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Play reading group

Monday 11 November 2024

Unleash your inner thespian! Would you like to read a part in a play? Would you like to listen to a play being read aloud? All ages and backgrounds are welcome at our play reading group. Play titles are shared in advance. It's more fun than a Book Group with no homework to feel guilty about forgetting. This month's play is The Rivals, by R B Sheridan.

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Starts 7:00 P.M.

Free entry

Free but ticketed

Book online at any time, at the Lyme Regis Bookshop and Bridport Tourist Information Centre during normal opening hours, the Marine on Monday and Friday mornings 10 – 1, and over the phone on 01308 424901

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Unleash your inner thespian! Would you like to read a part in a play? Would you like to listen to a play being read aloud? All ages and backgrounds are welcome at our play reading group. Play titles are shared in advance. It's more fun than a Book Group with no homework to feel guilty about forgetting. This month's play is The Rivals, by R B Sheridan.

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Tickets are available for both readers and listeners.

The Rivals, by R B Sheridan

One of the most famous ‘Restoration Comedies’, this play has been adapted for TV and film on countless occasions and frequently appears on English exam syllabuses. It is perhaps best known for introducing the character Mrs Malaprop, notorious for employing at all times the ‘mot injuste’!

A Message from the organiser Chris Gill

We have established a tradition of reading a play once a month at the Marine Theatre, which is kindly providing the venue free to support community drama. We have a small group of regular attenders and we are always pleased to welcome new people, whether they want to read or just listen. The selection for October to December has some classics that will surely appeal to the inner thespian of our regular attendees. If you want to go on our circulation list or have any questions about the meetings, please contact Chris Gill through the Marine Theatre.

Please note all the coming readings take place on the second Monday evening of each month. Please remember to bring with you a paper or screen copy of the script if you wish to read.

We are not able to provide copies.