Successful set design workshop
On Saturday 25 October, around a dozen people attended the inaugural set design workshop given by five experienced CX set and lighting designers. The morning sessions covered: Welcome and theatre tour – David Simmons The role of the designer – Mike Simmons The design process – Greg Ryder Creating the concept – Jean White Lighting
CX a top 30 UK cinema
We recently were awarded a framed certificate by the national Exhibition on Screen distributors, as being in their top 30 nationwide for audience figures of all exhibition on screen titles. We were chuffed to get this honour, as their cinema roster covers all the multiplexes, the large independent chains, like PictureHouse and Everyman, and various
Building maintenance vacancy
We have a vacancy for someone to be in charge of building maintenance for the Corn Exchange. This is a volunteer role – expenses for materials would be covered but there is no salary or stipend available. We would very much like to set up a team of 3-4 people who have a reasonable knowledge
John Warburton retires after 55+ years’ service
On Saturday 31 May, around 100 people gathered to celebrate the retirement of Wallingford resident, John Warburton, after over 55 years’ service to the Corn Exchange. The afternoon started with a screening of the film, Easy Virtue, where John made a brief appearance (one of over 200 films he was in as an extra). Following
Join our Workshop Team
As many of you will know, set building for SP productions takes place largely on weekdays during the day, with a dedicated team of retired folk involved. We would dearly love to open this task to a wider group, and to this end, Mick Woodhouse, one of that senior group, has suggested a regular session
CALLING ALL BUDDING SET DESIGNERS
Are you interested in learning about set design? Some of our current set designers would be willing and delighted to run a set design workshop and nurture anyone who would be interested in learning. Please get in touch with chair@sindodunplayers.org.uk if you are interested. Everyone and anyone would be welcome to come along.
Sinodun Players and Corn Exchange awarded Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Corn Exchange in Wallingford and the Sinodun Players, resident company and owner of the theatre, have received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest possible honour for voluntary groups in the UK.
Sound in the Cinema
The standard level for film sound in an Auditorium is 7.0 on the calibrated Dolby™ Volume level control. However, many cinemas including this one, have found that this setting can allow excessive sound levels on some film soundtracks. However, as part of the experience, the sound in a cinema will always be louder than that
