We're reading SECONDARY CAUSE OF DEATH by Peter Gordon. It's a comedy - the second in the ‘Inspector Pratt’ trilogy of Agatha Christie spoofs. Everyone is welcome, there’s no entry fee, and the bar will be open if you fancy a drink. We provide the scripts - and we’ll change the parts as we read, so anyone who wants to, can take a turn - or just sit and listen if you prefer - no pressure!
UK Backwell Playhouse, Mariners Drive, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3HT
Lighting Design Principle - Free Talk
Monday 8th May 2023, 7,30pm
The Playhouse is delighted to offer a free talk by our Lighting Designer, Mike Halstead. Over the course of this two hour presentation, Mike will take you through the basics and principles of lighting a stage production.
Mike has been designing lighting both as an amateur and professional for 48 years. He has worked on several hundred productions, mainly musicals but also drama, dance and rock & roll. He was the Technical Manager for the Planet Theatre in Slough and later for the West Wing Arts Centre for which he designed the theatre installation. He ran his own theatre company in the 1990-s and was a tutor on the NODA Technical Summer Schools for 3 years.
This evening is the ideal way for anyone to learn more about the art of lighting in a friendly and welcoming environment and is suitable for most ages and any skill/experience level.
There will be a break midway through the talk, where our bar will be open for refreshments.
Posted 29/04/2023
Stage Theatre & Film Company
UK Trinity Methodist Church, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Stage Theatre & Film Company Open Day
WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023 AT 17:00 - 20:00
We are looking to expand our cutting edge theatre and film troupe and are looking for the following: * Performers * Stage Management Technicians (lighting, sound etc...) * Set Designers * Marketing and PR * Film Makers/Cinematographers Amongst other invaulable roles within theatre and film... We are a non-profit volunteer troupe and host at least two stage productions per year, a film festival plus film making throughout the year. What we are looking for - * Energy * Time & Commitment * Vision This is a volunteer troupe who have a passion for stage and film; we are interested in off-the-wall productions. Offering something a little different to the audiences of North Essex and surrounding. If you like Hitchcock, Edgar Allen Poe, dark comedy and horror then you'll probably LOVE us! Pop along on Wednesday 10th between 5pm and 8pm anmd meet the troupe; see if you vibe with the work we are doing. You can always send me an email for more information: claire.mewse@hotmail.co.uk 077974661308 Hope to see you there. Claire Searle PA and Troupe Member Stage Theatre & Film Company, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.
TV Workshop in Ottery St Mary, Devon with Charlie Green
Sunday 14th May 11am to 3pm
TV Workshop in Ottery St Mary, Devon with Charlie Green from Sue Needleman’s Office on Sunday 14th May 11am to 3pm. They Cast Tracey Beaker, and the Dumping Ground and other CBBC Shows including the Worst Witch and Love Monster and Nova Jones. There will be two sessions: 11am to 1pm will be 6 to 12 years, 1pm to 3pm session will be 13 and over including adults. In the session the students will be split into small groups to work on a scene with Charlie and she will give feedback on it and finish with a Q and A.
Notice of the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING To be held on Sunday 14th May 2023. Time and place TBD. If you wish to stand for Committee, could you please fill in the form below ensuring that all nominations are proposed and seconded and returned to us by Friday 12th May 2023. This can be done via Facebook messenger to the Pantoloons page or you can email us at PantoloonsBraintree83@outlook.com Roles being advertised; Treasurer Committee Officers We hope to also show our 2023 Pantomime Red Riding Hood straight after the AGM, we would love to see you there. Agenda 1. Welcome 2. Apologies for absence 3. Minutes of the AGM 17th July 2022. 4a Chairman’s Report 4b Directors report 5. Presentation of Accounts 6. Charity Nominations 7. Election of Committee 8. AOB Officers for Pantoloons will be elected from within and by the elected Committee. Current Committee: Chair - Clare Ryan Vice Chair - Katrina Holding; Production/ Committee Secretary - Emma Loring Treasurer - Rebecca Tyler Committee Officers - Alice Mason, Suzanne Gillingham, Holly Chapman Please send nominations E-mail – PantoloonsBraintree83@outlook.com or message us via the Pantoloons Facebook page. I/We nominate…………………………………………………… to stand as Committee Member for 2024-2024 Signed………………….Proposer Signed……………………Seconder Please ensure that all nominees have agreed to stand. *If you are intending to stand for the Committee, please note you will be expected to attend meetings on a regular basis.
