GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN JANUARY
26th December 2010

We will be holding a general meeting for all members and friends on Thursday 6th January 2011. Meet in the function room behind the Victoria pub on Union Road at 7.30pm.

All are welcome to attend, including paid-up members, lapsed members, would-be members and anyone interested in finding out more about our group.

On the agenda will be productions to be staged in 2011 and 2012, the perennial thorny problem of venues, plans for our tenth anniversary event in April and a look back at Great Expectations.

Hope to see you there!

 

20TH PRODUCTION IS ANOTHER SUCCESS
5th December 2010

Congratulations go to everybody involved in our production of Great Expectations at Lincoln Drill Hall at the end of November.

The show was a great success and seemed to be well received by everyone who saw it. A combination of snowy weather, the recession and the onset of Christmas contributed to smaller than expected houses but nevertheless an estimated 400 people paid to to see the play and we're very grateful for their continued support.

 

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR GREAT EXPECTATIONS
2nd October 2010

The cast for Great Expectations has been announced and is as follows:

Young Pip	Alfie Lewis
Young Estella	Emma Street
Young Herbert/Young Magwitch	Jacob Grantham
Jaggers	Tim Bradford
Miss Havisham	Janet Marshall
Biddy	Lisa Hewitt Smith
Magwitch	John Beverley
Pip	Steve Gillard
Herbert	Adrian Snow
Joe Gargery	Tony Smith
Mrs Joe Gargery	Vicky Ashberry
Estella	Alex Thornton

Ensemble:

Su Toogood, Alison Clubley, Holly Eggbro, Eileen Finningley, Helen Fleshbourne, Honor Grantham, Dave Hewitt, Graham King, John Leighton, Dom McAndrew, Karen Ryan, Ian Smith, Sheila Thomas, Alan Trevor

 

REHEARSALS BEGIN FOR GREAT EXPECTATIONS
26th September 2010

Rehearsals begin in earnest today (Sunday 26th September) for our autumn production of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations.

Dave Lintin is directing with assistance from Su Toogood and the show will be performed at the Lincoln Drill Hall from Thursday 25th until Saturday 27th November 2010.

Check back soon for full details of the cast for this production.

 

CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF COMMON GROUND
10th July 2010

Look out for news of our tenth anniversary celebration next year!

Common Ground Theatre Company will be ten years old in April 2011 and we are planning an anniversary dinner and awards evening with special entertainment.

Watch this space for more news about the event, and if you would like to contribute to the entertainment email us or call Jez Ashberry on 01522 826113.

 

NEW COMMITTEE ELECTED
10th July 2010

A new committee was elected at our annual meeting at the Dog and Bone pub on Tuesday 6th July 2010.

A new post of Vice Chairman was created and the committee was elected as follows:

Chairman - Jez Ashberry
Vice Chair - Alex Thornton
Secretary - Su Toogood
Treasurer - Chris Matthews

Dave Lintin was thanked by the company for his hard work as chairman over the last two years.

 

NEW PRODUCTION FOR SPRING / SUMMER 2011
10th July 2010

Following a decision taken at the annual meeting Vicky Ashberry will be directing Gigi by Colette at Lincoln Drill Hall in June 2011.

No other productions were scheduled as slots at the Drill Hall are limited and Bishop Greaves Theatre at Bishop Grosseteste University College is not yet taking bookings for autumn 2011.

If you would like to direct a play for the company email us or call 01522 875298.

 

ANNUAL MEETING - DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
21st June 2010

The Annual Meeting of Common Ground Theatre Company will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 6th July 2010 in the Dog and Bone pub on John Street.

The committee is currently Chair (Dave Lintin), Secretary (Su Toogood), Treasurer (Chris Matthews) and Fundraising Officer (Jez Ashberry). All the posts are up for election and we welcome nominations from people who want to join the committee.  

We would also like to add the post of Vice Chair and will be voting on this at the meeting, as well as any other post which might aid the work of the company.   

If you are interested in standing for one of these positions or would like to know more email us or call 01522 875298.

 

MEMBERSHIP FEES DUE NEXT MONTH
21st June 2010

Membership fees are due in July although for new members joining before that date membership will run until July 2011.

