Abbey Foregate (SURC) Drama Group, Shrewsbury is a well-established, successful and popular group that has been entertaining Shropshire audiences since 1947. We have a friendly, welcoming and all-inclusive ethos. With a total membership of around fifty, acting and non-acting members, we are able to produce two quality plays each year meeting Mondays and Thursdays to rehearse. Our productions are carefully chosen to provide variety and whether it is comedy, farce, period drama, murder-mystery or musicals, our audiences are assured of a quality production. WANT SOME DRAMA IN YOUR LIFE? Whatever your interest in the theatre is, you will receive a warm welcome at Abbey Foregate (SURC) Drama Group. Whether you want to tread the boards, develop your artistic skills or just make some new friends, there will be something for you to enjoy INTERESTED? Please get in touch. WE GENUINELY WANT YOU TO JOIN US.
Albrighton Wesley Methodist Hall, High St. Albrighton
Albrighton Musical Theatre Youth is an amateur musical theatre company for young people aged 9yrs and over. We meet on a Wednesday night at the Wesley Methodist Church Hall in Albrighton from 7pm - 8pm. We believe that drama is a wonderful and brilliant way to express feelings. It can help to develop confidence in a child, supporting cognitive, physical and motor development in a fun way. We help to nurture imagination, creative self expression, problem solving and working with others. Our leaders are fully qualified and CRB checked. Musical Theatre Age Range: 9yrs + Rehearsals: Wednesday 7pm - 8pm
Albrighton Players is an amateur group producing a wide range of plays three times a year. We meet on Mondays and Thursdays at Albrighton Primary School, Newhouse Lane, Albrighton from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Please contact us if you are interested in any aspect of being involved in our drama group. Contact: enquiries@albrightonplayers.org.uk Box Office: TicketSource
Bayston Hill Amateur Dramatics Society (B.H.A.D.S)
Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
B.H.A.D.S has been running for over 40 years and has performed over 80 shows since its conception with 2 shows each year in May and November. With genres such as: thrillers, mysteries, comedy, melodrama, period and farces including Derek Benfield's "fly in the Ointment" and Marc Camolette's "Don't Dress For Dinner", are more recent shows have been Robert Harling's "Steel Magnolias" and Willy Russell's "Educating Rita". We are always looking for new members to add to our happy company. We meet up Monday and Thursday nights from February to May and August to November 7.30pm till 10pm at Bayston Hill Memorial Hall. We as a company aim to provide a kind, friendly and open environment allowing everyone to be involved and learn all aspects of theater. Contact: b.h.a.d.s@outlook.com
Bilston Operatic Company perform two shows per year. Their main performace is a Musical performed at the Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton every December, followed by a concert held later in the year. The profits from these productions are given to local worthwhile charities. Contact via website or enquiries@bilston-operatic.co.uk
Bridgnorth Musical Theatre Company are an amateur society who perform stage shows and musicals ranging from the old time classics such as ‘Calamity Jane’, ‘Anything Goes’, ‘High Society’ and ‘Me & My Girl’ to more modern shows such as ‘Godspell’ and ‘Pirates of Penzance’ Broadway Version’. The company’s main show is staged every year in the February half term week. From the previous September we meet to rehearse every Wednesday at 7.30pm. Other productions performed by the company include the annual summer concert and junior shows; which recently included ‘Esther Forever’ written by local authors David Carr & Ian Crabbe. The company is made up of a range of ages and includes a popular junior section for 6-14 year olds - Bridgnorth Stage Academy - who perform their own shows and often appear in the main shows where children or younger characters are required (refer to membership for more details). Our main show is held at Bridgnorth Leisure Centre, which is transformed from a sports hall into a theatre, which includes raked seating, staging and professional lighting & sound. As with all amateur companies and drama groups we are dependant on the sponsorship and support of local businesses and individuals who tirelessly give up their time and effort to help the production of our shows and our thanks go to all those who get involved. Please do not hesitate to contact us if would consider sponsoring the company or helping in any way. Contact Bridgnorth Musical Theatre Company
Bridgnorth Players is a drama group for 18+. We meet monthly on the first Wednesday of the month from 7.30 to 10pm. We are currently meeting in theLibray in Listley Street, Bridgnorth. In June and December, we hold social events, usually at a member's house. We put on 2 productions each year, in June and November and intersperse these with rehearsed play readings for members and friends, theatre visits, workshops and any other fun event we can think of. Bridgnorth Players aims to be open, inclusive and welcoming; give every member an opportunity to be involved and to learn about all aspects of drama and performance, and to take a serious approach to amateur drama.
We are a volunteer led youth theatre company for 6-16 years. We aim to put on two productions a year and are extremely pleased to showcase the talented youth of Bridgnorth Contact email bridgnorthstageacademy@yahoo.co.uk
Broseley Amateur Dramatic Society (BROADS) was formed in 1980 and with Broseley Youth Theatre offers theatrical events and entertainment. It usually puts on two straight plays, or one-act plays, and a pantomime each year. BROADS performs in a variety of local places, indoors and outdoors, and in support of local organisations. Broseley Youth Theatre encourages young people to participate in all areas of production, including writing and devising pieces, usually there is a Christmas show, some one-act plays and a youth musical to end the year in early summer. The Youth Theatre meets on Thursday evenings, juniors and seniors at different times. Cost approximately Ł2.00 per week. Venue: Birchmeadow Centre, Birchmeadow Road, Broseley, Shropshire Postcode: TF12 5LP
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Cattle Productions
Wem
A small company, with its own scriptwriter, looking to perform unique shows on stage, which have a refreshing twist on the norm! Always looking for new members!
CentreStage, Shifnal is a youth driven theatre group. We aim to empower and train young people through theatre and life skills.
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Clun Amateur Dramatic Society (CADS)
Clun, South Shropshire
• CADS was reformed at the end of 2021 after a break of 20 years • our first performance, a Christmas 2021 variety show, was changed to an April’s Fool 2022 show due to Covid • we aim to put on at least 2 major shows a year and several minor ones • this year we have performed at the Clun Carnival, the Green Man festival and the Open Gardens weekend • we currently have over 20 members who write, perform, direct, produce, build the sets, sounds and lighting and we have massive support for front of house, catering and marketing from volunteers who don’t have time to commit to rehearsals • our belief is that people join CADS to have fun and we hope that comes across in our performances. We meet and perform at the Clun Memorial Hall with lots of informal gatherings and rehearsals at each other’s houses. New members and volunteers are always welcome.
Flying Ducks Youth Theatre are a combination of both 'Ducklings' (up to around 12yrs) and 'Flying Ducks' (12-18yrs). There is a great community appreciation within this group as children and parents from the local area get involved with all aspects ranging from being on stage, to costume and publicity, to help make well-deserved refreshments during rehearsals ! Putting on an annual show is obviously the most important aim for the youth group but with this we hope to introduce you to new skills and techniques across acting, singing and dancing. It will help you build confidence as well as having fun with friends and meeting new ones ! If you would like more information or would like to join the group please contact us. HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON! If you would like to get in touch with us at Flying Ducks
Unit 12 Castle Business Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 2EG
Contact: Call into the Studio Usual opening times 11am - 9pm Mon - Fri / 9am - 4pm Sat Unit 12 Castle Business Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 2EG Contact via our website or social media
Horsehay Amateur Dramatic Society was founded in 1944 and puts on three 3 or four plays a year at Horsehay Village Hall, Bridge Road, Telford, Shropshire We peform comedies, thrillers and drama Age Range: Most of our players are adult Rehearsals: Tuesdays and Thursdays Contact: horsehayamdram@gmail.com Box Office: 01952 610555
