JULY 2026 – NEWSLETTER
Hello everyone,
I hope everyone is enjoying the lovely July weather, although I am not sure how many more heatwaves, I can handle!
I am delighted to say that Mel has successfully cast A Bunch of Amateurs, which clearly caught everyone’s attention as the response was fantastic.
The launch of our Play Reading Group also went really well, with plenty of lively discussion and debate. Thank you to everyone who came along and helped to make it such a successful start.
This month’s updates include auditions for the Murder Mystery Evening and further details about the September performance.
If you missed the cancellation notice, the quiz planned for 18 July has been postponed because of the extreme heat and will be rearranged for a cooler date.
Key Updates
Murder Mystery Audition Reminder
Following the audition notice already sent out for our Murder Mystery Evening, this is a brief reminder for anyone who would like to be considered for the cast.
Auditions: Monday 27 July at 8.00pm on Zoom. Please email Pip Rolls at pip.rolls@yahoo.co.uk if you would like to take part, or if you cannot attend but would still like to be considered. Further details about the performance are included below.
Murder Mystery Evening
Our Murder Mystery Evening will take place on Saturday 26 September at 7.30pm at Riddell Hall. Expect clues, red herrings, suspicious characters and plenty of table-by-table detective work as the audience tries to crack the case before the culprit is revealed.
Light refreshments will be provided, and guests are welcome to bring their own alcohol. Tickets are £10 per person and are available from the Box Office on 01737 812 703 or by emailing friends@thegageplayers.co.uk.
A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman – Winter Production
Be sure to keep your diaries free this November! This warm-hearted comedy follows a fading Hollywood actor who arrives in England expecting to perform King Lear in Stratford-upon-Avon, only to find himself with a village amateur dramatic group instead. As egos clash and rehearsals unravel, he discovers there may be more to amateur theatre than he first imagined. Performances will take place on 26, 27 and 28 November at Riddell Hall.
Dates for Your Diary
- Saturday 26 September, 7.30pm – Murder Mystery Evening at Riddell Hall
- 26, 27, 28 November 8pm – A Bunch of Amateurs at Riddell Hall
With warmest wishes,
Bernie
Chair of the Gage Committee
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List of Past Productions
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We have regular quiz nights at a local pub: watch this space. Please contact The Gage at friends@thegageplayers.co.uk if you would like to rise to the challenge.
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The Gage Players is registered as a charity in England and Wales (no 286837)
