* Book now for our June productions 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime' and 'Old Times'
* Previews and booking details for our upcoming shows 'One Man, Two Guvnors' and 'James and the Giant Peach'
* News of upcoming auditions on Sunday June 5th
* BLT's new Facebook page goes live!
Book now for this month's comedy classic...
Fri 3rd - Sat 11th June at 7.45pm
(no show Sunday 5th)
Lord Arthur Savile's engagement to the lovely Sybil has all the appearances of a match made in heaven. But everything changes when he has his palm read and discovers that he is destined to become a murderer.
To protect his future wife from shame, Arthur feels duty-bound to get the dirty deed over and done with well before the marriage. Naturally, he settles on killing a member of his own family, but which one to dispatch? Decisions, decisions…
Wilde's wicked, black comedy positively fizzes with fun as the audience is taken on a laugh-out-loud romp through Victorian society. This is a zany, improbable comedy of murder, chocolate and a night on the Embankment in 1890s London.
Anna visits her old friends, Deeley and Kate (husband and wife), at a farmhouse on the English seaside, seemingly to reminisce about their adventures in London 20 years ago. But memory can play false as old friends compete for attention. Their recollections overlap and in that overlapping lies confusion about the truth of what happened: “There are things I remember which may never have happened but, as I recall them, so they take place.”
Old Times was first staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Aldwych Theatre, London, June 1971 (directed by Peter Hall), and most recently in January 2013 at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
Bromley Little Theatre welcomes Colleen Batson in her debut as a director at BLT
Please note: booking open to members and their guests only
Following sensational runs at the National Theatre, in the West End, on Broadway and on a sold out UK national tour, One Man, Two Guvnors – possibly the funniest play in the world – comes to BLT! A riotous, laugh-out-loud farce, 'One Man..' is sure to repeat its record-breaking sell-out success on the BLT stage. Don't miss out - book now!
Please note: booking for non-members opens on 8th June
The next BLT auditions will be held at the theatre on Sunday 5th June starting at 12 noon - more details below.
Remember, you don't have to be a member of BLT to audition, but you must join if cast. Good luck!
Auditioning at 12 noon:
Cause Celebre
by Terence Rattigan Directed by Mike Savill Playing dates: 13th-22nd October 2016
Cause Célèbre refers to the sensational Rattenbury murder of 1935. It took 40 years to reach the stage, but is an example of Rattigan’s immense skills. Thea Sharrock’s revival at the Old Vic in 2011 played to great acclaim.
Trapped in a sterile, sexless marriage, middle-class Alma Rattenbury embarks on an affair with her 17-year-old gardener. Shortly after, Alma’s husband is discovered dead from head injuries. The lovers were charged with murder and the subsequent Old Bailey trial caused a sensation – with women across the country less appalled about the murder than Alma’s adultery with her young lover.
Mixing gripping entertainment with compassion, suspense and humour, this is theatre in grand scale requiring a sizeable cast, so plenty of opportunities for BLT folk both on and backstage!
By Dennis Kelly Directed by Tony Jenner Playing dates: 29th Sept - 2nd October 2016
Highly-acclaimed at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival, this psychological thriller explores the conflict between family ties and moral responsibility.
Helen and her husband Danny are having a quiet night in with a romantic meal, to celebrate the news that Helen is newly pregnant with their second child, when they are interrupted by Helen’s brother Liam, who arrives covered in blood.
A gritty urban drama with dark humour, full of suspense that questions loyalty, family and morality Orphans examines the class and race war raging within Britain today, questioning what dark lengths we are all capable of going to and what would push us to them.
“Grips you tight, like a mugger in a knife-point robbery.”
Directed by Pauline Armour Musical Director: Kate Drakard Playing dates: 8th - 17th December 2016
We have secured the performing rights for this highly acclaimed, multi-award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical - on condition we do not announce the details before October!
What you can know is that it is an extremely popular musical with a large cast and substantial roles for men and women across all age ranges offering significant opportunities - particularly for women.
It's highly dramatic, funny, very entertaining and provides challenging roles for strong actors who can sing. It does not rely on highly trained singing voices but on actors who can 'sell' a song.
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