FEBRUARY e-NEWS

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR –The Price to Pay BY IAN HORNBY

Bookings are now open for our next production – a thriller by Ian Hornby called The Price to Pay and directed by Graham Hough. Opening night is Tuesday 10^th March running to Saturday 14^th March. Graham says this about the play " Roger and Laura are just an ordinary married couple. Why then do a man and a woman, posing as police, kidnap Laura and keep her captive in a run-down farmhouse? After all, Roger has no money. The plot unfurls and we share Roger`s and Laura`s private agonies and uncertainties. The police are called, but their motives do not always seem in Laura`s best interests. It is left to Laura and Roger to effect the final solution, but there is a price to pay, and their lives will never be the same again."

Tickets at £9.00 each are available online via http://www.danarts.org/events/davenham-players--the-price-to-pay/ or by phone on 01606 259596. Don't leave it too late to book!

Saturday 14^th FEBRUARY – COME AND SEE US AT ST. HELENS PARISH CHRUCH, NORTHWICH AT THE HEARTS OF NORTHWICH COMMUNITY FESTIVAL 10AM – 3:30PM

Davenham Players are presenting a stand at this event tomorrow, Saturday 14^th February Hearts of Northwich so do drop in and have a word with our display team. We will have one of the many stands at the event along with a number of other local charities of different types. Organizer Gordon says:

"Hearts of Northwich Community Festival" is a new event to our area. The real core of the weekend the 'heart’ is the exhibition on the Saturday when we will have over thirty charities and community groups with decorated display stands showing 'who they are, what they do and how they contribute to the beating heart of our community'. This is an opportunity for these groups to show off the value they bring and to connect with a wider audience. In order to add some attractions we have entertainment booked all day from local groups Steamhead and Pastry Shoes, also children's entertainment and craft activities. You are invited to come along – there are no entrance charges – to see what goes on and to support these groups. In addition there is a fabulous concert on the Saturday evening, 7:30 pm with Caernarfon Male Voice Choir and on Sunday afternoon from 3:30 pm a Songs of Praise. Tickets (£10) for the concert are available from Shaun Dunne or email heartsofnorthwich@gmail.com. There are no tickets or entry charge for the Songs of Praise. Together we can make this a fabulous event for the charities, the community groups and the wider community of Northwich and District. See you all there !!

SCOUTS GANG SHOW AT THE GRANGE THEATRE FRI 13^TH AND SAT 14 FEBRUARY

Mid-Cheshire Scouts present their biennial Gang Show at the Grange theatre, Hartford this weekend 13^th/14^th February. The Gang Show is a lot of fun and is one of the main fundraisers for the Scouting movement in the area. If you haven't seen the whole cast on stage singing the evocative Riding Along on the Crest of a Wave which often ends the show then you haven't lived! Come and see this production of songs, sketches, jokes and all round family entertainment presented by Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and leaders from the area. Tickets available at very reasonable prices from http://www.thegrangetheatre.com/

THURSDAY 26^TH FEBRUARY - JAZZ @ DAVENHAM – Slowlight Quartet

Jazz@davenham, in conjunction with Northern Line, present the Slowlight Quartet on Thursday 26th February. The lineup is Jonathan Marriott – drums, Ian 'dodge' Paterson – bass, Paul Lorraine – keys and Tom Quilliam – sax. Some words about the band from bebopspokenhere blog

"How do they do it? How can you make complex, edgy, demanding music instantly engaging? Not only that, but music that is highly expressive and beautiful too? Well, the Slowlight Quartet may comprise of four highly accomplished musicians each with exceptional intonation, making beautiful sounds, but the whole is bigger than the parts. So it s not a matter of just a locked in- tight as owt   rhythm section with a jaw droppingly wonderful saxophonist, but a band enmeshed in the communal groove. The Slowlight Quartet share a musical brain"

On Thursday March 26th, jazz@davenham is pleased to present the RACHAEL COHEN QUARTET. Rachael Cohen, a London-based alto saxophonist and composer, is one of the brightest emerging stars of her generation.  Her infectious tone mixed with her uncanny lyricism as both a composer and improviser have gained her a great deal of attention in the UK and beyond. Cohen's quartet features long-time associate James Bashford on drums, bassist Calum Gourlay & special guest Phil Robson on guitar, one of the UK s most celebrated musicians. Her album "Halftime" showcases a full program of nine strikingly original compositions from the leader and a cover from the iconic Ornette Coleman titled  Just for You .It has received multiple accolades in the press including a 4 Star review from Jazzwise & MOJO Magazine.

