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An interview with Jack Wolfe   Leaders of youth theatre don't work to get accolades or public thanks, many never see any of their students’ work on the professional stage, but anyone who heard the acceptance speeches given by Jack Wolfe (29) couldn't help but be moved by his references...

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...

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...

From sightlines to removable staging Jay Cundell Walker Director 2024, was my second time directing for Skipton Musical Theatre Company in the beautifully refurbished Skipton Town Hall. After spending millions of pounds on the building, the concert hall is now fully restored with the addition of raked seating and a...

On Thursday 9th May, I attended The Lamproom Theatre Barnsley to watch The Lamproom MTC’s production of Priscilla Queen of The Desert. As usual I took a photo of the programme to post on Facebook, tagged the various members who are friends and put my usual “Break a Leg” message...

At NODA North East Gala Weekend in Bridlington in April, young people from around the region were invited to spend the day with us and experience some of what Gala Weekend has to offer. Those attending had the opportunity to join workshops with other weekend participants including dance and puppetry,...

  Booking is open for the Bridlington Gala Weekend 19th to 21st April 2024  Full details of the weekend's programme of events, including workshops, AGM, cabarets etc, and to book tickets go to -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/galaweekend

We very much hope that you are looking forward to Gala Weekend.  Don't forget Saturday Night is a Masquerade theme so we will be on the lookout for your dramatic and creative masks. Pre ordering your wine for Friday Night’s Dinner will enable us to make sure we have sufficient stock...

As we fastly approach April and our Gala Weekend, which I am very pleased we are able to have "in person" this year instead of via Zoom, I thought I would send out the AGM papers. You will see attached are the minutes from last year's AGM which was conducted...

LONG SERICE AWARDS MAY 2021 TO AUGUST 2021     Batley Gilbert & Sullivan Society   Carol Parkinson 35 Year Badge Tracey Hook 25 Year Medal      Bradford Players    Wendy Robinson 45 Year Silver Bar Karen Pullen 40 Year Silver Bar Jenni North 10 Year Badge  Carol North 10...