Cold Reads is an opportunity for actors and writers to come together, to read a brand new script out loud for the first time. This year’s Cold Reads scripts have been selected through our Ideas Submission window. They’re new pieces of writing that excited the panel. Come along for an opportunity to perform, practice your cold reading skills and feedback on writing, or just listen to a new work by a local writer, whilst networking with other local theatre artists.
Producers, directors and other theatre makers are also welcome to attend. If you do not wish to read please make Beccy aware at the beginning of the session.
Champing at the Bit: Wed 2 Oct
This Cold Reads session we’ll be reading Champing at the Bit by John Booker.
About the play: Champing at the Bit
The local bookies is closing down, to these regulars the closure of the bookmakers is like losing a member of their family, it’s the only place of refuge for these older working class men. It’s also the last day of the famous Cheltenham festival, giving them one last chance to celebrate. One of the regulars has had a tip for the first race of the day putting all his savings on it and plans to let it ride. Can he turn a sad day into a special one?
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