Wellingborough Arts Barn Gilbert and Sullivan Society have recently changed their name to Arts Barn Gilbert and Sullivan Society, and are an amateur performing group based in Wellingborough. We perform a main production in the spring of each year and a smaller concert production in the autumn. Our works are usually based on the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan although the concert also includes a selection of music from modern musical theatre. Contact via website
Bonkers Theatrical were founded in 2008 and produce straight plays as opposed to musical theatre. We strive to produce gritty & thought provoking or very funny theatre with each and every performance. We believe the Theatre is not somewhere that you should go, watch, be entertained but ultimately forget when you walk out of the foyer. It is our mission to encourage our audiences to think about what they have seen and the characters that have reached out to them. If we can make you consider that, after the event, then we as a company have succeeded. Contact via our website or social media
Bozeat Players was first formed in 1986, with the intention of performing a one-off show to raise money towards new church bell ropes. 30 years on we are still putting on performances! We pride ourselves on our welcoming atmosphere and are currently looking for members in roles on and off the stage. Please email or message us on social media if you are interested in getting involved.
We normally stage three or four productions each year, along with more informal evenings for charity. These productions vary in style between farce, comedies, murder mysteries and pantomime, with One Acts being the current method for our charity performances. If you are interested in joining, then please do get in touch. We are always pleased to meet new people and get to know them, and 'social' is our middle name.......... We look forward to hearing from you!
Broughton Players were formed in 1989 and aim (cast permitting) to produce 3 shows a year. Our repetoire has consisted of plays, pantos, comedies, variety shows and murder mysteries and whatever takes our fancy. Age range from 8+. We rehearse twice a week leading up to a performance and more dependant how desperate it is.
Contact via our website or social media How you can join We have open membership with around 25 currently in the group, ages ranging from 12 to 60. As well as acting, members also direct, produce, prompt, acquire props, make costumes, build set, paint scenery, control lights and sound, erect the set - not forgetting the curtains, stage-manage, run the bar, make refreshments, run the raffle and much much more. We usually rehearse at the Village Hall on a Tuesday evening and Broughton School on Thursday evenings. If you have an interest in amateur dramatics - whether it be helping backstage or taking a part in front of curtain, please telephone, e-mail, or write to any of the committee officers who will be delighted to give you more information.
C&D Productions are a Kettering based theatre company founded in 2014 bringing classic and contemporary plays to the local community. They plan to produce eight plays locally in 2015 (having done five in their debut year), as well as performing nationally at a number of fringe festivals. C&D welcome anyone aged 6yrs+ to get involved, charging no audition or membership fees. No experience is necessary and opportunities exist in production or backstage for non-performers as well as acting / performing. These include props, costume, make-up, set design/build and various technical elements. For further information please fill out a 'contact us' form on the website
Our aim is to create a positive safe space whereby children, young people and adults can improve their emotional health, well-being and resilience, through the performing arts and theatre.
Creativity is at the heart of all we do. Through Applied Theatre, we seek to explore various art forms, collaboratively, and perhaps individually.
The opportunity to play, explore, challenge and make theatre in a fun environment can inspire new possibilities.
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By engaging with us, you can expect to build your confidence, experience new ways of being and build upon many other skills. All with the support of practitioners who are compassionate, professional and understanding of how best to promote well-being and emotional health through the forum of theatre and the performing arts.