At the time of writing the annual membership fee is £10 (£7 unwaged), though this is subject to change at the annual meeting.

Please remember that you may not take part in any Common Ground productions in any capacity unless you are a paid-up member of the group.

If you do not plan to attend the annual meeting please send your membership fee to Su Toogood at 57 Croft Street, Lincoln LN2 5AZ. Cheques should be made payable to Common Ground Theatre Company. 

 

BE MY BABY IS A HIT!
9th May 2010

Apologies for the recent news blackout...

Be My Baby and the supporting comic/musical revue at Croft Street Community Centre was a great success with respectably large audiences enjoying the show.

Congratulations to director Dave Lintin, producer Su Toogood and to everyone else who was involved.

 

BE MY BABY CAST ANNOUNCED
11th February 2010

Following auditions the cast has now been announced for ‘Be My Baby’ by Amanda Whittington:

Mary - Alex Thornton
Dolores - Katie Gray
Queenie - Lisa Hewitt Smith
Norma - Holly Eggboro
Matron – Val Petty
Mrs Adams - Vicky Ashberry

Katie, Holly and Val are all new members and we are pleased to welcome them on board. Tickets for the evening, which will also include a revue of music and comedy, will be £8 (£7 for concessions) and can be bought via The Drill Hall (www.lincolndrillhall.com for internet bookings), or by emailing us. If you would like to be involved in the revue contact Jez Ashberry on 01522 826113. Performances start at 7:30pm.

 

NO DECISION YET ON EXPANDED COMMITTEE
11th February 2010

Owing to the low attendance at the general meeting in February there was no discussion about the proposed increase in the constitution of the committee – the addition of a Vice-Chair and Technical Member had been suggested. Although the AGM is not until Tuesday 6th July we would welcome your thoughts on this in good time. Nominations will be requested nearer the date.

 

GREAT EXPECTATIONS TO BE STAGED AUTUMN 2010
11th February 2010

Keep your diaries clear for Thursday 25th to Saturday 27th November 2010 when we will be presenting ‘Great Expectations’ at Lincoln Drill Hall. As this is written for a cast of 23 there will be scope for everyone who is interested in participating, whether on-stage or behind the scenes. Details of auditions will be circulated in due course.

 

IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING - POSTPONED
11th February 2010

Our attempts to stage 'In the Land of the Living' by local author Geoff Darmon have been beset with problems and unfortunately we have been unable to cast the play satisfactorily.

We intend to revisit 'In the Land of the Living' in the future and hope that we may be able to stage its premiere in Lincoln in 2011.

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR AN INSPECTOR CALLS
9th August 2009

Director Tony Smith has now announced the cast for An Inspector Calls which will be staged at Bishop Greaves Theatre in October:
Inspector Goole Christopher Adams
Arthur Birling Maurice Raphael
Sybil Birling Mary Scott
Gerald Croft Stephen Gillard
Eric Birling Luke Niemiec
Sheila Birling Nicola Stocks
Edna Helen Fleshbourne

Alex Thornton will be stage managing while Su Toogood is assistant director. If you would like to help out on the production side please
please contact Tony on 01522 884715 or click here to send him an email. Rehearsals will begin in September.

 

NEW COMMITTEE ELECTED AT ANNUAL MEETING
9th August 2009

Common Ground Theatre Company has a new committee following the annual meeting held on 29th June 2009.

Chris Matthews has been elected to the post of treasurer, replacing Jez Ashberry who has now stood down from the committee.

David Lintin was re-elected unoppposed as chairman while Su Toogood will continue in the role of secretary.

 

RAVE REVIEWS FOR CIDER WITH ROSIE
9th August 2009

'Cider With Rosie' was another successful production, described by some as the best thing Common Ground has done so far. Congratulations
to all involved, particularly director Dave Lintin, assistant director Su Toogood and props / costumes lady Carolyn Jones. Despite the recession and the school holidays we managed to attract well over 400 people to the Drill Hall over three nights.

To find out more about the show click here.

