Play reading session - Lady in the Van - join us Saturday 21st February at 10:30 am
- BPLTC
- 6 hours ago
- 1 min read
Do you enjoy acting but don't want the worry of learning lines? Then our play reading sessions are what you need! BPLTC has introduced these sessions in conjunction with the show selection team to help us hear how a play sounds when read by enthusiastic actors.
Our next play reading will be
Lady in the Van
written by Alan Bennett
Lady in the Van is the true story of the relationship between writer Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Mary Shepherd, an elderly woman of uncertain origins, who takes up residence in a London street where many famous names live. She is a well-known 'character' around Camden Town, sometimes mocked and persecuted by passers-by, as she lives in a decrepit, hand painted yellow van, crammed with old shopping bags and bits of carpet.
After systematically outstaying her welcome outside every other house in the street, Miss Shepherd 'temporarily' parks in Bennett's driveway and proceeds to live there for 15 years
Their unique story is funny, poignant and life affirming. The lady in the van is her story as seen through the eyes of Alan Bennett.
Come along and join us at the Wendy L Beckett Studio, Saturday 21st Feberuary , 2026 at 10:30am for this session.
Contact the Secretary at bairnsdaleproductionline@gmail.com if you wish to attend so we can arrange the scripts.
