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Theatre groups currently promoting drama in West Berkshire and North Hampshire.
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Boundary Players
Three full length plays per year. 10 week rehearsal period. Productions Oct/Nov, Feb, Apr/May. Membership available to non AWE personnel.
Contact:
Mrs M Robinson
Chairman
6 Chippendale Close
Baughurst
Tadley
Hants
Telephone: 01189 25955, Evening: 01189 819722
E-mail: mearptr@freegratis.net
Website: www.boundaryplayers.co.uk
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 Community of Hungerford Theatre Company
The Community of Hungerford Theatre Company exists "to foster and develop interest and participation in amateur live theatre in the community of Hungerford and the surrounding area".
Starting as the “Town Show” in late 1978, There are now five sections to the company.
The Young Performers - ages 6 to 8 years meet every Monday 4.30pm - 5.30pm from September to March in the John O' Gaunt Community Centre. A production is staged just before Easter each year.
The Hungerford Children's Theatre - ages 9 to 13 years meet every Friday 7pm - 9pm from April to July in the John O' Gaunt Community Centre. A production is staged every July.
The Hungerford Youth Theatre - ages 14 to 21 years meet Mondays 7.30pm - 9.30pm April to July at various locations. A production is staged every July.
The Players - adult drama group. This year’s play, due to be staged in September, ‘Gone With The Books’ by local playwright Hoffi Munt. This play has been cast and is currently in rehearsal. Location of rehearsals vary.
The Town Show - annual musical staged every February Half Term in The John O' Gaunt School Hall for more than 25 years! Recent productions – Hello, Dolly!, Flower Drum Song, Annie Get Your Gun, Happy as a Sandbag, Salad Days, Scrooge, Oliver. Everyone from 8 years to 80 is welcome to take part. No audition required to join the company - but we do have auditions for the principal roles.
The next Town Show will be Lionel Bart's 'Blitz!' to be performed at the John O` Gaunt Community Technical College between Feb 20th and 23rd 2008 - 5 Performances with full orchestra.
Rehearsals will begin in September 2007 and will be every Monday in the John O' Gaunt School Hall. Dance rehearsals every Wednesday, with Principals meeting every Friday.
Anyone living locally who would like to be involved whether as a performer, in production, costume or set design etc would be more than welcome and should contact either of the following:-
Visit out new website at www.hungerfordtheatrecompany.co.uk
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Compton Players
Compton Players has been putting on plays at Compton for over 50 years. We normally have two productions a year, in May and October. New members are always welcome, both for acting and for backstage roles.
Contact:
Tracey Pearce
Telephone: 07884 436216
E-mail: traceypearce@dial.pipex.com
Website: www.c-p.org.uk
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 Hungerford Theatre Club
We aim to produce at least 2 or 3 plays / shows a year. New members always welcome. Monthly newsletter distributed to members. Each member receives his own membership card and welcome pack.
Contact:
Marguerite Seaward
Secretary
Brookfield
Cold Harbour Lane
Marlborough
Wiltshire
Telephone: 01635 511729
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 Kennet Amateur Theatrical Society (KATS)
Kennet Amateur Theatrical Society was formed in 1966, initially as an offshoot of the Kennet School PTA in Thatcham. Although they became an independent society many years ago, they are still affiliated to the school and stage all their productions in the Hall.
KATS is renowned throughout the Thatcham and Newbury area for their wide range of popular entertainment.
Their busy Schedule means that they are always looking for new members to share the load. If you're interested in joining them, as a performer, musician, in front of house or in any backstage capacity, please see the Membership page on their website www.kats.org.uk.
KATS normally stage three public productions a year. The Pantomime is staged in February, a musical show or play in late summer and a travelling show for local retirement homes in December.
Kittens is their 'nursery', if you've never directed before and would like to try - Kittens provides a forum for you to hone your skills.
Contact:
Mrs Mandy Cole
Secretary
10 Trefoil Drove
Thatcham
Berkshire
Telephone: 01635 869893
E-mail: please visit the website and use the 'contact us' forms.
Website: www.kats.org.uk
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 New Era Theatre Club
This small, friendly and very successful theatre club was established in Wash Common, Newbury, in 1978. New Era is a theatre club for anyone interested in participating in first class amateur theatrical productions either as a director, performer, technician, back-stage helper or as an audience member.
Share the experience of performing on stage; join the challenge of set-building or the creativity of costume design; enjoy the teamwork in whatever direction your talents take you. You could be an active participant in their future productions, or join for play readings, workshops, theatre outings and a variety of social events.
New Era produces four plays each year and has the good fortune to have its own small theatre which means that rehearsals are held in the same space as performances and the production can have a longer run than most amateur groups achieve. The theatre is on the Andover Road, Wash Common, beside St George's Church.
Contact:
Nicola Sowden
Secretary
Telephone: 01635 521397
E-mail: nicolasowden@yahoo.co.uk
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 Newbury Dramatic Society
We are the longest established dramatic society in the Newbury area, and are always keen to recruit new members who want to act, direct, or work backstage. We put on 2-3 productions a year, including one at the Watermill Theatre. Recent shows include The Crucible, It Could be Any One of Us, Habeas Corpus and Love Begins at Fifty. Members receive monthly newsletters and can join in an active social programme.
Contact:
Ashley Pearce
Secretary
53 Doveton Way
Newbury
Berkshire RG14 2AT
Telephone: 01635 40675
E-mail: ash53dove@aol.com
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www.newburyyouththeatre.co.uk aims to provide local young people with the opportunity to develop their theatrical skills and interests, explore the arts in general and learn more about themselves as individuals.
Founded in 1983, NYT has at it's heart the mission to focus upon plays which reflect the concerns and issues of young people today and to present these to new and existing audiences in new and exciting ways. In this way the group are tackling contemporary issues which are relevant to their own experiences and the members learn more about themselves as well as making a rich contribution to the town's cultural life. The company has, through this work, gained much critical acclaim locally and across the region.
Meetings take place in The Corn Exchange, Newbury which helps to provide a wide range of activities from weekly workshops and theatre visits, to technical courses, directing and work experience placements.
There are no auditions or restriction on membership apart from a level of commitment from members to support each other, have energy, enthusiasm and a love of theatre.
Contact:
Robin Strapp
Chairman
c/o The Corn Exchange
Market Place
Newbury
Berkshire RG14 5BD
Telephone: 01635 582666 / 07714 987506, Fax: 01635 582223
E-mail: robin@newburyyouththeatre.co.uk
Website: www.newburyyouththeatre.co.uk
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 The Riverside Players
The Riverside Players are no ordinary theatrical company. Every August, their only yearly performance is rehearsed, staged and performed in just two weeks!
Formed in 1951 by former students of the Central School of Speech and Drama, the Riverside Players have been based at Pangbourne College for around ten years now.
New members are always welcome, whatever aspect of theatre they like, as we run on a very ad hoc basis with company members changing roles from year to year.
Contact:
Jon Goddard
Publicity
Telephone: 0118 984 4166, Fax: 0118 984 3393
E-mail: riversideplayers@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.riversideplayers.org.uk
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The Watermill Youth Theatre is committed to providing young people with access to the professional theatre performances. Recent productions include Dragons Teeth, Walk in the Shadows, Children of the Light and Fen.
Contact:
Adrian Morris
Youth Education and Outreach Director
Watermill Theatre
Bagnor
Newbury
Berkshire
Telephone: 01635 570918, Fax: 01635 523726
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