OULES - Oxford University Light Entertainment Society

17/7/08 New Look Site

At last, I've got round to putting up Beth's awesome design up, and now I'm going to make sure the links all go to where they say they do, and everything is up to date. This will probably take a while though. And be warened, if you click on some of them you'll end up in the old site, and you may not make it back again.

24/4/08 Something's different...

...have you changed your hair? No, but this page is more blue orange than it used to be! (Actually, for all I know you have changed your hair, and probably got new shoes, I don't know do I...?) Anyway, the important thing is that stuff's happening:
(I do realise that most people know all this already, but just in case you're not on whatever mailing lists, here it is.)

5th may - Two Shades of Blue Auditions - OULES and CULES go to the Edinburgh Fringe! You'll need to be around in August.
Some time after the end of term - VOLES 2008 - Varsity Oxbridge Light Entertainment Society, basically OULES and CULES go camping!
8th Week TT08 - Garden Performances - Wadham Warden's Garden on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!
Tuesday of 8th -AGM- Probably. We all go for a meal after the first night show, and agree with the nominations for next year's committee. More on that at a later date...
Lastly, STASH! Discussion is raging on -social as to what everybody wants, and at some point we might manage to decide on something.

If you want any more info about any of this, email someone and ask. Preferably a Dan.

By the way, the menu on the left doesn't do anything (yet....).

15/2/08 A Funny thing... performances.

St Johns College Auditorium, 8th week, Wednesday 7.30, Thursday 7.30, Friday 6.30. Be there or be ... somewhere else? There's a facebook group here, if you're that way inclined.

4/2/08 Some really 'new' news.

sort of, anyway. As -social may have told you, we don't have the Moser for 8th week, and are in the process of finding somewhere else. Everything seems under control, but if you do have a particularly good suggestion, email one of the Dans with it.

Secondly, we're also looking for writers for our trinity term plays. As I understand it we will have about four short shows, ~30 minutes long each; thus allowing opportunities for first time writers to have a go, or for if you've had a great idea but not the time to turn it into an epic yet, or if you just want to orchestrate a bit of Lightly Entertaining Silliness.

29/01/08 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Rome

is this terms show, an 'ancient' Greek comedy with a twist. You've missed the auditions by now, but you could always email the directors (Jon Foulds or Iona Sharma) if you want to know more. This term we're doing a separate 8th week show, 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Rome', and a musical review to be taken to old peoples' homes. I would imagine that, as usual, 'A Funny Thing...' will be on Tuesday to Thursday of 8th week, at about 7.30 in the Moser Theatre, Wadham; however exact confirmation will... emerge... nearer the time. There have, of course, been other performances between news updates, such as our panto Aladdin last term; but as they have all alreedy happened, they're not exactly news anymore. Hence, I won't be telling you where and when auditions were, or anything else like that.

28/12/06 Alice In Wonderland

This Hilary term we are putting on Alice In Wonderland. Auditions are on Sunday of 1st Week (14th Jan), from 7 - 10pm in the Old Seminar Room in Wadham College. You don't need to stay the whole time, just turn up at some point between 7 and 10. If you would like to be in the show but can't make auditions, or just for more details, contact Phil Scott, the president and co-director.

02/10/06: Auditions for Cinderella

This years pantomime is Cinderella, and auditions will be held in the Moser Theatre, Wadham College at 7 - 10pm on Sunday 8th October (1st week). The Moser is down some stairs behind the bar, ask a friendly looking student or the bar manager if you're lost! If you want more information, or can't make the auditions but would like a part, or want to know how to find the OSR, or have any other questions, email the president: Philip Scott or the director: Beth Rowell

2/02/05: The Scarlet Pimpernel

The fabulous swashing and buckling Scarlet Pimpernel will be performed in Wadham Moser Theatre, on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th March, (8th week) at 8pm

12/01/05: Auditions for The Scarlet Pimpernel

Happy New Year, all oules news readers. We have a wonderful new play written by Laurie, and will be auditioning/reading bits in a very non serious way on Sunday 16th Jan from 8-10pm in the Old Seminar Room, Wadham. If you don't know where this is but would like to come could you email helen.shield_at_sjc.ox.ac.uk and you'll be met at Wadham lodge. If you can't make auditions but still want to be involved email Helen or Laurie at laura.penny_at_wadham.oxford.ac.uk .

