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5/3/16
[Progress Theatre] Writefest - Time to stop procrastinating.
It's that creative time of year again and local playwrights, are busy with pens, pencils, laptops
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[Progress Theatre] Writefest - Time to stop procrastinating.
It's that creative time of year again and local playwrights, are busy with pens, pencils, laptops
5/3/16
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4/14/16
[Progress Theatre] Stones in his Pockets Review
Arthur Burke, a long-standing member of Progress, recently watched Stones in his Pockets and sent us
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[Progress Theatre] Stones in his Pockets Review
Arthur Burke, a long-standing member of Progress, recently watched Stones in his Pockets and sent us
4/14/16
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5/3/15
[Progress Theatre] Killer Joe's Set Builder
Tony Travis fits kitchens for a living so spending the bank holiday weekend building the Killer Joe
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[Progress Theatre] Killer Joe's Set Builder
Tony Travis fits kitchens for a living so spending the bank holiday weekend building the Killer Joe
5/3/15
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4/15/15
[Progress Theatre] Talking Heads
When I visited a Talking Heads rehearsal last weekend their technical team were busy putting up
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[Progress Theatre] Talking Heads
When I visited a Talking Heads rehearsal last weekend their technical team were busy putting up
4/15/15
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3/15/15
[Progress Theatre] Animal Farm Musical Director
Animal Farm is a joint production with Progress Youth Theatre and the principle has been carried
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[Progress Theatre] Animal Farm Musical Director
Animal Farm is a joint production with Progress Youth Theatre and the principle has been carried
3/15/15
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2/22/15
[Progress Theatre] Lit by Gaslight
In a previous Gaslight blog post I talked about the stove that had been found on a skip. This week I
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[Progress Theatre] Lit by Gaslight
In a previous Gaslight blog post I talked about the stove that had been found on a skip. This week I
2/22/15
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2/9/15
[Progress Theatre] Read Through of The Merry Wives of Windsor
A 'read through' of a play is just that - a group of people get together to read the play
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[Progress Theatre] Read Through of The Merry Wives of Windsor
A 'read through' of a play is just that - a group of people get together to read the play
2/9/15
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1/27/15
[Progress Theatre] Gaslight fireplace
Gaslight was written in 1938 but is actually set in late Victorian London around 1890. At Progress we
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[Progress Theatre] Gaslight fireplace
Gaslight was written in 1938 but is actually set in late Victorian London around 1890. At Progress we
1/27/15
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1/5/15
[Progress Theatre] Muskets for the Three Musketeers
Any staging of The Three Musketeers is going to need swords and, of course, muskets. Kevin Copping (
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[Progress Theatre] Muskets for the Three Musketeers
Any staging of The Three Musketeers is going to need swords and, of course, muskets. Kevin Copping (
1/5/15
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12/8/14
[Progress Theatre] Mojo
Most theatre groups have more female than male actors and are constantly looking for plays that offer
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[Progress Theatre] Mojo
Most theatre groups have more female than male actors and are constantly looking for plays that offer
12/8/14
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11/19/14
[Progress Theatre] Noises Off - life imitating art imitating life
Alex McCubbin is playing Lloyd Dallas, the director of the play-within-the-play in Noises Off. He
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[Progress Theatre] Noises Off - life imitating art imitating life
Alex McCubbin is playing Lloyd Dallas, the director of the play-within-the-play in Noises Off. He
11/19/14
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11/4/14
[Progress Theatre] Noises off - constructing the set
Noises Off is a difficult play for small non-professional theatres to put on. There are three acts,
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[Progress Theatre] Noises off - constructing the set
Noises Off is a difficult play for small non-professional theatres to put on. There are three acts,
11/4/14
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10/15/14
[Progress Theatre] An abundance of scripts - 9th Annual Writefest
Our 9th annual Writefest starts tonight (15th October) and runs until Saturday 18th you can now buy
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[Progress Theatre] An abundance of scripts - 9th Annual Writefest
Our 9th annual Writefest starts tonight (15th October) and runs until Saturday 18th you can now buy
10/15/14
Blogger
8/5/14
[Progress Theatre] 8/05/2014 09:18:00 am
The first in a series of blog posts from our members comes from Shona Pepper, our Graduate Intern
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[Progress Theatre] 8/05/2014 09:18:00 am
The first in a series of blog posts from our members comes from Shona Pepper, our Graduate Intern
8/5/14
Blogger
7/20/14
[Progress Theatre] Love's Labour's Lost ...And Won, First Night Nerves
This year's open air Shakespeare Love's Labour's Lost... And Won opened last Wednesday at
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[Progress Theatre] Love's Labour's Lost ...And Won, First Night Nerves
This year's open air Shakespeare Love's Labour's Lost... And Won opened last Wednesday at
7/20/14
Blogger
7/14/14
