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Only Connect: A Trio of Short Plays
This June, New Era Players present a triple bill of amusing, entertaining and touching pieces. It’s a great opportunity to see some new and seasoned talent, as we introduce both actors and directors to our stage.
‘And It Makes Me Wonder’, by Jenni Collins and Mandy Clark, is based on a real-life encounter near Reading in the early 80s. Johnny is in the middle of his exams and torn between his dreams of rock stardom or settling for 'proper' job, until a chance meeting with an old lady at the bus stop makes him rethink his ambitions.
‘Bed Among the Lentils’ is a wry and witty monologue from Alan Bennett's ‘Talking Heads’ series. A vicar's wife struggles with both her role and the demands of the parishioners but discovers a surprising new connection with Ramesh at the corner shop.
Another of the ‘Talking Heads’ completes the evening, with ‘A Lady of Letters.’ Irene spends much of her time writing letters: to the council, the crematorium, sausage manufacturers and even the Queen. Irene likes to bring her petty complaints to the attention of the relevant authorities, but now she oversteps the mark and finds herself in a spot of bother.
Join in the fun from 12th to 14th and 17th to 21st June 2025 at New Era Theatre, Andover Road, Wash Common, Newbury RG14 6NU. Tickets are £15 each and available online from ticketsource.co.uk/new-era-players. All other enquiries to boxoffice@neweraplayers.org or phone 07919 916009.
This June, New Era Players present a triple bill of amusing, entertaining and touching pieces. It’s a great opportunity to see some new and seasoned talent, as we introduce both actors and directors to our stage.
‘And It Makes Me Wonder’, by Jenni Collins and Mandy Clark, is based on a real-life encounter near Reading in the early 80s. Johnny is in the middle of his exams and torn between his dreams of rock stardom or settling for 'proper' job, until a chance meeting with an old lady at the bus stop makes him rethink his ambitions.
‘Bed Among the Lentils’ is a wry and witty monologue from Alan Bennett's ‘Talking Heads’ series. A vicar's wife struggles with both her role and the demands of the parishioners but discovers a surprising new connection with Ramesh at the corner shop.
Another of the ‘Talking Heads’ completes the evening, with ‘A Lady of Letters.’ Irene spends much of her time writing letters: to the council, the crematorium, sausage manufacturers and even the Queen. Irene likes to bring her petty complaints to the attention of the relevant authorities, but now she oversteps the mark and finds herself in a spot of bother.
Join in the fun from 12th to 14th and 17th to 21st June 2025 at New Era Theatre, Andover Road, Wash Common, Newbury RG14 6NU. Tickets are £15 each and available online from ticketsource.co.uk/new-era-players. All other enquiries to boxoffice@neweraplayers.org or phone 07919 916009.
Thu 12 Jun to Sat 14 Jun, Tue 17 Jun to Sat 21 Jun
New Era Theatre, St George’s Centre, Andover Road, Wash Common, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 6NU
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