The live theatre variety show performed by the Scouts & Guides of Waltham Forest Gang Show has been a part of Scouting since 1932, and offers young people the opportunity to work as part of a team (The Gang) to rehearse and perform a variety style show of singing, dancing and comedy sketches. Gangs Shows take place all over the world, but we are one of only a few shows in North London. We're less than 48 hours away from our first rehearsal! Can we get up to 200 followers before that rehearsal finishes?
We Are One Theatre Company
Waltham Abbey
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Wesley Theatre Group
Leigh-on-Sea
All types of productions: serious drama, comedies, thrillers, pantomimes, cutting edge No minimum age. Most productions are 16+, but some younger members appear in our pantomimes We rehearse on Monday evenings at Wesley Hall, Elm Road, Leigh-on-Sea from 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. We are based in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Contact: email wesleytheatregroup@hotmail.co.uk
West Cliff Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea, Tower Road, Clacton, Essex CO15 1LE
Formed in 2000, the Award Winning West Cliff Youth Theatre for ages 11 and upwards continues to grow from strength to strength. Our friendly sessions are normally held in the theatre and our young people learn both performance (including Drama, Dance and Singing) and Technical/Backstage skills.
We are a friendly group located centrally between Witham, Maldon and Tiptree in rural Essex. We currently stage four productions a year, from the yearly Pantomime to the Summer Revue. For over twenty years we have been regular participants, with appreciable success over the years, in the local Gimson Festival. Our ages range from 7yrs old to the late 70s (not mentioning any names!) and we are always on the lookout for new members, and not just for the stage. We always have a wide variety of vacancies, including Front-of-House, Set Construction and Painting, Wardrobe, Make-up and Props; to name but a few of the many tasks that together make up a production. You may be experienced or completely new to the world of amateur dramatics, but we can guarantee that you will just love the warm friendly atmosphere of our club. Wickham Bishops' Village Hall (CM8 3JZ) Secretary: secretary@wickhambishopsdrama.co.uk Membership Secretary: membership@wickhambishopsdrama.co.uk e-mail: wbdc2010@gmail.com
Our aim is to build the confidence of our students, whilst developing their skills in drama, dance and singing. We will do this in a fun, friendly and exciting way by engaging each individual student’s needs.
WAOS has existed as a musical society since the early 1900s with its first full musical show, Gilbert & Sullivan\’s HMS Pinafore being staged in April 1922. WAOS involves members and friends whose shared interest is musical theatre. Their aim is to work together over the year producing two fully staged shows that bring the enjoyment of musical theatre to the wider public. Membership of the society is open to all and. our current membership includes those actively involved on stage and those who help out in a supporting capacity such as backstage, front of house or committee. There are no auditions for membership, though performing members will be required to audition for any show in which they wish to be involved. if you would like to find out more about becoming a Friend of the Society, please call our Membership Secretary - secretary@waos.org boxoffice@waos.org
We are a friendly amateur theatre company based in Witham, Essex, that enjoys providing entertainment to others. We stage three productions a year at the town's Public Hall, normally in March, June and November. But it's not just about getting your name up in lights. Although everybody gets a chance to capture their bit of the limelight there are many different aspects to putting on a production. We are a friendly amateur theatre company based in Witham, Essex, that enjoys providing entertainment to others. We stage three productions a year at the town's Public Hall, normally in March, June and November. But it's not just about getting your name up in lights. Although everybody gets a chance to capture their bit of the limelight there are many different aspects to putting on a production. We are always delighted to welcome new members of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you are a complete novice or have a wealth of experience we would love you to come and join us. Putting on a play doesn't just need actors, of course, and we we are also interested to hear from people wanting to help backstage or front of house. There are a huge range of skills needed, such as set building and painting, lighting, wardrobe, props, sound, hair and make-up. We also have an active social side with trips, parties, quizzes, workshops etc. so even if you don't want to be in the spotlight all the time there should be something to interest you! To join simply drop us an membership@WithamDramatic.co.uk and we will do the rest. Email: info@withamdramatic.co.uk
Witham Music Theatre is the newest amateur dramatic theatre group of it's kind in the local area. Since 2006, we have been staging productions at Witham Public Hall and New Rickstones Academy with shows including RENT, Guys and Dolls, Songs For a New World and Sweeney Todd to name a few, as well as original inceptions such as 'The Coffee Shop' which premiered in April 2013. Though Witham is our hometown we also occasionally produce elsewhere, having recently revived our production of 'The Last 5 Years' at University of Exeter. If you're interested in getting involved, be it performing or as part of the production team, please get in touch as we're always interested in working with new people Contact: withammusictheatre@outlook.com or contact@withammusictheatre.com