GMDF One Act Festival 2023 B&C forms plus SM meeting
Saturday 20th May 3:00pm
The 2023 GMDF One Act Play Festival
The Stage Manager's Meeting is at 3pm on Saturday 20th May at Heald Green Theatre., and the stage setting form is here (Form B) Please complete and return this as soon as possible and / or bring a copy with you to the Stage Manager's meeting. If you have not already sent off your script(s) please also ensure that you bring them with you.
The programme entry form is here (Form C). This allows you to enter up your cast / character details. Please complete and return this as soon as possible.
If you are still interested in entering this year's Festival or you haven't already completed Form A then please complete it and get it off to us as a matter of urgency. Form A is here
Our adjudicator this year is James Schofield. James is currently adjudicating our musical section in our Full Length Festival so he's a busy boy but very much looking forward to seeing the usual high standard array of talent which graces this Festival.
GMDF members - would your theatre like to host this Festival in 2024? paul@gmdf.org. Just shout if you are. because we'd be very interested in hearing from you.
Thank you
UK The Drama Studio London, 1 Grange Road, London, W5 5QN
FREE new play readings
Saturday 20th May 2023 from 5pm
FREE new play readings on Saturday 20th May from 5pm at Drama Studio London, Ealing W5 - come along and experience new writing talent and original plays. The standard of all shortlisted entries to our Just Write! play writing competition was so high, we've arranged a one-off performance of five finalists' plays. Come and join us at: The Drama Studio London, 1 Grange Road, London, W5 5QN on Saturday 20th May 2023 from 5pm. Admission is free and we will be recording the plays so they can be shown on Scenesaver.
Film Workshop for Kids, Teenagers and Adults in Ottery St Mary, Devon
Sunday 2nd April 11am to 3pm
We are a Film Agency/Film Production Company based in London and Devon running monthly Drama Workshops and Weekly Drama Classes
Film Director David Creed Workshop on Sunday 2nd April 11am to 3pm in Ottery St Mary £25.00 per person. Age groups in different time slots. Working with a Film Director, Doing scenes from David’s next Movie. It will be taped and you get to keep your scene after the workshop. Run by MAA Agency and WMR Films Owner Miles Anthony & JW Dance Please register your interest on : Website: www.devondramaclasses.co.uk / Office@devondramaclasses.co.uk Whatsapp: 07497209371 / www.maa.uk.com
Posted 21/03/2023
Joanne Hawes
UK Marlow, Bucks
Performing Arts Courses
Course One: April 3 - 6 2023 Course Two: April 11 - 14 2023
I am delighted to announce that after a long break due to Covid I am running two, four day Performing Arts Courses in Marlow in April. Venue: Sir William Borlase Grammar School Marlow Bucks. Times: 10 - 4 Age group: 8 - 15 Fees per child per course £320 - 10% discount if booked and paid for in full by January 1st. A deposit of £75 will be payable on booking to hold the place. Instalment plan also possible by arrangement.
During our courses we cover all sorts of skills and have so much fun! I do not employ teachers but people that work in our industry who happen to teach - they are an inspiring group of people who will have worked on big West End and touring productions and are likely to include Mark Hedges (Mary Poppins, Oliver!, Les Mis, The Phantom of The Opera ) and Caroline Grant (Oliver!, Les Mis, Frozen, The Waitress) as well as other superb theatrical practitioners.
Some of the things that we will include are as follows -
Masterclass in the Art Of Auditioning Singing, Dancing and Acting - 3 or 4 fully choreographed numbers Circus Skills / Gymnastics Make Up Puppetry Fight direction Spotlight photography And more!! Exactly what we cover each week will depend on the availability of the Industry Professionals that will teach for me. The two courses will be different. Each four day course will conclude on the last afternoon in the Borlase Theatre with a presentation for parents and an informative Q&A. If you have queries do not hesitate to ask and if you are interested in booking please let me know as soon as possible. Places will be limited and may go like hot cakes!
UK The Campion School, Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 3BX
MTE EASTER INTENSIVE!
3rd-5th April 2023
A brand new 3 day format for performers featuring exciting workshops, special guests and new exciting challenges for everyone! Book now - www.musictheatreessex.co.uk
Posted 10/03/2023
Clacton Community Theatre
UK Clacton, Essex
Easter holidays Annie Workshop
3rd - 5th April 9am - 3pm
You will learn various routines from the show to create our own version of Annie!
For more informatioon please visit our Facebook page. Spaces are limited so please message to book in!
