This December, The Mere Players bring a slice of Southern hospitality to Roydon Village Hall.

Set over three years, Steel Magnolias is the story of six small-town Louisiana women who come together to share friendship, secrets and neighbourly gossip.  Visiting Truvy’s Beauty Parlour they take comfort and solace in their friendship when faced with weddings and divorces, babies and funerals, new beginnings and happy endings – with grace, determination and perfectly coiffed hair! And there’s even an armadillo groom’s cake!

The play is directed by April Secrett, who has been involved in many productions with The Mere Players and other local groups appearing last year in Calendar Girls.

The show runs from Wednesday 4^th to Saturday 7^th December 2013.

Doors open at 7pm and there is a licenced bar.  Tickets are available for £8 in advance from November 1^st, either online from www.mereplayers.com or by calling the ticket line on 01508 531625.

Notes:

• 2013 has been another busy year for Mere Players, with the pantomime Cindy-Ella at the Corn Hall in January as well as contributing to Jesus Christ Superstar at St Mary’s church in Redgrave;
• This classic play is set in 1980s America and is based on the author’s own experiences.  Originally staged off-Broadway in 1987 it came to the West End two years later, followed by a film version starring Sally Field and Dolly Parton.  The story is timeless and continues to be performed around the world and was even remade as a film in 2012;
• For over 35 years ago, The Mere Players amateur dramatic group have been staging high quality shows including Oliver, Santa and the Vikings, Jekyll and Hyde, Chess, Jack the Ripper, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Shadowlands and have won several NODA awards;
• Mere Players are an inclusive group and productions are only possible due to the involvement of over seventy local residents of all ages, backgrounds and experience.

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