The Corn Exchange in Wallingford is one of the towns oldest buildings and a frequent backdrop for the ever popular ‘Midsummer Murders’. This theatre is home to the Sinodun Players, Wallingford’s amateur dramatics group whose past presidents include Sir Leslie Scott, John Atwell, Frances Curtis and Dame Agatha Christie.

This summer the Sinodun Players, led by director Paul Cleverley are staging one of Terry Pratchett’s most popular discworld novels, Maskerade. For those of you not familiar with this Pratchett novel, the corridors of the Ankh-Morpork Opera house are being haunted by a vicious ghost who is killing of members of the Opera and sending mysterious messages to the management. But fear not, Nanny Ogg and Granny Weatherwax, two Lancre witches are on hand to investigate.

Not only will this be a one off performance with fantastic special effects and elaborate costumes but it is raising money for Alzheimer’s Society. Sir Terry Pratchett in December 2007 was diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer’s disease and has since donated vast quantities of money to the Alzheimer’s trust. Terry Pratchett has worked hard to publicise and increase awareness of Alzheimer’s and in recognition of not only a fantastic author but an inspiration to anyone suffering with this awful disease the Sinodun Players are staging this play in order to raise money towards The Alzheimer’s Society.

We ask you therefore, to show your support in either donating money to Alzheimer’s research or to come along and see the show. It will be staged at the Corn Exchange Wallingford on 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th July 2011 with teh 15th July being a special gala night to increase awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. To book tickets please call the Corn Exchange, Wallingford on 01491 825 000 between 7 and 8pm any evening or between 10am & 1pm on Fridays or Saturdays.

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