 

AUDITION DATE FOR AN INSPECTOR CALLS
14th June 2009

Auditions for our autumn 2009 production of An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 7th July at the
Magna Carta between the cathedral and the castle.

All are welcome to attend. If you would like to be considered for a part but are unable to audition please contact the director, Tony Smith,
on 01522 884715 or click here to send him an email. Likewise, if you would like to see a copy of the script, please contact Tony.

The production will take place at Bishop Greaves Theatre, Bishop Grosseteste University College, from Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st October 2009.

The cast is as follows:

Arthur Birling, aged 50 to 60
Sybil Birling, his wife, aged 50 to 60
Sheila Birling, his daughter, aged 19 to 25
Eric Birling, his son, aged 19 to 25
Gerald Croft, Sheila’s fiancé, aged 25 to 30
Inspector Gould, aged 40 to 60
Edna, the maid, any age

 

CIDER WITH ROSIE IN REHEARSAL
30th April 2009

Rehearsals have begun for our summer 2009 production of Laurie Lee's Cider With Rosie at Lincoln Drill Hall.

For the full cast list and information about how to book tickets please visit our Forthcoming productions page.

This is an ambitious, large-scale ensemble production and we will need plenty of help backstage and elsewhere. If you didn't get a part but you'd like to be involved please email the director Dave Lintin.

 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
30th April 2009

Our AGM will take place in the function room above The Victoria pub (behind Lincoln Castle) at 7.30pm on Monday 29th June 2009.

There will be lots to discuss and of course the posts of chairman, secretary and treasurer will be up for election. If you would like to stand for any of these positions please email us.

Everyone is welcome to attend but only fully paid up members may vote in elections.

 

OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER
30th April 2009

Our latest newsletter was emailed to members and friends this week. If you would like to receive a copy or be added to our mailing list please email the secretary Su Toogood.

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
16th November 2008

Dates have now been set for our summer 2009 production of 'Cider With Rosie' at the Lincoln Drill Hall.

The show, which will be directed by Dave Lintin with assistance from Su Toogood, will be performed from 23rd to 25th July 2009 and open auditions will be held in the New Year.

For more details visit our Forthcoming productions page.

New member Tony Smith has volunteered to direct 'An Inspector Calls' by J B Priestley at the Broadbent Theatre in Wickenby in the autumn of 2009
provided we can book a suitable slot at the theatre. Watch this space for more details.

 

THE TURN OF THE SCREW A GREAT SUCCESS
16th November 2008

The Turn of the Screw was a great success and critically very well received. Despite the dark nights, the distraction of firework displays and the
inclement weather we drew a total audience to the Broadbent Theatre in Wickenby of 184 over three nights.

Congratulations and sincere thanks to everyone who put in so much hard work to make the production a success. To find out more about the show click here.

 

MEETING FOR ALL MEMBERS
6th September 2008

We will be holding a meeting for all members and others who are interested on Tuesday 23rd September at 7.30pm at Sudbrooke Drive Community Centre.

Top of the agenda will be a choice for our spring production (March 2009) and more discussion about our summer 2009 production - 'Cider with Rosie' is suggested.

Membership fees (£10 / £7 unwaged) are also due.

 

NEW COMMITTEE ELECTED
29th August 2008

A new committee was elected at our annual meeting to run the affairs of Common Ground Theatre Company.

David Lintin becomes chairman of the company, replacing Jez Ashberry who has stepped down after seven years at the helm. Jez takes over the treasurer's role from Charles Newby, who is hanging up his cash book after seven years. Su Toogood takes over Vicky Ashberry's job as secretary and will combine the role with that of membership secretary.

If you would like more details about what happened at our annual meeting email us and request a newsletter.

 

THE TURN OF THE SCREW
29th August 2008

Our autumn production The Turn of the Screw adapted from the novel by Henry James has now been cast and rehearsals are due to start in the first week of September. The play will be staged at the Broadbent Theatre in Wickenby on 6th, 7th and 8th November 2008.

The cast is as follows:
Miss Grey Sarah Holt
Mrs Grose Chrissie Hughes
Flora Fern Rodgers
Miles Jamie Bendy
Peter Quint Steve Wood
Miss Jessel Sasha Drennan
Mr Crimmond Jason Hippisley

For more details visit our Forthcoming productions page.

