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Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society will present 'Mrs G', an absorbing drama that explores a dark theme through a brief encounter between a male ex-prisoner and a diligent cleaning lady, followed by David Tristram's superb comedy about a struggling AmDram club, "Little Grimley presents Strictly Sex Factor (On Ice)', performed by Stirling, Strathendrick and Strathkelvin Young Farmers Club. This production won the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs 2019 one-act play competition.
DRAMA FRIENDS RETURN TO ORKNEY WITH FARMERS IN TOW!
This May, Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society is once again paying a visit to their friends at Birsay Drama Club and bringing two one-act plays from Stirlingshire to Orkney. It will be the fourth time a delegation from FADS has crossed the waters to Stromness and this year they’re joined by the Stirling, Strathendrick & Strathkelvin Young Farmers Club….well, five of them, anyway!
Following hugely enjoyable trips in 2014, 2015 and 2017, FADS was delighted to be able to return the favour last July, when the Birsay thespians spent a couple of days in Fintry and treated local audiences to their productions of ‘Henry the Tudor Dude’ and ‘The Passing Place’ (written by their own Issy Grieve). It was a wonderful weekend, with old friendships reignited, new ones formed and the bond between two drama clubs - over 300 miles apart - undeniably strengthened. Margaret Irvine of Birsay DC said at the time: “We’ve all thoroughly enjoyed this venture and can’t wait to do it again, so I think it’s a certain return visit for you next year.”
And it’s happening! FADS will be presenting ‘Mrs G’ by Mike Tibbetts, an absorbing drama that explores a dark theme through a brief encounter between a male ex-prisoner and a diligent cleaning lady. The as-yet-unpublished play won the Scott Salver Playwriting Competition Award 2019 in this year’s SCDA one-act festival, notching up a record-equalling fifth win for Mike.
Then the Young Farmers will lighten the mood with a lively performance of David Tristram's comedy, 'Little Grimley Presents Strictly Sex Factor (on Ice)', an entertaining romp about a struggling amateur dramatic club looking to put bums on seats.
At the helm of both teams is Producer and Director, Ian Turner, with Denver Chalmers and Sarah Walker treading the boards for FADS and Stuart Rankin, Laura Paterson, Scott Rankin and Amanda Stewart flying the Young Farmers’ flag. Both plays made it through to the SCDA Eastern Division Final, which was held in Edinburgh at the start of April, where ‘Mrs G’ won the award for Best Stage Presentation. Meanwhile, SSSYFC not only took first place in the annual Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs’ drama festival in February but also won Best Stage Presentation, Best Actor (Stuart Rankin), Most Promising Actress (Laura Paterson) and Most Promising Actor (Scott Rankin).
“I think we can pretty much say that a drama trip to Orkney is now in the FADS annual planner”, says Ian Turner. “Those of us who have been before know what wonderful hospitality is waiting for us and we’re really pleased to be bringing some club members who haven’t visited Orkney before – as well as two award-winning plays.”
Both plays will be performed on Friday 17th May in Birsay Community Hall and on Saturday 18th at Orkey Theatre in Kirkwall
Tickets are just £5, available on the door each night
Doors open 6:30pm, curtain up 7:00pm
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