Christmas Extravaganza 2023

York Settlement Community Players and York Shakespeare Project invite you to their annual Christmas Extravaganza! Join us at St Lawrence Church Hall, Lawrence Street on Saturday 16 December at 7.30pm.

The idea is for a convivial get together over mulled wine and a mince pie with the evening’s entertainment coming from those among us who are minded to do a seasonal turn. We have always had a lovely response to this event since launching it in 2018. Last year we had over 35 attending and hope to match or exceed that this year.

To reserve your place, it is £6 (members and non-members if you wish to bring a friend). Contact maurice.crichton@ntlworld.com who will request payment by 14 December. Your £6 includes a couple of glasses of mulled wine or non-alcoholic punch and a delicious mince pie.

Tony Froud is again organising the entertainment and will be MC for the evening itself. He would love to hear from those of you who would like to perform as the success of past evenings has largely rested on the varied entertainment provided by attendees. We are looking for a short seasonal performance of some kind: a song, a skit, a character sketch, a variety act, a reading, a speech (or what you will). You could do it solo, as a double act or as part of a group, and be as polished or as impromptu as you choose.

To book a slot and bagsy your material (first come, first served) contact tonyfroud@hotmail.com right away so that he can begin to put together the programme. How long is a slot? Let Tony have an idea of how long you think it will take you to deliver your material (as short as you like but no more than 5 or 6 minutes). Depending on the response, he may need you to cut it down. He may have a few suggestions if you want to perform but don’t know what you want to do.

You are invited to bring something to keep the party going: an additional drink, or some nibbles.

This is not a fundraiser: any profits will go to a homelessness charity.

We look forward to seeing you there.