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09 Oct

Talking Faces Episodes 22-28

Please see our final episodes from our online Talking Faces series! We are raising money to help with our ongoing costs during lockdown, if you can please help by donating a small amount to our GoFundMe page it would be really appreciated gf.me/u/ya7mj8

The final episode in our Talking Faces Series is very special. Today marks Eric & Margaret Nolan’s 49th Wedding Anniversary. Having met at Blackburn Drama Club, they married the following year on 9th October 1971. Margaret was celebrating her 50th year as a member this year. Sadly, Margaret passed away last month and will be sadly missed by all at the BDC. This final episode is in memory of our beloved member Margaret Nolan.

Episode 22 – Breaking The Rules – Written & Performed by Jenny Hodkinson

Episode 23 – The Improbable Father – Written By Jenny Hodkinson & Performed by Richard Hoyle

Episode 24 – Lanzarote Lockdown – Written & Performed by Andrew Smith

Episode 25 – The Big Pause – Written By Jenny Hodkinson & Performed by Jean Jones

Episode 26 – Hugs – Written & Performed By Suzanne Nolan

Episode 27 – Quality Time – Written By Jenny Hodkinson & Performed By Kate Hodkinson

Episode 28 – Lockdown Shopping – Written & Performed By Eric Nolan

13 Sep

Talking Faces Episodes 18-21

Please see our latest episodes from our online Talking Faces series! We are raising money to help with our ongoing costs during lockdown, if you can please help by donating a small amount to our GoFundMe page it would be really appreciated gf.me/u/ya7mj8

Episode 18 – The Lawn – Written & Performed by Siobhan Edge

Episode 19 – In My Dreams – Written by Jenny Hodkinson – Performed by Stephen Claxon

Episode 20 – You’re Not Right – Written by Joanne Shepherd – Performed by Claire St Pierre

Episode 21 – Gin Buddies – Written by Jenny Hodkinson – Performed by Neely Jillings

01 Aug

Talking Faces Episodes 14-17

Please see our latest episodes from our online Talking Faces series! We are raising money to help with our ongoing costs during lockdown, if you can please help by donating a small amount to our GoFundMe page it would be really appreciated gf.me/u/ya7mj8

Episode 14 – Mr. Parry Goes To Conway – Written by Norma Spaul – Performed by Delwyn

Episode 15 – In My Dreams – Written by Jenny Hodkinson – Performed by Anne Starks

Episode 16 – The Final Text – Written by Gary Wilson – Performed by Barbara Ashworth

Episode 17 – Tomorrow… – Written & Performed by Lesley Sutton

24 Jul

Talking Faces Episodes 11-13

Please see our latest episodes from our online Talking Faces series! We are raising money to help with our ongoing costs during lockdown, if you can please help by donating a small amount to our GoFundMe page it would be really appreciated gf.me/u/ya7mj8

Episode 11 – Jaffa Cakes & Man Caves – Written by Joanne Shepherd – Performed by Roy Washington

Episode 12 – Before You Judge… – Written by Wayne Avanson – Performed by Muriel Eccles

Episode 13 – Hospital Food – Written by Joanne Shepherd – Performed by Paul McGowan

16 Jul

Talking Faces Episodes 8-10

Please see our latest episodes from our online Talking Faces series! We are raising money to help with our ongoing costs during lockdown, if you can please help by donating a small amount to our GoFundMe page it would be really appreciated gf.me/u/ya7mj8

Episode 8 – A Perfect Keswick Morning – Written by Maggie O’Brian – Performed by Carolanne Connolly

Episode 9 – The Great Washing Up Debacle – Written & Performed by Robert Walsh

Episode 10 – Stay Alert, Anxiety Edition – Written by Keya Edge – Performed by Heather Radler

10 Jul

Talking Faces Episodes 4-7

Please see our latest episodes from our online Talking Faces series! We are raising money to help with our ongoing costs during lockdown, if you can please help by donating a small amount to our GoFundMe page it would be really appreciated gf.me/u/ya7mj8