Tickets can be booked by email or by phoning Harry on 01606 74502 or Dave on 01606 44253. Click here to see the Jazz page on the Davenham blog. Booking is strongly recommended for both gigs.

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January 2015 Newsletter

 2015 already !!!!  I hope this finds you all free from the dreaded coughs and colds that seemed to have plagued my family and that you all had a good Christmas, and that this year is  happy and healthy for  one and all .

 The busy year for the theatre ended most successfully with the production of ‘The Female of the Species’.  We decided to run it for 6 nights, something we have not done for many a year, and it was a sell-out before the first night! It was a  great  week, a superb cast and crew  who worked extremely hard and deserved all the praise they got . Audience feedback was excellent and the adjudication was most positive.

 As you know, we are trying to raise funds for our building project to enhance and improve the audience entrance and toilet block, so instead of a Christmas party this year, Mike Beddard  suggested we resurrect  the old tradition of carol singing around the village. So we did……. all 7 of us!!!!! On 13th Dec and raised no less than £127!!  Thanks to those who came and to John Booth who led the singing with his guitar, to the ‘Oddfellows’ and the ‘Bull’ and the Italian restaurant who allowed us to go in and sing. Unfortunately the dreaded lurgy prevented some of you coming but It was good fun and we ended up at Shaun Dunne’s where a lovely casserole and warm fire awaited us. Thank you Shaun and Lorraine.

SUBS…. SUBS……SUBS……….. DUE!  Unfortunately January is the time when I have to remind you that subs are due and at the Sept AGM it was decided to raise the amount to £20 a year. Sorry folks but it is still quite low compared to some other societies and well worth being part of such a prestigious group!!!!!!! Please either send to the treasurer:-  Don Anderson at  24 Queensgate. Castle. Northwich CW8 1DX or hand to me at one of the January events.

 REQUEST.
 We are in need of a booking clerk. Someone who will man the phone to take bookings for plays. This is a very important job which Graham and Bob have undertaken for the past few plays but as Graham is directing the next play he cannot do it as well. Please let me know if you would be willing to fulfil this vitally important role.

MOULTON JOINT PRODUCTION
 Next July we are planning to join forces with Moulton drama group to produce some one act plays. Both societies will perform 1 or 2 one act plays   and we will perform them 3 nights in each venue, 9-11th July at Davenham and 16-18th July at Moulton. If there is anyone with a desire to direct a play, then it is a good way to start. Please contact me if you are interested.

  There is a lot happening at our theatre in January so please note ….
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY.
 Jan 8th--- 7.30pm Audition for the March Play ‘The Price to Pay’  a thriller, directed by Graham Hough and to be performed w/b  9th March.
Jan 15th----- Jazz . Contact Harry on 01606 74502 or Dave on 01606 44253 for more info or visit our blog.
Jan 23rd  Fri ------ New Year’s  Quiz night  7.30pm for an  8pm start . £2 per person.    Quiz master- Jamie Morris.
Jan 25th  Sun..  10 a.m Work party.
Jan 29th  7.30pm ----- Audition for May play ‘ Neighbourhood Watch’ a comedy directed by Denise Barry w/b 18th May.
 And for later in the year…. those of you who enjoyed the musical evenings with Chris Bannister, will be pleased to know that he will be with us on April 17th and Oct 23rd . More details nearer the time.
  That’s all for now folks………. Hope to see you soon.
Paulette.