Mdg Newsletter
September 2004

ANIMAL FARM
As you probably know the autumn play will be Animal Farm, an adaptation of George Orwell's well known work, directed by Derek Morris. As part of the design and presentation Derek wishes all cast members to wear masks and to this end a mask making workshop will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 18 September. This will be lead by a member of the Royal Exchange Design team. If you are willing to take part in the workshop and subsequently the production team please Derek know NOW.

PLAYS FOR 2004/2005/2006
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN DIRECTING A PLAY DURING THE NEXT YEAR OR SO?
If so the committee would like to hear from you soon. Please suggest at least 2 plays for consideration at the committee meeting which will be held on Monday 4 October. Also please say whether you are not available at any particular time of year. In making their choices the committee will have to take into account play's suitability for inclusion as part of a season's programme. Plays to Sheila by 2nd October please.

TABLE TOP SALE
Our next fund raising event will be held in the morning on Saturday 9th October in the Village Hall. Mdg will raise money by letting out tables to organisations/individuals and also from our own stall which will be run by Lynn Slinger. If you wish to have a stall please contact Chad Meadows asap or if you are willing to donate items for sale on our stall please give them to Lynn.

TUESDAY EVENINGS Sept/Oct

7 Sept
FAREWELL to Jennie Elsegood, Nicky Gilpin & Tom Barry. There will be a short talk by John Powell, Chairman, CTG on his experiences "on tour" at the Isle of Man Festival which will be followed by Cheese and Wine. ALL WELCOME.
14 Sept
Play Reading*
21 Sept
*Visit to MADS to see Stags and Hens by Willy Russell*
28 Sept
*Adjudications on previous weeks play/One Act Reading*
5 Oct
*Play Reading*
12 Oct
*Visit to a local group's production*
19 Oct
NB From this point on Tuesday's will be devoted to rehearsals for Animal Farm

* = for those not taking part in Animal Farm

CHRISTMAS DINNER
Members have requested that this year we hold our annual dinner before Christmas rather than in the New Year, so we have booked 40 places at The Smoker at Plumley. Joan Christie will be organising as usual and the price will be approx. £19 per person. Names to Joan as soon as you can please.