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Welcome to the web site of the Forest Players. We are an amateur dramatic group
based in Forest Row, East Sussex and East Grinstead, West Sussex.
The Forest Players was formed in 2007 as a result of the merger of the
Forest Row Dramatic Society (Forest Row) and the Sackville Players (East
Grinstead). Each of these groups had been performing plays for over 50 years. In
2005 they began performing joint productions in addition to their own separate
productions. By late 2006 it was obvious that the two groups had in fact merged
in all but name. In 2007 they formally merged and became the Forest Players.
Our Mission
The objective of the Forest Players is the presentation of plays, musicals
and other similar entertainments in Forest Row and East Grinstead.
Forthcoming Events
 Seasons
Greetings : 3rd - 7th November 2009 in the
Village Hall, Forest Row-
Written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Peggy Hyde.
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 We hold
frequent but irregular play readings (click here for details)
- Future production dates
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20th - 24th April 2010 in the Village Hall, Forest Row
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9th - 13th November 2010 in the Village Hall, Forest Row
Recent Events
 Annual General Meeting
2009
(AGM): Monday June 28th 8pm-
In the Church Hall (opposite Freshfield Hall), Forest Row.
Louise van Manen became secretary and Harriet Pitman joined the
committee.
- Snake in the Grass :
21st - 25th April 2009
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Written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Judy Buchanan.
"Snake in the Grass is a ghost story but it's actually a very dark subject, also about women who have been abused, one by her parents and one by her husband. It isn't a comedy but it is, well it has comedy in it."
(Alan Ayckbourn, durham21.co.uk, 25 January 2002)
- A Doll's House : 18th -
22nd November 2008
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Written by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Samuel Adamson and directed by
Tony Pritchitt.
- Two : 7th -
9th August 2008
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In the Parish Halls, De La Warr Road (just along
from Chequer Mead), East Grinstead.
Written by Jim Cartwright and directed by Corin Stuart.
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 July 2008 NODA South-East Region Annual Awards
- The Forest Players November 2007 production of The Happiest Days Of Your Life was
awarded the Haslemere Trophy.
- Annual General Meeting
2008
(AGM): Monday June 9th 8pm
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In the Church Hall (opposite Freshfield Hall), Forest Row.
The big meeting for all members to debate the big issues and to elect
the officers (Chair, Treasurer and Secretary) and committee members for
the coming year.
- The Gingerbread Lady : 22nd - 26th April 2008
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Written by Neil Simon and directed by Nick Watson.
- Parlour
Party : 8:00pm Saturday 2nd February 2008
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A Parlour Party was held for all Members and Friends on
Saturday 2nd February at 8pm in the Peter Griffits Hall (ie small hall),
Freshfield Hall, Forest Row.
The idea behind the evening was to follow the Victorian custom of the
family getting together in the front parlour and anyone who wishes to
perform an item does so!! For those of you unfortunate enough not to
have been to one of our parlour parties, the procedure is that the MC
approaches all attendees on the night to see if they wish to contribute
an item and then quickly conjures up a running order. This time we had,
as usual, a wide range of acts including songs, sketches and poems.
Many thanks to all involved, especially to Caroline and Alison for
arranging the fabulous food and, of course, to Pete on the piano.
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The Happiest Days Of Your Life : 13th - 17th
November 2007
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Written by John Dighton and directed by Steve Hall.
Winner of the NODA SE Haslemere Trophy 2008
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact us, we'd love to hear from you whether you want
to be involved as an actor, crew or audience, or just to show an interest.
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
info@forestplayers.org.uk
Webmaster:
webmaster@forestplayers.org.uk
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