April - encore Gwen Barnes as Miss Jean Brodie 'in her prime'!

3/5/2018

The group found the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie a powerful and compelling play, possibly the most engaging we have read to date. Who can forget our own Gwen Barnes as Jean Brodie and her pronunciation of 'creme de la creme'!

The play for May is Breath of Spring, a snap decision based on the recommendation of the volunteer at the Victorian Drama League. Our choice had been 84 Charing Cross Road but as it is being performed in Melbourne shortly all the available scripts are in use.

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About the Play Reading group

Have you always enjoyed drama and going to the theatre? Perhaps you have had previous experience in a theatre environment, or always wanted to.

During monthly sessions, the group will read chosen plays and share news of theatre experiences in a relaxed classroom setting. You don’t have to learn lines!

Depending on interest we may also car pool at times to see local theatre performances.

We access scripts from the Victorian Drama League. There is a hiring fee for this access and postage costs. A small contribution by class members is requested to cover these costs.

Meeting Times

1st Wednesday
9.30 to 12 noon
U3A Meeting Room 1, Fawckner Drive

Convening team members

Convenor - Joy Shirley
0417 065 351

Shirley Swallow

Pat Treleaven

Thank you, Jenny

In late 2022 Jenny McKenna stepped down from her convening roles in the Play Reading group after almost five years.

In February 2018 Jenny took over the co-convening 'admin support role' involving liaising with the Victorian Drama League to access our chosen plays. This involved ordering and returning plays, and collecting weekly contributions towards costs.

Then, as Keith Rogers scaled down his role as convenor and 'creative director', Jenny stepped up to write newsletter reports, gradually taking on the role. Jenny continued in the role of convenor for over two years with the support of a small team in helping to choose the plays.

Thank you so much for your passion for play reading and the energies you put into ensuring the ongoing presence of Play Reading in the U3A Program, Jenny.

Resources

U3A Benalla Play Reading - list of plays 2016 to Sept 2022

Course Information/
Deniliquin play recommendations by author/
Deniliquin play
recommendations by date read/

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