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Tasha has written a blog on her return I am a Yew Tree newbie. Despite joining at the age of 12 many moons ago, I left the group in 2007 to embark on a foray into university life. I return now merely weeks away from my 22nd birthday and, inevitably, a decade shared with Yew Tree in its various shapes and sizes. Coming back has been a fairly painless process, aside from playing the ninja game; who knew a simple concept could confuse an adult so much? Other than some of the faces and the size of the company, it all seems as familiar as when I was a regular. Speaking as an official Black Company member, what a lovely, talented and downright hilarious bunch you / we are. The full Robin Hood script exists now, we all have it and, if Thursday night is anything to go by, it will be a lot of fun to pull off. Casting is complete, costume has been discussed and venues have been determined. The read-through ran smoothly and allowed us to get to grips with the performance style, as well as the relationships within the play. We simply cannot wait for rehearsals to get underway, particularly those involved in sword and staff fights I am sure! With a bit of focus over the coming weeks, success will naturally be the next step.

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