pm | Saturday 29th June 2.30pm & 7.30pm | Sunday 30th June 2.30pm | Thursday 4th July 7.30pm | Friday 5th July 7.30pm | Saturday 6th July 2.30pm & 7.30pm | Sunday 7th July 2.30pm

Tickets £16 | £14 concessions | £10 children (14 and under)

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The Sound of Music cast announced

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We are delighted to announce the cast for this summer’s FHODS production of The Sound of Music –  a huge congratulations to all!

We had an incredible turnout for The Sound of Music auditions, with over 100 people attending what was a very long day of auditions. The standard was incredibly high and it was very hard choosing a cast from everyone we saw.

Below is our cast list for The Sound of Music. Congratulations to everyone who has been cast and commiserations to everyone who didn’t make it this time – we really hope you’ll audition with us again for future shows.

  • Maria – Georgia Smith
  • Captain Von Trapp – Mark Yarrow
  • Max – Graham Burgess
  • Elsa – Laura Boon
  • Mother Abbess – Becky Haisell
  • Sister Sophia – Jacqueline Figgins
  • Sister Bertha – Charmian Heseldon
  • Sister Margaretta – Karen-Marie Brough
  • Franz – Peter Bonner
  • Frau Schmidt – Natalie Holness
  • Admiral Von Schrieber – Mike Chisnall
  • Herr Zeller – Michael Manton
  • Rolfe – Simon Gillan
  • Liesl – Olive Bouraki
  • Friedrich – Sullivan Rawlins & Stanley Lane
  • Louisa – Emma Burgess & Jessica Burgess
  • Brigitta – Arabella Carter & Maria Boon
  • Kurt – Billy White & Harvey Suggett
  • Marta – Rosie Boon & May Record
  • Gretl – Emerald Hughes & Kitty Manton

Ensemble – Eve Neilly, Joyce Whawell, Anne Finney, Trudy Cocks, Lynda Barrett-Mercer, Grace Carroll, Elsa Rees, Karen Prineas, Amber Pickering, Benjamin Clare, Lucy Bickley, Tom Bickley, Ellie Marsh, Patricia Smith, Tracey Neilly, Camilla Bebell, Andrea Reid, Lorna Pile, Jack Waddell

Rehearsals have started and tickets are already selling fast, so make sure you book soon!