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Conference govt02::basingstoke

Title: * BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex *
Notice:BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why
Moderator:COMICS::CORNEJ
Created:Wed Jul 27 1988
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:925
Total number of notes:5875

804.0. "HELLO, DOLLY" by REPAIR::SHERGOLD (A new head on the block!) Fri Oct 14 1994 10:26

    Just to let you all know that the entertainment of the year is coming
    up. Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Soc. are presenting "HELLO, DOLLY" at
    the Haymarket Theatre between 15th. November and 19th. November with a
    matinee on the Saturday. Ticket prices range from 6.50 to 9 pounds and
    3.50 for kids at the matinee. See you there!
    
    Keith
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804.17BCOMICS::WOODPathos and satire 'is' meMon Oct 17 1994 13:423
Is Frank Bell appearing ?

804.2COMICS::FISCHERLife's a big banana sandwichTue Oct 18 1994 14:411
Sorry, I can't hear you - could you say that again please?
804.3COMICS::WOODPathos and satire 'is' meTue Oct 18 1994 14:433
No, I'm too busy !!!

804.4REPAIR::SHERGOLDA new head on the block!Tue Oct 18 1994 15:156
    I am afraid Frank is too busy establishing his new career. However his
    wife, Anne, has her first starring role and yours truly has a part; if
    that doesn;t put you off! Frank will be shifting scenary for us during
    the show run.
    
    Keith
804.5Let's be FrankCOMICS::PARRYTrevor ParryTue Oct 18 1994 15:419
    Isn't this known as type-casting?  We won't be able to hear him talking
    on stage, he usually wears black anyway and he's experienced in
    throwing things around ;-)
    
    By the way, the singer in that "well known" Basingstoke band is in the
    chorus line aswell, you can't miss him, he probably is the chorus line
    and he'll be the one that can't sing the harmonies.
    
        tp
804.6COMICS::WOODPathos and satire 'is' meTue Oct 18 1994 15:555
Point of order, if you're amateurs, then surely entrance should be
free ?

Richard
804.7KERNEL::COFFEYJThe Uk CSC Unix Girlie.Wed Oct 19 1994 12:234
amateur status, in photography certainly, normally is defined as not your
main job, or not providing more than 10% of your income, so they could
even be using the ticket price to pay the actors so long as it wasn't too
much.
804.8The costs aren't amateur!REPAIR::SHERGOLDA new head on the block!Wed Oct 19 1994 13:5318
    Thanks for the defence, Jo. However, the cast are all amateurs but the
    Director, Musical Director, Choreographer and Assistant Director are
    all semi-professional. Add their fees to the costume costs, scenary
    costs, hire of the theatre, hire of props, rehearsal venue hire,
    licence to perform the show and you will see that it is easy to see why
    this show is costing in access of 15,000 pounds to put on. Where do
    suggest we recover the cost?? In fact if we do not get in access of 80%
    BOS (That's "Bums on seats" for the un-intiated) then we will make a
    loss. 
    
    Now you wouldn't want to see Frank, myself and all those other poor
    people end up in penuary so nip along to the theatre and get your
    tickets now.
    
    Keith
    
    P.S. Just who is this man from a famous Basingstoke band? Go on, give me
    a better clue.
804.9had to be said...UBOHUB::HUTCHINGS_PManchester CityWed Oct 19 1994 14:282
    Is Penuary the next play then...??
    
804.10COMICS::PARRYTrevor ParryWed Oct 19 1994 15:575
    re: .8   see 785.9
    
    I can't believe you've missed him, he's the BIG guy with the laugh 
    
    tp
804.11Our RAY of sunshine?REPAIR::SHERGOLDA new head on the block!Wed Oct 19 1994 16:3016
    Re .8 
    
    I cannot believe wot I wrote - "in access" - ho, ho, ho! Please
    read "in excess".
    
    Re .10
    
    If you mean the man with the large girth and answers to Ray then I now
    know who you mean. He doesn't actually do a lot of singing. He's there
    to fulfill a character role (Hey! I didn't say roll.) and make up the
    numbers. You should see him dance!!
    
    Keith
    
    P.S. Re .5 I guess you stand guilty of not seeing our production of
    OKLAHOMA!
804.12COMICS::FISCHERLife's a big banana sandwichThu Oct 20 1994 10:111
I thought you meant INXS
804.13COMICS::FISCHERLife's a big banana sandwichThu Oct 20 1994 12:038
May I suggest a cake stall in the foyer? Get all the wimmen
to make cakes and sell them, wrapped tightly in cling film,
to the OAPs to drink with their cup of tea during the
interval. 

Don't mention it

	Ian
804.14COMICS::WOODPathos and satire 'is' meThu Oct 20 1994 12:057
Couldn't you do a bit of fund raising and get other well known bands
like U2 to play, I'd hapily come along and help you raise money
then. Also, couldn't you do something more popular, like
Singin' In The Rain, I always liked that one, or maybe Tommy.

Rich
804.15You're a sick manKERNEL::DLLOYDThu Oct 20 1994 12:3415
      <<< Note 804.13 by COMICS::FISCHER "Life's a big banana sandwich" >>>

>May I suggest a cake stall in the foyer? Get all the wimmen
>to make cakes and sell them, wrapped tightly in cling film,
>to the OAPs to drink with their cup of tea during the
>interval. 
    
    I don't think OAP's are the most lucrative market for wimmin wrapped
    tightly in cling film. I also think they'd be difficult to drink.
    
    David L.
    
    PS Does gettting the wimmin to make cakes before you wrap them in cling
       film make them more attractive to you ?  In fact your note is so
       full of fantasy I think you need to see a doctor.