Friday 1 September 2023 - 7:30pm
Act 1: Drinking Companion from ‘Confusions’ by Alan Ayckbourn presented by CCADS
An unsuccessful seduction attempt is depicted in this short play from Confusions, a collection that deals riotously, but with sharply pointed undertones, with human eccentricities and the human dilemma of loneliness. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Act 2: Her Big Chance – An Alan Bennet one woman play, starring Charlotte Thomas
Lesley is an aspiring actress who, after a series of unpromising bit parts on television, is offered what she believes to be her breakout role in a new film for the West German market. However, Lesley does not realise that the film is a soft pornographic film. Presented previously by Julie Walters in 1988 and Jodie Comer in 2020, Charlotte will bring her distinctive style to this classic short play.
The Performers
CCADS
CCADS has established a very strong reputation for providing acclaimed works of modern theatre with rare local outings, including many area premieres, together with the presentation of totally fresh interpretations of popular classics. They are regular performers for Entertainment Events, presenting Christmas at the Musicals, Summer at the Musicals, a beautiful production of Emma in 2021 and of Farm Boy in 2022, all held at the Half Moon in Sheet. In June, this year, they delighted six full houses at the Petersfield Festival Hall, with a highly acclaimed and ecstatically received production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. See more about them at http://www.ccads-theatre.co.uk/drama/
Charlotte Thomas
Charlotte has been a member of CCAD’s Theatre for the last decade, having achieved her BA honours in musical theatre and acting stage practice from the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester. Some of her musical theatre roles include Guinevere in the musical ‘Camelot’, Little Red in Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’, Serena in ‘Legally Blonde’, Marta in ‘Company’, Jolene in ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ and most recently Celia in CCAD’s 2023 production of Calendar Girls. Charlotte is very excited to be taking on the role of Lauren in CCAD’s upcoming musical ‘Kinky Boots’ at the Kings Theatre Portsmouth this November.
Charlotte is a member of Rootless Tree Productions, a company created by friends with whom she trained at drama school.
Charlotte’s straight acting roles include Emma in Jane Austin’s play ‘Emma’ which, during the 2021 tour included a night on the outdoor stage at the Half Moon in Petersfield, Curley’s wife in ‘of Mice and Men’ and Helena in ‘ A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ for which she won a Curtain Call Award for her performance in a Shakespeare play.
This is the second time Charlotte has got to play the part of Lesley since performing it with CCADs in 2020 - and she is delighted to be part of another Entertainment Events show and the first Petersfield Fringe Festival
About the Fringe
Entertainment Events are delighted to launch the first ever Petersfield Fringe Festival hosted at Churcher’s College, showcasing an eclectic range of shows with a mix of original works, hidden gems and favourite classics. This Fringe Festival is raising funds for The Rosemary Foundation