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Dear Member
Our annual general meeting will be held on Wednesday 25th March 2026 at Urban Chai in San Pedro. Meet at 6.30 pm, the meeting starts at 7pm.
This is a relaxed and enjoyable social event, with presentations for the Special Recognition awards for some of our members.
Complimentary food for our members will be served at 8pm. Evening closes at 9.15 pm.
If you are intending to come along, please reply to this email with your name and any special dietary needs.
The papers for the meeting: the agenda, minutes from last year and the accounts for 2025 are all attached.
Best wishes.
Ruth, ITS secretary
Dear Friend and Supporter
Bookings are open and are selling fast for our event on 11th March 2026. We only have 13 tickets left.
A Cocktails and Entertainment evening is being held in a brand new venue,
Havana 65 Bar situated in the centre of San Pedro. They specialise in cocktails!
We have a lovely evening planned with comedy poetry directed by Bernie Murray in Act One and a one act comedy play in Act Two directed by Sheila Mellor. Tickets are 10 € for ITS members and 13€ for non-members.
We need to correct an error from the last newsletter...we have been offered a private DOWN STAIRS room for this relaxing and entertaining evening. We are meeting for cocktails at 7pm and starting the show at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Just a final reminder about the next auditions Saturday 7th March
Auditions will be held for "Ladies Day" by Amanda Whittington. Sheila Mellor will be directing this brilliant comedy on the 8th, 9th and 10th May 2026.
She is holding auditions on Saturday 7th March at 12.30 pm at the Age Concern Centre in San Pedro. There are parts for four women and six small cameo roles for men.
Please let Sheila know by email on s_mellor1@icloud.com (please note the underscore after the s) if you intend to audition. She has the audition pieces available in advance if you’d like them. Full details of the characters, the play and the audition information is on our website.
Our annual general meeting (AGM)
This year we will be meeting at Urban Chai Restaurant in San Pedro for our annual general meeting on Wednesday 25th March 2026. All papers and reports for the meeting will be sent out soon. All members are welcome and ITS will provide a complimentary light supper at the end of the meeting.
Assemble at 6.30 pm for drinks, the meeting starts at 7 pm, food will be served at 8pm. Finish at 9.15 pm.
If you are intending to come, please reply to this email with your name. Thank you.
Our April event with Beverley and Jamie Stonehewer
Now, if you are a regular ITS supporter, you will know that whatever Bev and Jamie direct or perform in, it will be very good and usually very funny. So, please reserve the date for this play reading evening, Wednesday 15th April 2026.
Best Wishes,
Martin Curd, President
Dear Friend and Supporter
Wednesday 18th February 2026
Martin Curd will be directing this play reading and pizza night at the Atalaya Golf and Country Club. It will be a relaxed and fun social gathering. The theme is A Barnyard Tail and the volunteer readers will dressing up with props and costumes provided on the night.
Remaining tickets are available now online via our website. The price includes one free drink and pizza slices. The cost is 14€ for ITS members and 17€ for non members. Come along and read a part and show your talents or simply sit, listen and enjoy.
Saturday 7th March Auditions for "Ladies Day" by Amanda Whittington
Sheila Mellor will be directing this brilliant comedy on the 8th, 9th and 10th May 2026.
She is holding auditions on Saturday 7th March at 12.30 pm at the Age Concern Centre in San Pedro. There are parts for four women and six small cameo roles for men.
Please let Sheila know by email on s_mellor1@icloud.com (please note the underscore after the s) if you intend to audition. She has the audition pieces available in advance if you’d like them.
Synopsis:
Ladies Day is a comedy drama about four unlikely lasses from Hull who decide to take a day trip to the races. The play focusses on the friendship between four distinctly different women. Work, love and life are just one long, hard slog for the fish filleting foursome, Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda. But their fortunes are set to change when Royal Ascot is relocated to York. The girls head off to the races on Ladies Day for a flirt, a flutter and some fun with a bottle of bubbly in tow. If their luck holds, they could hit the jackpot and more besides.
All the character details are available at the end of this newsletter or by clicking the link below.
