HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME TO OUR 2012 SEASON - OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

CONGRATULATIONS TO STEPHEN BILLINGTON - WINNER OF A £20 GIFT VOUCHER FOR MIA BELLA CASA, FERRING

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THE VICTORIA INSTITUTE EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING JANUARY 17 at 7.00pm

Open to everyone with a real interest in the future of this community facility. Current members - including all Drip Action Patrons and friends - will be able to vote on updating the consitution to allow funding applications not available for private members clubs and the election of a new committee. The Victoria Institute needs you to secure its future. For full details visit their website thevictoriainstitute.org to find our more or download a membership form

NEW YEAR PRODUCTION - LUCKY SEVEN by ALEXIS ZEGERMAN

A comedy directed by Lin Jones.

LUCKY SEVEN will performed at the Victoria Institute from Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 January at 8.00am

TICKETS are £10.00 (£9.00 Victoria Club members and £6.00 students) available in advance from The Book Ferret, High Street Arundel in person, or by phoning 01903 885727.

There will be the opportunity for you to enter our prize draw to win two free tickets to our next production of

DUSK RINGS A BELL by STEPHEN BELBER which runs from Tuesday 27 - Saturday 31 March

Theatregoers are respectfully reminded to arrive in good time for the start of any performance - entry may not be granted once a performance has started. Drip Action reserves the right to re-sell any unclaimed tickets/seats10 minutes before the start of any performance.

ARUNDEL FESTIVAL 2012 WRITERS' COMPETITION

The Arundel Festival Theatre Trail, conceived and presented by Drip Action Theatre Company, is now in its twelfth year. It performs at the end of August, on each of the Festival's eight days, eight short plays at eight different venues all over Arundel - last year, for example, in a living room, a kitchen, an art gallery and a pub. An audience of over 2,000 came to see the 2011 Theatre Trail, making it our most successful ever. (See our Past Productions page for more for more details).

The Trail is firmly established as one of the major components in the Festival and is a great showcase for both new and established writers.

Writers are invited to submit plays for next year's Trail which will run for 8 consecutive days from Saturday 18 - Saturday 25 August 2012.

Plays should be about 30 minutes long, suitable for day-time performance, with practicable casting and props.

All entries should be submitted to:

Drip Action Theatre Trail 2012
C/O South Coast GIS Ltd
65a High Street
Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 AJ

EXTENSION TO COMPETITION ENTRY DEADLINE - Entries must be received by 31st January 2012.

There is no reading fee.

One play only per entrant, in hard copy (not e-mail). Please enclose SAE if you'd like your play returned.

Our reading committee will select the plays that will be performed, to be announced at our Theatre Trail launch in May 2012.

Each successful playwright will receive a £150 writer's fee.

For further information call 01903 885250 or e-mail info@dripaction.co.uk

OTHER 2012 PRODUCTION DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES

VALENTINE THEATRE SUPPER

FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY at THE NORFOLK ARMS

An evening of fine dining and romance

For booking details and further information contact the Norfolk Arms Hotel on 01903 882101 or click here for a copy of the event flyer Valentine Dinner Theatre

SPRING

27-31 MARCH at THE VICTORIA INSTITUTE

DUSK RINGS A BELL by STEPHEN BELBER

Precise and beautifully crafted ... about how life will make our choices for us, if we're not careful

Add us to your FAVOURITES and keep visiting us to find out more about our 25th Anniversary productions which will include a multi-media version of ARTIST DESCENDING A STAIRCASE by TOM STOPPARD at the Chapel Barn, South Stoke in June.

THE VICTORIA INSTITUTE

The Victoria Institute is home to Drip Action and is a versatile family-friendly venue for gigs, parties, celebrations or just a catch-up with friends. Membership is just £10 a year and benefits include discounted entry to events and subsidised bar prices.

To sign up for information about all the events at the Institute, leave your details behind the bar at your next visit or e-mail team@thevictoriainstitute.org.

Visit their website thevictoriainstitute.org to find our more or download a membership form