by Richard Fitt To judge the frivolity of a pantomime with their predictable story lines, ‘double entendre,’ corny jokes and outrageous costumes one can only ask did it make you laugh and was the smile with you long after you left the theatre? This high-energy production certainly did that! The… Read More »NODA review of Sleeping Beauty
by Richard Fitt 26th October 2016 Even though I see it has had good critically acclaimed runs on both Broadway and The West End I must admit to my shame I had never even heard of Coram Boy before I was asked to review this production, so it was with… Read More »NODA review of Coram Boy
Workshops and auditions for Cloud are nearly here! Workshops 7.30 to 9.45pm, on Tuesday 22nd November and Thursday 24th November. Auditions Sunday 27th November – timings for different characters to be advised at workshops. Rehearsals will begin 4 January 2017 on Monday and Wednesday nights at the Mill, and the show… Read More »Cloud auditions
by Brian Woodrow On Saturday 1st October, another successful Auction of Goods and Promises in aid of the ‘Warm up’ Appeal raised around £4000 in total. A big thank you to all the individuals and organisations that donated ‘lots’ and to those generous people who bought them. Russell Beard. a… Read More »Auction of Goods and Promises – report
by Richard Fitt Being the gold standard for amateur theatre in the region, it is hard to fault Sharnbrook Mill Theatre productions, and taking on Ben Elton’s ‘Silly Cow’ on a hot steamy night in September was no exception. I had forgotten what an over-the-top silly script this is, typical Elton: satirical,… Read More »NODA review of Silly Cow
BRIGHT LIGHTS OF BROADWAY SHINE FOR SHARNBROOK! Review by Liza, Carol, Ethel and Barbra I had heard wonderful things about Sharnbrook Mill Theatre and was delighted to deputise for regular District 2 rep, Richard. It was also a delight to return to Sharnbrook where I lived for some happy years whilst teaching at… Read More »NODA review of Forbidden Broadway
Our joint production of Friend or Foe with Harrold Priory School is coming up in mid June and you can now book tickets. Coram Boy Workshops for this youth production (for ages 8-19) of the play with music are on Tuesday 31st May at 5pm-6.30pm and Thursday 2nd June at 5pm-6.30pm.… Read More »Friend or Foe – tickets available / Coram Boy – workshops announced
As you probably know, the Warm-Up Appeal has raised enough funds for the first phase of work to take place. This involves substantial work to be carried out at Mill, particularly in the auditorium. Full information and a programme of the work is available here.
This is just a quick blog post to let you know about a Warm-Up Appeal fundraiser that will be taking place in Autumn next year. It’s called The Little Things You Do Together and will feature songs with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The concert will be co-ordinated and arranged by… Read More »The Little Things You Do Together – September 2017
Synopsis Silly Cow is a slick, razor-tongued satire on the viciousness of tabloid journalism with an ingeniously dramatic dénouement. Doris Wallace has everything a tough tabloid columnist could want: a toy boy, a pretty personal assistant, and the prospect of her own television show. She is a newspaper columnist and… Read More »Silly Cow – audition information
