Thespian visit
The Grumpy Old Men have ventured out again, this time with a theatrical theme, where they trod the boards at the Lace Market Theatre, in Nottingham City Centre.
The theatre is housed in a very old, listed building, just off Fletcher Gate, which started life as a chapel. By 1970, after several uses, the building was nearly derelict, having since had a major restoration programme. It is now owned by the Theatre and is a charity which is run entirely by volunteers, without grants or sponsorship. We heard that they put on a new production on average once a month and have three weeks to build a new set and rehearse the next production. They also have a youth group, to provide opportunities for young people to get into the world of theatre, film or television.
This was a very interesting visit to a ‘one-off’ venue and is recommended for U3A visits. Membership is open to everyone, which is the way to getting involved with any aspect of the theatre.
John Tedstone