Newsletter July 2010

Hi everyone.  Lots to tell you in this winter edition of our newsletter.   We hope this greeting finds you well and warm.

 

ANNUAL  GENERAL  MEETING

Pilgrim’s annual general meeting was held on Monday 21 June 2010.   Full financial statements are available upon request or can be viewed under Pilgrim on the Charities website.  As a result of careful budgeting a modest profit was made on both productions for 2009.  $1109.78 for The Day they Kidnapped the Pope and $613.05 for 84 Charing Cross Road.  Thank you for all your support!

Your committee for the coming year is as follows:

Chair                Marion Hines

Deputy Chair   Mary Boyd

Secretary         Glenda Matchett  (note her new address in the footer below)

Treasurer         Neil Lobb

Committee      Chris Webb, Kerry Thornton, Kathy Lobb, David Hines, Carolyn Flint

 

 

TOURING  PLAY  TO  THE  CHURCHES

Rehearsals for our touring play, Supernova Summit  written by David Hines, are progressing well.  Marion Hines is directing the enthusiastic cast who are:

                        King David                               Rob Turvey

                        Bathsheba                               Jam Lainez

                        Edwin Hubble                          Cliff Harrison

                        Commander Maine                 Charlie Barker

This modern fantasy, based on Psalm 8, will be performed at the following churches during the Sunday service.

 

1 August         Takapuna Methodist Church,  Cnr Lake Road /Tennyson Ave  at 10am

8 August         St Peters Presbyterian Church, 7 Harrison Road, Mt Wellington at 9.30am

15 August       Mt Albert Methodist Church,  831 New North Road, Mt Albert  at 10am

22 August       Pitt Street Methodist Church, 78 Pitt Street, City  at 10.30am                      

29 August       Waitakere Methodist Church, 302 West Coast Road, Glen Eden at 9.30am

 

We hope to see you there!  Please publicise these dates to your friends.  Thank you!

 

 

AN  INSPECTOR  CALLS

Rehearsals have commenced for our main production, the JB Priestley classic , An Inspector Calls.  Richard Purro will be directing.  

            Season  15 September – 25 September at Theatre Pitt

So, put these season dates in your diary and get a group of friends together for another great night out.   Because of Gala Night bookings we advise that the following nights are already sold out. Saturday 18 September at 8pm and Friday 24 September at 8pm.

 

We are delighted with the talented cast that has been assembled.  The actors are as follows:

The Inspector              Jon Richardson

Arthur Birling               John Curry

Sybil Birling                 Anne Sheffield

Sheila Birling               Tara Solomon

Eric Birling                   Steven Oates

Gerald Croft                Nigel Flockhart

Edna                            Kerry Thornton

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP CONCESSIONS

Paid up members are entitled to two tickets for the price of one at any performance of An Inspector Calls.  A membership list will be available at Front of House each night.  Please make your membership known to the Front of House Manager when you arrive at the theatre.   Anyone wishing to join Pilgrim on the night at Front of House may do so.  They will be entitled to the same entry concession on payment of the annual subscription of $15 single or $25 for a couple or family.

 

 

CALLING  ALL  MUSICAL  DIRECTORS

We are hoping that our main production for 2011 will be a musical.  We would be interested in hearing from any musical directors who would be able to help us.  The season is not yet fixed so we could fit in with the availability of the right person.  Several musicals are under consideration.  Please phone Marion Hines on 376 6583.