The Rondo Theatre Party on 31st July...
The night that was...
Luke Emmett provided a fantastic karaoke with excellent contributions from newly-wed Tim Hounsome, newly-in-lurve JP Christian on a flying visit to Bath as well as impressive vocals from Paul Olding, Ellie Dale, James McCormac, Mel Schoening amongst many others (we won't mention Mrs McCormac's vocal efforts :)
Jon Thrower hosted Amy Hughes, Deian Lye, Matt Nation and Tim Hounsome in a brilliant 'Whose Line Is It Anyway' improv with some memorable performances. Congrats go to Amy for doing it for the girls and winning the shiny black fleet of VW Beetles!
Congrats also to Owen Benson for impressing the judge with his beret and winning the hat competition. A difficult one to judge with a high standard of millinery from around the world Major thanks to all who contributed to the promise auction - fantastic prizes of a massage, pc healthcheck, canal boat trip, portrait photo and website including 18 month hosting all raised a brilliant £225
Watch this space for news of our next Rondo ParTee and thanks again for those that made it, a great evening was had by all!
The 2009 AGM was held on 18th October at the Rondo Theatre from 7.30pm. Paul Olding was duly elected to be an additional member of the RTC committee. Sue Sedgwick stepped down from her position on the committee, but will remain an active member of the group, her experience and theatrical knowledge will be greatly missed. The RTC's next production, ROAD, is well into rehearsal now and is looking like it will be a fantastic show - so be sure you get tickets whilst you can!
Finally, the 2010 Summer production has been confirmed as "The Merry Wives of Windsor" - to be directed by Jenny Riddle.
Road Audition
The Rondo Theatre Company's Autumn Production, Jim Cartwright's 'Road', will be presented from November 25th-28th at the Rondo, directed by Alex Needham. Auditions will be held on Sunday May 24th at the Rondo Theatre and on Wednesday May 27th at 7.30pm at the Bath Drama Hut, Vane Street, Bath. You need only attend one audition, so the choice is yours. Plenty of parts available, so all welcome!
The Autumn 2008 production of Black Comedy and Heavy was a great success with lots of positive feedback and reviews, nt to mention a very healthy turn out over the week. Our thanks go out to all involved and to those fo you who came along to watch! Now our attentions are turned to the Spring production - Tartuffe - watch this space...!
Additionally, Road was well received at the readthrough, so we can look forward to an excellent show in the Autumn.
AGM 2008
Yes, its Annual General Meeting time again... so come along and find out what we've been up to at...
7pm, Sunday 26th October 2008 at the Rondo Theatre, all welcome.
Which happens to be just after....
Readthrough -
"Road" by Jim Cartwright to be directed by Alex Needham, Autumn (November) 2009.
5pm, Sunday 26th October 2008 at the Rondo Theatre.
Road is the first play written by Jim Cartwright, and was first produced in 1986.
The play explores the lives of the people in a deprived, working class area of Lancashire during the government of Margaret Thatcher, a time of high unemployment in the north of England. Despite its explicit nature, it was considered extremely effective in portraying the desperation of people's lives at this time, as well as containing a great deal of humour. The play won a number of awards and was voted the 36th best play of the 20th century in a poll by the Royal National Theatre.
It was made for television by renowned director Alan Clarke and starred many young actors who later became well-known including Jane Horrocks, David Thewlis, Moya Brady and Lesley Sharp.