I co - run a drama group in Belfast named the Shankill Players. The purpose of this group is to bring a sense of community back to my local area while promoting performing arts. For as long as I can remember I have been a slave to performing arts, as cheesy as it sounds, it has got me through some really difficult times in my life. It's a fantastic way for a person to forget their trouble or stress for a couple of hours and pretend to be another person, another character. At the moment I am trying to advertise a new show that my group is putting on. We are currently just two weeks away from premiering a dark comedy entitiled DEJA VU, which I am extremely proud to say was written by my own mother. For anyone who has ever had a dream they will understand the passion and time that goes into making your dream a reality. Drama is my dream, always has been and always will be. Here is a short synopsis of my upcoming show:
The Shankill Players are proud to present a new dark comedy, DEJA VU - FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY (Tuesday 12th June 2012, 7pm - Spectrum Centre, Belfast. Tickets cost £6 and are available from the Spectrum Centre NOW!) - See this hilarious dark comedy before it's taken to several festivals throughout Belfast! This dark comedy centres around Etta, a middle aged women with a hidden past, as she tries to deal with the emotional battle between her alcoholic and abusive son Charles and her daughter in law Gail as they begin divorce proceedings. Follow this complicated love story with a few dark twists along the way. A show not to be missed for any theatre lovers!
Thanks for taking the time to read this, if you would like more information on upcoming events with the Shankill Players then follow us on Twitter, Facebook (search Shankill Players) or visit our website at www.shankillplayers.co.uk (currently under maintanence)
We will also be holding auditions for our upcoming pantomime Beauty and the Beast on Wednesday 13th June for any other theatre lovers in and around Belfast!
The Shankill Players are proud to announce that our pantomime in 2012 is going to be....BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! We will be holding auditions on Wednesday 13th June from 7-9pm at Crumlin Road Church, Belfast -BT14. We are looking for singers, actors and dancers and also people who can help with scenary design, lighting, costume and fundraising (there is a place for everyone in the group!) For the audition any singers will need to prepare a song and bring a CD along to the audition with them. Actors will be given a short piece of script to read on the night. Dancers will be shown a short routine by the Shankill Players choreographer and will be performed within a group. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone aged 11 who wishes to gain more experience in performing arts or wishes to become a valid member of a well established drama society. Anyone wishing to audition should email xnickyx_05@hotmail.co.ukand register their interest or check out our facebook page (search shankill players) and leave a comment and a member of the group will get back to you asap! The Shankill Players meet every Wednesday at Crumlin Road Church between 7-9pm and the pantomime will be peformed in December! AUDITIONS WILL TAKE 15 MINS FOR SINGERS AND ACTORS AND 30 MINUTES FOR DANCERS!
