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2nd December 1941 to 24th March 2025   In Memoriam Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London SW1, 28 December 2019 THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the...

Songs for Southport Question... what do you think when you hear... Special Achievement Award? Personally I’ve always thought about ‘longevity’ ... in this case, people who have served and been involved in amateur theatre forever!  People like our 2024 winner, Annie Dickinson, or Mary Forbes who won a couple of...

Our biggest ever awards evening         2025’s South West awards saw a new councillor, a new venue (to meet demand), a new organising committee and a new ticketing system - what could possibly go wrong? In fact, very little!  Over 425 people attended – a record number...

With BBC Spotlight and regional recognition It all began with a spark of creativity and passion at NODA North’s youth performing arts group, Drama Geeks, as they prepared for their latest production of Legally Blonde. With a talented cast aged 11 to 17, the group—led by Principal Charlotte Reid—has been...

Why it matters? One of the great joys of amateur theatre is the freedom to experiment—to take well-known stories and explore them in new ways. This year, the Compton Players did just that with our festival production of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Rather than retelling...

Will this be their last outing of Cox and Box? The cast for the GWOS production of Princess Ida in 1986, included Jane Dodd as the Lady Psyche and Mike Faulkner as Prince Hilarion. Each of them introduced a friend to the society: Jane's sister, Judi, who was cast as...

The hottest young male lead part of the moment for amateur actors! For male actors, the dream dramatic role is often Hamlet, the brutal Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire or perhaps the manipulative salesman Ricky Roma in David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross. But a multi-faceted challenge...

A community arts journey in Cumnock and Doon Valley CAMPS proudly marks its 25th anniversary this year, celebrating a quarter-century of creativity, community and connection in the heart of East Ayrshire. Established in 2000, by local residents, CAMPS, originally known as Cumnock Area Musical Production Society, quickly became the beating...

Belmont Theatre Company is looking for someone to play Nora in A Doll’s House  (female: playing age late twenties/early 30s) Show dates are 22-25th February 2026 at the Pump House, Watford Rehearsals are on Tuesday & Thursday evenings in Carpenders Park Read through 18th November & Auditions 25th November. Contact...

Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society (LADS) is looking for actresses for their forthcoming production of The Welkin, January 2026 18+ with a performing age between 18 and 26. LADS rehearse and perform at Lopping Hall in Loughton, IG10 4LF LADS have a strong reputation for drama and The Welkin is an exciting ensemble piece with...