Posted 15/03/2023
Kingskerswell Amateur Theatre Society (K.A.T.S)
UK Kingskerswell Community Centre, School Road, Kingskerswell TQ12 5DJ
A KATS DRAMA WORKSHOP - Raising Funds for the Kingskerswell Pantomime
Saturday 8th April 14:00-16:00
IT'S ALL ABOUT MIME Hosted by Miss Jan Pitwell £6 per person - All age groups welcome WARM UP * LEARNING ABOUT EXPRESSIONS * FREEZE FRAMES * EMOTIONS * BODY LANGUAGE * PROPS WITHOUT THE PROPS * ACTING OUT LITTLE SCENES IN MIME * PREPARING FOR AUDITIONS
UK Valley Community Theatre, Childwall Valley Road, Netherley, Liverpool
Valley Theatre to Host Prestigious All-England Theatre Festival Event!
Session timings are : Saturday 29th April, 6.30pm (doors open from 6pm). Sunday 30th April, 2.30pm (Doors open from 2pm)
Valley Community Theatre is delighted to announce that it will be the venue for one of this year’s semi-finals of the All England Theatre festival. The festival, which showcases the work of the country’s Amateur Dramatics groups, will have its Northern semi final at the Netherley based Theatre on Childwall Valley Road on Saturday and Sunday 29th & 30th April. All 7 plays on show will have already won their area heats so the semi-final adjudicator, Chris Baglin GoDA, will have his work cut out choosing one winner to represent the North at the Rose Theatre in Tewksbury for the national final. Tickets for the semi final at Valley Theatre are just £8 per session and the audience are guaranteed great value for money as each session will feature 3 to 4 sparkling productions, including works by famous established writers like Alan Bennett and J.B. Priestley as well as original contemporary dramas by new writers. The Waiting by Bus Stop productions, written by Bev Clark A Cream Cracker Under the Settee by Saltburn Drama Club written by Alan Bennett Speed Class by Keyhole Theatre written by Emma McElroy and Carol Roach Sunday 30thApril, (Doors open 2.30pm for 3pm start) Witch Child by Sparkles Drama Group written by Chris Darling The Lady of the Sea by Sedgefield Players written by Lucy Atkinson Try it Again by Sedgefield Players written by J.B. Priestly Comment is Free by Nantwich Players written by James Fritz Tickets and more details can be accessed through the Valley website: www.valleytheatre.co.uk/events We look forward to seeing you there for a glimpse of all that’s best in the world of Amateur Dramatics. - The Valley Theatre team, in association with Sue Doherty GoDA and Bev Clark GoDA, Northern Semi-final Committee.
UK Chapel Playhouse, Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire
Terry Pratchett’s MONSTROUS REGIMENT
The playreading is on Friday 17th March, 7.30pm
Our next event is open to all - we’re organising a Chapel Players social evening where we’ll read through Terry Pratchett’s MONSTROUS REGIMENT, adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs. It’s the first step towards potentially performing this as our October play. Everyone is welcome, there’s no entry fee, and the bar will be open if you fancy a drink. We provide the scripts - and we’ll chop and change the parts as we read through so anyone who wants to, can take a turn - or just sit and listen if you prefer - no pressure! There are loads of parts in this one so it’s a great opportunity for new members to get involved in a low-stress way! The playreading is on Friday 17th March, 7.30pm at Chapel Playhouse - come and join us!
Posted 03/03/2023
Cheshire Drama Festival
UK Storyhouse. Hunter Street, Chester, Cheshire CH1 2AR
Cheshire Drama Festival: A Weekend of One Act Plays
Saturday 18 March - Sunday 19 March
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF DRAMA FESTIVALS. It’s festival season and the North West has lots on offer over the coming months. The All England Theatre Festival supports local drama festivals across the country. Our Cheshire One Act Drama Festival will present seven teams from Cheshire, Liverpool and Wirral on the weekend of 18th and 19th March at the Garret Studio Storyhouse Chester. Drama and comedy in a variety of different short plays, most of which are original plays will be showcased and adjudicated by Sandra Wynne an Associate of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators. In April two more northwest festivals will take place The Isle of Man One Act Festival and The Leverhulme Dram Festival at the Gladstone Theatre. Winners from these then join the Cheshire winner who meet winners of three festivals from the northeast in a northern semi-final this year to be held in Liverpool. The Childwall Valley Community Theatre in Netherley will play host to this prestigious event when all the northern teams compete to be the Northern Winner. This will take place on the weekend of 29th and 30th April. The Adjudicator will be Chris Baglin GoDA. The winner goes forward to The English Final in Tewksbury on 3rd June meeting the winners of the Central, Eastern and Western Region. Winners of the preliminary rounds also get a chance to perform at the National Drama Finals in Coventry in July.
