Encore Theatre Company

Encore Theatre Company, formerly Featherstone & District Amateur Musical & Dramatic Society, was formed during the Second World War on 14 September 1943 and, even through these difficult times, succeeded financially and with its quality of productions.  In these early years, the Society visited the forces, providing entertainment in normally isolated and inaccessible places.  The first production as Featherstone Society was The Pirates of Penzance in 1944, with a change from Gilbert & Sullivan to musical comedy in 1946.

The Society has adapted to many different styles of production over the years, in a variety of venues, from the very traditional musical comedies to pantomimes.  In more recent years, the Society received much acclaim for its high standard of productions, in particular such challenging musicals as Jesus Christ Superstar, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and The King With Cold Feet - all amateur premieres at the time.

In 1995 the Company promoted its new image when it became Encore Theatre Company, but still remains proud of its Featherstone roots.

The Company rehearses in Castleford on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and currently stages two productions in each calendar year, a pantomime in January and a summer show in June/July, at Normanton Junior Academy and Pontefract Town Hall respectively.  As well as performing, the Company is also proud of its support over the years to local charitable organisations and raises funds for a different nominated charity each year.  We have an enthusiastic membership comprising people of all ages and look forward to celebrating many more years of entertainment.

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