Twelfth Night
By: Toby And Dani Davies LondonWe are going to be performing Twelfth Night in the beautiful, historical, Minister of Saint Mary the Virgin Church in Reading Town Centre. That's right, the big church opposite the Purple Turtle and if you haven't been inside it then you are in for a treat.
The production will be directed by Hal Chambers (Donmar Warehouse) and designed by Harriet de Winton (Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory). As anyone who saw our launch event Off the Block will vouch, there are some pretty talented actors based in Reading, so watch this space because there will be a formidable company of ten actors treading the boards of the 499 capacity Church between October 24th and November 3rd. We are also going to offer four young actors from Reading's youth theatres the incredible chance to perform in a professional play.
So far we have managed to raise £3000 through sponsorship and our launch event, but we have a long way to go yet. We need £8000 for the show to go on and that is simply for the lights, sound, costumes, staging and venue, without paying anyone on stage or behind the scenes. Please help us to hit our target by raising the £5000 we need to make Twelfth Night possible.
If we raise more than our target we will be able to start paying our devoted team of actors, directors, designers and technicians. We need a further £7000 to pay peoples expenses alone.
Please support theatre in Reading and make it possible for us to bring this great production to our town.
Update 8
17-05-2013 09:41 PM
Dear Friends of RBL,
Last year you all supported our Please Fund Us Campaign. Well we are back with another fundraiser. Next week on the 24th May at 7:30pm we will be performing Off the Block. It has a cast of 16 actors, 4 directors and 4 writers. There are 4 different plays, each has been written in a day and the company will only have a day to learn and perfect their pieces. It will be an adrenaline filled evening full of laughter and tears.
It will sell out so book your tickets now at www.readingarts.com
£12/ £10 concession. South Street Arts Centre 7:30pm, 24th May.
We hope to see you all there. Thank you for your on going support.
Dani and Toby Davies
Update 7
17-05-2013 09:47 PM
Dear Friends of RBL,
Last year you all supported our Please Fund Us Campaign. Well we are back with another fundraiser. Next week on the 24th May at 7:30pm we will be performing Off the Block. It has a cast of 16 actors, 4 directors and 4 writers. There are 4 different plays, each has been written in a day and the company will only have a day to learn and perfect their pieces. It will be an adrenaline filled evening full of laughter and tears.
It will sell out so book your tickets now at www.readingarts.com
£12/ £10 concession. South Street Arts Centre 7:30pm, 24th May.
We hope to see you all there. Thank you for your on going support.
Dani and Toby Davies
Update 6
21-08-2012 07:15 AM
Hello dear friends.
Just a quick note to let you know before everyone else, as promised, that tickets have gone on sale for Twelfth Night. They are discounted if booked before the 24th Sept and there are only a certain number of premium seats per performance (front three pews).
Please go to www.readingbetweenthelines.co.uk to purchase.
Many thanks
Dani and Toby
Update 5
12-08-2012 01:43 PM
We’ve done it woohoo! Or should we say you’ve done it. Thank you so much to everyone who has pledged.
Update 4
12-08-2012 09:24 AM
This is it 7 hours left and only another £454 to go!!! Last chance to support our Twelfth Night campaign. Remember we have to give it all back if we don’t make it. We have till 5:08 this afternoon.
Thank you for all your support!! We will be thanking each of you for your generosity individually fulfilling our pledge promises.
Tickets will be going on sale very soon, keep your eye on the website!
www.readingbetweenthelines.co.uk
Update 3
10-08-2012 07:00 PM
£4521… We are near there folks. Only 1 more full day and another £479 to go. We’ve got until 5:08pm on Sunday. This is the final lap of the race, please help us to give one more push.
News
1. OUR TICKETS ARE ABOUT TO GO ON SALE. Keep your eye on the website to book yours early and receive a discount. www.readingbetweenthelines.co.uk
2. Local lighting guru Michael Brenkley has agreed to come on board and will be working along side Oliver Welsh to light the beautiful Minster of St Mary the Virgin Church.
3. Our Twelfth Night leaflet designed by Marilyn Baker has been printed at last and is ready for distribution.
4. Our banners have been designed and will soon be sent off to the printers.
Twelfth Night opens in less than 12 weeks!
Update 2
06-08-2012 11:28 AM
Thank you to everyone who has pledged so far… With 6 days to go, we are over half way there! Keep spreading the word to anyone who will listen.
NEWS
Reading Between the Lines are very pleased to announce that William Edelsten has come on board as Associate director. William studied at Brunel University (BA Honours 1st Class), the Young Vic Springboard Directors Course and Knee-high Theatre. He has worked with the Theatre Royal Winchester, Battersea Arts Centre and the Royal Academy of Music. He is director of ‘More Strange than True Theatre Company’ and Associate Artist at Theatre Royal Winchester. We are looking forward to working with William on Twelfth Night.
Update 1
22-07-2012 09:24 PM
Short but oh so sweet….
1) Just passed £2,000. Thank you so much everyone, we will make you proud. Please spread the word like the farmer scatters corn.
2) Can the skills of designer Harriet de Winton and director Hal Chambers really breathe inspiration into the attached picture? Well, you’ll have to come and find out.
3) RBL Twelfth Night Themed Art Exhibition. http://www.readingbetweenthelines.co.uk/news.html
4) Meetings with potential assistant directors this Wednesday, a read through of the edit on Thursday. This foetus is gathering strength.
Thank you everyone, very very much.
Toby and Dani
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