Theatre and music at The Bury

Preparations for this year's Open Air Festival at the Bury by Chesham Theatre Company, are gathering momentum. Steve Cherry said, “We are seeking participation from as many enthusiastic locals as possible. Whether skilled in theatre crafts or not, we need lots of helpers to make the festival work: on-stage, back-stage or front of house – we need you.”
Generous owners of The Bury, IBB Solicitors are again opening their magnificent grounds from Saturday 28 June to Saturday 5 July. A 250 seat theatre will be set up and rehearsals start on Saturday 21 June. Two plays will be performed - Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales and Roald Dahl’s The Witches. The Canterbury Tales will be on the two Saturday evenings and Monday 30 June, Wednesday 2 July and Thursday 3 July. The Witches will be matinees on the two Saturdays and Sunday 29 June as well as the evening of Friday 4 July. Performances will be picnic theatre with audiences dining al fresco on the lawns. Last year’s festival was successful - hard work but a lot of fun, and CTC is encouraged by many who attended and by Chesham Town Council, to build on this as a well supported community event for all the family.
Reading and auditioning is underway. Get in touch or go along to the Little Theatre by The Park, Church Street, on a Monday evening at 8pm. Visit www.cheshamtheatrecompany.org.uk Call Steve Cherry on 01494 774575 or email steve.cherry@btinternet.com, or Alan Bridges on 01494 783098 email alan101bridges@yahoo.co.uk .