 

WEB SITE UPDATES
29th August 2008

Apologies for the lack of updates on this site since April. The technical difficulties which prevented me from keeping the site up to date have now been resolved!

Keep checking back over the next few days for more updates.

 

TICKETS ON SALE FOR MORE FOOD FOR THOUGHT
6th April 2008

Tickets are now on sale for More Food For Thought at Croft Street Community Centre on 2nd, 3rd and 4th May 2008.

Tickets cost £8.50 (no concessions) and are only available in advance – there will be no admission on the door.

The price includes two one-act plays, two monologues, a two-course dinner, coffee and biscuits and a glass of wine.

Refreshments will be available throughout.To book your ticket call Common Ground Theatre Company on 01522 826113, email us
or visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/commonground

 

MORE FOOD FOR THOUGHT
16th February 2008

The two one-act plays which will be performed in More Food For Thought at the beginning of May have now been decided.

Mark Scales will be directing Two Sides of a Square by Jack Booth while Su Toogood will be directing Meat and Two Veg by Paul Beard. Jez and Vicky Ashberry will each perform a short comic monologue.

Rehearsals for the two plays begin on Thursday 6th March at the Grandstand Community Centre. If you would like to help out in any way please call Jez on Lincoln 826113.

 

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
13th January 2008

At our general meeting on 7th January 2008 we decided to follow up our highly successful supper evening back in 2003 with Food For Thought II at Croft Street Community Centre in May. We will be presenting two one-act plays and three monologues with a three-course meal on Friday 2nd May, Saturday 3rd May and Sunday 4th May 2008.

The plays will be finalised in the next few weeks so watch this space for news of readings and auditions.

Metheringham Amateur Dramatic Society have decided to go it alone with their summer promenade production of 'Larkrise' so we will not be staging a show this summer.

Vicky Ashberry will be directing 'The Turn of the Screw' by Henry James at the Broadbent Theatre in Wickenby on 4th, 5th and 6th November 2008. Auditions for this production will be held in the spring of 2008.

 

GENERAL MEETING 7TH JANUARY
1st January 2008

Members, non-members and would-be members are all welcome to attend our general meeting on Monday 7th January 2008. We will be meeting at 7.30pm at Croft Street Community Centre off Monks Road in Lincoln.

There will be a number of items up for discussion, not least what we will be staging in the future.

If you would like to have your say please do come along.

AUDIENCES TURN OUT FOR A CHRISTMAS CAROL
17th December 2007

Our production of A Christmas Carol at the Lincoln Drill Hall was a resounding success, with full houses for every performance.

We made a reasonable profit on the production for a change and in total 672 people saw the show, which was easily a record for Common Ground Theatre Company.

Congratulations and sincere thanks to everyone who put in so much hard work to make the production a success.

 

TICKETS SELLING FAST FOR A CHRISTMAS CAROL
1st December 2007

Tickets are selling fast for our Christmas production of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

Sir John Mortimer's new adaptation for the Royal Shakespeare Company brings fresh life to the well loved story in which the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge rediscovers the joys of the festive season after a series of enlightening encounters with visiting ghosts...

Performances take place on 13th, 14th and 15th December 2007 at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from the Drill Hall box office priced £8 (£6.50 concessions).

To book call 01522 873894 or email boxoffice@lincolndrillhall.com

 

AUDITIONS FOR A CHRISTMAS CAROL
18th August 2007

Auditions for our December production of Dickens' A Christmas Carol will take place at Croft Street Community Centre in Lincoln at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th September 2007.

To find out more about the play or to request a script call director Maurice Raphael on Lincoln 826848.

 

ANNUAL MEETING TO TAKE PLACE IN AUGUST
18th August 2007

Our annual meeting will be held a little later than usual this year, on Monday 27th August 2007. We will be meeting at 7.30pm in the project room at Croft Street Community Centre.

Among the items on the agenda will be Pygmalion, A Christmas Carol, future productions and election of officers. If you would like to stand for election
as chairman, secretary, treasurer, membership secretary or fund-raising officer please call Jez Ashberry on Lincoln 826113 before the meeting.

