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Despite the allure of film and modern technology, nothing can beat the impact of a simple, live play!

Last week, I attended Playing Faustus, a play written and directed by local writer, Imogen de la Bere. Clever, funny and really well written, this ‘play within a play’ captivated me from start to finish.

It tells the story of a priest who looses faith in God, in himself and the careless life he lived. All sorts of moods and themes were carefully interwoven, with underlying morals to ponder on. The actors were incredibly talented and did the script great justice.

Best of all, we, the audience could enjoy a glass of wine while watching on!

Details ; OVO Theatre is relatively new to St Albans and based in Pudding Lane. Lots of information for you on www.ovo.org.uk.

Trestle Arts Base is situated on the eastern outskirts of St Albans and offers a choice of classes, public performances, workshops, hire spaces and a café. This contemporary building has been converted from a century old chapel is the home of the Trestle Theatre Company and the Trestle Young People’s Theatre.

The following is the list of autumn events, which has something for all tastes;

The Princess and the Pea

Sun 11 Oct, 2pm

Hans Christian Andersen’s bedtime tale, features puppets and dreamlike projections.

The Idiot Colony

Thurs 15^th Oct, 8pm

Award winning play by Red Cape Theatre, based on accounts of incarcerations and experiences of young women in mental asylums in the 1940s.

Explore

Wed 28 Oct, 10am – 4pm

Half term back-stage experience of Trestle Arts Base; explore the workshop and have the chance to operate the theatre’s light and sound.

An exhibition by Lok Ming Fung and Cho Fung

5 Oct – 29 Nov

A ceramic designer and an illustrator hold joint exhibition of ceramic boxes, jewellery and illustrations. Free admission

Creative Force in Concert

6 Nov, 8pm

A blend of jazz with reggae and funk of African and European Influence, led by the flautist Rowland Sutherland.

Little Hippo and his Magic pen

22 Nov, 2pm and 3.30pm

Tam Tam Theatre bring an interactive version of an enchanting tale about little Hippo who loves his father’s red pen.

Giraffes Cant Dance – Family Christmas Show

19 – 23 Dec

Based on the best selling children’s book of the same name, this show is produced by the Blunderbus Theatre Company and tells the tale of Gerald the Giraffe whose bandy legs just can’t dance!

Web address for more information on ticket prices etc; www.trestle.org.uk

Address; Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive, St Albans, Herts, AL4 0JQ.