St Mary's Community Centre, St Mary's Road, Hinckley LE10 0JN
We all started out in Hinckley, Leicestershire (Yes, that’s the county with the 2016 Premier League Champions are based). We all have a passion to perform and have appeared in One Act play festivals for many years, winning nearly every award going. After performing so well we are disappointed that only the few that attend festivals and our own loyal local audience get to see us. Well 'If the mountain can't come to us', we had to come to you! We decided to form a group specifically to tour venues that allow amateur theatre groups to perform and are within travelling distance of Hinckley. Our experience from the One Act Play Festivals means we have a range of plays that can be performed on a small to a large stage with minimal set and maximum laughter. Contact via our website or social media
Founded in 1965, the ESNA Players have a long history of performing both tradition and modern musicals. With our dedicated and enthusiastic performers and crew, we continue to ‘wow’ our audiences with the professionalism of all our shows. You’ll find us singing and dancing on Thursday and Friday evenings at the United Reform Chuch, near Loughborough Town Centre. You don’t need to have any previous experience to join the ESNA Players, entry to the society is via audition alone. The audition consists of a solo song of your choice, performing an acting piece and a short dance workshop Contact info@esna.co
The Festival Players, an amateur theatre group based in Loughborough. We put on three productions each year at Loughborough Town Hall. The Festival Players was formed in 1954 and the group has since put on over 210 productions at various locations in and around Loughborough. We're always looking for new members, both acting and backstage. Auditions for acting members are held before each play. To audition, all you have to do is come along and sign up as a member, the cost is only £10 per year and discounts are available for couples membership and those in full time education. Or you can just pop along to one of our rehearsals or meetings and see if you like us before you join! If you're interested in joining The Festival Players as an acting or non-acting member, e-mail our secretary Membership@FestivalPlayers.com To be added to our patrons' mailing list or for performance and ticket information, please MailingList@FestivalPlayers.com
Fleckney Village Hall, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8AY
The Fleckney Duckpond Players meet every Monday night in Fleckney Village Hall between 7.30 and 10.00. We are a friendly local group who bring quality live theatre to the residents of Fleckney and the surrounding areas. We are an adult group but welcome local children who join us on stage in our annual pantomime and our summer musical shows. In addition to our two annual shows we also provide theatrical technical support to other groups and help to raise funds for local and national charities.
Frenzy Youth Theatre is dedicated to young people and theatre. We aim to provide a fun and friendly environment for our members to learn acting, theatre skills and techniques, social skills and confidence. Frenzy run weekly drama classes based in the Loughborough area for 6 - 10 year olds, 11-14 year olds and 15 - 18 year olds with each group producing a yearly show ranging from original scripts to published plays. Everyone is welcome at Frenzy with any level of experience - no audition required. Frenzy also offer LAMDA tuition Contact: Frenzyyouththeatre@outlook.com
GASLEAK is an acronym, standing for Gilbert and Sullivan, Light Entertainment and Kids. We set out in 1987 to have a Company that had no formal structure, no Committees, no AGMs, just a group of people who would get together on an ad hoc basis to present as wide a variety of shows as possible, participation being open to all regardless of experience. By and large, that\’s how it has continued, although the casting of one or two productions has been by invitation. Our themes have been, firstly, G & S- at first, fairly traditional presentations, but then developing into our own versions, bringing the lib and settings up to date while not interfering with the music. Other Societies have performed those versions, with great success and enjoyment. Secondly, Light Entertainment, in the form of Revue (usually for charity), and in the form of some of the lighter musicals, and lately by way of presentation of stage versions of TV sitcoms. Thirdly, we have made a point of encouraging youngsters to enjoy the magic of theatrical experience by participating in shows specifically featuring children, and by joining in other works where they could learn by working alongside adults. For all enquiries about this our show, or if you wish to know more about Gasleak or you wish to join us than please get in touch Contact via our website or social media
We are a musical theatre society based in Loughborough, in the East Midlands. We have been performing well known musical shows since the society formed in 1993. Greasepaint is a collection of some of the brightest stars and most talented performers in the area. Contact via our website or social media
HATS is a fun, friendly group of all ages. We put on two productions a year, a Spring Play in May and a Pantomime at the end of November.
Based in Birstall, just North of Leicester. We always welcome new members whether you fancy Acting, Helping out backstage with sets, Being one of our smiling face of Front of House or getting involved with the Light and Sound. There is something for everyone.
Please feel free to drop in on a Wednesday night, or give us a ring/email and we'd be happy to answer any of your queries
We meet up every Wednesday during school term time at 7pm till 9.30pm
Herrick Theatre are a friendly Leicester based amateur dramatic group, based at Knighton Fields centre, and open to all (generally 16+). We perform annual Christmas productions at the Guidhall (Leicester), and have regular workshops, irregular productions and social events. For enquiries regarding bookings, or becoming part of Herrick Theatre, contact: info@herricktheatre.co.uk Herrick Theatre are always looking for new members to become part of productions in an acting or technical capacity. Rehearsals are generally Tuesday evenings, and some weekends.
