THIS WEEKEND - ROBIN HOOD!!

Are you trying to get tickets? There will be some returns available each day at the theatre.

Robin Hood is being performed for five shows only –

Friday 11^th December, 19.30

Saturday 12^th December, 16.00 and 19.30

Sunday 13^th December, 12.00 and 16.00

at Colegio Cardenal Spínola, C/ Cardenal Marcelo Spínola

(Metro – Duque de Pastrana, Bus – 16, 29, 70, 107, 150)

Click here to download a map

Robin Hood is sponsored by

Hastings School, http://www.hastingsschool.com/

Banco Sabadell Atlántico http://www.sabadellatlantico.com/

and

Construcciones Rico www.construccionesrico.com

For more information email robinhood@madridplayers.org

ROBIN HOOD in the press!

A great day for The Madrid Players and the press! We are featured in:

• El Mundo http://www.elmundo.es/metropoli/2009/12/04/ninos/1259919700.html

• In the On Madrid supplement of El Pais (A full page poster!!)
  

• Es Madrid http://www.esmadrid.com/en/portal.do?IDM=776&NM=2&TR=C&IDR=1369

Auditions for ARMS AND THE MAN by GB Shaw

Auditions for our March show
Arms and the Man
by George Bernard Shaw
are on
Monday 30th November and Wednesday 2nd December
between
20.30 and 22.30
at the
clubhouse

This great comedy is being directed by Michael Connolly, and he would love to see you for one of the auditions.

The show will be performed in March 2010 and it promises to be a wonderful crowd-pleasing comedy for everyone to enjoy. So it should be a great show to be in. Come along and try out for a part.

See you at the auditions!

Excellent feedback on POE on Atrapalo

Click on this link to read the great feedback!

www.atrapalo.com/opiniones/entradas/edgar-allan-poe_27030.html

TV Report on our recent successful run of POE

Click on the title above to see the TV report

POE rates high with atrapalo customers!

Before it's final week-end run, POE has already rated high among those who bought tickets on ATRAPALO. with an overall 7.8 out of 10, opinions rate as high as 10/10 in some cases!

DON'T MISS THE LAST 4 SHOWS - contact the theatre for the last few tickets!

WARNING:

IF SOLD OUT ON ATRAPALO, PLEASE CONTACT THEATRE DIRECTLY FOR LAST REMAINING TICKETS

SI NO QUEDAN ENTRADAS EN ATRAPALO, CONTACTEN DIRECTAMENTE AL TEATRO PARA LAS ÚLTIMAS ENTRADAS QUE QUEDAN

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe (and the 160th anniversary of his death...), THE MADRID PLAYERS are proud to pay tribute to this major figure in American literature with their Autumn production of

POE

This production relies on music, special effects and the talents of twelve actors

to portray some of the writer's best work, with themes ranging from murder, revenge and insanity to the Grotesque, the Gothic and the Romantic

- with a good dose of black humour!

A great way to warm up those dark Autumn evenings, on the run-up to Hallowe'en!
Don't miss this limited run of 8 performances only at:

Teatro Liberarte

C/ Francisca Conde, 7 Metro: Valdeacederas/Ventilla
15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th October
Performance times: 21.00h on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 20.00h on Sunday

Tickets and reservations at www.teatroliberarte.com / 91 733 00 29 or www.atrapalo.com (8€ reduced price)

(Contact the theatre directly for group bookings - discounts available).

MAP

(Click on pictures to enlarge)

Our first show this season - Autumn Gold

The Madrid Players has the pleasure of inviting you to its season-opening show,
Autumn Gold

The stunning rooftop terrace of the Hotel Vincci Vía 66 is the special venue for this evening of autumnal songs and sketches.

Entrance is free

We've got some great new material and some The Madrid Players classics for you to enjoy in last of the summer sun.

