Downing Dramatic Society (Downing)
| The Downing Drama Society is proud to announce THE OPENING of the brand new state-of-the-art HOWARD THEATRE. From the College that brought us Michael Winner, John Cleese, Trevor Nunn, Thandie Newton and cricket legend Michael Atherton, comes the brand new Howard Theatre. Made possible by an incredibly generous donation from Downing Alumnus Professor Alan Howard (nutrition expert and creator of the Cambridge Diet), the multi-million pound theatre has been designed by famed architects Quinlan Terry and features an interior in the Neo-Classical style akin to that of the college’s original architect, William Wilkins. Although faithful to the college’s design traditions, the Howard Theatre will be the most technologically advanced theatre in Cambridge. It is fully equipped with the most up to date sound and lighting capabilities. It is also a ‘green’ building boasting ground source heating and a ‘harvesting’ system to collect rain-water for bathroom and catering use. It is ideally sized for a variety of different productions, with a maximum capacity of 160 audience members, and disabled access with full wheelchair facilities. The auditorium boasts an innovative thrust stage, which can be used following the easy removal the front two rows of seats. The bespoke leather seating has been specially made for us by the same Italian design studio that manufactures the interiors for Maserati and Lamborghini. FIRST EVER SHOW THE RELAPSE By John Vanbrugh 7:45pm, Tues 2nd - Sat 6th February, The brand new Howard Theatre. Be part of Cambridge theatre history; be the first the tread the boards of the Howard Theatre ATTENTION actors! OPEN AUDITIONS for the GALA SHOW to mark the opening of the Howard Theatre: The Relapse, or, Virtue in Danger by Sir John Vanbrugh. The play is one of the most beloved Restoration comedies that hilariously satirises 17th Century socio-cultural concerns that are still salient today: social class, social climbing, hypocrisy, religion, morality, fashion, good taste, marriage, and adultery. Presented in the high period style, this will be the most lavish production of the term. There will be frock coats, breeches, periwigs and beauty spots galore. *** AUDITIONS RE-OPENED FOR 4 MALE ROLES *** Audition Date TBC, Music Room, E Staircase, Downing College *** For more information about the Howard Theatre or The Relapse, please contact Director and DDS Treasurer Alex Lass (al521) or DDS President Lauren Juster (lj261). For more information about the DDS please contact the Secretary, Jenny Marshall (jmm98) |  |
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