If you would like to become a member of our society please download and fill in the appropriate form from our website. Those over 16 wishing to join should use the ‘Adult Application Form’. All adult applicants will be required to complete a singing audition. We have provided a list of suggested audition material that we strongly recommend you choose your piece from. If you choose a piece of your own you should bring a copy of the music for our accompanist. Hand completed forms should be given to a member of the board or posted to: Newcastle Musical Theatre Company, Application Dept., 4 Loraine Tce, Lemington, Newcastle Upon-Tyne, NE15 8EA. Contact via website
We are one of the oldest societies in NUSU. We put on two Gilbert & Sullivan shows a year, one in February and one in the summer. There are no auditions for the chorus and you needn't have any experience. Come and join us for a sing, a dance and most of all a laugh! If you play an instrument please contact us about joining our orchestra or if singing isn't for you please support us by coming to our show. Meeting Days, Times and Venues Orchestra Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6 to 7pm, NUSU Chorus Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 7 to 9.30pm, NUSU Principal Rehearsals: Thursdays, 7.30 to 9.30pm, NUSU Contact: nugss@ncl.ac.uk
Newcastle University Students' Union, King's Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle University Theatre Society (NUTS) is one of the largest and most successful student theatre societies in the country. We put on twelve main productions a year, followed by a student drama festival showcasing original new writing from our members and take a piece of new writing to The Edinburgh Fringe Festival each year. NUTS welcomes everyone; directors, producers, actors, costume and set designers, make-up artists, backstage, lighting, tech and stage crew - so, whether you've had years of experience or simply want to try theatre for the first time, come along to one of our events and see how you can get involved! If you want to find out more or join our mailing list, which will keep you up to date with all our upcoming productions, socials and more, why not send us a message on Facebook or drop us an email at nuts@ncl.ac.uk
St Mary's Centre, Church Chare, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4SH
One of the North East's most reputable production companies. MUSICALS, PLAYS, ACADEMY, CHILDRENS THEATRE SCHOOL, CORPORATE EVENTS, CHARACTERS. Email: info@niceswan.com
The Nunthorpe Players are a friendly amateur drama group based firmly on the local community. Most of our activities take place at St. Mary's Church Hall in Nunthorpe. We aim to put on three productions each year, including an annual pantomime in January. Between productions we organise a number of drama / theatre related activities - see our Diary and News pages. Although based in Nunthorpe members come from all over the area. Email: nunthorpeplayers@gmail.com
The People's Theatre, Stephenson Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5QF
The premier amateur theatre company in the North of England and one of the largest and oldest established in the country. We stage up to 12 productions a year in our own theatre's newly refurbished 500 seat main auditorium and a further 3 in our 90 seat studio. Every show we do is produced entirely by our own members - on stage, backstage and front of house. We have always taken great pride in working to professional standards. Indeed, many of our members have gone on to be actors, technicians and set designers in the professional theatre. Being a genuine community theatre places us in the unique position of being able to offer to people from all walks of life the experience of participating in any aspect of theatre: from costume design to publicity, or just to sit in the audience and enjoy the show!
Phoenix Productions
Peterlee
A Performing Arts Group based in the North East of England
We are an amateur drama and musical theatre society and will celebrate our centenary in 2027. We are based in Ponteland performing in a variety of venues around the local area.
We perform several times a year and rotate between plays, musicals, pantomimes, concerts and festivals. Please come and see us and then come and join us.
Pro-Act IV Practice, PO Box 633 Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1RJ
Pioneering, dynamic and passionate. Pro-Act produces theatre, educational training programmes, women-centred events, social action projects/campaigns and multi-disciplinary arts initiatives. Acknowledged as a pioneer of learning and audience engagement in the fields of domestic abuse, gender and equality, Pro-Act inspires positive change across all community and professional client groups.
Gateshead The Little Theatre, 1-4 Saltwell View, Gateshead NE8 4JS
The Progressive Players is an all amateur group who aim to present plays to professional standards. We are always keen to welcome new members who want to get involved in the wide variety of activities we undertake in addition to acting or directing. Other activities include computerised lighting and sound, set building, wardrobe, props, box office, front of house duties, and much more. Anyone interested in joining can contact our membership secretary via Membership@progressiveplayersgateshead.co.uk and if you want to come and see a show you can see our plays on our web site. Contact: Secretary@progressiveplayersgateshead.co.uk
We are an amateur dramatic club which perform a wide variety of stage productions from our home theatre - The Queen's Hall Arts Centre in Hexham, Northumberland.
The group have been successfully performing plays in Hexham since 1984 and staged a broad range of productions, including Blackadder Goes Forth, A Man for All Seasons, Under Milkwood, The 39 Steps and many more. See Past Productions page for more details. If you would like to get involved and would enjoy working in a professionally equipped theatre, whether acting, directing, or working with costumes, make up, set building, backstage, publicity or any other aspect of putting on a play, please get in touch. We are always keen to welcome new members to the Group.
We opened almost 40 years ago and since then thousands of young people and the not so young have taken their first steps on stage, dancing, acting, singing and generally having fun. Some of our past pupils have gone on to have professional careers on stage and TV and also into teaching, choreography and fitness. We cater for all levels from 2 years old in a variety of subjects from ballet to hip hop, jazz, tap and musical theatre and also have a children's theatrical agency. For those interested in taking exams have had 100% success rate in all our IDTA exams throughout the time we have been in operation. Our past pupils include Jill Halfpenny - Winner of Strictly Come Dancing and who has starred in west end musicals such as Legally Blonde and Chicago, along with East Enders and Coronation Street. Claire Morland who has appeared in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on the west end stage, among other productions, Michelle Heaton of Liberty X and Emily Smith, who starred as Debbie in Billy Elliott the musical. Many have benefited from the confidence they have gained at the school and the lifelong friends they have made. Classes are held in great studios at Clayton House, Gateshead and also in Cromer Avenue Church in Low Fell and our fees are very reasonable.We will make you very welcome in our friendly, caring environment. Clayton House Studios Clayton Terrace Sunderland Road Gateshead NE10 0AT Contact via our website or social media
24 Kendal, Vigo, Chester-le-Street, County Durham DH3 2HB
Reece Sibbald Productions is a North-East based company who produce top-class family entertainment productions. We also supply PANTOMIME SCRIPTS that have been professionally performed and have been released for amateur use. The scripts are fresh, up-to-date, vibrant but most of all - magically hilarious. The titles available are: Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty & the Beast, Cinderella, Dick Whittington, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Humpty Dumpty, Jack and the Beanstalk, Mother Goose, Peter Pan, Puss in Boots, Robin Hood (and the Babes in the Wood), The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz! Along with all of the above titles we have a large stock of costumes that are available for hire. We stock everything from the Pantomime villain to the back end of a Pantomime Horse. We specialize in Pantomime Dame Costumes and specialist costumes. Our service is courteous and we offer competitive rates. So why not come to us and see if we can help - we strive to give you show an added bit of 'sparkle'. Contact RSPantomimes@aol.com
We provide musical theatre productions twice a year in May and December. Shows are performed in Park View Community Theatre. We are an amateur group providing professional enterainment. Our members come from across the North East and new members are always welcome. Why not join us on Tuesday evenings at the Park Inn in Chester-le-Street from 7.30pm. We are an amateur Musical Theatre company who perform productions for the people of Chester - le - Street and surrounding areas. (Formerly Pelton AOS 1979)
The Royalty Theatre was established in 1925 and is the only venue in the city of Sunderland providing regular dramatic productions; all of which are produced by our amazing volunteer members.