Welcome autumn in a beautiful location with us on:

Saturday 26th September at 20.30
Hotel Vincci Vía 66
C/ Gran Vía, 66 Map

Metro - Callao / Plaza de España / Santo Domingo

Open Auditions – Robin Hood, the pantomime

If you want to be in The Madrid Players’ 2009 pantomime then come along to the auditions at:

Plaza Perseo, 9 (entrance on Calle Perseo, opposite number 16)
The sign above the door says CARAVAN

Metro: Conde de Casal

On Tuesday 22nd or Thursday 24th September at 21.00

Join The Madrid Players as we prepare for the pantomime (to be performed on 11^th, 12^th 13^th December)

See you there!!

Auditions this week for AUTUMN GOLD

Following on from the success of Summer's Enchanted Evening at the Hotel Vincci Vía 66 in July, the hotel has asked The Madrid Players back to do another show on Saturday 26th September.

If you would like to be involved in Autumn Gold, which will be an evening of songs and sketches, then please email us at madridplayers@gmail.com before Saturday 5th September.

Goodbye 2008-2009, Hello 2009-2010

The Madrid Players would like to say a huge
THANK YOU
for your support during the 2008-2009 season

We've already got a packed autumn in the pipeline, which we look forward to sharing with you.

What we really need now are sponsors and advertisers for our autumn productions, an evening to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe and the return of The Madrid Players' pantomime, which this year will be Robin Hood.

Financial support is necessary to be able to put these shows on, so if you know of any company which may be interested in sponsoring The Madrid Players in return for reaching up to 4000 spectators and their families, as well as being featured on all publicity material, posters, flyers, programmes, blog, website, emails and facebook then please email us at madridplayers@gmail.com. We can give you the sponsorship/publicity pack or, if you prefer, we can get in touch with the potential sponsor or advertiser directly.

If you don't have a company in mind, but you would like to sponsor a show personally or in the name of a charity of your choice, then we'd love to hear from you too.

See you in September!

HOW TO JOIN

Always wanted to tread the boards?

Hone your talent?

Use your singing, dancing,

sewing or painting skills

somewhere they'll be appreciated?

You've come to the right place!

THE MADRID PLAYERS produces three to four shows a year, between September and June, ranging from cabarets and comedies to “classics” and Christmas pantomimes. We also have parties and get covered in paint (often at the same time). Whether you want to act, direct, hammer nails or help with PR and publicity, come along and meet the crowd – then, if you want to join, you can become a member for a yearly fee of just 35€ (Family membership: 55€).

This entitles you to take part in workshops and shows (if cast!), and obtain discounts on tickets for our shows in certain venues. There is no restriction in terms of nationality, but you do need to have a strong (preferably native) level of English to be cast in shows. We meet and rehearse at our Clubhouse, usually from 8.30pm to 10.30pm or 9pm to 11pm midweek, or on Saturday or Sunday mornings. However, rehearsal schedules obviously depend on the director and cast availability.

The address is:

Plaza Perseo, 9 (entrance on Calle Perseo, opposite number 16)

Sign above the door says CARAVANA Metro: Conde de Casal (5mn walk)

For updated information on the club, activities and shows

check this blog page regularly. www.madridplayers.blogspot.com

http://www.themadridplayers.com/ We are always happy to welcome new members, and look forward to meeting you. Please get in touch if you need any more information

Email:madridplayers@gmail.com

Click here for a link to a street-map: http://callejero.paginasamarillas.es/flash/mapa.asp?ciudad=MADRID&x=-2766&y=5481&l1=28007,%20MADRID&l2=Calle%20Perseo,%2016&t_act=&radio=1000&Ops=Vacio&idCalle=4892&idioma=spa&site=callejero

COME ON OVER AND MEET US!

Back for one more special show

The Madrid Players has the pleasure of
inviting you to another performance of its
fun, end-of-season show
Summer's Enchanted Evening!

The beautiful summer terrace of the Hotel Vincci Vía 66 is the special venue for this evening of sparkling songs and sketches.

Entrance is free

So come along and enjoy an enchanted summer's evening with us on:

Thursday 16th July at 21.00
Hotel Vincci Vía 66
C/ Gran Vía, 66 Map

Metro - Callao / Plaza de España / Santo Domingo

THIS WEEK - SUMMER'S ENCHANTED EVENING!

