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NEWS FLASH!!! 2nd Annual Challenge Quiz Night Following the HUGE success of last year's Challenge Quiz Night (congratulations to the winners - Runnymede Drama Group), we are pleased to announce RATS 2nd Annual Challenge Quiz Night:
Saturday 3rd May 7:30pm We will begin the evening with the Quiz, followed by a Fish (or chicken) and Chips supper, followed by a repeat performance of our Southern Counties Drama Festival Entry - The Lover by Harold Pinter. The evening is open to any local group (drama, arts, running, biking, church, etc) who would like to form a team and come along for a fun-filled evening ! There will be a 'Promotions' area and all groups are further invited to bring any membership, production, even, etc information they would like to share. There will be a raffle and cash bar. To reserve your table, please use one of this form: RATS 2nd Annual Challenge Quiz Night Flyer and Reservation Form (Word document) We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you there ! RATS was formed in 1976 and over the years has gained a reputation for staging a wide range of high quality productions. The aim is always to entertain audiences but at times also to challenge. Recent shows include Much Ado About Nothing and Yasmina Reza’s Life x3. The Harlequin Theatre is RATS home ground and is the location for up to three productions each year—two in the intimate studio space and one main house production. The high standards set by RATS are reflected in the successes the group has had in the Southern Counties Drama Festival (the local first round of the All England Theatre Festival for One Act Plays) and subsequent rounds. The 2004 RATS entry was Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter, and was awarded the Runner Up cup. This year we entered an original play, 4 Minutes to Love written by Oliver Cownden, playwright. We were runners up in the first round and performed well at the second round in Walton on Thames. The group boasts members who are skilled in all aspects of theatre—sound and lighting, set design and presentation as well as acting and directing. Experienced members are always keen to pass on their skills to new members or those wanting to broaden their knowledge. Underpinning all of this is the desire to enjoy what we do—we may aim high but we also aim to have fun ! Interspersed throughout the year are additional purely social events for members to get together for different activities—dinner, bowling, scavenger hunts, and even seeing fellow members perform with other groups. Support the Harlequin. Important news regarding the Harlequin Theatre. Please use this link to read about it and show your support.
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