Theatre Project News
The Nantwich Theatre Project is raising funds to
create the Community Arts Venue and to improve the seating and facilities in
the Players Theatre. Members play a large role in fund-raising and events for members of the public will be listed here when they are scheduled.
A new book celebrating modern-day Nantwich and all its successes has arrived in town. .
Written by Players member Gareth Roberts to raise money for the Nantwich Theatre Project Nantwich Life features contributions from 35 representatives of organisations and businesses giving an insight into present day and past times in the town.
Illustrated with over 100 photos, "Nantwich Life" costs £9.95 and is a must for those with an interest in local history. It is available from the theatre (during productions) and from Nantwich Bookshop, 46 High Street, at all other times.
Members’ other fund-raising projects have included
- £5180 was raised by a group of Nantwich Players completing 14 Welsh peaks in 36 hours.
- £1000 raised by a special 3-night show “Memory Lane” in July 2010.
- Seven plays at the Players Love Lane premises in the 2010-2011 season. Previous seasons only had 6. Income from the extra play is ring-fenced for the Theatre Project. See www.nantwichplayers.com/plays
- An extra performance for every play for the Theatre Project Fund with the income ring-fenced for the Theatre Project, now 8 per play not 7.
- The Buy-a-Brick scheme which has brought in over £2500 so far
- Visitors to the Theatre are asked to sign the Supporters Statement to submit with our funding applications which are being prepared now
- Richard Wilson OBE has lent his support to the fund-raising campaign. In a recent letter he said: "“Anything which brings the art of drama to more people is to be encouraged and I am very happy to support the Nantwich Theatre Project. I trust the Players will be successful in raising funds to create the Community Arts Centre and enlarging their auditorium.”
