News Letter October 2022

CHAIR’S CHATTER

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all keeping safe and well as we move through autumn towards firstly our Christmas Concert on 9th &10th December; then to our Panto in January. Rehearsals for the concert are underway, do come along to watch there’s going to be plenty of opportunities for everyone to join in. I know all those who auditioned for our pantomime worked hard and gave their Director, Leonie, some difficult decisions. Well done to all who made it in, now the hard work begins for all of you. Sure you all enjoyed our play last month and I know the cast kept you guessing right through to the very end when you finally found out…., it had all been a rehearsal ��� A huge well done and thank you to all involved, whether backstage, on stage or front of house, but especially to Ann. This production had been a long time in the making, thank you one all, it was worth the wait. Looking forward to seeing you at our Christmas Concert. Dendy xx

CURTAIN UP ON MURDER

Another success for CUDOS, a fun play to rehearse and perform with good ticket sales and feedback. Congratulations to Helen Wickens who was awarded The Luvvies Award for her portrayal of Moppet.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

9th - 10th December inc Matinee (2.00pm)

Rehearsals are underway for this popular concert, tickets go on sale to Members and Patrons on Monday 24th October and on general release on the 31st October, priced £7.50 to include a mince pie and mulled wine or fruit juice in the interval. For priority booking you will need to use the password (Available to members & Patrons) www.cudoscrewkerne.com or Wendy on 01460 74380. Any problems email us on cudostickets@gmail.com

PANTOMIME - PANTO ALL OVER THE WORLD 25th - 28th January 2023

Director - Leonie Dash

MD/Choreography - Vikki Domingues

Accompanist - Penny Bartholomew

Auditions have taken place and we start with a “costume evening” at 7pm on the 31st October (Times for individuals are on the Panto Facebook page). Any queries on times contact Jackie or Helen after Friday 21st or Wendy. First rehearsal Thursday 3rd November.

CAST

Dotty Ian Wickens

Potty Dave Phillips

King Will Scott-Robinson

Local Ray Norris

Fairy/Genie Stephen Mansey

Lotty Angie Eason

Queen Lorraine Dash

Wizzy Vicki Stephens

Chief Georgia England

Aladdin Rosemary Williams

Cinders Erin Muir

Aurora Lillie Woodhead

Young Aladdin/Company Tilley Watts

Wendy/Company Riley Morris

COMPANY

Emma Craig Sophie Dawe

Amy Frost Meagan Muir

Milly Pattemore Maggie Singleton

CAROL SINGING Friday 25th November

CUDOS have been invited to lead the carol singing at the lighting Up Ceremony, everyone is welcome to come along, meet outside VH 6.15pm latest.

CONDOLENCES TO Jackie Dyer and family on the recent loss of her mother. Our thoughts are with you.

GET WELL WISHES TO Will Scott-Robinson, we wish you a speedy recovery.

News Letter May 2022

CHAIR’S CHATTER

Hi everyone, glad to say our rehearsals for our part in the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations are going really well thanks to the amazing teaching we are getting from Lucy. Looking forward to the concert and the weekend of celebrations in Crewkerne itself. Many thanks to Ann as well as Lucy for all their hard work in pulling this together. Hope to see lots of you there in the audience and, of course, we are praying for fine weather. Hopefully not as it was at our last celebrations when it poured down! We still had some of you stalwarts in the audience

Last time I asked if you have any thoughts and ideas about how we move forward as a society, future productions, what we could do and when in the year, and am delighted to say that some of you have been in contact already. Any further thoughts, there’s still plenty of time to contact me either via Messenger or email, or speak to any of your committee members. We will be putting a short survey together to see what you think, so even more opportunity to comment. Take care everyone, continue to stay safe and enjoy all the upcoming celebrations, however you are involved .

CURTAIN UP ON MURDER 14th - 17th SEP

Director Ann Brolly

We are to stage the play postponed from May 2020. Due to change in circumstances two of the original cast are unable to take part. We are holding auditions for these characters on Monday 13th June at 7.30pm in the Victoria Hall. Rehearsals will be on Mondays and Thursdays at 7.30, with the first rehearsal on Thursday 16th June.

Ginny - naive, prim, rather gouache, playing age 18-25

Harry - caretaker, a bit dim and gossipy, older

Audition pieces - contact Ann ann.brolly@me.com

HRH THE QUEENS’ JUBILEE 3rd JUNE 2022

There is to be a celebration “Party in the Park” - on Henhayes. From 2 - 5pm there will be a fete with children in mind and a concert in the evening. CUDOS will open the concert and then at the end join with Phoenix Brass for Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia and the National Anthem led by opera singer, Louise Innes and then mostly yourselves. Come along, bring your picnics and chairs for a great evening.

TREASURE HUNT SUNDAY 26th JUNE

We are looking forward to our Car Treasure Hunt courtesy of John Perry, which will be a combination of driving and walking to find the clues, followed by a BBQ or picnic (in glorious weather of course) in John’s garden in Thomson Drive. Keep an eye out for further details on CUDOS Facebook page, website or in a newsflash.

MEMBERSHIP

Polite reminder that fees became due in March.

Members: Patrons

Family £50 Vice President £32 Individual £25 Individual £8

Junior £10 Couple £13

Patrons: Business £20

Fees can be by BACS or sent to Dave Brolly, Treasurer at Treetops, 31 East Street, Crewkerne TA18 8DG

Reference: Member or Patron Fee

Acc No: 69629862 ort Code: 30-98-97

PLEASE NOTE:

If membership has lapsed for over 2 years, this will be your last newsletter. If you are ‘resting’ or treading the boards elsewhere you may like to consider supporting your Society by becoming a Patron. This will entitle you to newsletters, priority bookings and your name in the programmes.

(An abridged newsletter can be found on the website).

BEST WISHES to Kathy Head for a speedy recovery.

CONDOLENCES to Sara and Molly Hill on their recent sad loss.

Dinner Dance

Time to get your tickets