News from the Lute Society


1. WANTED: LUTE PLAYER/MINSTREL FOR PRODUCTION OF ‘LOST’ SHAKESPEARE PLAY, ‘DOUBLE FALSEHOOD’, LONDON, AUGUST

I am directing the London premiere play called Double Falsehood recentlypublished by Arden as the "lost" work of Shakespeare (see attached formore details) and want to have a musician playing live on stage duringthe production.

The production is set in 1613 Andalusia. The individual chosen will have alot of input regarding the final choice of music.I hope to find someone who is happy to appear on stage sometimes as partof the action but more often as an observer.

One of the major charactershas to sing and I have cast an actress with a strong voice, musicaltheatre experience and the ability to sight read.
Sadly there is no fee payable to anyone (including me) working on the showbut it promises to be a lot of fun and will be a prestige production.

The show plays at the Union Theatre in Southwark from 17 August 2010 to 21 August 2010 with a matinee on 21st and the dress on 16th.We started rehearsals last night and will be rehearsing mon,weds eves andsunday afternoons from now on.
The lutenist would plainly not be needed for all rehearsals until nearer the time.
My original plan was for a musician to appear as a strollingminstrel at various points thoughout the play although that is very flexible and a lot of the control would the musician’s.
We have some other talented musicians including a violinist and a choralsinger(who will sing something in the wedding scene) as well of course as Violante, the singing part.

If you think may welcomethis challenge or get them to contct me direct onbarrie.a@mypostoffice.co.uk or call my mobile 07931356387.
Barrie Addenbrooke, Director, Double Falsehood


2. WANTED: LUTE PLAYER FOR TWELFTH NIGHT, JULY, MIDLANDS

Lute player to play intro, link and end music for an amateur production of William Shakespeare's
Twelfth Night
to coincide with The Droitwich Arts Festival (If you want to play the in between songs as well, that would be amazing !)

When: JULY 15th (7.30pm), 16th (7.30pm), 17th (2pm & 7pm) and 18th (2pm)

Where: Droitwich - in theatre and Open-air - last performance at Mary Arden's House in Stratford-upon-Avon

We should be able to help with travel expenses etc - please contact me (I am the Director) by e-mail at
pat1st@msn.com if you think you could help !

If YOU can't help, can you 'RECOMMEND A FRIEND' ???

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