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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...

Newbury Youngstars performed the junior version of Matilda a few years ago and have a number of desks that we would be willing offer them to another society at a small cost Please contact Gay Buchanan if interested rossie8r@aol.com    

Sleaford Little Theatre SLTA is the youth wing of Sleaford Little Theatre, providing performance arts training and communication skills for young people aged 8–18, emphasising a dynamic, diverse and inclusive approach to theatre education. We are seeking a dedicated Drama Teacher and Theatre Practitioner to work closely with our lead...

Schedule of flats and props for sale or hire.  To be collected from Liss, Hampshire. Items include ornamental trellis, in various sizes, chapel window (Sister Act), small cart, stylised trees, birds, columns, juke box and self-playing cello (Witches of Eastwick). Please click the following link for full details: /_assets/ckfinder_library/files/PTG%20Scenery%20for%20sale.pdf Please do...

The official photos from the NODA South West Awards Evening, held on 24th May 2025, are now available to download here