The Madrid Players is proud to present its end-of-season show!



A sparkling selection of sketches and song, Summer's Enchanted Evening! is being performed at these venues:

Sunday 21st June at 21.30

O'Neill's C/ Principe, 12

Metro: Sol

Monday 22nd June at 21.00

James Joyce C/ Alcalá, 59

Metro: Banco de España

Thursday 25th June at 21.30

Taberna de la Elisa C/ Santa Maria, 42

Metro: Anton Martin

Entrance is free!

Come and enjoy Summer's Enchanted Evening! with The Madrid Players!

Auditions this week - Edgar Allan Poe

Everyone is welcome to audition for our autumn show, an evening to commemorate the

200th anniversary of the birth of
Edgar Allan Poe

The auditions are on

Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th June

at

21.00

at the

clubhouse
(Plaza Perseo, 9
Metro: Conde de Casal)

This show is being put on by Richard Carlow and Aki Ginory, and they would love to see you for one of the auditions. If you can't make it on either of the dates, but are still keen to be involved, then please contact them at zishe@aol.com or aki@aol.com.

The show will be performed in October 2009 and it promises to be a wonderful, atmospheric show of short dramatisations, readings, music and poems.

Aki and Richard are looking for volunteers to help them off stage, as well as on, so please get in touch with them if you can help out in production, stage management, lights etc.

See you at the auditions and good luck!!

THANK YOU!

The cast, crew and production team of Earnest wish to thank our audience for their wonderful response and generous praise for the show.
We endeavoured to give satisfaction... Thank you!

This weekend THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

FRIDAY 8pm and SATURDAY 8pm are now SOLD OUT

SO BOOK NOW FOR THE OTHER SHOWS TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

directed by Michael Connolly

Friday 24th April, 8pm - SOLD OUT

Saturday 25th April, 5pm

Saturday 25th April, 8pm - SOLD OUT

Sunday 26th April, 5pm

Sunday 26th April, 8pm

Colegio La Inmaculada Marillac

NEW ENTRANCE: C/ García de Paredes, 41

Metro: Iglesia / Alonso Cano

Bus: 3 - 5 - 12 - 16 - 61

Car parks nearby

There will be a BAR with refreshments.

Everybody's favourite ...

Don't miss Oscar Wilde's brilliant classic comedy!

TICKETS:

Adults: 12€

Under 18s, Students (with card), Groups (10+): 8€

Members of The Madrid Players: 8€ (please contact Nigel to book)

SPECIAL PRICE 6€ FOR SCHOOLS, ACADEMIES AND EOIs (SEE BELOW)

ONLINE BOOKINGS:

www.madridplayers.org/ReserveTicket.asp

TICKETS ALSO ON SALE AT:

RUNNYMEDE COLLEGE - Salvia, 30 -La Moraleja

(School hours only)

GROUP RESERVATIONS

(Groups of more than 10 students: 6€)
SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES:

Contact: mavihermida@hotmail.com or madridplayers@gmail.com

ESCUELAS OFCIALES DE IDIOMAS (EOIs):

Contact: thisbe@terra.es or madridplayers@gmail.com

SPONSORED BY:

WAS ONCE NOT ENOUGH?

If you missed a show or want to see it again then you can buy the DVD of the following shows when you come to see

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Madrid Players presents

Lark Rise

A play in the promenade style

by Keith Dewhurst

which The Madrid Players performed at the Centro Gallego in June 2005. We have put together a complete audio recording in 2 CDs of the entire show, together with 130 excellent downloadable photographs on a separate CD and

a15 minute slide show, set to music from the show on DVD.

The Madrid Players presents

a tribute to ntozake shange's

for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbowis enuf,

by women of many colours

A 2 DVD set recorded over two nights and a special version shot in close-up.

Please get in touch with Susannah Jones lewis.susannah@gmail.com for more information and advance orders.

Cost: Lark Rise 12€, Colored Girls 12€, both sets together for 20€.