EROSIA

by Phil Harris

It came, it went and what fun it was. We had a good turn-out and early rumours suggest we may have broken even. Audience reaction has been positive and a big well done is extended to all involved – especially Phil who miraculously began to walk again on the first night.

Our official photographer (Roni's mate Mark) has uploaded all the photos onto his website where they can be ordered as high quality hard copy www.hotshots-photographic.com

Erosia marked the stage debut of some fantastic new acting talent. While we hope to see Roni and Gareth on stage again real soon, Megan (below) has left us to move to the big smoke. I am reliably informed that it is not permanent and she will be visiting frequently. Best of luck Meg and stay in touch.

de SADE

by Joanne Swan

2005 seems to be the year of writer/director debuts. The life story of the Marquis translates superbly to the stage and Jo is looking for a strong ensemble cast. The show will be performed in early May in a City Centre night spot. All will be revealed at the:

AUDITIONS

on Sunday 27^th February at 2pm

at The Billy Bluelight Pub, Hall Rd.

If you would like to read the script before hand, copies are available by email from Panda. For more info contact Jo directly or to volunteer backstage, give Pete Stening a call.

da Coalition

by Will Averill

Starring Will, Tom, Andy and Sam with a welcome return to the stage for old ham (hand, surely?) Jo “lycra” Edye. The project takes the form of a soap opera and new episodes will be performed at regular intervals. The guys are seeking a venue as we speak. Requirements are: a not overly large space available in April and readily available alcohol. Give Will a buzz if you have any ideas.

Summertime

and the living is easy

by Russell J Turner

Despite the postponement of Theatre In The Parks 2005, Crude Apache will still go ahead with a Summer production. Russell J has picked up the Billy Bluelight gauntlet and will be directing a new version of that Karl Minns classic.

The tale of that lovable Norfolk rogue (pictured above) has been commissioned by South Norfolk Council and The Broads Authority – a big hooray to both! The show will open on 28^th May and will be performed at 6 locations along the new Billy Bluelight path as well as our more traditional summer spots. Russ is seeking a cast of about six – he stipulates that the entire show must fit into 2 cars. Auditions will be late March/early April. Call him to express an interest.

READING

by Nicky J Turner

Those J Turner siblings. You wait all year for one and then two come along at once. Olde Cruds among you may remember our successful Read-a-thon at the Playhouse Bar in 1999. For 48 hours we read The Lord of the Rings trilogy – some have suggested Peter Jackson was inspired to re-visit the classic after a particularly boozy night in Norwich – and we raised loads of money for Crude Apache and the Year of Reading (shown below).

As they say, if you can remember those 48 hours, you probably weren't there. Ah, the heady days of the Playhouse Bar in the late nineties when nobody ever went home. Anyway, Nicky J has suggested another mega-readathon this time at The Barford Cock over the weekend of June 24^th/25^th. This time to raise money for Make Poverty History. There will of course be camping over and party fun but everyone will be expected to get sponsored. Favourite suggestion at the moment is to read Philip Pulman's His Dark Materials trilogy. Nicky will be in contact through the mailing list to recruit readers. Like most things, its more fun if we all do it together.

The Garage

A select group joined Keeper of the Garage Pete Stening for Operation: Secure Garage after a near vandal incident in December. The door fixing is now in the hands of Q.

From back left: Nicki “The Face” Dixon, Leighton Williams, Steven “Howlin' Mad” Raynor, Pete “I love it when a plan comes together” Stening and Panda.

New Directors

With the increase of first time directors in Crude Apache, the committee have been discussing the best way to support them. We all felt that Erosia was a massive project and there may have been ways to make the process easier for Phil. There is an excellent Guide for New Directors on the website but this needs to be backed up by practical help.

** HOT TOPIC **

How we support new directors

will be discussed at the next committee meeting.

If you have been a new director, feel that we could do more (or less) or simply have opinions on the subject, come along to the next meeting.

...snippets...snippets...snippets...snippets...

...seeking an old fashioned gramophone for de Sade... does not have to be working... contact Pete Stening if you can help...

...Norfolk & Norwich fringe festival is in October this year and we would really like to perform something... ideas/volunteers at next committee meeting please...

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING

The Trafford Arms

Trafford Road

Thursday 3^rd March at 7-30pm

SOCIAL DIARY

Your handy guide to Patchy social events

FAUST a screening of the 1926 Murnau classic with brand new soundtrack. Involves three different proto-type dulcimers and the patented “Microtonal Fluid Tuning Mechanism”. Catch it at NAC on 4^th March.

LONG JOURNEY HOME part of the East meets East season, the show was a smash hit at Edinburgh with its physical theatre, puppetry and use of different languages. At the Playhouse on March 8^th.

THE THIRD MAN by Red Shift is my personal recommendation for this month. A fantastic theatre company and Graham Greene's acclaimed thriller. The Playhouse on March 11^th and 12^th.

THE NIMMO TWINS a fundraiser for NAC's auditorium appeal. Your chance to catch the new material before anyone else does. Be there! NAC on 15^th March.

POWERPOINT version 2.0 an indescribable show, nominally a poetry think-tank but with digs at new management techniques. Come along and Optimise Your Actualisation. NAC on 21^st March.

Contacts:

Will Averil 630327

willaverill@ntlworld.com

Russ J Turner 443929 or 0773 907 3545

rascalturner@hotmail.com

Pete Stening 498703 or 0781 257 5817

pstening@yahoo.com

Andy B 0796 373 9577

Panda panda@pirateutopia.org

Jo Swan 622290 or 0796 399 7729

Nicky J Turner nikita@macunlimited.net