ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Yet another wonderful production, "Alice in Wonderland" from Oxford Theatre Company, brought to our village hall, at the beginning of December.
You will be well aware of the cuts being imposed on the arts at this difficult financial time. The cost to the company of bringing the show to us is £1,200. In the past, being heavily subsidised, we paid the company just £314 for a show but for "Alice" we needed to find £600. It meant an increase in ticket prices to enable us to cover the cost, and we did it!
Thanks to the amazing support we get from our village, an audience numbering 84. So along with the sale of refreshments (apologies for charging so much for a choc ice!), our income was £651.
It is quite brilliant how a village hall is transformed into this magical space of theatre. Part of the enjoyment too is sharing the experience with others especially the children.
Without exception, every show we have had, and remember they are different actors each time, have all said what a marvellous audience we are.
The company will not know until March/April 2011 about their fate regarding further cuts.
Jessie West