Our Improvised Play

On Thursday 28th September, we had our introductory meeting to explain more about the idea to create an improvised play using input from a group of WTW members. Graham Wheal (who will write the play) and myself were really pleased with the level of interest from the large number who turned up to hear more about the idea.

We explained that the play would follow the fortunes of a group of more mature women as they try to find a new partner in an environment where the dating game is so very different!

It was clear from the comments people made and some initial work on improvising one scene that this is idea has a huge amount of potential for a funny, poignant, and touching script. Some hilarious proposals for visual and verbal humour have already emerged! Graham and I captured a host of suggestions and anecdotes that we hope can be incorporated into the script.

We agreed to meet again each Thursday at 8pm in the Green Room to try to create improvised scenes for the majority of the play. We would encourage anyone else who would like to get involved to come along and we will make sure you are told what we are planning and how it works. It is not necessary to commit to every Thursday, as long as we have a big enough group to work with.

If you fancy doing some improvisation sessions but are not sure about actually acting in the play, that is fine. Once the play has been written we will arrange a reading, hold auditions, and appoint a cast.

Work on this project will pause for the pantomime and the Spring production next year with the aim of presenting the performances in Autumn 2023.

We are very much looking forward creating this new play, with the combined talents of the group.

Do call or e-mail me for further details if you are interested in joining us.

Clive Dow

07711 785846 

clive@clivedow.co.uk