 

PLAUDITS FOR PYGMALION
18th August 2007

Our production of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion was a great success both artistically and financially. For more information about the show, photographs, press reviews etc click here.

 

PYGMALION ON STAGE NEXT WEEK
11th July 2007

Our summer production of Pygmalion can be seen at the Lincoln Drill Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 17th, 18th and 19th July.

Performances start at 7.30pm and tickets are now on sale at the Drill Hall box office priced £8 (£6.50 concessions). To book call 01522 873894 or email the Drill Hall box office.

Based on Ovid's tale of the same name it tells the story of Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics, who makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can turn Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle into a refined society lady merely by teaching her how to speak with an upper class accent and training her in etiquette. In the process Higgins grows fonder of Eliza than he had expected...

 

'JULIUS CAESAR' A CRITICAL SUCCESS
14th May 2007

Our staging of Julius Caesar in collaboration with the Lincoln Shakespeare Company was a great artistic success. For more information about the
show, photographs, press reviews etc click here.

Unfortunately however the show made quite a significant loss, which leads us neatly to our next news item...

 

FUND-RAISING DRIVE
14th May 2007

We will be staging a number of fund-raising activities in the coming months in a bid to put £1,000 in the bank by August.

Please note the following diary dates and activities and do your best to help us raise some much-needed funds:

Car Boot Sale, Hemswell – 10th June 2007

A group of us will be taking cars to Hemswell car boot sale on Saturday 10th June. The idea is that we all take our unwanted bric-a-brac and donate the
proceeds (after the cost of entry) to Common Ground. Jez and Vicky are co-ordinating cars – please call us on Lincoln 826113 if you can come along.

Summer BBQ at Croft Street Community Centre – 22nd July 2007

We will be staging a BBQ and party in the garden at Croft Street Community Centre on Sunday 22nd July 2007. Ian Smith has kindly agreed to do the cooking.

For the price of a £10 ticket we will offer food, a glass of wine and entertainment – Common Ground members and members of other theatre groups will be invited to perform sketches, monologues, songs and comic turns. If you would like to come, if you would like to perform or if you can help to sell tickets please call Jez and Vicky on Lincoln 826113.

Football Cards

We will be buying ‘lucky dip’ football cards for members to sell to family, friends and workmates. Jez and Vicky will be handing out the cards so expect a phone call or a visit!

Sponsorship

Su and Maurice are currently seeking corporate sponsorship for Pygmalion. From autumn 2007 we will have a co-ordinated approach to corporate sponsorship enabling us to offer an attractive package to local businesses.

Common Ground Patrons

We will soon be writing to members and supporters of Common Ground inviting them to become patrons. Our patrons will receive advance notice, tickets and programmes for all our productions and an acknowledgement in the programme of every show.

Please lend your support to the fund-raising projects described above by calling Jez and Vicky on Lincoln 826113.

 

PYGMALION REHEARSALS GET UNDER WAY
14th May 2007

Su Toogood and her cast have started rehearsals for Pygmalion which will be staged at the Lincoln Drill Hall from 17th to 19th July 2007. To find out more
about this show visit our 'Forthcoming productions' page.

 

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR JULIUS CAESAR
22nd April 2007

Tickets for this week's production of Julius Caesar are still available at the Lincoln Drill Hall box office.

To book tickets call 01522 873894 or email boxoffice@lincolndrillhall.com

Julius Caesar is a collaboration with the Lincoln Shakespeare Company and can be seen at the Drill Hall from Thursday 26th until Saturday 28th April 2007. Performances begin at 7.30pm.

For more information visit our Forthcoming productions page.

 

GENERAL MEETING COMING UP
22nd April 2007

There will be a general meeting for all members, would-be members and lapsed members on Thursday 3rd May 2007 at 7.30pm.

Please note the new venue: the meeting will be held downstairs in the Central Methodist Church on the High Street in Lincoln.

There are some very important issues to discuss so if you are interested in the future of Common Ground Theatre Company please try to come along and have your say.

