8/08/2026: play reading event!
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On Wednesday 9th September, we will be hosting a play reading of the camp comedy Make Way for Lucia at the Churchill Arms Function Room on the West Lavington High Street. Written by John Van Druten and based on E. F. Benson’s 1930s Mapp and Lucia novels. Opening at 6.30pm for a 7pm start, tickets cost £5 with all proceeds going to support The Plain Players and our first show in November. Everyone is welcome; feel free to swap parts as we go or simply grab a drink and enjoy!
3/08/2026: audition time confirmed.
We are happy to announce that our auditions for Day of Reckoning will be held at 7pm on Wednesday 2nd September at the Giles Room of the West Lavington Village Hall. We hope to see you there!
22/07/2026: autumn production announcement.
Our first production, Pam Valentine's Day of Reckoning, will be performed at the West Lavington village hall from Thursday 26th November to Saturday 28th November. Open auditions will be held in the Giles Room of the aforementioned village hall on Wednesday 2nd September. There are eight parts in this production; seven women and one man, as follows:
Busybody gossip Ethel
Vicar's wife Pauline
Horse woman Marjorie
Shy new teacher Angela
Elderly and hard of hearing Mavis
Army wife and brisk socialite Sally
Carer and doctor's wife Gloria
Alcoholic vicar Geoffrey
Script and further character information will be provided by Artistic Director Stephen Keyes prior to audition, with rehearsal dates to be agreed among the final cast. We are also seeking volunteers to help us both backstage and at the front of house. Please send all enquires to plainplayers@gmail.com; we hope to see you in the coming months!
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