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Edition 47

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GRAMPOUND HALL REPORT

The current regular activities are:

ACTIVITY	DAY	TIME
Badminton	Monday	7pm – 10pm
The Tuesday Club	Tuesday fortnightly for Senior Citizens	1pm – 3pm
Bounce Dance Academy for kids	Tuesday (term times)	3pm – 5pm
Pilates with Guy	Tuesday (in blocks of ten weeks)	7pm – 8.30pm
Stick-at-it drum tuition for kids	Wednesday (term times)	2.30pm – 5.30pm
Drumba (samba)	Wednesday	7.30-9.30
Rainbows (meeting room)	Thursday	5.30 -7.30pm
Guides	Friday (term times)	5.45 – 8pm
Amateur dramatic club (meeting room)	Friday fortnightly	8pm – 9.30pm

Unfortunately we have lost Yoga after being our most longstanding regular activity since the new hall opened.  I have approached other activity leaders (including aerobics and a different Yoga group) but so far they have not established sufficient interest to fill the gap. If a regular replacement can be found I will let everyone know via the Grampound Times of course, but also through Graham and Jenny in the shop.

DRAMA ON YOUR DOORSTEP

On the run up to Easter the Hall will play host to a number of amazing and diverse drama events including the first international company to perform here, Canada’s Ghost River Theatre.

Many of those who came to see Rogue Theatre’s “Madame Lucinda’s Wonder Show” in February pronounced it the best show yet in the Hall.  Combining athletic movement with amazing musical virtuosity this company provided a fantastic evening of entertainment.  Hopefully I can secure another arrangement with them to bring their next show to us. 

It is a real compliment to the facilities in the Hall that the Cornwall Youth Theatre Company want to use it as a performance base.  Their first venture with us comprises two plays with a World War 2 theme.  Hopefully this will be the first of many productions.

I am also looking forward to our first venture into Shakespeare with the Cornish company Cube Theatre and their acclaimed version of Hamlet.  Other confirmed contracts are listed below including two Miracle Theatre shows which will probably be as popular as their three previous forays with us.

As always the opportunity to agree contracts with such an array of professional companies depends upon the ability to meet the associated fees.  Put simply, if insufficient people attend then I will not be able to maintain such a frequent and wide ranging menu. So if anything here takes your fancy come along; even if you are not sure come along anyway!  You might be pleasantly surprised. 

DATE	SHOW	SUITABLE FOR	WHAT IS IT?
Sat 1st March 7.30	Ghost River Theatre – Mesa	All	Marvellous Canadian company touring UK with a bitter sweet road trip story about a grand-father/ son exploring their relationship
Sat 8th March 7.30	Mevagissey Male Choir	All	A welcome return for the excellent and renowned Choir
Sat 15th March 7.30	Cornwall Youth Theatre Company – Just Like Yesterday	All	Two 50 minute plays with a World War Two theme featuring the best young actors in Cornwall
Sat 29th March 7.30	Cube Theatre - Hamlet	Guide 10+	Cornish company with a condensed script of Hamlet based in the modern world of CCTV surveillance
Sat 12th April 7.30	C-Scape Dance Theatre - Below	All	Highly skilled company tell the Cornish mining story through dance
Thursday 24th April 7.30	Kevin Tomlinson – On the edge	All	Hilarious return for the improvisation artist who was magnificent with ‘7 ages’
Sat 3rd May	Dalla	All	Celebrate May Day style with beaty Cornish music and dance
Sat 31st May 7.30	Dean Nolan- The Tin Violin	All	Return of the physical actor who brought us the giant show “oogly es sin”
Sat 7th June	Grampound Proms 3	All	Brian Martin organized variety classics and band evening
Sat 21st June 7.30	Miracle - Jason	tbc	Miracle’s main summer show based on Jason and the Argonauts
Sat 27th September	Grampound Proms Variety Evening	All	Brian Martin organized variety fundraising show
Sat 6th December	Miracle – Cat’s Cradle	Tbc	Miracle’s winter touring show – come to this rather than panto!
Sat 13th December	Winter Proms	All	Brian Martin’s winter brass band extravaganza
Sat 10th January 2009 8pm	Johnny Cowling	Adult	A superb evening of comedy and amazing singing from the talented Elvis entertainer

Ticket prices always vary depending on the nature of the contract with the performer.  Shows are suitable for children unless shown. Our Hall has raked seating for 120; other seating to a total of 190 is available depending on the size of stage. We do not reserve particular seats.  Drama sells very well here so please get your tickets in advance.  

CONTACT SIMON FANN ON 01726 883874