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Not long to go now!
Hi Everyone, Just over a week to go now till opening night! Here’s a couple of photos from rehearsals. Also, we are only £50.00 to reach the target on our Just Giving Page! I shall be grateful for any donations no matter how small! https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/patrick-hayes-2?utm_term=jb6r4DxV9
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And We’re off!
Hi Everyone, Welcome to White Bear’s first post!! Just to let you know that rehearsals at the REP for the premiere production of, All My Pretty Ones began on Monday. Busy, hectic but going well. Here are a few pics of rehearsals and a company one too!
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All My Pretty Ones-Auditions.
The play is now all cast and we have a delightful group of wonderful and talented actors! We start rehearsals on the 28th of April at Birmingham REP. I’m including a photo of Marcus the director and Leah a White Bear company member who helped out on the day. Looking forward to working with our…
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Third Day.
On the third day we went to St Junien. We were looking for the Hotel de Gare where the SS planned the massacre at Oradour Sur Glane. Although the hotel has long gone the building is still there. A very helpful SNCF worker from the station showed us where the hotel was and that the…
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Day Two.
The experience of visiting Oradour was immense, even life changing. When we returned to Limoges it was so necessary to go out as a team and find joy and camaraderie. Left to right: Marcus, (Director), Jobe, (Composer.) Patrick (Writer), Aida, (Musician) Clement, (Actor).
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Day Two:Oradour Sur Glane
On the second day of our visit we visited the ruined village of Oradour Sur Glane, the theme for my play, All My Pretty Ones. 10th June 1944 the German SS entered the village and carried out indiscriminate murder and destruction. It was an extremely moving and memorable experience.
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White Bear’s Trip to Limoges and Oradour September 2024.
Limoges Airport. Photo: Jobe (Composer) Marcus, (Director). Patrick (Writer). Photo taken by Aida, Musician. We stayed in Rue Gaignolle at a lovely apartment in the centre of the very attractive Limoges.
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All My Pretty Ones-Drama Workshops.
Although it seems so long ago now when there were leaves on the trees and there was warm summer sunshine I wanted to share some photographs of our drama project as part of the journey for my play, ‘All My Pretty Ones.’ We worked with refugees from the Ramada Hotel and students from Kings School…