More details: The Cheshire Drama Festival will present three plays on the Saturday 18th from 6.30pm (doors 6pm) Dancing with Catherine by Liverpool writer Steve Bird, The transmigration Show by Andy Fox-Hutchings performed by Chester Little Theatre, Costume Drama by Duncan Crompton performed by D.T.A.T On Sunday 19th at 3pm ( doors 2.30) Nantwich Players perform Comment is Free by James Fritz, Bus Stop Productions (Wirral) perform Ariel’s Flight by Bev Clark, Cestrian players perform Crown and Clan Divided by Chris Mapp and The Bright lights Theatre Company perform Mike Lockley’s Back in Time -Adventures in the Fourth Dimension. An Amazing weekend of Drama!
Content Guidance: Some performances may contain adult material Tickets: www.storyhouse.com Members: £9 Non-members: £10 (each ticket is subject to a £1.50 booking fee) for press enquires please email cheshiredramafestival@gmail.com or call Bev Clark 07443643633
UK Prim Raf Theatre, Biscombes Lane, Callington, Cornwall L17 7LB
The History of The Panto Dame
March 14th 2023 7:00pm
Social Evening Widow Twankey, Mother Goose, Dame Durden, just some of the Dames you may know but, where did these ’women’ of warmth and sympathy come from? Join us on March 14th and discover how the modern pantomime evolved and the Dames place within it. If you were a Dame what would your name be? Come and find out be prepared to laugh.
Members free, non — members £2.00
Posted 19/01/2023
Encore Theatre Company
UK Village Hall, Hemsby, Norfolk NR29 4NH
Horse Racing Night
24th March 2023 7:00pm
Encore Theatre Company present a fundraising ‘Horse Racing’ event To raise funds for charity, a horse racing evening will take place at the Village Hall in Hemsby, Norfolk NR29 4NH on Thursday 24th March starting at 7pm. All are welcome.
4 Short Plays: Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) by Jon Brittain with Matthew Floyd Jones - The Unknown Theatre Company, Untucked by Teresa Hennessy - Newport Playgoers Society, Hamlet. The Catalyst by William Shakespeare - The Players' Theatre, Blind Date by Peter Quilter - Players Anonymous. Adjudicated by Tristan Marshall, GoDA Associate.
This is a drop-in event so no tickets are needed An immersive exhibition screening showing ways to do less harm to the planet. Meet key players in the climate emergency, often forgotten and left out. Look up, think, and act, before it’s too late. This project was created by Blue Apple’s Special Assignments Company to share their perspective on climate change. Through workshops, performers created and produced a film for a live and interactive public screening event. It aims to engage people in the climate crisis conversation, promoting discussion about access and equality. This is an exhibition style screening, so drop in at any time it is playing. Free entry.
This is a drop-in event so no tickets are needed An immersive exhibition screening showing ways to do less harm to the planet. Meet key players in the climate emergency, often forgotten and left out. Look up, think, and act, before it’s too late. This project was created by Blue Apple’s Special Assignments Company to share their perspective on climate change. Through workshops, performers created and produced a film for a live and interactive public screening event. It aims to engage people in the climate crisis conversation, promoting discussion about access and equality. This is an exhibition style screening, so drop in at any time it is playing. Free entry.
UK The Olympus Theatre, Wise Campus, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8LP
Bristol One Act Drama Festival 2023
Thursday 16th to Saturday 18th February 2023
Adjudicator Tristan Marshall, Associate GoDA
The Bristol One Act Drama Festival is a preliminary round of the All England Theatre Festival showcasing some of the finest amateur performances in and around the Bristol area.
Music & Drama Education Expo is Europe’s largest conference and exhibition for everyone involved in music and drama education. Registration is now open for this year’s show, taking place on 23 & 24 February at Business Design Centre, London. Everyone who attends will benefit from exciting, free CPD sessions and a bustling exhibition featuring a variety of brands from the creative field to speak to.
Music and drama teachers and practitioners can get involved in a wide variety of sessions promoting upskilling and introducing new approaches to teaching that will help to liven-up lessons. The key themes running through this year’s CPD conference programme include improving diversity and inclusion, promoting performance health and wellbeing, creating opportunities for collaboration across the curriculum, and much more!
London Bubble Theatre Company, 5 Elephant Ln, London SE16 4JD, UK
AGM
Saturday, January 28th, starting at 7pm
We will not only be announcing our new committee and the winners of the Spottie awards, but we will also have a fully stocked bar (and maybe even a quiz)! Active members will receive a Committee voting form on Friday morning. We hope to see you there!
