MADS have been producing quality, live drama in Macclesfield, Cheshire for over 60 years, with 50 of them at the Little Theatre in Lord Street. We are a group of volunteers producing five plays each season and always on the look out for more people to join our family. Go to our Membership section to find out the benefits of joining and the types of jobs always available both on and off stage. Come and see our plays for a great night out. Details of up and coming plays and events are published here. Please browse the site and check back often to discover what's on at MADS Little Theatre, Macclesfield. For general enquiries, please e-mail us at enquiries@madstheatre.org For ticket enquiries, please visit Ticketsource For membership enquiries, please e-mail us at membership@madstheatre.org
New members are always welcome. Apart from a minimum age of 16 (sometimes waived), there are no restrictions on age, voice or gender. Our annual Gilbert & Sullivan show is in October. Rehearsals for it start in early May. The whole company rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings and then twice weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays from about September. Principals rehearse twice weekly throughout. Rehearsals start at 7.30 pm and finish about 9.45 - 10 pm. Our Spring and Summer Concerts feature mainly Gilbert & Sullivan and songs from shows. We have six to eight rehearsals for these from about late January, depending on the number and timing of the concerts.
Mawdesley Amateur Dramatics Society (MADS) is a well established drama group based at Mawdesley Village Hall in the picturesque village of Mawdesley in Lancashire. The society was created in the early 1970s by members of the local WI. In 1974 after the official opening of the new Mawdesley Village Hall local residents were asked to produce a pantomime. This production of Cinderella was so successful that members of the cast decided to form a drama society and Mawdesley Amateur Dramatics Society was born. Today we usually produce three productions a year: a Play, a Variety Show or Murder Mystery and a Pantomime. MADS meets on a Wednesday evening at the Village Hall at 7.45pm. All newcomers are most welcome – the annual subscription is small and all interests are catered for – acting, stage, costume, painting, props etc. A warm welcome is extended to all! Mawdesley Amateur Dramatics Society is NODA affiliated Contact Us: mawdesleydrama@yahoo.co.uk
Morecambe Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, so named in 1904 after the group's first performances as St Barnabas Players in 1903, quickly became known as Morecambe Amateurs to local audiences. Originally performing plays and comic operas, the increasing popularity of musicals resulted in MAODS producing their first musical in 1916. From 1920 onwards Vincent Mayor produced and acted in the shows for many years. Vincent was the uncle of the current society President, Norman Mayor. In the early years MAODS performed in The Royalty Theatre then moved to The Winter Gardens in the late 1940s. We now perform annually at The Lancaster Grand Theatre. Morecambe Amateurs are affiliated to the National and Operatic Dramatic Association. Contact via our website or social media
Since our first production in 1897, Morecambe Warbers have become one of the foremost amateur production societies in the area. Reaching out to the youth and the more mature generations through the power of theatre, we have managed to entertain, excite and emote audiences all across the region by putting out award winning shows and working closely with the community. As an amateur production society, we aim to entertain not only our members, but the general public as well.
Mossley Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (MAODS) has a very active calendar of events based around our yearly productions of a play, a pre-Christmas musical and a Spring musical production. Alongside this we have our exciting and talented Next Generation youth theatre group which meets weekly and produces its own showcase productions throughout the year. The Society is based at Woodend Mill, Mossley, where we also have our own mini-theatre, rehearsal rooms and youth theatre workshop facilities, as well as set production workshop. All our major productions are presented at the George Lawton Hall, Stamford Street, Mossley. Just check out the website for details of our youth theatre workshops, and for the latest information on forthcoming productions.
Like all progressive Societies New Rosemere is always happy to welcome new members. The Society’s Chair says, 'Our members are our life blood and we currently have members ranging in age from 15 to 70+ so no matter what your age, if you love singing you’re sure to receive a warm welcome at New Rosemere.' Based at Deane United Reformed Church Hall, 385 Wigan Road for rehearsals, etc. Contact via our website or social media
Pleasure Folk is an established Amateur Dramatics and Musical Society that has been running in the small town of Ormskirk since 1971. We welcome members of over the age of 5 to help us put on up to three productions every year. Our annual Pantomime usually takes place during the winter months of November and December, while our Musical productions take place during April. We also have several social and fundraising events throughout the year. We have a dedicated and friendly cast who meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm in the Ormskirk Civic Hall or at the Village Hall in Westhead. An annual membership fee is charged to acting members, and an annual membership fee is charged to all non-acting members. For all acting members a ”show fee” is also charged per show. This covers the costs of costumes etc. If you are interested in joining us, please do not hesitate to either pop into the Civic Hall on Monday or Wednesday evening or phone or email info@pleasurefolk.co.uk
We are always on the lookout for new members to join us. We’re a friendly bunch - we enjoy trying new forms of theatre, such as theatre in the round and theatre which incorporates multimedia such as film clips. We write much of our own material and perform interactive murder mysteries, which involve improvisation from the cast, around Lancashire and Cumbria, as well as selling them to other amateur groups around the country. Over the years, we’ve tackled comedy, tragedy, courtroom dramas, musicals and pantomime, in Ormskirk, Southport, Crosby and the Edinburgh Fringe. Come and join in, either onstage or behind the scenes. All welcome - all ages and abilities!
