“Same  Time,  Next  Year”

    

Featuring
     Ron Hughes       and      Rachel Burfield
Directed  by  Jude  Hines

George and Doris meet by accident while on a business trip and for the next 25 years they meet once every year.

The play begins in 1951 and touches on historical, cultural and social events, providing the backdrop for George and Doris’s romantic encounters. This is a couple who are happily married – but not to each other. The audience watches as the relationship unfolds as they fall in and out of love, fight and make up, and face life, career and family crises and changes.

Bernard Slade, better known as the author of many television series, including “The Flying Nun” and “The Partridge Family”, wrote this witty, warm and charming play.

“Same Time, Next Year” was nominated for a Tony, won the Drama Desk Award and originally played on Broadway for nearly four years and recently completed yet another successful Broadway season.

Last Years Medal Winners for their continuing and outstanding contributions to The Players, John Grant and David Lawruk, working on the current set for “Same Time, Next Year”

Performance Dates – 21-24 April and 27 April -1 May 2004 at 8 pm

Saturday Matinees –  24 April and 1 May at 2 pm

Group  Bookings –    15 or more $9 per person.
Please telephone Tarlee on 8294 1306

Ordinary Bookings –  open Wednesday 7 April at Brighton Stationers and Newsagency, Shop 8, Brighton Shopping Centre, 525 Brighton Road, Brighton. Telephone 8296 8902 

Dinner at Fasta Pasta and Show $19

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St.  Jude’s  Other Productions  for  2004 Relatively  Speaking A comedy of mistaken identities by Alan Ayckbourn Directed  by  Norm  Caddick July 28 to August 7, 2004 Brilliant  Lies A case of sexual harassment by David Williamson Directed  by  Richard  Lane November 3-13, 2004

 

Annual  General  Meeting

The 55^th Annual  General  Meeting was held on Thursday, February 12 at the Grundy Hall Brighton and we thank all those members who attended.  The committee for the ensuing year are: Les Zetlein (Chair), Isabella Norton, Judy Nimmo, Vicky Wray, Rosemary Taylor, Robert Aust, David Evans, Andrew Horwood and Sandra Preston.  It is a pleasure to welcome back Robert who has taken over the role of Treasurer.

Committee 2004: <<< Top: Andrew Horwood and Les Zetlein. L to R:  Rosemary Taylor, Judy Nimmo, Sandra Preston, Isabella Norton, Rob Aust and Vicky Wray. Absent:  David Evans >>>

                                                          

After official duties were over we enjoyed a performance from our Christmas Party ‘Red Faces’ winner Audrey Weigh who reprised her very funny ballet portrayal of The Black Swan; Richard Lane and Wally Elliott also entertained us with their rendition of Brush Up You Shakespeare.  The evening concluded with a typical St Jude’s supper, with lots to eat !

Special  Presentation  for  Adelaide  Fringe  2004  “A  Touch  of  Dickens”

Those who attended a performance of the adaptation by John G. Sands enjoyed a real treat.  To step into the past and experience a Dickens performance as Dickens’ himself would have performed his extracts, was an exceptional opportunity.  We wish John continued success as he takes his one man show to audiences around the state of SA.       Top L to R: Christel Mex, Judy Nimmo John G. Sands, Teresa Zetlein, Diana Mepsted. Left:: Ric Mepsted and John step it out in the Fringe Parade 2004    A highlight of the Festival was the Fringe Parade and eight members from The Players with two ‘support crew’ (Greg Barratt and Sandra Preston), promoted the show to record numbers who lined the streets.

 

Ticket Prices

It was with much regret that we had to increase the cost of our tickets recently, after many years at rockbottom prices.  An Increase of $2 was across the board and was inevitable due to higher insurance and production costs.  We hope that you will continue to provides the best value entertainment around.

 

Fasta Pasta  430  Brighton  Road  Brighton &  St  Jude’s  Players 444  Brighton  Road  Brighton Great  Food  &   a Great  Show for   $19 Dinner   voucher   for   $10   and  Ticket  for Show  valued  at   $12 …you  save  $3….. available  for “Same  Time, Next  Year” Package available for purchase  only  at: Brighton  Stationers  &  Newsagency, Shop 8  Brighton  Shopping  Centre, 525  Brighton  Road,  Brighton. Telephone:   8296  8902

Below:  Charles was presented with    his prize by Les.  Two St Jude’s    Wine glasses and a bottle of wine;    The wine was generously donated    by Hortas  Restaurant.

The Members Dinner was held at Hortas Restaurant 75 Jetty Road Brighton on Saturday February 7, 2004.  Over fifty people attended this year and all enjoyed the lovely atmosphere and sumptuous food at Hortas.  Our thanks to the staff for a terrific evening and also to the two talented musicians who entertained the night away. One  member had a lucky seat !  None other than Charles Norton, congratulations Charles.

Members at the St Jude’s Dinner

 

    Why  not  become  a  member  of  the St.  Jude’s  Players for  just  $5  a year?
You  too  can  enjoy  the Time  of  Your  Life !

Web Site

We are pleased to advise that the site will soon include details of all shows stage by the St Jude’s Players, from the group’s inception. A large number of photographs will also be included.  People from around the globe look at the site each month and there is enormous interest from readers to discover the history of past shows, together with a directors interpretation of playwrights and characters.

”Same  Time,  Next  Year”

remember to have a look at the St Jude’s Wine Glasses on display in the Foyer. 
They make great gifts, as do the Tops and Caps with St Jude’s logo.

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We  wish  You and  your  Family a  very Safe  and  Happy  Easter