Questors
The Questors Theatre - a secret too well guarded
The Quesotrs is an amateur theatre in west London. Much distinguishes it from other amateur theatres. A lot of would-be actors queue up and clamour to tread its boards, but enthusiasm is not enough. They have to pass an audition. not to go straight on stage, but to be considered good enough to enrol on a two-year course. Why call The Questors a secret too well guraded? It is well known in theatrical circles. Visiting companies use its studio and playhouse for their shows. Nostalgic Musical Productions delighted its audiences with an impeccably sung Two Ladies, featuring sopranos rivalling one another for a handsome tenor; a piano player who got a standing ovation; and romantic costumes. Jame Judi Dench is The Questors' president, and among its vice presidents is Amanda Redman. Stars practise in The Questors' rehearsal rooms and the staff protect celebrities' privacy so that even the most determined autograph hunters cannot pester them. It is the general public who seem to know little abut The Questors, whose premises are in a residential area of Ealing, aka queen of the suburbs. Ealing has a park, a museum, library, shops, pubs and restuarants, but too few people know about its theatre, with two acting spaces, tickets available to the public, a membership scheme so that enthusiasts can buy tickets and bring guests at reasonable prices; fun and education for children; a workshop where a professional expert builds intricate sets; and a huge costumes department. Every production is dressed to suit the play, whether the performance demands rags, as in Alan Bennett's Lady in the Van, featuring a wandering lady lacking access to a change of clothes, shower, and other mod cons, or Shakespeare's Henry VI, with kings and queens wearing crowns and sumptuous robes. Treats in the near future include The Marvellous Land of Oz, a followup to the Wizard of Oz; Misery by Simon Moore; and Broken Glass by Arthur Miller. Anyone who remembers The Questors' poignant produciton of Death of a Salesman will want to see this other play by Arthur Miller. Later in the season there will be Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, John Mortimer's adaptation of A Christmas Carol, and Tom Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll. Further information is available from ealingtheatre.com
The Quesotrs is an amateur theatre in west London. Much distinguishes it from other amateur theatres. A lot of would-be actors queue up and clamour to tread its boards, but enthusiasm is not enough. They have to pass an audition. not to go straight on stage, but to be considered good enough to enrol on a two-year course. Why call The Questors a secret too well guraded? It is well known in theatrical circles. Visiting companies use its studio and playhouse for their shows. Nostalgic Musical Productions delighted its audiences with an impeccably sung Two Ladies, featuring sopranos rivalling one another for a handsome tenor; a piano player who got a standing ovation; and romantic costumes. Jame Judi Dench is The Questors' president, and among its vice presidents is Amanda Redman. Stars practise in The Questors' rehearsal rooms and the staff protect celebrities' privacy so that even the most determined autograph hunters cannot pester them. It is the general public who seem to know little abut The Questors, whose premises are in a residential area of Ealing, aka queen of the suburbs. Ealing has a park, a museum, library, shops, pubs and restuarants, but too few people know about its theatre, with two acting spaces, tickets available to the public, a membership scheme so that enthusiasts can buy tickets and bring guests at reasonable prices; fun and education for children; a workshop where a professional expert builds intricate sets; and a huge costumes department. Every production is dressed to suit the play, whether the performance demands rags, as in Alan Bennett's Lady in the Van, featuring a wandering lady lacking access to a change of clothes, shower, and other mod cons, or Shakespeare's Henry VI, with kings and queens wearing crowns and sumptuous robes. Treats in the near future include The Marvellous Land of Oz, a followup to the Wizard of Oz; Misery by Simon Moore; and Broken Glass by Arthur Miller. Anyone who remembers The Questors' poignant produciton of Death of a Salesman will want to see this other play by Arthur Miller. Later in the season there will be Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, John Mortimer's adaptation of A Christmas Carol, and Tom Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll. Further information is available from ealingtheatre.com
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