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The Semi-Circle Play Readings

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The very first Semi-Circle event in May 1975 was a reading of Oscar Wilde's "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime". This was followed in 1976 by a reading, in costume, of GB Shaw's "Heartbreak House" (see picture). Both events were sponsored by The British Circle from which the name "The Semi-Circle" was derived.

This play reading tradition has been carried on and, from 1989 has been arranged on a regular basis being in its current format from the early 2000's to today. 

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As you can see from our "What's On" page we continue with readings every month.  

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A full list of the plays we have read from the early 2000's to 2024 can be viewed here.

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The Monthly Play Reading dates for 2025:

 

January 6th, February 3rd, March 3rd, April 7th, May 5th, June 2nd, July 7th, September 1st, October 6th, November 3rd, December 1st

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1976 Rehearsed Play Reading of Heartbreak House at the Kellertheater, Basel

Play reading Christmas 2019 in the Centrepoint library, Lohnhof, Basel

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