Does anyone know a good short play (comedy) for an amateur theatre group? I need a play that runs no more than 90 minutes and is light in tone. We are an amateur group, so I don't think we can pull of real drama yet. I would prefer a play by a British playwright, but will consider anything, especially contemporary stuff.
Cast should be at least 4-6 people, maybe even more and fairly evenly spread among the genders.
Thanks so much! |
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Has any amateur group ever launched a satellite into space without piggybacking on a shuttle launch? I was just wondering if it would be possible to send a satellite into space on an amateur rocket, and if it is, how much it would cost. |
| Hi. Yes. Check out AO-40, an amateur radio satellite. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AO-40 |
Where can I find an amateur backpacking group in the Philippines? I want to join a backpacking group in the Philippines. Is there any one which I can join, and how do I get in touch with them? |
Come join us!
We are a group of professionals who are well-traveled and get together once in a while here in Manila. Members can backpack alone or sometimes with a buddy or buddies.
We all found each other through this site: www.couchsurfing.com
So far, it's been pretty good and we've been making lotsa friends. My only problem is that my work keeps me from traveling much! But if you don't wanna join, you can always just ask for advice and we'll try to do our best answering your queries. ^_^
Mabuhay and it's great to hear from a fellow backpacker here on YAP!
And for the record, we don't have to spend much to have a great travel and culture experience here in the Philippines. |
How do I set up an amateur dramatics group? Just curious really. How would I go about setting up an amateur dramatic group? How to get people and a place to rehearse? Any information would be greatly appreciated. |
Look to see that there isn't one already in your area that is looking for more members.
To get a venue, ask around for church halls, school halls or community halls. If they know that your group will not be making any money, they might give you a really good price or even free.
Then.. Place an ad in the local newspaper/newsletter, put posters in local shops, schools, colleges and community centers and local online communities such as craigslist or gumtree.. (I don't know where you live). You should really just spread the word and ask people to do the same.
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Where is there a good amateur theater group in London? I have just moved to London, and want to join a theatre group, are there any good Theatre groups in London.
thank you for your answer |
Big place London.
amdram.co.uk/groups/network-theat…
You need to google Amateur Dramatics, or Am Dram, and then the area of London, don't be put off if it says operatic, most do both but also many just want people to help, and not all Operatic Societies do opera, many do musicals with few singing characters.
www.entsweb.co.uk/theatre/amdram/
www.guildplayers.org.uk/
www.woodhouseplayers.co.uk/member…
Best of luck. |
Can you recommend a forum or group about amateur astronomy and astrophotography? As a newbie in this field, every little simple advices are welcome in order to get better. I wonder if there's a good forum or group where people exchange knowledge about the topic mentioned. GeoffG I want to hear from you as well! I am currently searching for an astronomy club here in south florida as well. |
There's Cloudy Nights -
www.cloudynights.com/
Astro Insight -
www.astrophotoinsight.com/
Astromart -
www.astromart.com/
Yahoo user groups -
groups.yahoo.com/
For clubs -
www.go-astronomy.com/astro-clubs-…
www.4saleusa.net/flastro/
Plus regional star parties -
www.scas.org/wsp.html
chieflandstarpartygroup.com/ |
Is there an open space where i could take a group of amateur airsoft fighters to shoot? i need some open land to get an airsoft group off the ground in columbus ohio. help? abandoned fields? abandoned properties? abandoned anythings? |
| Just go around columbus, or the nearby towns (dublin, canal winchester, gahhana etc) and look for woods. then research the woods to make sure its not private property. Then you could practice there. |
What are great tennis drills for a group of amateur 8-12 year old guys? Descriptions please
Mainly to work forehand/ backhand/ serve
Can there be progressions too? |
| I used to coach. I think a game we call "in the jungle" would be good. Every player gets one shot fed to their forehand first. If they miss, they're out. It gets harder - to backhand etc. Then they could serve. The winner is the last left. It was popular and you can change it and make it your own! |
Could A Lone Amateur Ever Be Better Than A Group Of Expert Professionals? ..
A lone Amateur is said to have Built the Successful 'Ark'.
Whereas, A Large Group of Amazing Professionals Built the Ill-fated 'Titanic'.
How can we explain these phenomena?
"Titanic' proved that 'a ship in harbor is safe but that's not what ships are for.'
Any such Individual feats & group failures?
Just wondering!
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I've always liked the saying, "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities; in the experts mind there are few."
Generally, however, a lone amateur is only better when the field that the experts are expert in is inappropriate for the problem they are trying to solve. Experts in allopathic medicine, for example, can be easily outdone in certain situations by anyone practicing preventative medicine. The amateur might say, "go jogging every now and then, cut out the red meat." while the experts will just say, "who wants heart surgery? we're very good at it." That example is intentionally oversimplified, but medicine is such a complex field that there are few 'generalist experts', and besides that, the system has become corrupt and is slipping into a pattern of 'sell them the milk, not the cow' methodology. So there is one place.
Then take politics... same problem; a system so corrupt that expertise in the field is a hindrance at times. When Mr. Smith goes to Washington, it's no wonder that the true goal of a democracy - rule by the people - is better served. So I say send in the amateurs.
All fields and sciences had a beginning somewhere, and every problem should be reapproached from time to time. At the very least, the experts need to step back and look at their work. |
What happened to Aquarius Amateur Dramatic group in Brighton Sussex ? They were very active 60s 70s80s |
| I have not been able to find any reference. I lived in Brighton until 1965 and was a member of the B & H Operatic Society (as it then was) and knew the Brighton Theatre Group's founder Mavis Ward, but I don't recall any mention of the group you seek. However, the archivist at www.bh-arts.org.uk/ maybe able to help. |