WOW! is an award-winning musical youth theatre group based in Witham, Essex. Our talented and enthusiastic performers\’ ages range from 11 to 21. WOW is the junior section of Witham Amateur Operatic Society (WAOS) and has been performing a variety of challenging and outstanding musical theatre productions every year since 1996. We perform at the Public Hall, Collingwood Road, Witham, Essex, usually in the half-term week in February. Prospective members are warmly welcomed to join us for auditions in September each year. If you’re interested in taking part please Contact Us. If you think you would be interested in joining WOW, please contact the WOW Kids team: Telephone: 01621 890850 wow.kids.team@wow.org.uk wow.chairman@wow.org.uk
The aim of The Wivenhoe Gilbert and Sullivan Society is to produce the works of Gilbert and Sullivan and it has produced a show each year since 1981. It is affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association. Rehearsals are at the Wivenhoe Congregational Church from September to March. These are on Mondays at 7.45 to 10pm and some Wednesday rehearsals in the weeks leading up to the show. The show runs for five nights in March in the William Loveless Hall. To be on the stage one does not need to be able to read music, merely to be able to sing in tune. There is ample opportunity to learn the music and words. Auditions are held only for those applying for principal parts. Membership is open to anyone who wishes to be involved in the activity of the society. Apart from those on the stage we also welcome those wishing to help with refreshments, lighting, costumes, display and advertising, designing and making the set, choreography, directing, playing the piano for rehearsals, prompting or just generally offering support. The society is a very informal friendly group and newcomers are made to feel welcome. Social activities include an after-show party, a Christmas get-together, a Summer ramble and a cricket match. The society has, very occasionally, sung excerpts from the shows at events elsewhere. Hon. Secretary: Mary Williamson, 15 The Dale, Wivenhoe CO7 9NL
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Wivenhoe Musical Theatre Group
Wivenhoe
Started in 1981, we put on a show once a year in March.
We have been performing a Shakespeare play each summer since 2012, in gardens and outdoor spaces around Wivenhoe in Essex. Performers of all ages from 8 to 80-plus include long-term enthusiasts and newcomers to the Bard. New members are always welcome. We hold workshops during the autumn and spring when we explore Shakespeare’s language and scenes from the plays. All are welcome to attend. Pop-Up Shakespeare happens in October. This one-off show including a variety of scenes, speeches, songs, madrigals and recorder music from Shakespeare’s time. Anyone is welcome to audition for our summer shows which are usually in rehearsal between March and June. Details of workshop dates, auditions and rehearsals will appear here as available.
We are a community based pantomime group who are made up of adults and young performers from the Wivenhoe area. We perform an annual panto every January, using a home grown script. We are very lucky to have some incredibly talented performers, musicians and dancers, as well as some very hardworking and skilled crew, which makes for an amazing panto.
Writtle Cards was founded in 1968 and has around 20 active members covering a wide age range. We present two or three full-length plays each year, usually at Writtle Village Hall, plus occasional one-act plays in local drama festivals. Our September 2007 production of Noel Coward's "Private Lives", directed by Sarah Wilson, was the fourth play we have presented at Chelmsford's Cramphorn Theatre and we hope to perform there again in the near future. We always invite the local adjudicators from the North Essex Theatre Guild and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association to attend our productions and to give us a written adjudication. In recent years we have won the NWETG annual awards for Best Costume, Best Set (twice), Best Comedy Partnership, Best Supporting Actress and Best Actor, as well as the Best Individual Performance and Best Play awards from NODA. We meet and rehearse at 8 p.m. most Thursdays at Writtle's Community Centre, Longmeads House, Redwood Drive. In addition to putting on productions, we conduct play readings and have a varied programme of social events, including debates, car rallies and outings to theatres and other activities. New members are always welcome so, if you would like to find out more, please Contact via our website or social media
The Community Centre Theatre, 7 High Street, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 9ED
We are a youth theatre group based in Ingatestone, Essex. We make it possible for young people to get together to stage popular musicals in a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere.
We are a youth group with members aged between 10 - 19. We were set up in order to take part in the Billy Youth Project run by Billy Elliot London Ltd for which we won an award. We have now decided to continue with the group and aim to produce two full scale musicals each year in a professional theatre locally. Contact via website
