Auditions in St Tiernan's School
for: Alone It Stands
A full-length Circuit Production
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The February 2020 performance of the show in dlr Mill Theatre.
The first auditions for a production of 'Alone It Stands' will be held on Monday 28 August 2023 at 7:30pm in St Tiernan's School. Balally Players will return to the full length festival circuit in 2024 with this play, written by John Breen and directed by Oran O’Rua.
Oran needs a strong cast of 6 people (5 male and 1 female) who are up for the challenge of playing a total of 62 characters. This show will be both challenging and exciting. In the play six actors play 62 roles including the Munster team, the New Zealanders playing on the All-Blacks team, the two coaches, the ref, the crowd, the press, a pregnant woman, Bunratty singers, several children, a dog and even the ball itself. No prior knowledge of rugby is required.
The format for the auditions will be a workshop based on what will be required in the play. Come along if you're up for getting down to some physical performance. All are welcome and be sure to wear some comfy clothes.
Autumn & Winter Programme 2023-2024
Six shows planned for the coming months
Chairman Patrick Hand
The latest details on the shows planned or in rehearsal for the Autumn and Winter period are summarised in a document, which was prepared in August 2023.
- Full Length Circuit Production
- Decade of Centenaries Events and Productions
- One Act Festival Production
- Two Autumn One Act Plays
- Christmas Variety Show
You can
view and/or download the PDF here.
Balally Players Member Events
What's planned throughout the year (Sep to Jun)
A summary of the main group activities that are planned for the
next six months and a record of the previous six months.
Most of the events and activities organised by the group are listed in the Calendar of Events.
To keep up to date, and transfer the details into your own diary, keep an eye on the calendar, which is updated each month.
The categories of entries in the calendar include Performances and Member Events. For some of the bigger shows, if the production team chooses to use the calendar, it will also include dates for rehearsals.
Some useful resources from the Links page
For more useful places to visit on the Internet, including maps for rehearsal venues, see the Links page.
dlr Mill Theatre - Front of House volunteers needed
In return for access to the facilities at the dlr Mill Theatre for specified periods each year, the amateur drama groups in the areas around Dundrum provide volunteer support for Front of House. Several members of Balally Players give some of their time each month. To share the workload as evenly as possible, there is a need for volunteers to admit the audience and show them to their seats, if necessary.
If you can give one evening each month to help at the theatre (from 7:20pm), please contact Shona Ashmore, or Kate Canning through the dlr Mill Theatre office on 01-296 9340.
Annual Subscriptions — a little goes a long way
Keeping our growing programme and group alive and well requires the modest subscription associated with membership. It also covers the insurance that each member must have before they can be permitted to participate in staged events.
Full details on the cost of membership are in the Frequently Asked Questions section of the About page and Treasurer, Seán T. Daly, can answer any questions about the Annual Subscription payable by each member of the group and accept payment, when in attendance at rehearsals and events. Alternatively, you can contact the Treasurer using the following email address: balallyplayerstreasurer @ gmail.com
Mailing List
In addition to a record of all current, paid-up members of the group (maintained by the Treasurer), Balally Players also manages a Mailing List using the services of MailChimp.com Members of the general public can subscribe or unsubscribe using the 'Join Our Mailing List' option on the Home or Contact pages. The mailing list is used to distribute emails either to Members only, or also to anyone who wishes to hear about forthcoming productions and other topics related to the group's activities and interests. It is also used to send SMS text messages to Members and sometimes to anyone who has taken the option to include their mobile phone number.
All Members should ensure that their current email address and their mobile phone number are on the list. You can check and/or change your contact details by using the 'Join Our Mailing List' option. You should also notify the Treasurer of any change to your contact details.
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