Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations - book online
Saturday 21 April, 9.45am
Upper Circle Bar, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
As usual we will be celebrating the birthday (448th and counting...) of our great playwright. We will begin with a reception at 9.45am in the Upper Circle Bar where cake will be cut and glasses raised before the traditional procession and unfurling of flags. Come and wish Will a happy birthday and don't forget to wear a sprig of rosemary for remembrance. Tickets £7 Friends / £8 Guests. Booking closes on 19 April at 9.45am.
Nick Day - Book Online - book online
Friday 18 May, 4pm
Holy Trinity Parish Centre
Nick Day is a very familiar face at the RSC and he has helped us with readings on two occasions at our Birthday celebrations. We thought it was time we invited him to tell us about his career and the plays he is appearing in this season, all of which come under the banner of What Country Friends is This? He will be playing the part of Egeon in The Comedy of Errors, Gonzalo in The Tempest and Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night.
Tickets £5 Friends / £6 Guests / under 18s £2.50. Booking closes on 16 May at 4pm.
Ray Fearon - book online
Friday 22 June, 4pm
Holy Trinity Parish Centre
Ray Fearon has given some memorable performances in previous seasons with the RSC; 'I particularly remember a stunning Fringe performance in the 1990s'. He has also appeared on screen in thousands of living rooms in many popular programmes such as Coronation Street and Eastenders. We are very pleased that he is returning to Stratford-upon-Avon to take part in Gregory Doran's Julius Caesar this year, and delighted that he has agreed to come and speak to the Friends in June.
Tickets £5 Friends / £6 Guests / under 18s £2.50. Booking closes on 20 June at 4pm.
RSC Friends Discussion
Group
Viv Graver, a RSC Friend
based in Stratford-upon-Avon has established an informal discussion group in
response to the season's plays. If you would be interested in joining the group
please drop her an email on vkmerlinmews@talktalk.net and
she will let you know when and where the next meeting will be taking place.