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Cocktails and Entertainment evening
In a brand new venue situated in the centre of San Pedro, we have a lovely evening planned at Havana 65 Bar with comedy poetry directed by Bernie Murray in Act One and a one act comedy play in Act Two directed by Sheila Mellor. Tickets are 10 € for ITS members and 13€ for non-members.
We have been offered a private upstairs room for this relaxing and entertaining evening. We are meeting at Havana for cocktails at 7pm and starting the show at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Yes, Prime Minister
Thank you to everyone who attended this rehearsed play reading, it was funny, enjoyable and entertaining. Miles Rendle and his brilliant cast and crew did a great job. And our audience members did well to struggle through the rain to reach the venue. Thank you to all involved.
Our annual general meeting (AGM)
This year we will be meeting at Urban Chai Restaurant in San Pedro for our annual general meeting on Wednesday 25th March 2026. All papers and reports for the meeting will be sent out soon. All members are welcome and ITS will provide a complimentary light supper at the end of the meeting.
Our April event with Beverley and Jamie Stonehewer
Now, if you are a regular ITS supporter, you will know that whatever Bev and Jamie direct or perform in, it will be very good and usually very funny. So, please reserve the date for this play reading evening, Wednesday 15th April 2026.
Character details for Ladies Day auditions.
FEMALE CHARACTERS.
Pearl. Mid 50s. A Fish Packer. Pearl is kind and generous, slightly better off than the others. She is married with four children and one grandson.
Jan. Mid 40s. A Fish Packer. Jan is a single mum who is slightly dowdy and who saves every penny she earns for her daughter who is about to go to university.
Shelley. Mid 30s. A Fish Packer. Shelley is a single, gobby, brash woman who drinks too much. Dressing in a cheap and tarty fashion. She is a ‘wannabe.’ A good time girl and always on the lookout for a millionaire.
Linda. Mid 30s. A Fish Packer. Also, single. Linda was brought up by her nan and is a huge Tony Christie fan. She is a quiet, thoughtful woman who dresses conservatively. She is the opposite of Shelley.
MALE CHARACTERS.
There are six male characters. Small cameo pieces. There is opportunity for doubling up and playing more than one role.
Joe. 40 – 60. Supervisor in the fish factory
Fred. Any age. Ticket Tout at the races
Jim McCormack. Any age. TV Pundit at the races
Patrick. 30 / 40. Irish Jockey at the races
Kevin. Any age. Gambler
Barry. 60 Ish. Bookie at the races. A willingness to learn tic tac
Best Wishes,
Martin Curd, President
Dear Friend and Supporter
Our next event is a play reading and pizza evening at Atalaya Golf and Country Club. This will be a relaxed and fun social gathering.
Martin Curd will be leading this event on Wednesday 18th February 2026. The theme is "A Barnyard Tail" and the readers will be dressing up. Props and costumes, where needed, will be provided on the night.
Play reading evenings are your chance to read a part and showcase your talent; or you can simply sit, listen and enjoy.
Tickets for this event are available on our website and are 14€ for ITS members and 17€ for non-members. The ticket price will include pizza slices with one free drink provided per person. Meeting from 6 pm onwards for a 6.30 pm start.
Yes, Prime Minister by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn
Thank you to everyone who came to see Yes, Prime Minister directed by Miles Rendle and produced by Sheila Mellor.
It was sold out before the opening night. Thank you to our audiences for your fabulous support, and of course to our talented cast Russell Hood, Andrew Gommersall, Bernie Murray, Martin Curd, Sheila Mellor and Samantha Weaver.
Audition Notice: Ladies’ Day by Amanda Whittington
The director, Sheila Mellor, will be holding auditions on Saturday 7th March 2026 at 12.30pm at the Age Concern Centre in San Pedro.
Ladies’ Day is a comedy drama about four unlikely lasses from Hull who decide to take a day trip to the races.
Synopsis: The play focusses on the friendship between four distinctly different women. Work, love and life are just one long, hard slog for the fish filleting foursome, Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda. But their fortunes are set to change when Royal Ascot is relocated to York.
The girls head off to the races on Ladies’ Day for a flirt, a flutter and some fun with a bottle of bubbly in tow. If their luck holds, they could hit the jackpot and more besides.
Four female characters
Pearl Mid 50s. A Fish Packer. Pearl is kind and generous, slightly better off than the others. She is married with four children and one grandson.
