Harleston Players

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Auditions for 'Allo 'Allo 2: The Camembert Caper

Our autumn production is the long-awaited sequel to ‘Allo ‘Allo. Based on the hugely popular TV comedy series, this sequel continues the adventures of reluctant resistance hero and harassed café owner Rene Artois, in German-occupied wartime France.

General Von Klinkerhoffen demands a fortune in francs in recompense for the loss of the infamous painting of ‘The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies’ and Rene is expected to come up with the cash.

But nothing is ever easy! The cash, a set of forged notes and a bomb all end up hidden in identical camembert cheeses. What could possibly go wrong?

We will be holding auditions on Sunday 31st May 2pm to 4pm and Wednesday 3rd June 8pm to 10pm at Jay’s Green Community Centre. Harleston.

Although many of the original cast are returning, we are still looking for several characters:

  • Monsieur Alphonse – elderly but wealthy funeral director
  • Madam Fanny La Fan – the bed-ridden, elderly mother of Edith
  • Yvette Carte-Blanche – a waitress
  • Mimi Labonq – another (shorter) waitress
  • Colonel Von Strohm – Commandant of the town of Nouvien
  • Captain Geering – aide to the Colonel
  • Flight Lieutenant Fairfax – a British airman requiring repatriation
  • Flight Lieutenant Carstairs – a second British airman
  • Various supporting ensemble playing German soldiers, members of the resistance and assorted French peasants.

Performances will be from 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th and 31st October.

This is going to be enormous fun so if you fancy getting involved then please come along to the auditions or contact the director, Sara Curtis, on curtissara155@gmail.com.

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All Aboard for the Waveney Valley Line!

All Aboard! as we follow our railway family, their lives and loves, through the hundred years of the Waveney Valley Line's existence. As navvy, porter, booking clerk, station master, railway families kept the trains running through two world wars and right to the end of the line. Meet the many colourful characters who made such a great contribution to life in Harleston and along the Waveney Valley.

Performances in a large tent at Harleston Magpies Hockey Club (IP21 5UF) from Friday 10th to Saturday 18th July. Tickets, priced £12, available online and from Robinson's Traditional Stationers, Harleston. A free bus service from the bus stop in Broad Street to the hockey club is available for the matinee performances (12th and 18th July) only.

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HARLESTON PLAYERS

As an award–winning amateur drama company, we are passionate about producing high quality theatre and providing an opportunity for local people to join in the creative process. Auditions are advertised and open to all, and there are numerous backstage roles, from costumes and make up to set building, sound and lighting. We normally put on three main productions each year – anything from musicals to thrillers - and we also run youth theatre projects for 9-15 year olds. Please get in touch for more information – a dramatic opportunity could be just around the corner!

To find out about Harleston’s link to the sailing of the Mayflower to America in 1620, life in Harleston at that time and the community play staged in July 2021
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