9/10/04: Jack and the Beanstalk Auditions

This term's panto is the wonderful Jack and the Beanstalk. Auditions are this weekend, ie 9th and 10th October, 2-4pm in Wadham Old Seminar room. If you can't make those or missed them, get in touch with katherine.oliver_at_st-johns.oxford.ac.uk or helen.shield_at_st-johns.oxford.ac.uk.

17/5/04:Flosscars and AGM

Our Annual Award Ceremony was a beautiful occasion on Wadham back quad, and I will put the details of categories, nominations and winners up on the Flosscars page as soon as I get round to it.

Our AGM has made a minor constitutional ammendment, to not give money to charities who do missionary work. We also chose three charities to give this year's profits to. They are The Donkey Sanctury, Helen House and The International Red Cross.

Last but not least, we elected our new committee. They are the amazing:

Joint Presidents	Katherine Oliver and Helen Shield	St. John's College
Secretary	Louise Sherlock	St. John's College
Treasurer	Sally Close for now, to be revised in Michaelmas term	Mansfield College

17/5/04:The Canterbury Tales Precise Details

A bit late, perhaps, but for the sake of completeness I shall say that the performances were at 7pm in Wadham Private Gardens.

31/5/04: The Canterbury Tales performances

This term's marvellous play will be performed on Tuesday and Wednesday of 8th week, ie 15th and 16th June. Precise details later - but keep those evenings free!

2/3/04: Dracula performances

It's "Bloody Marvellous!", and it will be showing in the Moser Theatre, Wadham College
Wednesday & Thursday of 8th Week (10th & 11th March)
8.00 p.m. Tickets £4.00 or £3.00 concessions.
See you all there!

14/1/04: Dracula!

Happy New Year, all! This term we will be putting on Dracula, adapted and to be directed by Miss. Andrea Watts. Email her for more details - andrealouisewatts @ hotmail.com

24/11/03: Performance times for 'Cinderella'

Featuring three dames and a dancing horse!
Cinderella will be performed in the Moser Theatre, Wadham college
Wednesday 3rd December at 7:30pm and Thursday 4th December at 7pm (that's 8th week)
Tickets £3 / £2 concessions

10/10/03: Auditions for Cinderella - Wednesday of 1st week

This term's wonderful panto is Cinderella, and the auditions are Wednesday of 1st week. Oh, I just said that. That's 15th Oct. 7:30pm, Wadham Old Seminar room. If you can't make that time, contact our new President who is also directing the panto, Ruth Weyman, ruth.weyman @ lmh.oxford.ac.uk.

16/4/03:Varsity Match Details

For one night only, a chance to see one of the most exciting battles of light entertainment of our time. Charley's Aunt is to be given another airing. Cambridge take the first act, we take the second, and the third act is a battle to the death - or at least to the corpse. Three acts, two casts, one play - CARNAGE! How can you miss this?

Sunday 22nd June (9th week) at 7pm in the Moser Theatre, Wadham college. Tickets £4/£3 concessions.

14/4/03:Flosscars has taken place!

Last night we had our annual award ceremony. For a full list of the nominations and winners, see the flosscars page. We also elected a secretary for next year, so the new committee is complete and is:

President	Ruth Weyman	Lady Margret Hall
President of Vice	Dominic Matthos	St. Benet's
Treasurer	Sally Close	Mansfield College
Secretary	Yvette Dann	Magdalene College

14/4/03:Performance Times for 'Robin Hood and the Legumes of Doom':

Yes, I know I didn't get round to putting this up before the performances, but thought it should be here anyway for completeness. Anyway, it was on Wed - Fri of 7th week, ie 11th-13th June, in Wadham Warden's Garden, at 6pm. And it was lovely, sorry if you missed it.

24/4/03:Auditions for Robin Hood

Robin Hood, with or without some Plant of Doom, is the play for this term. Auditions are this Sunday, (ie 27th April) 8-10pm, in Wadham Old Seminar room. Contact this term's director, Emily, emily.burton @ wadham.oxford.ac.uk for more details or if you miss the auditions.

22/4/03:We are OULES once more!

Our registration with the proctors is now sorted, and so we have the 'University' back in our name. I'll replace oules with oules throughout the website when I can be bothered.

22/4/03:Plans for Voles:

There is a provisional plan for voles! We might go to this place! If you're wanting to come, let Cath know: email catherine.howdle @ wadham.oxford.ac.uk. Someone from cules is organising which plays we do etc.

28/2/03:Performance Times for 'The Wind in the Willows':

Wed and Thurs 8th week, that's 12th and 13th March, at 8pm in Wadham's Moser Theatre. Tickets £3 / £2 concessions.

28/2/03: Dates for Voles:

Voles this year will be 11th week, 6th-12th July, not 10th week.

28/2/03: Auditions for 'The Three Musketeers', to be taken to the Edinburgh Festival:

Yes, we're taking our Young Person's Railcards in our hands and going to Edinburgh. We should be there for the first week in August. If you want to join us, come and audition this Sunday (1 March) in Wadham's New Seminar Room, 12-4pm.
More info on the whole shenanigans: http://www.threemusketeers.org.uk

21/1/03: Auditions for 'The Wind in the Willows' and 'A Charming Little Murder Mystery':

Auditions will be held this Wednesday, ie 22nd Jan, in Wadham Old Seminar Room, 8pm-10pm. If you miss auditions but still want to be involved, email the directors: miles.gould @ new.oxford.ac.uk, dominic.mattos @ st-benets.ox.ac.uk and rakesh.bungar @ wadh.ox.ac.uk.

14/1/03: Front of house volunteers wanted for someone else's panto:

WANTED: Front of House Volunteers for Kennington Amateur Dramatics Society production of:

Alice in Wonderland

in Kennington Village Hall

Thu 23 Jan (eve)
Fri 24 Jan (eve)
Sat 25 Jan (mat & eve)
Thu 30 Jan (eve)
Fri 31 Jan (eve)
Sat 1 Feb (mat & eve)

Friendly bunch of people, great fun!
Contact Victoria (01865) 327 586 after 6pm

13/1/03: Lots of news:

Aladdin was a huge success - very silly, big audiences, groans galore.

We went to South London for New Year and had a great view of all the fireworks across the whole city. Also spent three days in a big room with some people from Cambridge playing 3-D noughts and crosses. I think there might have been some booze too.

This term we're doing TWO PLAYS!!! There are so many of us now!! They will be 'The wind in the Willows' as adapted by James Needham and revised by Ben Parker, and 'A Charming Little Murder Mystery' as written by the wonderful Cath Howdle. Miles Gould and Dominic Mattos will be directing, auditions will be early in term and I'll shove times up here when I know.

24/10/02: Finally, International Fame:

The plan to take over the world is progressing nicely. Some 'bumbling Alaskans' are considering staging our version of The Three Musketeers. Impressed yet?

19/10/02: New OULES meet on Sunday:

If you've only just found out about us, you can come along on this Sunday (ie 20/10/02) and meet Cath, our president, at 7:45 in Wadham lodge before coming along to our rehearsal at 8.

Be warned, though, that there are only a couple of small speaking parts left as well as several parts doing silly dancing. Usually we would write in more parts for everyone but it's just not do-able right now.

Still, coming to rehearsals and sitting at the sides eating biscuits is a giggle whether or not you're acting, and we'll sort you out with good parts next term.

17/10/02: Rehearsal Schedule:

Rehearsals will be every Wednesday and Sunday, 8pm-10pm, in Wadham Old Seminar Room. If you're late or skiving without reasonable excuse you will incurbiscuit-debt. If you want to be involved but haven't contacted us yet, email Lid:lydia.menzies @ exeter.oxford.ac.uk but be warned that we have a fairly full cast now.

Old News: This Term's Production:

The production for Michaelmas term 2002 will be Aladdin. It is currently being written by Lid, Cath, Andrea and assorted other geniuses. Genii? Um. Anyway, the bits I have seen are pythonesque miracles of bad punning. So it will be good. It will be directed by Lid.

Old News: New Committee:

We have a new committee. They are the lovely:

President	Cath Howdle	Wadham College
President of Vice	Rakesh Bungar	Wadham College
Treasurer	Andrea Watts	Brasenose College
Secretary	Julia Short	Queens' College

Contact them if you want anything.

Old News: Voles 2002:

We went on holiday to Wales earlier this summer. It was great. And now we have a reporty diary thingy by Cath, here.