Please like our page and see links to our website and social media, to keep up to date with local groups and events taking place throughout Northamptonshire Contact: ccotheatre@gmail.com
Corby Amateur Theatrical Society is a performing arts charity operating in the Corby area of Northamptonshire. We have been staging productions for over 50 years using the phenomenal talent local to Corby. Our members don't just act, sing and dance but also provide the backstage technical skills that are essential for a successful performance. If you are interested in any aspect of the theatre then supporting CATS is a great way to help a local charity entertain the public. You can support us by buying tickets to our productions or, if you want to take part, by becoming a member. You can contact CATS by sending an email to info@corby-cats.co.uk You can also contact us via post: CATS, Unit 7 South Folds Road, Corby, Northamptonshire NN18 9EU
Cytringan is an ancient name for Kettering, Northamptonshire, dating back to 956AD. The Cytringan Players, from Kettering, haven’t been around quite that long, but we have been presenting plays in Northamptonshire for nearly 80 years. We are a small group who like to perform a varied programme of exciting, challenging drama. After many years of presenting plays to Kettering audiences, we have now made our home at the Studio Theatre at The Castle in Wellingborough, and enjoy the intimacy of the smaller venue. Box Office 01933 270007 Production week normally runs as follows: Sunday - ‘Get-In’ + Technical Monday & Tuesday - Rehearsals Wednesday to Saturday - Performances. Saturday post-performance - ’Get-Out’ Sunday - Scenery barn We aim to do two major, full-length productions each year, usually in March and October. We have had notable successes at various Drama Festivals, with both One-Act and Full Length plays, and have taken part in the National Drama Festivals Association’s British All-Winners Finals on several occasions. We entered the Isle of Man Full-Length Festival as an extra production for our 70th anniversary year in 2006. We were thrilled to win, and then took part in the All Winners Final 2006 at Woking. We successfully defended our title at the Isle of Man in 2007 and, after a 6 year break, will be returning there again at Easter 2013. We are always looking for new directors with interesting plays, and actors, and backstage crew, and audience! Would you like more information?
D-4-D Drama 4 Desborough & District are a newly formed friendly theatrical group based in Desborough. We are recruiting for new members. Everyone is welcome and no experience or particular skills are required. There is plenty to get involved in. We are looking for: ? Creative roles – acting, directing, costume making, make-up and hair, script writing ? Practical roles – set building , lighting and sound, front of house, stage management, prompting ? Part time roles – box office, poster design, props, marketing ? Fresh ideas that embrace our community If you are over 16 and interested in knowing more about the group, please see our website, Facebook and Twitter pages
Duston Players have been serving the Duston community in Northampton for over 70 years. We are a friendly amateur dramatics group who regularly present Comedies or Thrillers, plus a Christmas Show each year, at Duston Community Centre, NN5 6PT Fancy giving it a go?! We’re always on the lookout for talented actors - but we need talent backstage as well as on. Got a knack with a needle and thread? Really good at pulling curtains?! Dab hand with a paint brush? Come and offer up your talents and in return you’ll be part of a fun and sociable group. For more info, please get in touch - contact our secretary (secretary@dustonplayers.org.uk), or pop us a message on Facebook. We’re even on Twitter where you can get all the latest news!
Eclipse first started in 2000 with an ethos of theatre for all by all! We have and always have had a membership age of 10-110 and we plan our shows to accommodate everyone. Eclipse is very much about taking theatre to the community, although we perform in the Willows arts centre, one of our traditions is to take our annual pantomime on tour around local primary schools on a profit share (usually in the first week of December). These pantomimes are written by members of our company and help us keep close ties with our friends in Corby. We also like to promote talent from within. Our shows are usually, directed, choreographed, musically directed and staged by people in or friends of our society. This is not to say that our new friends or new members can't have ago as Eclipse is a have ago society! If you want to give it a shot, we will support you! Contact eclipsepa@hotmail.com
Eydon Players are a small but talented group in the village of Eydon, South Northants, about 10 miles from both Daventry and Banbury. Own transport essential. Membership of the Players is open to anyone over the age of seven. Our members mostly come from Eydon itself and the surrounding villages. Numbers vary from year to year, but hover around a total of fifty, some fifteen of these being children or teenagers. Newcomers wishing to join the society should contact the Membership Secretary eydonplayers@helgar.demon.co.uk
Hackleton Dudley Winterbottom Memorial Hall, Chapel Lane, NN7 2AH
The aim of the group is to promote live theatre in the community to the mutual enjoyment of members and audiences alike. We are a relaxed group, who firmly believe that we must always put on a show to a very high standard to entertain our audience and the best way to do this is to work together and be sure everyone in the group has a fun time. Please feel free to contact us about our group, shows, events or to make a comment about the web site via any of the following means… By Email: info@groupeight.co.uk In Person: Come along to any of our rehearsals. We rehearse most Thursday evenings at the Hackleton Memorial Hall from September through to May.