We are a very friendly and welcoming music and drama society , founded in 1968 and still going from strength to strength. We are based in Orrell , close to Wigan, and meet every Wednesday for rehearsals at Living Faith Church Hall. We put on two performances a year , a full musical production in July and a concert in January. Recent productions have included 9 to 5 and Sister Act. In addition to performing together we really enjoy socializing and put on numerous social events each year. We are always looking for talented and enthusiastic members – whether that be singers, dancers and actors to perform on stage or individuals interested in helping out back stage/front of house or with costumes and make up.
For more information drop us an email orrellmds@hotmail.com or give our Secretary Carol a call on 01695 622713 or 07906304556 for more information
Pendle Borderline Theatre Company was formed in 1999 from its previous incarnation as Pendle Civic Players. The change of name heralded a change of direction for the company, which has gone from strength to strength ever since. If you are interested in getting involved in any aspect of our company, from Acting to Programme selling to set building and much more … Contact Us Now! email pendleborderline.theatrecompany@yahoo.co.uk
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Company! An exciting new start for the owner groups of the prestigious Pendle Hippodrome Theatre. Resulting from months of serious discussion between the members and general committees of Colne Operatic Society and St. John's Great Marsden Operatic & Dramatic Society, the two groups made the decision to disband with a view to combining resources and forming a new organisation to meet the challenges of the 21 st century. A decision not made lightly considering the long established traditions of both groups and the strong commitment to their members, as you can see from our archive pages, the two groups have served the area collectively for in excess of 140 years. The possibility of a closer relationship between the two groups has been mooted for some considerable time and over recent years for many and varied reasons the case for amalgamation has become much stronger resulting in each group calling an extra ordinary general meeting with a single item on the agenda, the dissolve of the group. With the decisions made and the new organisation formed, we look forward to a strong, challenging and exciting future, with an organisation focused on providing the members of both the adult group and the youth group greater opportunities to explore and present all aspects of the performing arts. Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Company in it's infancy will face many challenges but is fortunate that within it's membership there is a wealth of expertise on which to draw, hopefully ensuring a long and happy future for all members. It would be folly to assume that everything will now just fall into place and that the Theatre Company will go from strength to strength engineered by some strange and benevolent force. We can be what we want to be and we can achieve what we want to achieve but only by serious commitment and hard work. We must not fall into the comfortable state of thinking that it is now up to someone else, we must not expect to hold out our hands and receive everything we want, we must indeed hold out our hands but to receive the tools to enable us to create the future that we want for our new organisation. Type: Musicals and plays Rehearsals: Usually Monday & Thursday Contact via: contactpht@btinternet.com
Rehearsals every Sunday and Tuesday beginning August 21st. All Meetings and Rehearsals begin at 7-30pm and are held at: Penwortham Methodist Church Hall, Leyand Road, Penwortham, PRESTON, PR1 9XR Contact: secretary@penwortham-players.co.uk
Pepperpot Hill Theatre Group
Darwen
Formed and based in Darwen, with members from far and wide, the critically-acclaimed Pepperpot Hill were created in 2003. Since then, their resume has included award-winning musicals (Calamity Jane, Anything Goes, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Little Shop of Horrors), plays (such as Stags and Hens, Midsummer Night's Dream) and self-penned, locally-renowned Medieval Banquets and Murder Mysteries.
We have performed some 94 plays (including theatre suppers and theatre dinners), the actors and plays winning many prestigious awards along the way. The majority of these performances were held at our previous venue Chorley Old Road United Reform Church, but sadly, in 2003, the church and its hall were demolished and since that time, we have been performing wherever we can hire premises. This, as can be appreciated, eats into our funds before we even consider which plays to perform! Seeking a permanent venue is far from easy, as there are many aspects to consider – some obvious, some less so - but we continue to be hopeful of finding something, somewhere, and any suggestions regarding this would be much appreciated. Our plays cover the full spectrum of types from farces to historical dramas. Phoenix are open to all ages and would always welcome new members either on stage or helping behind the scenes. We are based in Bolton, Lancashire in the glorious Northwest. If you have any queries, then please do not hesitate to contact us via our website or social media.
Preston Cecilian Choral Society is a professionally-led amateur choir performing several concerts a year in venues in and around the city of Preston. Our repertoire ranges from choral society favourites such as Messiah to lighter arrangements of jazz standards and folk songs, and everything in between! We\’re always delighted to hear from prospective new members in all voices. The best way to get to know us is to come along to a rehearsal or two. We rehearse on Monday evenings in a school in central Preston. If you’d like to find out how friendly we are, and see if our style and repertoire suit you, please get in touch to find out when the next rehearsals are. The main point of contact for all enquiries is our Honorary Secretary, Heather Swift. Please email cecilians@cecilians.org.uk in the first instance. Press enquiries: publicity@cecilians.org.uk Urgent enquiries: cecilians@cecilians.org.uk publicity@cecilians.org.uk
Visual and Performing Arts is based in our new £5m building, which is fully equipped with the latest industry standard equipment and facilities. It offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and is home to our performing arts, dance, media, music, interior design, graphic design and art & design students. Academy students work closely on numerous joint productions. At Fulwood Campus you'll find our performing arts department, where students have access to their own theatre and technical equipment. Academy students work closely on numerous joint productions.
