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Harvey Kay, a veteran panto actor, who has trodden the boards since the 1930s, has decided to take his final curtain call after reaching one hundred! Great, great grandfather, Harvey, first took to the stage as a very nervous 8-year-old in the 1930s, at a theatre near his home town...

Plumpton Pantomime Society celebrated a very special 50th anniversary by getting the whole village involved to perform a pantomime, which they even adapted themselves, and wove their Golden Anniversary into the storyline. They are one of the few societies that specialise only in pantomimes, spending almost all year on all...

Local museum celebrates local pantomime society anniversary. When St Giles with St Mary’s Pantomime /Theatre Society, in Pontefract, was contacted by its town’s local authority run museum, they had no idea what would be involved in the next year of planning and research. Interested to see the society promoting it’s...

24-hour fundraiser! Basingstoke Gang Show completed its first ever 24 hour sponsored singathon last December to raise money for their 2025 show, performed in February. Over one hundred cast, crew and alumni from past shows to present day (1980 - 2025) came together reuniting to sing hundreds of songs over...

Feel an instant connection! Have you ever heard a song from a musical that captivated you so completely, you had to explore the entire show—only to find yourself utterly obsessed? That was precisely the experience of the creative team at Manchester Musical Youth (MMY) when Musical Director, Kimberly Holden, first...

Manufacturing heritage takes centre stage. Wolverhampton company, Aldridge Trimmings, opens its doors to Bridgnorth Musical Theatre Company. Who knew that Wolverhampton still holds a connection to the iconic Dagenham Ford factory’s legacy? It turns out that Bridgnorth Musical Theatre Company’s show director, Laura Davies, certainly did! Laura, who also happens...

Converting a Presbyterian Church to a modern arts centre My journey into the world of theatre began through my two daughters. My eldest first discovered her love for musical theatre after performing in a school production. She quickly caught the bug, and from there, we took the next step by...

  Winners from the NODA East Gala Celebration on Sunday 11th May 2025 For productions during 2024   Best Drama   District 2 Maulden Players - Shakers District 3 Dunstable Rep Theatre Company - Columbo: Prescription Murder District 4 North Peterborough Playgoers - Cat's Cradle District 4 South Bury St...

 WANT TO WORK IN 7 ACRES OF GORGEOUS PARKLAND WITH A 600 SEAT OUTDOOR THEATRE AND A GRADE 1 LISTED HALL?  2026 SEASON  We are seeking applications from directors for our Summer 2026 season.  TWELFTH NIGHT  ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS  TREASURE ISLAND  We are looking for directors who can bring...

Olveston Parish Players are sad to announce the loss of our greatly esteemed Director Emeritus, Linda Evans who died earlier this year. Linda was born in 1938 in Weston-super-Mare, and as a child moved to Bristol, where she attended the Duncan House School.  Her childhood was shaped by regular trips to...