Performing at Hinckley Concordia Theatre Annual production in February each year Rehearsals commence the first Monday of September each year and rehearsals are Monday and Thursday evenings. Specialising originally in G&S, the company covers all types of musicals. 2017 production will be Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the musical Contact The chairman/Secretary for further details on publicity@concordiatheatre.co.uk
Established in October 2010 Offering Dance Classes in: IDTA Ballet, Tap, Modern & Acrobatics Exams, Annual Winter Show, Pantomimes, Festivals Qualified & Registered Teachers of the IDTA, ISTD and AcroTrix First Aid Trained and DBS Checked
Kegworth Players are a local amateur dramatic society based at Kegworth Village Hall. We produce two plays each year, one in May and the other in November. We rehearse on a Tuesday and Friday at Kegworth Village Hall. We are a mature group who have been performing at the village hall since 1949. Although not all of us have been going that long ! Kegworth Players are an award winning company, winning awards at NANDA for our production of Groping for Words by Sue Townsend. We like to put on a variety of shows including one act plays , full length plays and the odd pantomime. We have a social gathering at the Red Lion pub in Kegworth every first Tuesday of the month from 8pm and also arrange many trips to see other companies productions. We are a very friendly and welcoming society and are always looking for new members to join our happy crew whether it be in an acting capacity or as back stage help. Contact via our website or social media
Meeting on Tuesday evening 7pm-9pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Old Church Street, Aylestone. The over all philosophy of Lansdowne is aimed at the individual member interacting within the group, learning through the art of drama, skills of theatre which are also transferable skills of life. We hold no auditions as through weekly workshops we learn about ourselves, and each other, which enables the work we produce to be automatically cast. We use the 'talent' that each member brings, to discover skills that they may not know they have. Any person over the age of 16 is welcome to join Lansdowne, a cohort which is under catered for in this form of drama training. Many young people having left school find that when they reach the age of 18 opportunities are severely limited. Weekly sessions include improvisation, role play, workshops in voice and movement, children's theatre, mime, creative drama, music hall, stage management, individual tuition and drama for self development. Opportunity will be available to attain Arts Awards. Lansdowne was formed and funded in 1966 by the Leicester Youth Service in response to 1960 Albemarle report. Funding continued until the mid 1990s and from 1970 until 2004 under the leadership of Anne Payne. Dee Cleaver took over the leadership role upon Anne’s retirement followed by Clive Ward who attained LAMDA Gold medal Acting through Lansdowne and has since gained a Master of Arts Degree in Drama. Contact via our website or social media
Amika means friendly in Esperanto, and we are a really friendly community choir. All are welcome, you don't have to have any singing experience - we like to sing and enjoy our singing. We rehearse term time, Saturdays at 2.30 - 5pm at Claremont Methodist Church, Claremont Street, Leicester LE4 7QH.
Contact: Tel: 07486670745 or via our website or social media
Whatever your interest in the theatre, we can offer you great opportunities to get involved, and share skills and experience. Above all, the theatre is a society for its members and you will be able to meet a great number of warm, like-minded individuals. The week before each of our LDS productions we hold an OPEN EVENING so that you can find out what goes on at the Little. Anyone interested in ‘theatre’ is welcome. You are given a guided tour of backstage areas, wardrobe, Costume Hire, the lighting/sound control box and you also see cast at rehearsal. The tour is free. Groups meet in the theatre bar lounge at 7pm. If you are late you can just ring the doorbell at the Stage Door. To let us know that you are coming or to obtain further information ring our Theatre Manager on 0116 254 2266. One of the UK's leading amateur theatres and home of the Leicester Drama Society. Box Office : 0116 255 1302 Theatre Office : 0116 254 2266
Leicester Musical and Drama Society - LMADS
Leicester
Leicester Musical and Drama Society is a new theatre group based in Leicester founded in Feb 2015. We are always inviting enthusiastic theatre lovers and performers to join a fresh new exciting society. You don't have to have experience, just a desire to perform, a genuine interest in stage AND be over the age of 16. There is no audition process to join. Performing not your thing? We also welcome anyone wanting to work backstage...props, lighting, set design, scenery, costume and many other roles! Our meetings take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:30pm -9:30pm at Leicester Vocal Tech, 32 Swan Street, Leicester, LE35AW If you are interested in joining, then do any of the following; email showdateis@gmail.com * or just turn up on the night!
