Lead by Anna, six of
our Drama group gave U3A members a very entertaining evening
of poetry in Caldicot Library,
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10th Anniversary Pageant 2005
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Anna the Pageant Director ushers her Drama group Babes onto the stage for their performance.
An Evening with Anna
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'They laughed, they cried. Such was the audience reaction to Anna Harries' one-woman show 'An Evening with Anna' was presented to a full house on Friday 12th November at Portskewett Hall.
This actress, currently convenor of Caldicot & District U3A Drama Group gave a wide-ranging programme from Shakespeare to comedy items, illustrating her versatility and control in the characters she portrayed. She relates closely to her audience and her skilful changes of mood and pace carries them along in what one person commented, "was an emotional roller coaster ride". All in all, a superb evenings entertainment from a consumate professional actress.
Profits from the evening are being donated to the U3A Drama Group funds.
"Thank you Anna, we can't wait for your next performance"
"LEARNING THE ROPES"
Recently at Swansea marina, our U3A chairman Peter Shreeve, was caught on camera with his namesake (Captain Cat).
Peter is seen below taking the part of Captain Cat in the Drama groups recent production of "Portrait of a Welshman".
Due to popular request from other U3As, they will be on tour with the production this autumn.
On July 15th the newly formed Drama Group of Caldicot and District U3A presented a production of
"Portrait of a Welshman" a look into the life of Dylan Thomas.
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"Portrait of a Welshman"
The Cast
The Choir Hall at Caldicot was packed and everyone enjoyed it, judging by the buzz of congratulations afterwards.
The producer and director was Anna Nicholas who teaches the drama group, who when asked, said how proud she was of her little group and how hard she had worked them to attain this excellence in a very short time.
The poignancy of Pam Caines singing was very emotional, the allure of Dianne Payne's various parts were cleverly executed, the screams of Mrs Butcher Beynon, Lilian Selmes, the bad tempered Mrs Pugh, Lyn Thompson, the very, very bad tempered Mrs Ogmore Pritchard, Eileen Chesworth, brought laughter as did Lily Small's servant, Joyce Davies and Mrs Cherry Owen, Dianna Waddington, the audience appreciated it all.
The men in the cast, also brought their touch of magic to the play. Adrian Dallow as Butcher Beynon with his cleaver! made the audience hoot with laughter, while Willy Nilly postman Jerry Nicholas had the audience grinning before he said a word and then the elegant Captain Cat, Peter Shreeve, completed the cast.
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