Posted by Thespians | Posted in Featured, Photos, Productions | Posted on 22-07-2016
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Huddersfield Thespians’ Shakespeare in the Park was a great success despite some inclement weather!
Hannah Head as Macbeth
Around 500 people attended over the four evenings, the co-producer, Lynne Whittaker and Twelfth Night actor Tania Smith were interviewed on BBC Leeds, and we received great feedback from a very enthusiastic audience and on social media.
George Bilenko and Isobel Crossley, playing Romeo and Juliet
If you enjoyed Shakespeare in the Park, our next production A Passionate Woman by Kay Mellor is on 18-22 October and is booking now at the LBT Box Office – click here
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Photos from the show by Dean Robson.
Posted by Thespians | Posted in Featured, News | Posted on 29-05-2016
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Our next workshop will be on 2nd August, 7.30pm at Oakes Mills West, and will be an introduction to the plays planned for next season.
Posted by Thespians | Posted in Featured, News, Productions | Posted on 01-04-2016
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Thursday 7 July 2016 – Sunday 10 July Greenhead Park, 6.30pm – 9.45pm
Tickets: Free but booking required
Huddersfield Thespians are marking the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death with a truly exciting outdoor show in Greenhead Park this summer. The audience will be guided by a Mistress of Ceremonies on a short tour to watch famous scenes from five of Shakespeare’s most popular plays – Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, Henry V, and Macbeth. Along the way there will be live music and a host of surprises…
Joe Geddes playing Bottom in Midsummer Nights Dream
Photo(c) David Wright Images
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK is bringing together people from all over Kirklees to stage a production that everyone can enjoy, whether you are a diehard fan or new to Shakespeare’s work. Over 30 local amateur actors – adults and children – are taking part, with an army of skilled volunteers bringing the show to life – a real celebration of community. Each scene is set in a different time period, casting a fresh light on these favourite moments from Shakespeare. You may recognise some of the lines, but the settings – and the choice of some of the actors – may surprise and even challenge you.
“Shakespeare wrote his plays to be performed in the outdoors – at the Globe Theatre in
George Bilenko and Isobel Crossley, who will be playing Romeo and Julie Photo(c) David Wright
London – and in front of anaudience that might have been wandering around, drinking, eating, even calling out suggestions!” comments Lynne Whitaker, co-producer of the project and Secretary of the Huddersfield Thespians.”We are following this spirit of informality and we will be performing whatever the weather. It’s going to be fun!”
Shakespeare in the Park runs from 7-10 July, 6.30pm-9.45pm including a half hour interval. Meet outside the glass cafe at the main entrance.
The shows are free but we ask that you obtain a ticket from the box office at the Lawrence Batley Theatre.
Poppy Stahelin who will be playing Olivia in Twelfth Night
Phots (c) David Wright Images
Please contact secretary@huddersfieldthespians.co.uk with any queries.
Posted by Thespians | Posted in Featured, News, Uncategorized | Posted on 31-12-2015
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All members – old, new or thinking about it – are very welcome to attend our workshops looking at different aspects of stagecraft. They are usually on the first Tuesday in January, 7.30 at our premises at Oakes Mills West, New Hey Rd Huddersfield.
This summer, we are presenting scenes from Shakespeare in Greenhead Park, and the January workshop will be looking at scenes from Shakespeare in preperation for this. Please do come along and find out more.
