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martyn142 · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:49 am Post subject: Theatre

We went to the Beaufort Theatre last night to see Mappa Mundi's The Importance of Being Earnest. It was brilliant I thought. That's two very good plays we've seen locally in the last couple of weeks and we have still to look forward to the 2 one-act plays at the Met in May and a Frank Vickery play at Beaufort in June.

We are being spoiled with some top-class entertainment these days and it's a pity they aren't better supported as I guess they will stop if crowds don't improve. Sad

Marilyn · Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 55 Location: Abertillery

I can endorse Martyn's account of the Mappa Mundi performance of Oscar Wilde's play at Beaufort Ballroom last Saturday. It was very entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable. I'm really looking forward to the other plays coming up over the next month or so at Beaufort and Abertillery Met. Very Happy

Carolyn · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1618 Location: Abertillery

frankie · Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 4

Abertillery has indeed been spoiled with all the new theatre thats on offer at the met. As the writer of the two new upcomming plays at the met i would like to thank everyone in advance whos comming to see them, it takes a lot of nerve to put yourself out there, and to be willing to have your work disected in public (in the nicest possible way of corse). I just hope that the public at large get behind them and hopefully it might encorouge others to take up the mantle. Like i said hope you enjoy them, and thanks to all those who are comming. Also if you do get to see the plays all comments welcome good or bad. Thanks x

martyn142 · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:07 am Post subject:

Hi Frankie - are you a local writer? Will this be your first public peformance?

I am very much looking forwar to seeing them and hopefully the growth in the numbers attending the Met will continue and you'll get a good turnout.

Carolyn · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1618 Location: Abertillery

Hi Frankie nice to hear from you. I will be going along to see the play with my sister and looking forward to it
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frankie · Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 4

Hi Martyn, yes iam an Abertillery girl born and bred and very proud of this fact. String of Pearls has been performed once already at Blackwood Little Theatre last year, but Daniel's Wedding is a brand new play. Hope that the unsuspecting good people of Abertillery like both plays, and come to the theatre with an open mind and a sense of humour!!!!! As String of Pearls is a little bit naughty. Enjoy.

Carolyn · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1618 Location: Abertillery

Congratulations Frankie!! I saw both plays tonight and enjoyed both of them immensely judging by the applause so did everyone else there.

Both were really well written and directed and tremendously humorous. The cast were brillant especially as some have not appeared in plays before which is slightly different to the musicals we are used to seeing them in, they are very much out there on their own with no music or chorus to support them yet carried it through to perfection.

Well done to all the members since they had so very little time, with only seven weeks to prepare and stage this production and hope their efforts will be well rewarded. I eagerly look forward to the next production.

For anyone who has not yet seen these plays I recommend that you go along Wednesday eveing and enjoy a very pleasureable evenings entertainment

Cast

Daniel's Wedding

Mam...................Debbie Harrington
Idris...................Haydon Bancroft
Daniel................Kristian Vatar
Dawn.................Maria Dawkins
Granddad...........Gerald Goodway
Tray..................Rebecca Gaudian
Mrs Thompson... Pat Davidson
Mr. Thompson.... Nigal Hawyes

String of Pearls

Mam.................Valerie Rosser
Dad..................Alan jones
Janet................Joanne Bayton
Karen...............Julie hole
Justin...............Jonathan Hutchings

Offstage voices. Brian Rogers, Peter Davidson
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frankie · Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 4

Thanks Caroline, I'm glad you enjoyed the plays. Hears to another good night tomorrow. I thought all of the cast were excellent, and i'm very glad they took time out of all their busy lives to take part and lets be honest take a chance on something unknow. You never know, we might be at it again next year.xx

Brithyll · Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 75 Location: Abertyleri

We saw the plays last night and they were excellent. Tears were rolling down our faces at the antics of grandad. Laughing

Well done Frankie, when will the next one be ready - can't wait.
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martyn142 · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:25 am Post subject:

I'm looking forward to going tonight even more now! Very Happy

frankie · Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 4

Hi Brithyll Glad to here grandad made you laugh, my next play will be at Blackwood Little Theatre in the spring of next year, its called Love is.... its quite sad and bitter sweet, completly diffrent from last nights plays. Any how glad you enjoyed them and thanks for letting me know, I'll pass on the message to Barlow (Granddad) he'l be really chuffed.

martyn142 · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:54 am Post subject:

Well we went last night and had a great time. Well done Frankie and well done the cast and support crew. I enjoyed both plays but thought String of Pearls was especially outstanding, really well written and brilliantly played.

I can't tell you how great it is to be able to wander across to town to watch some top-class entertainment instead of having to trek to Cardiff, etc every time. The Met and the theatre group are reals jewels in Abertillery's crown.

Next stop Beaufort Theatre for some Frank Vickery. Very Happy

martyn142 · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:08 am Post subject:

And by the way they have some really good paintings being exhibited at the Met at the moment by Jeremy Thomas. We only saw a few going up the stairs but wil be going back for a better look.

Carolyn · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1618 Location: Abertillery