The Society was formed in 1952 and has performed a variety of shows each year since then. For a full list of all our previous productions, see here. We have approximately 30 playing members and a further 20 or so non-playing members. Our members are of all ages and backgrounds and new members are always welcome, Our season starts late August, early September with music rehearsals. Auditions for principal parts are held after about 4 weeks, and the show week is either the following March or April. Rehearsals take place at the Mayflower Church Hall, Ethel Road, Evington, Leicester every Wednesday from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Principals also rehearse there on Thursday nights as well. Our shows are performed at The Little Theatre, Dover Street, Leicester. This is owned and run by The Leicester Drama Society and has all the facilities and technical equipment of a professional theatre. It boasts a 349 seat auditorium with a wonderful atmosphere. Social activities outside rehearsals are also very important to us and we try to arrange several events throughout the year, e.g. tenpin bowling and skittles evenings, trips to see other theatrical productions, both amateur and professional etc. As stated above, we are always happy to welcome new members and would love to see you at rehearsals. Our shows are performed at The Little Theatre, Dover Street, Leicester. (See the map on the left for directions). This is owned and run by The Leicester Drama Society and has all the facilities and technical equipment of a professional theatre. It boasts a 349 seat auditorium with a wonderful atmosphere. Contact: l-o-p@sky.com If you think you might enjoy singing and mixing with a friendly group of people with a common interest, come down to rehearsal to test the water and see whether you'd like to join us full time. Rehearsals take place in Evington every Wednesday night from September through to the show.All company rehearsals are held at the Mayflower church hall, Ethel Road, Evington, Leicester (near Waitrose and the General Hospital). Please do get in touch...
Leicester Theatre Group is a musical theatre group formed in 2012 to give the youth of Leicester the opportunity to perform in musical theatre productions. We aim to use professional directors, choreographers and musical directors to teach and develop our members during productions, and a series of workshops starting in 2013. If you are interested in joining, or would like further details then please check out our website. Alternatively please contact us leicestertheatregroup@gmail.com The group offers the young people of Leicestershire a chance to perform with and learn from the best talent around. Leicestershire has some incredible talent, we want to bring that talent together with several performances a year as well as exciting workshops delivered to a professional standard, by a professional production team who have experience of London’s West End. Enquiries enquiries@leicestertheatregroup.co.uk
The ultimate singing & performance studio for the complete beginner to professional, children to adults. Our tutors specialise in teaching singing through the practice of vocal technique & voice training. We coach voices from the age of 6 years & there is no upper age limit! Whether you like to sing Rock & Pop Music, Musical Theatre, Classical, Jazz, RnB, just for fun or professionally, we believe that it is important to train your voice & grasp the basics of vocal technique. Contact: info@leicestervocaltech.co.uk
Little Acorn Production Company & Youth Theatre
St Mary's Community Church Hall, St Mary's Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 1EQ
Little Acorn Production Company formed in 1999 by a group of local enthusiast to perform mainly comedies, either one act or full plays. Over the years they have entered professional adjudicated competitions and won a host of awards including best actor, best actress, best director, best set and runner up in the Leicestershire one act play festival on more than one occasion. LAPC host three productions each year, in March four one act plays which then go on to the Leicestershire or Warwickshire One act play festival, May and November the main productions. The group also hosts murder mystery evenings and a review show featuring sketches, songs monologues or anything else they can add every four years with a meal. We are friends with a number of groups in the local area and members often appear in their productions. To keep things going between productions we also host a number of social events that members are welcome to attend. LAPC meet on Thursday evening and Sunday afternoons. The group has a thriving Youth Theatre for 13 -17 year olds which meets on a Saturday morning to enjoy, theatre workshops. For those that wish to appear in the one act play festival LAPC encourages participation but this is always at each member’s discretion. Like most groups we also need behind the scenes people such as Directors, Producers, lighting and sound, publicity, set designers, builders and decorators. We also need a regular crew to provide front of house and look after the audience. Whatever your talent there is a place for you within LAPC. You can follow us on facebook, Little Acorns or Contact via our website or social media
LAOS first started performing in Loughborough in 1895, officially registering with NODA in 1899 for our production of Agetha. This took place in the local church hall where carriages were available to take you home from 10:15pm sharp! Over the following decades LAOS performed in a number of venues across the town and under a variety of names, Finally settling on Loughborough Amateur Operatic Society in 1939. Our 1914 show of King Hal was particularly popular. It had a cast of 60 Adults and tickets cost between 6 Pence and 3 Shillings. That's approximately 21/2 to 15p today! Unfortunatly, due to inflation that had to change, but one thing that hasn't changed is out tradition of "Keeping it in the Family". In King Hal there were 7 sets of sisters, mothers and daughters! Contact via website or social media
We are the theatre society based at the University. As well as producing a variety of shows we also aim to develop the skills and abilities of our members through our other opportunities. We use our Proteus workshops as a chance for our aspiring actors, directors and writers to collaborate outside of the larger productions and to work in a smaller time frame to create short ten/fifteen minute pieces, which have in the past been taken elsewhere; for example the Leicester Comedy Festival and more recently as part of a programme of events at the Y theatre at the YMCA in Leicester. Our Open House explores different styles and types of theatre ranging from the pantomime of Commedia Dell'Arte to the epic theatre of Bertolt Brecht and back to the naturalism of Stanislavski and gives our members the chance to develop their own interests within theatre. Our newest venture, our show choir, aka The Muses has given our members the opportunity of indulging in musical theatre as well as other genres of music and performing some good old jazz hands. In addition to these we are continuously aiming to develop and broaden our outreach programmes, which mainly consists of taking theatre to local schools and helping them with their own productions and increasing their skills and interest in drama. We are always looking for more opportunities to demonstrate our work as well as form relationships with other theatre groups, so please contact us and for more information check out our website! Contact: mj205@student.le.ac.uk or su-lutheatre@le.ac.uk
