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 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...

NODA award winning Stamford Gilbert and Sullivan Players are busy rehearsing for 3 upcoming fundraising concerts honouring the great late, great Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan dramatist and composer extraordinaire! They are starting off the 550th year anniversary celebrations of Browne’s hospital, Stamford (Lincs) by performing in the historic boardroom of...

From new patrons to guest performances on stage Rehearsals are well underway for Stamford Gilbert and Sullivan Player’s exciting Centenary show of Ruddigore was performed at the beautiful Stamford Corn Exchange in October this year. Ruddigore was first performed in Stamford in 1924 when the late, great Sir Malcom Sargent...

When Waddington Dramatic Society committee decided that their tired old stage at the village hall was long overdue for a make-over, they decided that they were going to get the job done themselves. Little did they realise what an incredible, mammoth task it would turn out to be! With the...

Hardingstone Players Celebrate 50 Years Hardingstone Players, a small village society based on the edge of Northampton, began its life 50 years ago, when four villagers had an ambition to put on a pantomime.  Rehearsals started at the village hall in the autumn of 1974, and Aladdin was the very...

SIEGRIED SINGS GILBERT AND SULLIVAN! Rehearsals are well underway for Stamford Gilbert and Sullivan Player’s exciting Centenary show of RUDDIGORE which will be performed at the beautiful Stamford Cord Exchange from 10th to 12th October this year. Ruddigore was first performed in Stamford in 1924 when the late, great Sir Malcom Sargent was the society’s musical...

East Midlands Awards Ceremony 2024  WINNERS  2024 DISTRICT 1 Best Musical Little Mermaid - Good Companions Musical Society Best Pantomime Alice in Wonderland - The Watson Players Best Play A Kick in the Baubles - The Marlowe Players Best Youth Production Pirates of Penzance - L.E.O.S. Youth Group DISTRICT 2...

EAST MIDLANDS REGIONAL DAY  Your regional team is excited to tell you all about our Regional day. You are all invited and we hope to get a record attendance as we have so many exciting trophies and certificates to award to a record number of societies across the region. Melton...

Other societies nominated for awards and special mentions are as follows Northampton Musical Theatre Company Milton Keynes Amateur Theatrical Ashbeian Musical Theatre Group Hinckley Concordia Pantomime Company Chatsworth Players Grantham South Theatre Society Bolsover Drama Group South Kesteven Acting and Musical Players (SKAMPS) Gainsborough Musical Theatre Company

The 2024 Nomination for East Midlands The Programme and Poster Competition   BARNES PROGRAMME NOMINATIONS SKAMP - Hi-De-Hi The Playhouse Theatre - This Happy Breed Grantham Operatic Society - A Policeman’s Lot   PERKINS PROGRAMME Nominations Newark Amateur Operatic Society - Clue the Musical   Waddington Dramatic Society  - Sleighed...