Cast : Julia Burnett Marie Kelly Ann Lindsey Wickens Alan Simmons Musical Director: Carol Anne Wells Devised and Directed by Michael Thomas

ON THE HALLS - the new play by Michael Thomas - The story of Music Hall stars Marie Lloyd and Vesta Tilley comes to Wootton Village Hall on Sat 17th May at 7.30pm  Tickets £10 including a drink from Sue Clough 01303 844324 

 

ON THE HALLS by Michael Thomas opens in two weeks Tuesday March 11 2014 at 7.30pm at the Tristan Bates Theatre  Tower St in the heart of London 's West End -www.tristanbatestheatre.co.uk 

Had a great evening at The Marlborough Theatre in Brighton on Saturday - Here's Ann as Vesta Tilley off stage when she dressed in femimine attire (onstage Vesta was a male impersonator ) with Marie as tender tasty toothsome starry Marie Lloyd to quote a line from ON THE HALLS 

Vesta Tilley's husband and manager Walter De Frece  

Delighted with the response to A Christmas Carol on Wed 4th December at The Roundhouse Theatre in Dover - Thank you to all the wonderful students at Dover youth Theatre who performed so well - Photo of Scrooge with The Ghost of Christmas Present. 

Looking forward to performing ON THE HALLS in Deal This Sunday Nov 3rd at The Astor Theatre Stanhope Rd at 7.30pm with Ann Linsdey Wickens Brian Withstandley Duncan Woodruff David Harding our superb musical director and our writer and director Michael Thomas . Tickets are cheaper if you get them in advance and there is a special student rate for the Deal Venue only 

 Members of the cast of ON THE HALLS Ann Lindsey Wckens Michael Thomas and Marie Kelly had a wonderful interview with Paul Harris and Paul James aka PJ and Harris on the Sunday Supplement BBC Radio Kent this sunday 6th Oct -  you can hear it for the next 5 days at The BBC Website 

Had a wonderful evening performing at the Dover Festival Prom on Friday 5th July in Dover Town Hall singing the Habanera and Gypsy Song from Carmen and appearing as Britannia - Thanks to Michael Foad for the Britannia Costume and to Stephen Yarrow who was superb as Escamillo and to Michael Lewis and Stephen for their marvellous conducting . I love the sound of trumpets so it was a great treat to hear the Concerto for 2 Trumpets played by the proms Orchestra with Soloists Kevin Kay-Bradley and Elaine Williams. The chosen charity for the event is the Kent Air Ambulance so I hope they made lots of money - I was delighted to support their work. Thank you to everybody for all their wonderful comments for the Lady in Red !

Report  on the Art Spring workshop on PG 2 Of The Dover Mercury 

Marie will perform The Habanera and Gypsy Song from Carmen and sing Britannia with Dover Choral Society on July 5th in Dover Town Hall -Conductors Michael Lewis and Stephen Yarrow 

Congratulations to Students Wendy Farrance and Jenny Holt who between them won the opera class the Soprano Solo the ioratorio class the recital class and the Lieder competitions at the Thanet Festival on March 16th 2013 

Delighted to work with 32 young people chosen in open audition  who showed such enthusiasm and commitment to staging a full length performance and film show  to the public . So pleased to have had special permission from Composer George Styles to perform Fair Shares for all from the amazing west end BETTY BLUE EYES - a perfect start to the evening. My thanks also to the sponsors who made it all happen. 

Congratulations to Imogen Kelly-Thomas who gave a more moving performance as Oliver in the DOVER COLLEGE production of OLIVER! last night in the Menzies Hall Dover . Bravo to the productions team for a well crafted show.

Dover Youth Theatre will hold auditions at The Salem Baptist Church Hall Maison Dieu Road Dover Kent  on Wednesday Feb 27 2013 from 4-6pm and Friday March 1st 2013 from 5-7pm for a Free Performing Arts and film workshop to take place in Dover from Sat 6- Thursday 11th April with a free performance to the public in Dover Town Hall on Thursday 11th April 2013. If you are between 10 - 26 years (Year 6 upwards) ,live in White cliffs country, work or study in Dover District you are eligible.Please prepare a short drama piece,an unaccompanied song and be prepared to demonstrate any movement skills. Contact 07703 207878 or doveryouththeatre@hotmail.com for an audition slot. 

Haven't written in a while as I've been performing Fairy Godmother/Slave of the Ring in Aladdin on a tour of the home counties meeting wonderful people who have been super to play for throughout the Season. A pity we're just getting the snow now ! 

Currently playing the Slave of the Ring on tour Home Counties Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 

Congrats to David Barry on a splendid Radio interview with Pat Marsh today on BBC Radio Kent - Mr Micawber will play at The ASTOR COMMUNITY THEATRE in DEAL On SUNDAY NEXT 4th NOVEMBER at 7.30pm  Tickets 01304 370220 www.wegottickets.co.uk and The ARDEN THEATRE FAVERSHAM on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th November 2012 at 7.30pm  Tickets 01795 531600

Charles Dickens'Mr Micawber ...the further adventures of " by David Barry will open at the Astor Community Theatre in Stanhope Road Deal , Kent on Sunday Nov 4th at 7.30pm  Actors David (Barry) Duncan (Wooduff) and David (Sargent) along with actress Ann (Lindsey Wickens ) and Marie (Kelly) continue the story of one of Dickens' best loved characters Mr Micawber. Early bird tickets £10 in advance at www.wegotickets.com Box office: 01304 370220

Many thanks to a great audience at Mid Kent Golf Club on Sat night where KATAPULT Productions perfromend Dick Barton Special Agent - 

For all Dick Barton Fans Come and see the next offering of Dick Barton Special Agent at the SACKVILLE THEATRE THE SPACE AT SEVENOAKS SCHOOL next Monday 2nd July and Tuesday 3rd July 2012 at 7.45pm  Book Your tickets now 01732 450175ur post here.

Write your post here.The Katapult 2012 Production 

THE STAGE issue 15 March 2012 - Check out this weeks calendar listings  Dick Barton . Next week 22nd March a Showpeople feature on James Petherick as Dick Barton -Special Agent 

Many thanks to Pat Marsh for the mention on his show yesterday of the forthcoming performances of Dick Barton in Jermyn Street This SUNDAY 18th March at 8pm www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk