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9th October 2021Ann Platten celebrates 60 yearsAnn Platten celebrates 60 years with a NODA badge having been involved with the theatre and NODA as well as a Choir director for her local church. Professionally trained as pianist and singer from age 10 Ann comes from a very musical family; both her grandfather and father were heaviy... -
22nd July 2021The Race for Curtain UpTHE RACE FOR ‘CURTAIN UP’......”Beginners to the Stage please!” In these uncertain times there are those who are ready at the starting gate! None less than Blakeney Players in North Norfolk who already have a reputation locally, for doing it 'differently'... They are raring to go as soon as the...
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11th April 2021“No is not an option” – why societies should consider a relaxed performance.“No is not an option” – why societies should consider a relaxed performance. Relaxed performances are nothing new in the theatre world but for many amateur societies the thought of not conforming to the technical requirements of a particular script or the idea of people calling out, commenting loudly or...
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11th April 2021Digswell’s Murder Mystery on YouTubeThe Digswell Players have made a valiant effort to keep their members and followers entertained during Covid by performing a murder mystery over a period of three episodes on YouTube. Written and produced by Mary Portalska, it has proved to be a hit with viewers. Mary started writing this murder...
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11th April 2021YOU CAN’T KEEP THESE TWO ‘MERRY MEN’ DOWN - Writers offer new Musical Comedy free of charge!So what did you do during lockdown…. endless puzzles? read a ton of books? Cleared out the house/shed/garage? …. while many of us agonised or got lost in box sets and Netflix.... two talented men with time and furlough on their hands... found a way of getting back together to...
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11th April 2021PANTOMIME FLASHBACK2020 will be the first time in 52 years that The Lowestoft Players haven't performed their annual pantomime, so we thought we would take a nostalgic look back at over 50 years of Pantomime Magic to remember what we are missing in our 'GRAND FINALE' Gallery: The Players have been... -
11th April 2021Chelmsford’s Leading Musical Society Reaches 100 YearsIn November 1920, an event took place that was to bring a profound change in the theatre scene of Chelmsford. A public meeting at the town’s Corn Exchange in Tindal Square led to the formation of the Chelmsford Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (CAODS) which is now celebrating 100 years...
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11th April 2021Canvey Drama group’s Covid Nativity Play (an online lockdown play)Cast & Crew Theatre Workshop, the Canvey based amateur theatre group, usually performs three live productions each year, but 2020 was a year to change all of that. It was a year that made us all think differently if we wanted to come together as a group as well as... -
1st February 2021My Story So Far...My name is Hayley Hope and I belong to The Phoenix Players Drama Group in Luton. I have been involved in amateur theatre since the age of 7. The show that ignited my passion was Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. My late father was playing the drums and I...
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