NEWSFLASH: Wyrd Sisters in Hampshire THIS WEEKEND

The Class 10 Players of Ringwood Waldorf School tell us that there will be a special school play this weekend. Yes, it's Wyrd Sisters time!

When: Friday 12th and Saturday 13th February 2016
Venue: Ringwood Waldorf School, Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Hants BH24 2NN
Time: 7.30pm both shows
Tickets: FREE entry! But making a donation on the door is the decent thing :-)

NEWSFLASH: Maskerade in Southend!

Maskerade is coming to Southend in March!

Director Mark Delf writes:
East Essex Players are once again climbing aboard the Great A'Tuin as they bring the late and great Terry Pratchett's tale of opera phantoms to Southend. The theatre company brought Wyrd Sisters to life in November 2014 to sold out audiences and are hoping to recreate its success again March this year.

"We had such a great time working on Wyrd Sisters and look forward to the same challenge with Maskerade" says East Essex Players chairman Hazel Latcham, "Due to its popularity we are even sticking in two extra performances due to how quickly it sold out!"

When: 15th - 19th March 2016
Venue: Dixon Studio, Palace Theatre, 430 London Road, Southend, Essex, SS0 9LA (phone 01702 351135)
Time: all evening shows 7.30pm. Matinees on Thursday 17th and Saturday 19th March 2.30pm
Tickets: £11.50 and £12.50. A £1.50 per ticket booking fee applies capped at six per order. To purchase online, go to http://bit.ly/1nxQ6p8 and click on the Buy button for your chosen date

http://www.eastessexplayers.co.uk/
http://www.sosac.co.uk/c/?776

NEWSFLASH: Pratchett statue heading for realisation

First a blue plaque in his local library, now a possible – probable?! – bronze statue in Salisbury!

"Although Salisbury City Council's services committee has backed the plans, money still needs to be raised to build it and planning consent also needs to be obtained... The campaign to build the statue is being led by Mr Kidby with the support of Sir Terry's family... The aim is to pay for the statue through crowd-funding and sponsorship from local companies. A[sic] initial sketch has been made by the artist, but it will take about six months to build the life-size sculpture. 'It would be Terry, life-sized standing on a granite base which will have a depiction of Discworld on it. People would hopefully be able to stand next to Terry and hopefully interact with it,' said Mr Kidby."

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-35523353

And here be a concept sketch from the hand of Mr Kidby himself: