Rehearsals for "Doubt: a Parable" are well under way as seen in these photos
The Village Players are putting on "Doubt: a Parable" by John Patrick Shanley directed by Margot Jaggy and are offering up a pair of tickets for one lucky knowitall reader!
Many will know Shanley's 2004 parable form the Oscar-nominated film adaptation. This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play is a gripping portrayal of a clash between progress, persuasion and the complexity of truth.
Catholic school prinicpal, Sister Aloysius, is wedded to tradition and holds fast to her beliefs, while basketball-playing priest, Father Flynn, is charismatic and forward-thinking.
As suspicions deepen, their actions spark a battle of wills from which no one will escape unscathed; but where does the truth lie? Without proof, the only thing certain is doubt.
The history of The Village Players (VPs)
The Village Players was founded on 11 November 1981 in La Conversion, Switzerland, by a group of enthusiasts of English language theatre led by Zelda and John McKillop.
Since then the Village Players have produced a wide range of shows in various theatres and halls in and around Lausanne and elsewhere in Europe.
Currently the VPs have staged 100+ Productions in front of paying audiences – including Old Time Music Halls and English language Theatre Festivals, not only in Switzerland but also in Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany. Participation in these festivals has resulted in the awards being gained for Best Presentation, Original Script and a Discretionary Award for an actress with a non-speaking role!
The Village Players are a friendly and informal group who have been entertaining themselves and others in the Lausanne area with amateur theatre, music, song and dance for the last 30 years. In addition to the wonderful public productions the group puts on each year, members have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of monthly events including play readings, poetry recitals, musical evenings and social events.
The Village Players started producing shows at the CPO - Centre Social et Pluriculturel d’Ouchy in May 1982 and since 2011 has almost exclusively used this venue for stage productions. It has been “home” for all Village Players activities since September 2014.
The Village Players are kindly offering a pair of tickets for the "Doubt: A Parable" performance on the opening night, Thursday, 11 May 2023 (value Fr. 50.-). Just fill out this form and answer this question: In what year was The Village Players founded?
Only one entry per email is allowed. The competition closes at midnight on Thursday, 27 April 2023. The names of all those submitting correct answers will be placed into the digital hat and the winners' names drawn at random on Friday, 28 April 2023. The winners will be notified by email. No cash equivalent of prizes is permitted.
Reservations:
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Tickets will also be available at the door, payment cash or Twint.
Village Players
"Doubt: A Parable"
11-13 May 2023 at 20h
14 May 2023 at 17h
Doors and bar open approximately 30 minutes before curtain call.
The play will run for about 1h30 with no interval. The bar will remain open after the play for refreshments and discussions.
Adults: Fr. 25.-
VP members & ages 16-24: Fr. 20.-
15 years & under: Fr. 15.-
The Village Players
www.villageplayers.ch
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Location
CPO - Centre Pluriculturel et Social d'Ouchy
Ch. de Beau-Rivage 2
1006 Lausanne
There is parking in the area, but it can be difficult to find a space. Easily accessible by public transport: a 10-minute walk from the Lausanne train station, the Délices metro stop, the Croix-d’Ouchy stop of bus line 2, or the Elysée stop of bus line 25 are all a 2 minute walk away.
