Woodhouse Players

About Woodhouse Players

We're a friendly amateur dramatics / theatre group in Leytonstone, East London. We put on new writing, classics, C20th drama, comedy and pantomime as well as playreadings and occasional acting and technical workshops.

We're very informal and always welcome new members for acting, directing, writing and production roles. See our website (www.woodhouseplayers.co.uk) for details of the next open auditions and other activities.

Our activities include : Amateur Dramatics and Theatre.

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We are:

Open to both males and females
Currently accepting new members
Open to adults only

Clubbz link:

http://woodhouse-players.clubbz.com

External link:

www.woodhouseplayers.co.uk

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Latest Events For Woodhouse Players

"Kindertransport" by Diane Samuels - Friday 24th of September 2010Read More …

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"At its heart, the play is about that universal and timeless aspect of human exerience: the separation of a child from its parent. Every person on earth, whatever their age, can relate to that."

DIANE SAMUELS

The German word 'Kindertransport' means literally ‘the transport of children’. Also called the Refugee Children's Movement, it was a way for desperate Jewish parents to send their children abroad to escape growing Nazi persecution at home. In Britain a coalition of Jewish, Quaker, and other groups persuaded Parliament to admit a limited number of children provided each posted a £50 bond ‘to assure their ultimate resettlement’. Between December 1938 and September 1939 over 10,000 refugee children came to Britain: of these, 7,482 were Jewish.

Kindertransport tells the story of 8-year-old Eva/Evelyn whose parents sent her on the train to England. Years later, a chance discovery reveals the secrets of her past and her heritage to a daughter who had no idea of her mother's history. It also deals with loss: the loss of Eva’s childhood and the letting go of her own daughter 40 years on.

First performed by the Soho Theatre Company in 1993, the play was last revived in 2007 by the Shared Experience Theatre Company.

Performances:

Fri 24 September 8pm, Sat 25 September 3pm &; 8pm

Fri 1 October 8pm, Sat 2 October 3pm &; 8pm

Welsh Church Hall 879 High Road Leytonstone E11 1HR

Tickets £7 (£4 concessions)

BOX OFFICE 020 8504 3872

or email: tickets@woodhouseplayers.co.uk

www.woodhouseplayers.co.uk

SPECIAL TICKET OFFER:

See both "Kindertransport" and "Our Country's Good" for £12 (£6 concessions) saving £1 per ticket. This offer is only available via our ticket office (not with online credit/debit bookings), or on the door at "Kindertransport" and must be booked as a single transaction by 2nd October.

"Our Country's Good" byTimberlake Wertenbaker - Friday 29th of October 2010Read More …

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In a penal colony in 1789, a young lieutenant directs rehearsals of the Restoration comedy, The Recruiting Officer. But with a cast of dispirited convicts, opposition from sadistic officers, and a leading lady who faces being hanged, Australia's first theatrical production is in trouble from the start ...

Now recognised as a modern classic, the play premiered at the Royal Court Theatre and has been performed all over the world. It was awarded the Evening Standard and Olivier Awards for Best New Play in 1989.

Performances
Friday 29 October 8pm
Saturday 30 October 3pm &; 8pm
Friday 5 November 8pm
Saturday 6 November 3pm &; 8pm

Tickets £7 (£4 concessions)
Box Office 0208 504 3872 or tickets@woodhouseplayers.co.uk

www.woodhouseplayers.co.uk

SPECIAL TICKET OFFER
See both "Our Country's Good" and our September production "Kindertransport" for £12 (£6 concessions) saving £1 per ticket. This offer is only available via our ticket office (not with online credit/debit card bookings) or on the door at "Kindertransport" and must be booked as a single transaction by 2nd October.