
Lechlade Players perform an extract from ‘The Tempest’ by William Shakespeare, hj1act 2016 [Photo credit: Doug Kirby]
The Lechlade Players made sure the festival started in impressive style with their performance of an extract from ‘The Tempest’ by William Shakespeare. The play opened with a violent storm recreated by clever use of light and sound and a young girl running onto the stage through the auditorium. Only a few minutes in and we knew we were in for a dramatic treat! Simply but powerfully staged and with just three actors who, our adjudicator noted, really understood the Shakespearean text and intent of the piece, this was a fantastic opener. Congratulations Lechlade Players!

Jackrill Productions performing (ab)solution by Helen Ackrill, hj1act 2016 [Photo credit: Doug Kirby]

Athenaeum Limelight Players perform ‘Loose threads’ by Marc Cox, hj1act 2016 [Photo credit: Doug Kirby]
Our adjudicator, Mike Kaiser from The Guild of Drama Adjudicators (GoDA) rounded off the night with his adjudications giving his reactions to the night’s performances with lots of fascinating insights and constructive feedback.
A very impressive opening night and if you weren’t there, where were you? Never fear, there’s still time to join in the fun as we have three more great plays to showcase tonight.
Starting at 7.15pm we have Pewsey Vale Amateur Dramatics Youth Society with The Laundry Room, then The Lechalde Players second entry The Proposal by Anton Chekhov and to finish the evening we have RWB Productions with So What Would You Do? by Derek Clifford.
Tickets are on sale NOW so get yours by phoning (01793) 524481 or come along to Swindon Arts Centre in Devizes Road and buy them on the door tonight.
See you there!
Next up: Festival Friday
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