at the Mary Wallace Theatre in Twickenham
Box Office 020 8744 0547
How to Book
Booking information for each show will be sent to Members together with production details. You can also
e-mail us or ring our 24-hour Information Line on
020 8892 2565 for advance news.
Ticket Prices
- Main Shows: £8 (first three performances £7).
- Open Air Show: £12 (concessions £10).
The Mary Wallace Theatre is near the centre of Twickenham, on the Embankment beside the Thames (opposite
Eel Pie Island) and inbetween the Barmy Arms Pub and St Mary's church.
COME BY CAR and park nearby; access to M3 and Central London is via A316 (the Chertsey Road).
COME BY BUS 290 from Staines; 110, 281, H22 from Hounslow; 267, 281, R68 from Kingston; 33, 267 from
Hammersmith; 33, 90, 290, H22, R68, R70 from Richmond.
COME BY TRAIN British Rail to Twickenham, or nearby Richmond (which is also served by the District Line).
SEND A LETTER to The Mary Wallace Theatre, The Embankment, Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 3DU
Auditions are normally held at the Mary Wallace Theatre on a Monday evening starting at 8.00pm and approximately 10 to 12 weeks ahead of performance. Auditions are only open to full Members of the RSS.
If interested you need to contact us and arrange for an audition notice to be sent to you by the Director concerned giving you the roles and their respective audition pieces. You do not need to learn your audition piece (because you can carry the book) but it must be prepared.
Immediately after the audition the play is cast by the Committee and the Director - anxious auditionees may soothe their nerves at the Foyer Bar!
Richmond Shakespeare Society at the Mary Wallace Theatre has an extensive social side centred on the
Member's Bar and Coffee Servery.
We have a party at Christmas and sometimes on New Year's Eve, and in the Summer we may have a barbecue or a similar
festivity.
The Bar is open to Full Members on Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes and at any time that the theatre is open. Audience
Members may of course use the bar when attending performances.
Throughout the Season a number of informal Monday Night events are held in the theatre Foyer. These include play and
poetry readings and can be proposed, organised, and directed by any Full Member using any text and a cast of their choice.
Entrance is free - but it is restricted to Full Members.
For enquiries regarding Membership call 020 8940 1606, or you can E-mail the
Membership Secretary.
None of the websites listed here are under the control of the RSS; their contents can change at any time and the RSS cannot accept any responsibility for their contents.
- Chelsea Players
- Fort Smith Little Theatre [TEXAS]
- Kingston Online
- Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain
- Orange Tree Theatre [RICHMOND]
- Q2 Players [KEW]
- Questors [EALING]
- Richmond Theatre
- Teddington Theatre Club
- Theatre Resources
- The Bar Theatrical Society [HOLBORN]
- UK Theatre Web
- Webmaster of RSS
- Youth Action Theatre [TEDDINGTON]
Please let us know if you would like any additions to or deletions from this list.
Rumour, the Magazine of the Richmond Shakespeare Society, is published monthly during the Season,
and reached it's 316th Issue in December 2005.
It is produced in black & white to near-professional standards, and contains all the photographs and features that you
would expect. Full Members receive a free copy, Audience Members can receive it for an additional £9 pa.
Leading articles, Auditions/Production News, Monday Nights, Reviews, Letters, Diary Dates, The 200 Club, even Moonlighting,
and much more!
If you want to be Editor, have any relevant questions, suggestions, or just a plain old good story, then
you can submit them to the Editor right here.
Joining is Easy
Because the Richmond Shakespeare Society is a Club Theatre, only Members can purchase tickets to our shows. However,
becoming a Member is so easy. Simply call 020 8940 1606, or you can E-mail the Membership Secretary.
Audience Membership
You can buy tickets for yourself and your guests. Your name will be put on our Mailing List to receive advance information
about shows at the theatre. You will be able to buy drinks at the Foyer Bar at performances. This costs £6 pa and includes
our Audience Newsletter. And for an extra £9 pa you can receive our in-house magazine
Rumour.
Full Membership
You will receive all the Audience Membership benefits, plus our in-house magazine
Rumour; you will have full Voting rights at Meetings, can attend
Members' Mondays (see below) and can participate in productions. You will be able to buy drinks at the Foyer Bar whenever
it's open. This costs £25 pa (or £40 pa for Joint Full Membership).
Senior Membership / Junior Membership
You will receive all the Full Membership benefits, but you must be a senior citizen or a student under 16 or hold NUS Card
/ UB40. This costs £15 pa.
This famous and ever-popular evening will have taken place by the time you receive - do come in future!
From what I read in last month’s Rumour this evening of original work from and by Liam O’Carroll looks like being very exciting and amusing. Can’t wait!
There should be something for everyone here; if we have left something out, or you have an unusual talent, then send us an E-mail ...
| FOH | Front of House team ensures smooth running of the Foyer area. |
| DIRECTORS | Any Full Member may prepare a New Director's piece. |
| STAGE MANAGEMENT | Backbone teams of every show; they see all aspects of Theatre. |
| ACTORS | Any Full Member can audition for any play. |
| SET DESIGN | Scenery/sets are built & painted by teams in our workshop/yard. |
| LIGHTING | Excellent lighting & sound systems are housed in a Technical Gallery. |
| COSTUME | Our extensive wardrobe has close links to other local theatre groups. |
| BAR | A separate Bar Committee manages & runs the Foyer Bar. |
| PUBLICITY | A team produces posters, leaflets, & programmes for each show. |
| ENVELOPES | Join our Saturday morning stuffing sessions! |
The Richmond Shakespeare Society is a highly-respected amateur dramatic society with a Membership from a wide area. Founded in 1934 to perform Shakespeare's plays annually in the open air, we have grown to have a programme of eight productions a year by vastly differing playwrights of all eras, from ancient Greece to the modern day. We have our own theatre (which is extremely well-equipped), the Mary Wallace Theatre by the riverside in Twickenham.
We are always very happy to welcome new Members, both those who will become involved in our activities and those who simply wish to enjoy our performances.
For those interested in taking part in the work of the Theatre, experience is not essential - we will teach you all you need to know to become a valuable member of our team in whatever area of expertise attracts you.
We are always happy to welcome visitors to our theatre, so if you want to learn more about the Richmond Shakespeare Society, please come along to The Mary Wallace Theatre.
Open Evening dates and times will be announced, on such dates you can come any time between 8pm and 10pm for a guided tour and the opportunity to meet a number of our Members and see some of the work of the Theatre.
Don't wait; just come down on a Saturday or Sunday lunchtime and ask to be shown around. There will always be someone ready to chat to you.
The Mary Wallace Theatre is named in affectionate memory of a previous Secretary whose bequest in 1977 made possible the first positive steps towards our acquisition of a permanent home. Much of the work in converting a derelict mission hall into a welcoming theatre club and well-equipped theatre was done by the Members themselves.
Since it opened in 1981, the theatre has gained a unique place in Twickenham's community life. Her legacy, with further help from the Borough of Richmond-Upon-Thames Council and many other benefactors, provided the core of funding for the theatre project.
The Richmond Shakespeare Society is Registered Charity No.276271 and is a Member of the Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain.
RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY 2006
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