Watch This - Society For Original Theatre

‘For who’mst ever doth hold the presidential sweater, doth hold the presidential power...’
Watch This Sacred Texts 52:18

Tickets are on sale now for Improvabunga at the Edinburgh Fringe!
https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/imp rovabunga

Photos from the dress run of The Things Men Do, our second show of the Summer Term 2018.
Photographs taken by Megan Gates

Remember a few weeks ago when we said we had an exciting announcement regarding a fresher-focused project in Term 1 of 2018/19?
Watch This are over the moon to announce THE FIRST STAGE - an exciting evening of short plays created by freshers working alongside second and third years!
But we can't do it on our own, and we need your help to make it happen.
... THE FIRST STAGE is a brilliant opportunity to welcome fresh faces into the society, and we are looking for current members of the society to take part as Mini-Directors, responsible for directing the short plays.
Do you have experience in putting on shows at the Guild? Are you an actor, a stage manager or a designer? Are you a writer or producer or director? Do you want to have the chance to take someone under you wing and help them get involved in Guild Drama? Then we want to hear from you!
If you are interested in Mini-Directing there is more information and sign-up forms on this link: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfV7C9 VB-GKtfGy9o…/viewform
If you have any questions or would just like to know more, please don't hesitate to ask: feel free to get in touch with either Marina Johnson or the Watch This Facebook account and we can help.
We can't wait to hear from you, and are looking forward to seeing the brilliant work at the start of the term!
Watch This Love xxx
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The Things Men Do walking bus is leaving from Mermaid Square in ten minutes!

That's right kiddos, TOMORROW (13th June) is your chance to celebrate those sweet summery 3rd term vibes at the weekly Watch This Improv Workshop from 4-6PM*!
*4-5PM in the Rosa Parks room, 5-6PM in Roomy McRoomface
Come get your fix of fun, fresh and free improv! Learn new techniques, meet new people and create new scenes that you just couldn't write!
... 4-6 is open to everyone and anyone at UoB, no matter your experience in acting/comedy!
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Accurate recreations of just SOME of the faces Jimmy has pulled watching the tech of THE THINGS MEN DO which opens tonight!
#TheThingsJimmyDo #nospoilers

Coming to see THE THINGS MEN DO at the MAC either tonight or tomorrow? Worried about getting there? Then fear no more because we are happy to announce...
THE THINGS MEN WALK TO!
Before each performance, we’ll be hosting walking buses to the venue, departing from Mermaid Square at the Guild at 6:30 and walking to the MAC. The route is below.
... Please note that the bus leaves at 6:30, if you’re late we can’t guarantee we’ll be able to wait. Much like the world of cutthroat British politics, the weak *will* be left behind.
For more info contact Jimmy Dougan, who will be leading the bus.
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Tonight is opening night and we couldn't be more excited! Please make sure you book your tickets, you will not want to miss this.
If you are a member and did not receive the e-mail with the member's code attached, please message the Watch This facebook page😊

The Things Men Do is opening at the MAC tomorrow night! Check the event for details on how to book tickets online...

With one day left until the new Prime Minister is appointed, here's influential rising star Luke Whitley's take on the candidates...

Writer's Forum is a place for all the wonderful writers of UoB to get together to chat about all things performance so please come and join us in Roomy McRoomface (it's a real room - we checked!) from 6 - 8.
If you have any extracts of plays, performance poetry or something completely new, please either bring it to along or send in to watchthis@guild.bham.ac.uk and we'll chat about it in the session. If you want to get feedback but prefer it to be anonymous, you're welcome to send it in anyway and we can discuss it or Henry (Writer's Liaison) can send you some privately. If you just want to come along for the ride without sending anything in, that's also perfectly fine.
See you on Thursday!

THIS WEEK AT WATCH THIS | WEEK 8
GET INVOLVED! Improv Workshop (event to come)
... Writer's Forum https://www.facebook.com/events/241889029 901001/
COME ALONG! Troupe Performance https://www.facebook.com/events/148737602 656046/
The Things Men Do https://www.facebook.com/events/189795214 6905786/
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The Watch This Improv Troupe will be performing a bunga as part of BUFF 2018 at 2:30pm in the Dance Studio on Monday!
PRICE: For one time only this bunga will be completely FREE!
... PERFORMERS: Jade Corbett Antonia Strafford-Taylor Hannah Clay Emily Harle Ed WIlliams Taiwo Oshodi
See you there!
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"What would you do? No, don't answer that. I can do without your moralising."
Meet Luke Whitley; intelligent, witty, charming, deceitful. Luke has just become Britain's first openly gay Foreign Secretary, but promotion comes with a price. As his life falls apart around him and friends become enemies, Luke Whitley may be about to run out of lies…
The Things Men Do is a character-driven political thriller with darkly comedic undertones and a tragic conclusion.
... Ages 13+
CAST: Luke - Peter Brennan Jack - Alex Bell Antonia - Alice Flynn Sam - Sophie MacDonald Nicola - Tash Wills Jonah - Joshua Jamieson Caroline - Anna Lewis Timothy - Will Castle Natalie - Ella Foster Rebecca - Becky Kroon
CREW: Writer/Co-Director - William Thompson Co-Director - Belle Daniels Co-Producer - Carly McIntosh Co-Producer - Emily Harle Sound Designer - Scarlett Warrington Stage Manager - Elliot Mitchell Assistant Stage Manager - Charlotte Haigh
DATES: 12th and 13th of June, 7:30pm at the MAC.
TICKETS: Members: £5 (Check emails for code or contact for more details) Concessions: £6 Standard: £7
Tickets are available on this link: https://macbirmingham.co.uk/…/watch-thi s-drama-society-the-…
There will be a walking bus from Uni Campus to the MAC for anyone who would like to travel there in a group. Please contact Jimmy Dougan with any questions about this.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Have you ever thought about how you could come up with a much better video game than the ones you've played?
Well, now's your chance!
This Tuesday the Watch This Improv Troupe are giving you the opportunity to choose what happens in a Video Game Special improvised show (as suggested by our improv community)!
... WHAT? IMPROVABUNGA: Video Games Special (Huge thanks to Dominic Hodgson for the suggestion!) WHEN? 8PM, Tuesday 5th June WHERE? Rosa Parks Room, UoB Guild of Students HOW? The magic of theatre, baby.
TICKETS: £3 Watch This Members £4 Students £5 Adults
PERFORMERS Alex Wilcox Antonia Strafford-Taylor Hannah Clay Ed Williams Taiwo Oshodi Arthur Mazendame
GAME ON!
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This Wednesday (6th June) get ready to celebrate those sweet summery 3rd term vibes at the weekly Watch This Improv Workshop from 4-6pm in the highly sought after and world renowned Rosa Park! Come get your fix of fresh and free improv! Learn new techniques, meet new people and create new scenes that you just couldn't write! 4-6 is open to everyone and anyone at UoB, no matter your experience in acting/comedy.

THIS WEEK AT WATCH THIS | WEEK 7
GET INVOLVED! Improv Workshop https://www.facebook.com/events/473130976 452388/
... Writer's Forum https://www.facebook.com/events/229131887 863894/
COME ALONG! Troupe Performance https://www.facebook.com/events/101733143 5094433/
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