Box Office: 01772 744771 All plays commence at 7.30pm. If you would like to be included on the mailing list to receive news of future productions, please prestondramaclub@live.co.uk Playhouse Theatre, Market Street West, Preston, United Kingdom PR1 2HB Contact: prestondramaclub@live.co.uk
The society was formed in 1954, when Mr. Eric Hindle and a Mrs. Luveasa, both teachers at Trinity School Preston, started a Gilbert & Sullivan Group within the school. With the opening of the Guild Hall complex in 1972/73, the group now called 'The Gilbert & Sullivan Society' moved their productions to the Charter Theater and also to the Lowther Pavilion at Lytham, St Annes. In 1999 the company moved again this time to the more intimate setting of 'The Preston Playhouse' was they have performed ever since, as well as continuing at the 'Lowther'. The company itself continues to perform to award winning standards with a new generation of singers, all blessed with the same love of Gilbert and Sullivan that Eric Hindle had all those years ago. The Society endeavours to run a programme of social events alongside the schedule of rehearsals. Preston G&S Society is one of the select set of performing companies that have made the Preston Playhouse a home and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved with the working of the Playhouse and developing it as a performing venue for Preston G&S and the other companies using the theatre. Contact via website.
For over 50 years the Preston Musical Comedy Society (PMCS) has been at the heart of local culture. From the Society's first production, "Desert Song", in 1954 PMCS has been wowing audiences and is set to continue to do so. Preston Musical Comedy Society (PMCS) is an amateur dramatic society based in Preston, Lancashire. PMCS specialises in musical theatre with high production values using the one of the two theatres in Preston to stage its shows. Call in to Harris Primary School, Fulwood, Preston on a Monday or Thursday night. Previous experience always helps but the society will always give newcomers a chance. Young or old, experienced or first timer the main selection criteria is enthusiasm. The Society uses Harris Primary School, Wychnor, Fulwood, Preston on a Monday, Thursday Night and sometimes on a Sunday afternoon. You are welcome to join us
Preston Opera is an amateur opera company based in Preston, Lancashire which was formed over 30 years ago. Since then we have staged various productions of many major operas as well as performing in concerts in the Preston area, giving thousands of people the opportunity to see and be part of this most powerful of art forms. The company currently has around 100 active members, ranging from teenagers to those who would rather not say! Our main philosophy is to promote the enjoyment and appreciation of Opera in central Lancashire. We currently have around 100 active members, ranging from teenagers to those who would rather not say! We are always pleased to receive new members whether singing or behind the scenes or new audience followers who will want to come to our high quality and enjoyable productions time and time again. For more information about Preston Opera, or to join our friendly chorus Contact via our website or social media
Orpheus Choir was founded in 1929 by Arthur Fountain who was organist at the Preston Parish Church. Since then the choir has performed many of the large scale choral works but in the last twenty five years its repertoire has been widened. From 1983 onwards the choir has staged a Festival for Christmas in Preston Guild Hall - a Christmas Spectacular with choirs, band and dancers. In 1983 the choir represented Great Britain in the International Choir Festival in Montreux. It has also undertaken three European tours to Preston’s twin towns of Almelo in Holland and Recklinghausen in Germany. Join Us Preston Orpheus Choir warmly welcomes new members . If you think you would like to become a member of the Preston Orpheus Choir please contact us orpheuschoir@hotmail.co.uk If you are interested in becoming a Patron and supporting the work of the choir, please contact us orpheuschoir@hotmail.co.uk
Rochdale Musical Theatre Company (formerly Rochdale Amateur Operatic Society) has contributed to the musical and cultural life of the local area for more than a century. We changed our name in 2015 as in more modern times, musical theatre more accurately describes our activities. Although no performers are paid, the productions are certainly not of an amateur nature. We currently produce shows and concerts at Heywood Civic Centre. The company is a registered charity and has raised more than £50,000 for local causes over the years. RMTC is made up of a dedicated team of muscial theatre lovers. Our large scale productions have received fantastic reviews as well as many NODA nominations and awards. Our talented members include highly trained singers, dancers, and actors, many of whom have gone on to work professionally. Visit our shows or join our team – we look forward to seeing you soon.
The New Millennium Theatre is run entirely by members who commit their time and energy to fill the many jobs necessary for the continued success of productions. You may have the skills useful in acting,directing, set design or building,in painting,in wardrobe and costume design and making. Do you have experience in lighting operation or design,in sound recording or would you be willing to learn-or teach-any of these skills? Maybe you would prefer to help in other aspects of running the theatre/publicity/marketing/ticket sales/bar work or just the vital job of making tea or coffee. Interested? Want to know more? Then contact our Secretary rossendale.players@gmail.com