 

PYGMALION CAST, REHEARSALS TO START SOON
31st March 2007

Director Su Toogood has cast George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion and rehearsals will begin straight after the curtain closes on Julius Caesar at the end of April.

Pygmalion can be seen at the Lincoln Drill Hall at the end of July 2007. The cast is as follows:

Henry Higgins Richard Wood
Colonel Pickering Tim Bradford
Eliza Doolittle Aggi Gunstone
Mrs Eynsford Hill Karen Davey
Clara Eynsford Hill Emma Foord
Freddy Eysnford Hill Ed Capes
Mrs Higgins Irene North
Mrs Pearce Peggy Reading
Alfred Doolittle Andy Richards
Bystander Sheryl Tribe
Sarcastic Bystander Luke Niemiec
Hostess Juliette Sexton
Host Matthew Hall
Nepommuck Jason Hippisley
Parlourmaid Emma Morrell
Policeman Chris Matthews
Crowd: Sophie Tribe, Sadie Tribe

TICKETS ON SALE ONLINE FOR ABIGAIL'S PARTY
11th November 2006

Tickets for Abigail's Party in December have now gone on sale both by phone and on the Internet.

To book tickets either call 01522 826113 or visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/commonground.

TicketSource is a new web site which Common Ground will be using from now on for all online ticket sales.

'Abigail's Party' can be seen at the Broadbent Theatre in Wickenby from Thursday 7th until Saturday 9th December at 7.30pm.

 

JULIUS CAESAR NOW CAST
17th October 2006

For the first time in our short history we have fully cast two productions at the same time. We have joined forces with the Lincoln Shakespeare Company to stage Julius Caesar at the Drill Hall next spring and between us we have come up with a very strong cast.

You can see the full cast on our Forthcoming productions page.

 

ABIGAIL'S PARTY NOW CAST
20th August 2006

Director Maurice Raphael has now cast Abigail's Party. Thanks to all those who took the trouble to audition.

You can see the full cast on our Forthcoming productions page.

 

ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY 25th JULY
20th August 2006

Our fifth annual meeting was held at 20 Cambridge Avenue on Tuesday 25th July 2006. Full details will appear in the nextnewsletter due out soon. Email us to be added to our mailing list.

 

THE COARSE ACTING SHOW
20th August 2006

Though I say it myself The Coarse Acting Show at the Broadbent Theatre in Wickenby in July was great fun and thoroughly enjoyed by those who took part and by most people who saw it.

Unfortunately ticket sales couldn't match The Darling Buds of May and we did lose quite a bit of money on it - more than £800 in fact.

Nevertheless we've had some great feedback and it was good to do a real comedy for a change. For more information about the show, photographs, press reviews etc click here.

 

THE COARSE ACTING SHOW
2nd July 2006

Our summer production of The Coarse Acting Show by Michael Green will take to the stage at the Broadbent Theatre in Wickenby on 13th, 14th and 15th July 2006.

Read more about it and how to book tickets by visiting our Forthcoming productions page.

 

AUDITIONS FOR ABIGAIL'S PARTY
2nd July 2006

Auditions for our autumn production of Abigail's Party by Mike Leigh will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday 19th July 2006 at Croft Street Community Centre on Monks Road. If you would like to borrow a script or ask any questions call the director, Maurice Raphael, on 01522 826848.

 

ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY 25th JULY
2nd July 2006

We will be holding our annual meeting at St Faith's parish hall on West Parade, Lincoln at 7.30pm on Tuesday 25th July 2006. All members, non-members, ex-members and friends are welcome to attend. If you would like to stand for election to one of the committee posts (chairman, secretary, membership secretary or treasurer) please call 01522 826113 as soon as possible.

 

GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY 21ST MARCH
18th March 2006

We will be holding a general meeting for members, prospective members, lapsed members and interested parties at 7.30pm on Tuesday 21st March 2006. Meet in the upstairs room at St Faith's parish hall on West Parade in Lincoln.

Please try your best to come along and make sure your views on the company are heard.

