Wednesday, October 17, 2007

THEATRE MAKEUP WORKSHOP - PHOTOS!


FROM CATWALK TO STAGE!


Susannah Lewis's two-day workshop was a hit! We learnt about materials, how to prepare a makeup design, create the illusion of youth and age, and produced some great fantasy designs.
We're looking forward to the next edition - watch this space!

Here's a photo or two to give you an idea:





























Monday, June 11, 2007

THE END OF A BUSY SEASON - WHAT NEXT?



The 2006-2007 season has been a busy one...
We celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Beckett with BECKETT SHORTS, sponsored by the Irish Embassy Cultural Department, and went out on a limb with Eve Ensler's VAGINA MONOLOGUES. We proved with both of these ambitious shows that such material is well within our capabilities, and we also discovered that there is a much wider audience out there to cater for in the future.
We also produced a wonderful musial evening in April, I LOVE PARIS, showcasing just how much musical talent there also is in the group, and we wrapped up the season with a good old belly laugh: Alan Ayckbourn's classic comedy, CONFUSIONS.

So what next?

Pantomime of course! This Christmas, James Duggan will be directing everyone's all-time favourite: CINDERELLA. Keep your eye on this blog for audition dates in September, as well as for the performance dates in early December.

But before that comes our AUTUMN SHOW (to be confirmed). Once again: WATCH THIS SPACE!

Meanwhile, get some rest and enjoy the summer - and see you again in September for our first meeting of the new season!

WE HOPE YOU'VE ENJOYED THE SEASON.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE MADRID PLAYERS!

Sunday, May 20, 2007

SHOWS IN 2007

SHOWS IN 2007 (In reverse order of performance):
DECEMBER

CINDERELLA by James Duggan





See comments posted!

MAY / JUNE


CONFUSIONS


By Alan Ayckbourn


Directed by Elizabeth Beer.


"Hilarious" "Very well executed" "I'm going back next week to see it again!"



MAY

THE BARD'S BELATED BIRTHDAY BASH

Centro Gallego

A one-off Open Night for Players and Friends...


APRIL

I LOVE PARIS

Directed by Delories Dunn

Centro Gallego


April in Paris.... a delightfully entertaining musical evening. One third of the proceeds of this show went to charity.

FEBRUARY / MARCH

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES by Eve Ensler

Directed by Parisa Aryán

Sala TIS

A hugely successful February show, that earned itself an extended run in March, and then ran independently for 3 more shows...



(See SHOWS IN 2006 for productions last year)

Saturday, May 19, 2007

SHOWS IN 2006

In order of performance:

February:
BERLIN CABARET at Centro Gallego
ro Gallego
June:
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, at Sala TIS








October:
BECKETT SHORTS, at Sala TIS







December:
SINBAD & THE EYE OF THE DRAGON, at Colegio Valdeluz

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

THE MADRID PLAYERS IN "IN MADRID" Dec. 06


IN MADRID article by Tom Miles, December 06 issue.

Click image to see article