[Progress Theatre] The Roses of Eyam backstage
During the dress rehearsal for Roses of Eyam I went backstage to talk to some of the young actors. I
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[Progress Theatre] The Roses of Eyam backstage
During the dress rehearsal for Roses of Eyam I went backstage to talk to some of the young actors. I
7/14/14
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6/30/14
[Progress Theatre] Shakespeare in the carpark
There are two Progress productions starting in mid-July. Next week I will find out what is happening
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[Progress Theatre] Shakespeare in the carpark
There are two Progress productions starting in mid-July. Next week I will find out what is happening
6/30/14
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6/17/14
[Progress Theatre] Producing God of Carnage
Anna Jennings' real love is musical theatre and she joined Progress to take part in Little Shop
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[Progress Theatre] Producing God of Carnage
Anna Jennings' real love is musical theatre and she joined Progress to take part in Little Shop
6/17/14
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6/8/14
[Progress Theatre] Gatecrashing a God of Carnage rehearsal
I timed my visit to a recent God of Carnage rehearsal just right and was able to watch almost a whole
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[Progress Theatre] Gatecrashing a God of Carnage rehearsal
I timed my visit to a recent God of Carnage rehearsal just right and was able to watch almost a whole
6/8/14
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5/25/14
[Progress Theatre] Not About Heroes get the chairs
This is a tale of two chairs (well three to be precise...) The first is for stage manager Heather
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[Progress Theatre] Not About Heroes get the chairs
This is a tale of two chairs (well three to be precise...) The first is for stage manager Heather
5/25/14
Blogger
5/12/14
[Progress Theatre] 'Not About Heroes' Help Mark the First World War 100th Anniversary
A few weeks ago the Friends of the University ran an event to mark the 100th anniversary of the start
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[Progress Theatre] 'Not About Heroes' Help Mark the First World War 100th Anniversary
A few weeks ago the Friends of the University ran an event to mark the 100th anniversary of the start
5/12/14
Blogger
4/22/14
[Progress Theatre] Costuming Lady Windermere's Fan
Elenor Porrill is in Reading doing a year's placement as part of her course at Bath University
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[Progress Theatre] Costuming Lady Windermere's Fan
Elenor Porrill is in Reading doing a year's placement as part of her course at Bath University
4/22/14
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4/9/14
[Progress Theatre] Lady Windermere's Fan do some recycling
The list of important jobs As a small volunteer run theatre we like to find ways to save money -
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[Progress Theatre] Lady Windermere's Fan do some recycling
The list of important jobs As a small volunteer run theatre we like to find ways to save money -
4/9/14
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3/30/14
[Progress Theatre] Portable Theatre
Progress Youth Theatre's next production is not at our own theatre but in the main hall at
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[Progress Theatre] Portable Theatre
Progress Youth Theatre's next production is not at our own theatre but in the main hall at
3/30/14
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3/12/14
[Progress Theatre] A new face in Trainspotting
Progress regulars will notice a few new faces in Trainspotting but in this post I am introducing
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[Progress Theatre] A new face in Trainspotting
Progress regulars will notice a few new faces in Trainspotting but in this post I am introducing
3/12/14
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2/26/14
[Progress Theatre] Trainspotting photos
An important aspect of any show is making sure people know a) it is on and b) want to come and see it
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[Progress Theatre] Trainspotting photos
An important aspect of any show is making sure people know a) it is on and b) want to come and see it
2/26/14
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2/11/14
[Progress Theatre] Bold Girls come out of the dark
When I arrived at the theatre to catch up with Bold Girls I had to feel my way to a seat. The
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[Progress Theatre] Bold Girls come out of the dark
When I arrived at the theatre to catch up with Bold Girls I had to feel my way to a seat. The
2/11/14
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1/26/14
[Progress Theatre] Bold Girls
Bold Girls is a very emotional and funny play about the relationship between four women and the men
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[Progress Theatre] Bold Girls
Bold Girls is a very emotional and funny play about the relationship between four women and the men
1/26/14
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1/10/14
[Progress Theatre] The sounds of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
First the photo of the "Briskett" wig I promised in last week's blog. Geoff Dallimore
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[Progress Theatre] The sounds of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
First the photo of the "Briskett" wig I promised in last week's blog. Geoff Dallimore
1/10/14
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1/1/14
[Progress Theatre] The Wolves (and geese) of Willoughby Chase
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a story told by a group of children to each other. The set includes
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[Progress Theatre] The Wolves (and geese) of Willoughby Chase
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a story told by a group of children to each other. The set includes
1/1/14