 

THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY
18th March 2006

Our latest production was a great success - for the first time in our short history we sold out the venue every night and the audience response seemed very favourable. This was our first visit to the Broadbent Theatre in Wickenby and I think it's fair to say that we will definitely be going back in the future. Congratulations to all concerned.

For more information about the show, photographs, press reviews etc click here.

 

THE COARSE ACTING SHOW NOW CAST
18th March 2006

The Coarse Acting Show by Michael Green, our summer production for 2006, has now been cast. Thanks to all those who took the trouble to audition.

You can see the full cast on our Forthcoming productions page.

 

AUDITIONS FOR THE COARSE ACTING SHOW
21st February 2006

Auditions for The Coarse Acting Show by Michael Green will take place at Croft Street Community Centre at 7.30pm on Wednesday 22nd February.

If you are interested in trying out for a part call the director, Jez Ashberry, on Lincoln 826113.

NEWS FROM THE CHRISTMAS MEETING
30th December 2005

The traditional Christmas meeting of Common Ground Theatre Company was held at St Faith’s Parish Hall on Sunday 11th December 2005.

Eleven members attended and we settled on a provisional schedule of future productions up to 2008 (see below).

Rehearsals for The Darling Buds of May begin on Tuesday 3rd January 2006.

Full details of the meeting are contained in the current newsletter which has just been mailed out. If you do not currently receive our newsletters and would like to be added to our mailing list email us.

 

PRODUCTION PLANS CONFIRMED UP TO NOVEMBER 2006
30th December 2005

The following provisional schedule of future productions was confirmed at the Christmas meeting on Sunday 11th December 2005:

The Darling Buds of May H E Bates March 2006 Vicky Ashberry
The Coarse Acting Show Michael Green July 2006 Jez Ashberry
West End Panto tbc January 2007 tbc
Julius Caesar / The Turn of the Screw William Shakespeare / Henry James June 2007 Jez / Vicky Ashberry
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens, ad. John Mortimer December 2007 tbc
Gaslight Extravaganza II March 2008 tbc
Julius Caesar / The Turn of the Screw William Shakespeare / Henry James June 2008 Jez / Vicky Ashberry

 

DIARY DATES
23rd November 2005

The now traditional Common Ground Christmas meeting will be held on Sunday 11th December at 7.30pm upstairs at St Faith's Parish Hall on West Parade, Lincoln. Come along for wine, mince pies and a discussion about our future plans.

Jez Ashberry will be holding a reading on Tuesday 13th December of the four short plays which will form The Coarse Acting Show later next year. Again this will take place at 7.30pm upstairs at St Faith's Parish Hall on West Parade, Lincoln. Please note that this is not an audition, just an opportunity for us to get a feel for the show.

 

BILLY LIAR WELL RECEIVED
2nd November 2005

Our production of Billy Liar at the Millennium Festival Studio Theatre went down very well. We had a positive review in the Lincolnshire Echo, we attracted a total audience of almost 200 and we think we more or less broke even financially.

Click here to find out more about the production.

 

DARLING BUDS CAST RE-ASSEMBLED
2nd November 2005

We promised that The Darling Buds of May would rise phoenix-like from the ashes of its postponement earlier this year and it is now set to make a comeback.

Director Vicky Ashberry has re-assembled all her original cast and has confirmed that Christine Hughes is being borrowed from Lindsey Rural Players to take the vacant part of Ma Larkin. Congratulations, Christine!

Vicky will be reconvening the cast before Christmas and rehearsals will begin again in January. The play will be staged at the Broadbent Theatre in Wickenby on 9th, 10th and 11th March 2006.

 

BILLY LIAR TICKETS NOW ON SALE
2nd October 2005

Tickets for our autumn production Billy Liar at the Millennium festival Theatre at the Central Methodist Church in Lincoln are now on sale priced £6 (£5 concessions). Go to the Forthcoming productions page for more information.

 

LINCOLN THEATRE NETWORK MEETING
2nd October 2005

The next meeting of the Lincoln Theatre Network will take place at Lincoln Drill Hall on Monday 10th October 2005 at 7.30pm.

Feel free to come along if you want to join in a discussion about theatre in Lincoln with fellow enthusiasts.