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Written by Samantha Fields
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The recent HAODS production of Raffles of Singapore was a risk that paid off. Since it was performed at the Kenton in November 2010, HAODS and the writers of the show Ian Senior and Richard Cleghorn-Brown, have heard nothing but praise for this production. The reviews were outstanding, the audiences found it thoroughly enjoyable and the Gala Night was a wonderful success. The Raffles journey continues for Richard and Ian as they market it to producers and investors, and the influence it has had on HAODS still lives on as well, as can be seen from the article below.
Excerpt from the Henley Standard -
http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=868760
Not only was more than £9,000 raised for charity at Henley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society’s gala evening for the British premiere of Raffles Of Singapore at the Kenton Theatre in November — the society also found itself another well-known vice-president.
Actor Kevin Whately, star of Auf Wiedersehen Pet, Peak Practice, Inspector Morse and Lewis to name but a few, was guest of honour at the event. Over dinner he said he loved Henley and often stayed at Hotel du Vin in New Street when he is filming in the area, as he was on the day of the gala (in Hambleden).
HAODS’ chairman Julie Huntington wrote to the actor thanking him for his
attendance and asked if he would consider becoming a vice- president of the society. In what Julie says was a delightful, hand-written reply, Whately said how much he had enjoyed the gala evening and would be delighted to accept her invitation. He also pledged to call in if he is back in the area when a HAODS production is being staged. If he does, he will find himself named in the HAODS programme along with fellow actors Robert Hardy and Simon Williams, the society’s president, who lives locally.
Whately is an ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Association, the beneficiary of the gala event. His mother suffered with Alzheimers before her death last year and the actor told the guests it was a “hideous and catastrophic” condition.
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