NQSC

Just a reminder that casting for two one-act plays will be taking place this coming Thursday (17th October at 7.30pm) and Sunday (20th October at 2.30pm) both at Quorn Village Hall. The audition is 'open' so all are welcome. Come along and meet the company and find out more about this exciting new production.
You do not need to prepare anything and can attend either session or both. Hoping to see you all there,
Sharon

Just to remind anyone planning to buy tickets on the door, that ‘King Lear: Father and Daughters’ has been cancelled. This was due to unexpected circumstances affecting a number of the cast. We are all very disappointed, but look forward to entertaining you with our Spring 2025 shows.

The cancellation of 'Lear and His Daughters was a blow but if you need a 'Shakespeare fix' before the end of the year then Live & Local are offering 'Alas! Poor Yorick' at Quorn Village Hall. Seating is around tables and you can bring your own drinks and snacks so at £12.50 a ticket it's a cheap night out for a professional show. This is billed as a slapstick comedy with some audience participation (optional) so it should be fun. Hope to see you there!

We regret that due to unexpected circumstances we have had to cancel ‘King Lear: Father and Daughters’. Thank you to everyone who supported us and bought tickets. We are so sorry to disappoint you. We will be processing refunds in the next few days.

King Lear: Father and Daughters opens next week. Performances at Quorn Village Hall, Thursday 10th - Saturday 12th October at 7:30pm. Tickets at £10 each available from https://buytickets.at/newquorndonshakespearecomoany

Meet our cast: Linda Shephard is Regan, in "King Lear: Father and Daughters". Performances are Thursday 10th - Saturday 12th October at Quorn Village Hall. Tickets available from Old School Tearooms in Quorn or Online at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/newquorndonshakespearecomoany/1305421

NQSC members - thought you might be interested in this!
Alas! Poor Yorick
Sat 26 Oct 7:00PM Quorn Village Hall

Dive into the world of 'Alas! Poor Yorick', a captivating blend of humor, depth and pure theatrical delight! This one-of-a-kind performance offers something for everyone, featuring dynamic portrayals by seasoned theatre legends Jon Haynes and David Woods – the UK’s oldest experimental theatre double act. With a legacy spanning over 32 years, Ridiculusmus delivers a show that is both refreshingly original and irresistibly entertaining.

This unique production takes Shakespeare’s gravediggers from 'Hamlet' and spins them into a whirlwind of slapstick comedy, stirring song and inventive theatre.

But that’s not all – this show is interactive! While participation is entirely optional, you can join in the fun by stepping into cameo roles like a donkey or Polonius, adding an extra layer of excitement to your experience.

Whether you’re well-versed in 'Hamlet' or new to Shakespeare, 'Alas! Poor Yorick' provides a captivating escape into a world of imagination and laughter.

Meet our Cast: Teresa Budworth is Goneril in “King Lear: Father and Daughters“. Performances are Thursday 10th - Saturday 12th October at Quorn Village Hall. Tickets available at Old School Tearooms in Quorn or online at: https://buytickets.at/newquorndonshakespearecomoany

Meet our cast: Sarah Hartshorn is Cordelia in "King Lear: Father and Daughters". Performances are Thursday 10th to Saturday 12th October at Quorn Village Hall. Tickets available at Old School Tearooms in Quorn or online at: https://buytickets.at/newquorndonshakespearecomoany

Meet our Cast: Norman Hockley is playing the title role in King Lear: Father and Daughters, as well as directing. Perfomances are Thursday 10th to Saturday 12th October at Quorn Village Hall. Tickets available at: Old School Tearooms, Quorn or online at https://buytickets.at/newquorndonshakespearecomoany/1305421

Rehearsals are going well for our production of Lear, Father and Daughters in October. Tickets are available now so book early! We won't be offering a Christmas Show this year but will be casting in October for two one-act plays to be performed in March 2025. The casting sessions are open to all and we hope to welcome many new members for this exciting project.

Back to our Shakespearean roots with our next production - King Lear: Father and Daughters. Performances from Thursday 10th to Saturday 12th October, 7:30pm at Quorn Village Hall. Tickets at £10 each from Old School Tearooms or www.nqsc.co.uk or https://buytickets.at/newquorndonshakespearecomoany

If you aren't doing anything this lazy, hazy Sunday don't forget that the annual Hathern Brass Band will be performing a free concert in Stafford Orchard in Quorn. Don't miss it! Bring a chair or a blanket and a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of music in the open air.

NQSC articles in this month's Village Life. (Thank you Kevan!)

Even Shakespeare was a bit a fan of footie...

In King Lear (act 1 scene 4) Lear’s protector, Kent, strikes Regan's servant who is being insolent to the king. The servant says ‘I’ll not be struck, my lord,’ Kent trips him up and says, ‘nor tripped neither, you base football player.’

In The Comedy of Errors when the servant Dromio complains of his treatment by his masters he puts it like this:

‘Am I so round with you as you with me,
That like a football you do spurn me thus?
You spurn me hence, and he will spurn me hither.
If I last in this service, you must case me in leather.’ (Act 2, Scene 1)

Final audition date for our next production: Thursday 27th June 2024, 7:30pm at Quorn Village Hall.

More info on our website (www.nqsc.co.uk), or just turn up on the night. Performance dates are Thursday 10th - Saturday 12th October 2024.

Interested in acting? NQSC is holding auditions to cast its next production - King Lear - at Quorn Village Hall on:

Sunday 23 June 2024, 2.30 - 4.30pm

Thursday 27 June, 7:30 -9:30pm

Performances are planned for Thursday 10th, Friday 11th and Saturday 12th October 2024 in Quorn Village Hall.

If you are interested in finding out more about the play before deciding if you would like to audition, the acting script, rehearsal schedule and some suggested audition pieces for each of the available roles are on our website at

nqsc.co.uk – New Quorndon Shakespeare Company NQSC is holding auditions to cast its next production – King Lear. Auditions will be held at Quorn Village Hall on: Sunday 23 June 2024,  2.30 – 4.30pm  Thursday 27 June, 7:30 -9:30pm Performances are planned for Thursday 10th, Friday…

NQSC is holding auditions to cast its next production - King Lear.
Auditions will be held at Quorn Village Hall on:

Sunday 23 June 2024, 2.30 - 4.30pm
Thursday 27 June, 7:30 -9:30pm

Performances are planned for Thursday 10th, Friday 11th and Saturday 12th October 2024 in Quorn Village Hall.

Further details including the script and suggested audition pieces are available on our website, along with contact details of the director if you want an informal chat at www.nqsc.co.uk

Our last performance of “Sing You Home” is tonight at 7:30 at Quorn Village Hall. Tickets are available on the door at £10 each ( card payments accepted) or buy yours online at https://buytickets.at/newquorndonshakespearecomoany

Come back in time to 1940 in the King William IV pub (aka Quorn Village Hall) with the NQSC. The show starts at 7.30pm tonight (Friday) and Saturday and some tickets are still available on the door.

What we are commemorating today- the sacrifice of those in the Normandy Landings.

Just a few tickets left for tonight’s show at Quorn Village Hall. “Sing You Home” is part of Quorns commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of D Day. £10 each. Card payments accepted on the door, or avoid disappointment and get online now at https://buytickets.at/newquorndonshakespearecomoany