Episode 4 – Withenshire Grove – Written & Performed by Joanne Shepherd

Episode 5 – Tomorrow’s World – Written & Performed by Wayne Avanson

Episode 6 – A Couple of Personal Musings – Written & Performed by Jean Jones

Episode 7 – Encounters – Written & Performed by Shirley Watson

 

01 Jul

Talking Faces Episodes 1-3

Please see our first three episodes from our online Talking Faces series! We are raising money to help with our ongoing costs during lockdown, if you can please help by donating a small amount to our GoFundMe page it would be really appreciated gf.me/u/ya7mj8

Episode 1 – I’ve Been Sat Here – Written & Performed by Siobhan Edge

Episode 2 – Panic Button – Written & Performed by Barbara Ashworth

Episode 3 – No Choice – Written by Joanne Shepherd – Performed by Paddy D-W

11 Jun

Talking Faces

“TALKING FACES” – A new digital series from BlackburnDrama Club COMING SOON… 🎭

As we won’t be having any on stage performances for the remainder of the year, we are gearing up to kickstart a new series of Lockdown Monologues, in the style of Alan Bennett’s “Talking Heads”, as something to watch for our members and audiences alike.

We have many talented writers in the Club and we are calling out for people to pen a 5-10 minute script telling the story of someone during lockdown. These can be humorous, or dramatic, emotional or satirical. Suzanne Nolan has very kindly offered to “ghost write” any story ideas that people may have but not able to write themselves. Anyone else willing to help Suzanne with this, please let us know! Anyone who would like to write and act/film their piece great, if not please send us your scripts and we can find an actor for you!

Your options are as follows:
1) Write AND record own Talking Faces piece.
2) Write piece but submit for someone else to perform and record.
3) Bullet point ideas for a piece for Suzanne or someone else to write.

If you are solely interested in acting someone’s monologue or writing up the ideas of someone else please let us know!

This is open to everyone, whether you have worked with the BDC before or not! Once we start receiving a few entries we will start to put a schedule together when we can start releasing them for the world to watch! ❤️

18 Mar

BDC Statement

Blackburn Drama Club Statement:

Following the latest government advice, Blackburn Drama Club have been in talks with Blackburn Empire Theatre regarding this week’s production of Amy’s View. Blackburn Empire have confirmed the theatre will now be closed until at least 1st May 2020.

We can therefore confirm this week’s production of Amy’s View has been postponed.

Furthermore, unfortunately we can confirm we have also postponed our Annual General Meeting and May’s production of Death of a Salesman.

We now find ourselves in a difficult situation, financially and are calling on you our devoted and loyal audiences to help.

We are a registered charity and local community theatre company, run totally voluntarily for the local community. Whilst we endeavour to refund any purchased tickets, any donated ticket money for the postponed productions would be gratefully received as we look to recoup our costs.

Finally, stay safe and we look forward to receiving some better news in the future so we can welcome everyone back for our 2020/21 Season.

Blackburn Drama Club Committee

13 Feb

NODA District 3 Awards 2020

On Saturday 8th February, we attended the 2020 District 3 Awards at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel. We are absolutely delighted to announce we received a whopping TEN awards on the evening and had a fabulous night! Congratulations to all the winners and many thanks to District 3 rep Paul Mason for recognising our achievements in 2019. Full list of winners are as follows:

Best Female Comedy Performance – Jackie Green – One Man Two Guvnors
Best Youth in an Adult Production – Louisa Harkness – My Mother Said I Never Should
Best Leading Youth Performer – Louisa Harkness – My Mother Said I Never Should
Best Actress in a Drama – Jenny Hodkinson – My Mother Said I Never Should
Best Actor in a Drama – Dominic Dwyer – The Importance of Being Earnest
Best Choreographer – Zoe Taylor – One Man Two Guvnors
Best Director of a Drama – Elizabeth Holland – My Mother Said I Never Should
Best Drama – My Mother Said I Never Should
The Victor Booth Award – Louisa Harkness
The Special Achievement Award – Blackburn Drama Club

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