WELCOME TO DRIP ACTION'S 2010 SEASON

Congratulations to Susan Dunn and Anne Coleman-Cottee who won Pallant of Arundel's Christmas Hamper worth £75 and 2 tickets to our March 2010 production respectively by entering our SEVEN CHRISTMAS SHORTS prize draw.

SPRING PRODUCTION
9 - 13 March

FROZEN by Bryony Lavery

Winner of the Best New Play Award 1998, FROZEN tells the story of Nancy, the mother of missing 10 year old Rhona, Agnetha an American academic who is in England researching her thesis "Serial Killing: A Forgivable Act?" and Ralph, a loner, looking for distraction. Drawn together by horrific circumstances, these three embark upon a long, dark journey which finally curves up into the light.

"A major play... thrilling, humane and timely." THE TIMES

"Bryony Lavery's big, brave, compassionate play..." GUARDIAN

FROZEN will be directed by Pennie Billinghurst, with Jason Evans, Tonya James and Geraldine Lee-Uff-Zyms.

At the Victoria Club from 9 - 13 March at 8.00 p.m.

Tickets are £9.00 (£8.00 Victoria Club members, £5.00 students), available from the Arundel Information Centre, Crown Yard, Arundel or by telephoning 01903 882268.

Please note this production contains adult content and strong language

SUMMER PRODUCTION
16 - 19 June

THE BENCH by Gerald Sybléras. From the writer of HEROES and AN HOUR AND A HALF LATE.

Paul and Vladimir have been playing music together for twenty years - pieces for one piano, four hands. Now, confined to a chalet in the mountains to practice for a major concert, they're beginning to find their lives increasingly cramped.

Directed by Paul Ward, with Drip Action co-founders Bill Brennan and Chris Warren-Adamson sharing the piano stool

A British premiere, The Bench will be performed at the Chapel Barn, South Stoke 16 -19 June at 8 pm.

Sponsored by Pallant of Arundel.

Tickets are £9.00 (£8.00, £5.00 students), available from the Arundel Information Centre, Crown Yard, Arundel or by telephoning 01903 882268.

Patrons are respectfully reminded to arrive in good time for the start of the performance. Drip Action reserves the right to sell unclaimed tickets 15 minutes before the start of each performance.

ARUNDEL TOWN FESTIVAL THEATRE TRAIL
21 - 28 August

ARUNDEL TOWN FESTIVAL EVENING PRODUCTION
23 - 28 August

BLACKBIRD by David Harrower

AUTUMN PRODUCTION
19 - 23 October

CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION
7 -11 December 2010

THE VICTORIA CLUB

The Victoria Club is open all year round and, as well as being the home of Drip Action Theatre, is host to

The Arundel Jazz Club (the first Thursday of every month) and hosts charity events, live music and provides an

ideal venue for private parties.

Members of the Victoria Club enjoy concessionary rates on most of the events held at the club and also benefit from subsidised bar prices. Membership is £10 per year from 1 April - ask behind the bar on your next visit. All forms and payment should be returned to the Victoria Club, 10 Tarrant Street, Arundel, BN18 9DG.

Run by volunteers The Victoria Club would love to hear from you if you can help with the general maintenance and upkeep of the building and grounds.

By joining and/or volunteering you will be helping to ensure the future of one of Arundel's most valuable institutions.

ARUNDEL JAZZ CLUB

Proudly sponsored by HAMLYN SPARKS - THE FIRST THURSDAY of EVERY MONTH at THE VICTORIA CLUB

All performances are with the sensational Arundel Jazz Club House Band, the Steve Thompson Trio:

Double Bass - Steve Thompson
Piano - Terry Seabrook
Drums - Alex Ebrhard

All performances start at 8:00pm, bar open from 7:30pm.

Tickets: £10 (£9 members)

For future artists and more information visit www.myspace.com/arundeljazzclub or e-mail thompsonbass@tiscali.co.uk

Tickets are £9.00 (£8.00 Victoria Club members) available in advance by phoning 07815 479079, from Hamlyn Sparks Estate Agents 1 Quay House, River Road, Arundel or on the door - check the posters around the town for details of the next performances.