Page 15 - br-april-2018

April 2018 April 2018

BRIANTSPUDDLE AND AFFPUDDLE

NEWS

VILLAGE HALL NEWS

Burns Night
After announcing that there would be no event
next year because Rainbarrow are unavailable, I
have been prevailed upon to explore other
options because it’s such a popular celebration.
So watch this space for developments.

Artsreach

Our last offering of the season was
another success with an audience
enthralled by the tales of Royalty and
High Society before and during the 2
nd
World War. Much of the unfolding story
was based on actual events, and a
question and answer session with the
actress revealed that the performance
had been adapted over time to reflect
the release of new evidence into the public domain.

We had been offered one more show (in June) as our venue has a good track
record, but felt that a break for the summer is necessary.
Artsreach is so well worth doing because it brings the privilege and pleasure of top
class performers to our doorsteps.
But .. . . . . it also means that whoever the promoter is has to choose acts (making
sure they are suitable for your hall and audience, that they are affordable, that
performers can be billeted after the performance etc) Then, the promoter has to
advertise, sell the tickets (whilst co-ordinating fee shares etc. with Artsreach)
organise the hall and booking requirements, the setting up of equipment, seating,
staging and so on, welcome and cater for the performers, then clear up, divide
the takings and take down the advertising posters. And all the time you’re doing
this you worry that not enough people will turn up to make a respectable
audience or indeed cover your costs.
So, the Hall Committee must thank Jenny Beedle (our promoter) for taking on this
task and making such a success of it. There will be a promoters evening soon and

66 15