Venue: LITTLE WALTHAM MEMORIAL HALL, 15 BROOK HILL, LITTLE WALTHAM ,CHELMSFORD, ESSEX. CM3 3LN
Box Office: TicketSource Tickets available from May 15th
25 - 27 June 7:30pm
Set in Hull, four women from a fish factory - Pearl, Jan, Shelley, and Linda - swap their hairnets for hats when Royal Ascot comes to York.
What begins as a fun day at the races turns into something far more revealing, as champagne, betting slips, and secrets mix with laughter and heart. It is a warm, funny, and uplifting story of friendship, love, and the courage to dream. Think 'Calendar Girls' with high heels and Prosecco!
Kineton Village Hall, Mill Street, Kineton, Warwickshire, CV35 0LA
Formed in 1981, Kineton Amateur Dramatic Society is the home of amateur drama in Kineton, Warwickshire. We put on two main shows a year, as well as various other performances, from one-act plays in local competitions to read-throughs and performances of work written by our own members. Plus, when we're not treading the boards, there are socials, workshops and fundraisers to get involved in too.
Chads Theatre Company, Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire SK8 5AU
ProCHADS THEATRE COMPANY - AUDITIONS - 2026 to 2027 Seasonduction
Audition Dates
Monday 6th April - 7pm for 7.30pm Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde Oleanna by David Mamet
Tuesday 7th April - 7pm for 7.30pm A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Wednesday 8th April - 7pm for 7.30pm The Unfriend by Steven Moffat
Thursday 9th April - 7pm for 7.30pm Noises Off by Michael Frayn The Revlon Girl by Neil Anthony Docking
Monday 13th April - 7pm for 7.30pm The Girl on the Train - novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks film adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel Bull by Mike Bartlett
Sunday 19th April - 10am for 10.30am Mop-up Auditions Lady Windermere's Fan The Unfriend The Girl on the Train Oleanna
Saturday 25th April - 10am for 10.30am Mop-up Auditions Noises Off A Streetcar Named Desire The Revlon Girl Bull
Gig theatre is the theatrical form of the moment: part theatre, part rock gig, complete with the band onstage and often part of the action. If you're unsure of the template, think Manic Street Creature, Stereophonic or Teeth 'N' Smiles. Now arriving, with all the delicacy of a power chord at point-blank range, is Moonlight The Philip Lynott Enigma, an attempt to dramatise the short, combustible life of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil (Philip to family and friends) Lynott, dead by 36 after the usual rock-and-roll trinity of excess.
To underline the gig-theatre credentials, proceedings begin with Thin Lizzy's original guitarist Eric Bell recalling the formation of the band with Philip before obligingly strumming a little Whiskey in the Jar before exiting never to be seen again. Then, on a stage furnished with little more than a bench and a pub bar, in wander Oscar Wilde and Brendan Behan, apparently killing time in heaven - or, as we're told, TIR Na bhFilí, Gaeli for which might loosely translate as the Irish Dead Poets' Society - while they await Lynott's arrival. When he finally turns up, Wilde takes his leave and Behan stays behind to shepherd the audience through Lynott's biography via long, explanatory exchanges periodically interrupted by songs. Stage left, a four-piece band supplies the noise: some Thin Lizzy numbers and some earnest new material by John and Danielle Merrigan, who between them have written the book, music, lyrics and also produced the show.
Apart from Wilde, Behan and Lynott, we also get to meet his mother Philomena (Lynott never knew his father), a barman at the heavenly pub and a cartoon like "music journalist" who continues Lynott's story in act two in a mockney voice never coming close to emulating music journalists of the period.
The cavernous venue - a 3,500-capacity rock concert hall which wasn't nearly full - proves entirely hostile to anything resembling theatre. The sound is punishingly over-amplified; every line Brendan Behan utters lands like an assault on the eardrums. Lighting cues wander in late, if at all, while a scattershot video projection flickers meaninglessly upstage. There are baffling voiceovers (why does Canadian DJ "Kid" Jensen sound Irish?) and historical cameos that raise more questions than they answer. It's less a narrative than a fog of references. There's even some cod philosophising about life and poets thrown in for good measure just to remind us we're watching theatre.
There are, to be fair, glimmers. Peter M Smith captures something of Lynott's easy charisma and sings impressively, while West End musicals stalwart Mazz Murray pops up briefly as Philomena to remind us how close Lynott was to his mother. A couple of the original songs have a decent hook; in another setting - and with a far sharper dramaturgical scalpel - Lynott's story could make compelling theatre.
If I was a Lynott/Thin Lizzy fan, I'd probably give Moonlight The Philip Lynott Enigma a missand go off and see one of the many Thin Lizzy tribute bands instead.
Hello,
I'm reaching out on behalf of Veezu - we're currently working on an exciting collaboration with the Grand Theatre, and would love to know if yourself or any of your groups/students (18+) would be interested.
We're creating a fun, social-first piece of content inspired by The Rocky Horror Show. The idea is to capture a playful, high-energy journey: you'll be dressed up in character, hopping into the back of a Veezu cab and saying "take me to the Grand Theatre"...
Think singing, chatting, and fully embracing the Rocky Horror vibe during the ride - building anticipation and excitement before arriving at the Grand Theatre for the big finale.
Filming is planned for Friday 27th March, and it should be a really enjoyable, standout piece.
Location would be Wolverhampton Central around 11am on Friday (can be flexible)
This will be an hours work.
Let me know if this sounds like something you'd be up for - I'd love to share more details!
