[Progress Theatre] Producing God of Carnage

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Anna Jennings' real love is musical theatre and she joined Progress to take part in Little Shop of Horrors in 2013. She has become very involved in Progress since then, directing in this season's WriteFest, doing front of house and performing in Progress writers' plays on Radio Berkshire.

Anna (far right) in a scene from Little Shop of Horrors (2013) Photo Richard Brown

Anna is known as the social secretary among her group of friends so had always thought that she would have the necessary skills to produce a show. She knew God of Carnage director Glynn Oram as he wrote Three Little Words, the play she directed for WriteFest. When Glynn sent out an email asking for people to help with the production she volunteered to be producer.

She has got on well with the standard tasks of finding people to fill backstage roles, keeping an eye on budgets and generally tracking progress and has had plenty of help and advice from long standing members.

Anna told me about some of the things she has learnt in the role. Perhaps the most important is that if you are asking people for a photo of an eleven year old boy then it is best to mention that it is for a play at the beginning of the conversation. She has also learnt that she is not very good with polyfiller (but it makes a great exfoliant) and when visiting the basement props store wellies are a better footwear option than stilettos.

Alan (Geoff Dallimore) and Michael (Richard Tripp) share a drink Photo Richard Brown

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God of Carnage by Yazmina Reza, adapted by Christoper Hampton Monday 23rd June – Saturday 28th June 2014

Progress Youth Theatre The Roses of Eyam by Don Taylor Monday 14th July - Saturday 19th July.

Reading Open Air Love's Labour's Lost... And Won by William Shakespeare Wednesday 16th July – Saturday 26th July 2014 at Caversham Court Gardens

Auditions for Noises Off by Michael Frayn Sunday 27th July 2.30pm or Monday 28th July 7.30pm 

Full details about out theatre and all our activities can be found on our website.




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