Writers and actors, a chance to get together and read some scenes.

Free to attend, Amplify members only

A chance to get together and read a new play.
Cold Reads is an opportunity for actors and writers to come together, to read a brand new draft of a script out loud for the first time.  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 there will be an opportunity to ‘opt out’ at the beginning of the session.

The next Cold Reads session

Red With Snow – A Fairy Mary Murder Mystery by Toby Bradford

Join us for a panto-adjacent Cold Reads session, how festive!

Mary is a fairy godmother for hire. She used to be the best. But that was hundreds of years ago. Now her magic has been blunted by alcohol and she is haunted by “the Sleeping Beauty incident”. She is forced to confront her inner demons and rediscover her magic when she is set up as a patsy for the bloody murder of Snow White and has to flee the police and the Evil Queen’s clutches.

Character list

Fairy Mary – A middle-aged fairy godmother.

Mina – Mary’s friend. She runs the Fantasy Recruitment employment agency.

Edie – A henchperson.

Otto – A henchperson.

Gill (with a G) Sullivan – A rookie police officer.

Bert Sullivan – A rookie police officer.

Evil Queen – An evil queen.

Sleeping Beauty/Princess Aurora/Rose – A puppet.

Snow White – A beautiful princess.

Content warnings

Apparent violent bloody murder, with blood. Apparent alcoholism. Discussion of non-consensual sexual activity. Death by melting also discussed. Magic.

 

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