Enniskillen Drama Festival is proud to welcome the best in amateur theatre at its Three Act Festival in March every year and its One Act Festival every October. We promote and support local drama with workshops and advice.
Set roughly in the Victorian age.
Dame Hilda Owl has two sons Terry and Freddie. Terry is a schoolteacher and is engaged to Tabitha (Tabby) Kat. Freddie is a bad lot who ran away to escape gaol.
A Mr Fowl is the new Squire. It is none other than Freddie Owl who is now rich. He means to evict his mother from her cottage and marry Tabitha.
Terry and Tabby elope to Bong Island to get married where they meet the Pigg sisters. They discover that Periwinkle was recently married to Freddie Owl who stole her money and ran away. They confront Freddie, who is then arrested by the local village Constable. The Constable then asks Dame Hilda Owl to marry him. Cue celebration.
Set roughly in the Victorian age.
Marmaduke Muffet, a rich man and the owner of a pickle factory, has a daughter, Molly who is in love with Peter Piper (Chief Pickle Blender). Widow Black and her son Jethro Black arrive in the village. The widow has a magical pendant necklace, which makes old men fall in love with her. She sets her sights on Marmaduke.
Darren and Davey Rotter are two market traders who fall in with Jet who cons them into getting Peter sacked. Dazzer and Davey discover Widow Black’s secret. With the help of Peter, Polly, Molly and Willy they expose her evil plan.
Peter and Molly marry. Marmaduke retires. Peter takes over as MD of the Pickle Factory. Widow Black is made to be the Cleaner and Tea Lady while Jethro becomes the Odd Job Man.
From our latest Robin Hood production. Robin Hood archery working target - RENTAL TARGET ONLY NO BOWS - sends through single arrow - another arrow shoots through the single arrow to appear as if splitting the first arrow in half
Assortment ond adults & childrens' drama costumes. 500+ drama costumes, clothing and props.
'Job Lot' sale is preferable but open to selections. Any enquiries will receive video clip of costumes, costs, commentary and visitingtimes.
Posted 11/01/2026
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Coming to the 2025 BUXTON FRINGE FESTIVAL It's 2028 and octogenarian two-term President Donald Trump is finally about to be replaced for good. Will he go rogue like last time, or will a plan to keep him focused on golf, gorilla documentaries, porn, and developing his perfect presidential library avert disaster?
"Do not see this terrible witch-hunt of a play! It's created by nasty people who hate America so very very much!" ~anonymous, Mar-a-Lago, FL (unverified).
This new play begins with a declining Trump watching the results of the 2028 US election that will choose his successor roll in. Yes, it's set in the future! The Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of staff is concerned and engages White-House-intern-cum-Chief-of-Staff Morgan to keep Trump occupied developing his Presidential Library - one without books no less. But the library project reinvigorates Trump and fate hands him a chance to achieve the dictatorial status he craves. But will fate intervene again for the liberals?
Written and directed by Eoin Carney, an early incarnation titled "I, Trump" played at the INDYfringe and Pittsburgh Fringe festivals in the United States to enthusiastic audiences (and a few walkouts by unimpressed Trump supporters). Soon to be endorsed by Elon Musk(?), THE LAST DAYS OF TRUMP is coming to the Palace Hotel in lovely Buxton and IT'S GOING TO BE INCREDIBLE! Less a partisan hit-job than a satire about unintended consequences and the hand of fate, this political comedy explores how we all would love to be a dictator deep down.
THE LAST DAYS OF TRUMP (A Liberal Fantasy)
by Eoin Carney
Friday 18th July, 7-8pm, Palace Hotel, Buxton, UK
Thursday 24th July, 7-8pm, Palace Hotel, Buxton UK
TICKETS
Investment Street recently purchased The Ritz building in Rushden (NN10), and we will be retaining part of the building for commercial use. As the space use to be a theatre and is being made smaller, it would lend itself well to amateur dramatic groups. We are currently in the early stages of renovating the space meaning that (to an extent) we could work with the tenant to configure and design the space to suit their needs. If you know any AmDram groups in Northamptonshire that would be interested in renting out this space, please let me know and I will be happy to provide more details. Best Regards Jennifer Mills
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My local theatre group, Blackmore Players were going to do this, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, a while ago then COVID hit! Having a tidy up tonight and found these in the stage store. Unused x 20. Not written in at all, brand new. They cost £10 each but if we got £5 each, they would be happy. Bargain all round! If you are thinking of doing this, DM me and if you're not far from Blackmore, CM4, then sure we can sort something out. Thanks all.
I would be interested to speak to anyone who has produced "Til Beth Do Us Part" (Jones/Hope/Wooten") as some aspects of licensing are unclear. More generally, it's on the books of Dramatists Play Service in the USA. Their website doesn't list any alternate rights holders in the UK (there are for Asia, Scandanavia etc). There are some suggestions that weinbergers holds DPS rights in the UK but I get redirected to the MTI site and I'm just likely to around in circles. Anyway if anyone can offer advice here or message me I'd be grateful to hear experiences. Thanks in advance.
Please message me https://www.facebook.com/rob.burbidge
Peter's response:
Hi Rob,
I'm afraid I don't have any information that would help.
I will post your query in the #Advice section of www.dramagroups.com asking anyone who is able to help to contact you directly via Facebook.
I’m Amanda. I’m currently doing make up artistry at West College Scotland. I am in my first year level 6.
I am looking for any work experience I could do. Anything at all would be great. Any local groups who need makeup artists for their productions do please get in touch.