Jan Mid 40s. A Fish Packer. Jan is a single mum who is slightly dowdy and who saves every penny she earns for her daughter who is about to go to university.
Shelley Mid 30s. A Fish Packer. Shelley is a single gobby, brash woman who drinks too much. Dressing in a cheap and tarty fashion. She is a ‘wannabe.’ A good time girl and always on the lookout for a millionaire.
Linda Mid 30s. A Fish Packer. Also, single. Linda was brought up by her nan and is a huge Tony Christie fan. She is a quiet thoughtful woman who dresses conservatively. She is the opposite of Shelley.
Six male characters
There are six male characters with small cameo roles. There is opportunity for doubling-up and playing more than one role.
Joe. 40 – 60. Supervisor in the fish factory
Fred. Any age. Ticket tout at the races
Jim McCormack. Any age. TV Pundit at the races
Patrick. 30 / 40. Irish Jockey at the races
Kevin. Any age. Gambler
Barry. 60 ish. Bookie at the races. A willingness to learn tic tac
Please note the rehearsal schedule before auditioning.
All are evenings
Tues. 10th March 2026 Read through
Weds. 18th March 2026 Blocking Act 1
Mon. 23rd March 2026 Blocking Act 2
Mon. 30th March 2026
Weds. 1st April 2026
Mon. 6th April 2026
Weds. 8th April 2026
Mon. 13th April 2026
Tues.14th April 2026
Mon. 20th April 2026
Weds. 22nd April 2026 books down
Mon. 27th April 2026
Weds. 29th April 2026
Final week:
Mon. 4th May 2026
Tues 5TH May 2026 Tech rehearsal
Weds 6th May Tech rehearsals
Thurs 7th May dress rehearsal
Fri 8th/Sat 9th/Sun 10th May performance nights
Coming soon ….
**On Wednesday 11th March 2026 we have a rehearsed play reading and poetry night at the Havana Bar in San Pedro led by Bernie Murray.
**On Wednesday 25th March 2026 at Urban Chai in San Pedro we have our Annual General Meeting with free food for our members.
Our New Membership System
Thank you to everyone who has just renewed their ITS membership or have joined for the very first time. The system has been a dream for some and a nightmare for a few others. Thank you for your patience and perseverance.
Membership fees are used to pay for the rental of our storage rooms and the public liability insurance. They enable us to have cash flow before we sell tickets for the shows.
We have now stopped offering double membership for people living at the same address. This is because we no longer post anything by snail mail, everything is automated. Historically, double memberships saved us money. But now we want to improve and enhance the membership benefits.
Members’ tickets for our shows are usually 3€ less than those for non-members. We are now looking at a priority booking system and early access to numbered seating plans. Plus, we are keen to have social evenings purely for members. Watch this space...
Marbella Rotary Club Fundraiser
We are supporting the Rotary Club’s fundraising event, their second Brazilian Carnival Gala on Saturday 7th February 2026 at the Marbella Golf and Country Club at 7.30 pm. Tickets are 120€ and the monies raised are for various charities.
For more info, please visit their website here - https://rotaryclubmarbellainternational.org/elementor-1406/ For further inquiries, please contact Fides at +34 682 37 21 11
Best Wishes,
Martin Curd, President
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International Theatre Studio is currently asking for existing and new members to sign up online. We have a new system on our website. This will automate all our memberships and enable you to access the discounted prices.
The annual cost of single membership is 15€ per person.
This membership will enable you to make savings on ticket prices for our productions. Please be advised that ITS will not be offering double memberships anymore.
We usually hold eleven events each year which include our annual Lark in the Park Charity event, our Christmas celebration, our Annual General Meeting, two fully staged main productions running for three nights each, and a combination of six play readings or rehearsed play readings. All are held in local venues around San Pedro, Nueva Andalucia, Estepona area and Marbella.
We are excited to be working on potential new benefits for members including priority access to bookings, first access to numbered seating plans and unique members only events, watch this space for more information.
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Once this is complete each member will receive an email with a QR code on it that contains their unique membership number. This will be a mixture of numerals and letters, six digits long.
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Best wishes
Janet Barnett
Membership Manager
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