Our play for June, Terence Rattigan’s, ‘Table 1, Table by the Window’ from ‘Separate Tables’, took some time to set up physically and for us to gain a workable sense of our roles, however by Scene II we were well under away. We became absorbed in this comedy of manners which cleverly addresses complex interpersonal issues in a powerful and thought-provoking way. Jenny and Pat, who had roles as the waitresses, decided to physically serve our imaginary tables while reading. This wasn’t always smooth sailing as we read the script ‘cold’ without any preparation and find we do need to concentrate. Fortunately, we don’t have to remember lines. Now that would be a huge challenge!
Our play for 5 July will be the second of the ‘Separate Tables’ plays ‘Table Number 7’. There is an interim change of time and venue – 12 to 2 pm at the Library - as the Convenors’ briefing meeting is being held in the new U3A meeting room in Fawkner Drive in the morning.
Coming up in August – ‘The Putting Down of Ned Kelly’, by Len Kenna, a play suggested by Marg Symons and first performed in Benalla in April 1995 as part of the Felix Australia Benalla Easter Arts Festival. Len Kenna has granted us rights to do the play reading on the proviso that he can come to Benalla to hear us in action. Having the writer as an audience will really test us out!
Bev Lee
Our play for 5 July will be the second of the ‘Separate Tables’ plays ‘Table Number 7’. There is an interim change of time and venue – 12 to 2 pm at the Library - as the Convenors’ briefing meeting is being held in the new U3A meeting room in Fawkner Drive in the morning.
Coming up in August – ‘The Putting Down of Ned Kelly’, by Len Kenna, a play suggested by Marg Symons and first performed in Benalla in April 1995 as part of the Felix Australia Benalla Easter Arts Festival. Len Kenna has granted us rights to do the play reading on the proviso that he can come to Benalla to hear us in action. Having the writer as an audience will really test us out!
Bev Lee
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