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Theatre
GDS perform two shows a year at the Guildhall theatre in Grantham, usually in May and October/November.
We usually do comedies, as they're the most fun to rehearse and perform.
We have been known to do outdoor pantomime on a lorry, at the Grantham Christmas Market (cold but fun - and free!)
drama, comedy, panto, outdoor theatre, guildhall, spring and autumn
Play week
Sunday | get in
8am - 4pm move all the stuff into the theatre, build and paint the set and eat lots of food.
Monday | technical rehearsal
7.30 - 10pm sort out the lights, sounds, props, layout and try a run-through
Tuesday | dress rehearsal
7.30 - 10pm slap on the makeup and costumes, cos we've a show to do, on time, to a select invited audience
Wednesday | opening night
7.30 - 10pm open the curtains, tread the boards and wait for that magic first laugh!
Thursday | confidence night
7.30 - 10pm perform for the second time, which means you've done it all before and it's now an absolute doddle
Friday | prove-the-journal-wrong night
7.30 - 10pm perform to the best audience, who are up for a great night out and laugh the most, proving to people that they shoudn't believe everything they read in the paper!
10 - 11.30pm after-show meal at a local restaurant
Saturday | grand finalé
7.30 - 10pm make 'em laugh for the last time - this is usually the family audience, so there are plenty of biased cheers at the end
10 - 10.30pm destroy the set, pack everything into the van and remove all evidence that we were ever in the theatre...
11pm - 3am party in the Green Room!
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