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Ponteland celebrated their 90th birthday this year with a concert ‘Around the World in 90 years’ including music from many of the productions their audiences have enjoyed over those years. Musical Director, Deborah Barry included pieces from some of the following shows; Annie, The Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz,...

Anyone living in the North knows of the fierce rivalry of the many ‘faiths’ of football supporters within the region – none more so than the rivalry of Sunderland and Newcastle. However, in Walkerville’s recent production of Guys and Dolls these rivalries were set aside for the good of the...

How to write a panto – well – sort of?? This year’s Felton and Thirston Pantomime Society’s interpretation was around a re-titled ‘Peter Pan – Well……Sort of?’ which “took off” and headed straight to ‘Never-Never Land’ via a series of unexpected ‘twists and turns’ that saw the Darling children ‘whisked...

In March of 2017 past Noda President and Chairman thought he was attending his grandson's presentation awards and was much surprised to walk into a room full with over 100 of his friends all gathered from around the country for his surprise 70th birthday celebrations. Amongst those guests were three...

Barbara Simpson, a stalwart of Sunderland Theatre Co. (formerly Sunderland AOS) was recently awarded her 65th year Long Service Award at the NODA AGM in Scotch Corner Hotel. Seen below Barbara is receiving the award from National President Michael Hastilow.

In January 2014 Whitley Bay Pantomime Society celebrated its Golden Anniversary with “Aladdin” having being founded in 1964 by a group of local enthusiasts who noticed a lack of a Pantomime in the Whitley Bay area.  Over the years the Society has steadily built up a high reputation with audiences,...