A Christmas Carol
With a cleverly adapted script for the stage, from Dickens’ book, by member Howard Atkin, the production will involve a cast of sixteen people playing multiple roles. ‘This is both challenging and motivating for our cast’, explains Howard, ‘as with every costume change there is an opportunity to create a different character for the audience’.
Clive Kirkham our very own Scrooge says, 'There is going to be a lot to enjoy! There are songs (carols you will know and love) dancing, rousing party scenes and a message of hope that still needs to be seen and heard. The story is well known which allows for the audience to be comfortable, knowing how it will end and, at such a time of year, the message of love, kindness, respect and caring for each other is needed now, as much as it ever has been. I hope people leave with the warmth of a bowl of smoking bishop filling them up!
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Annual Fringe Event
Our 3rd Annual Fringe Event
21st -22nd March in 2025
We'll be bringing you another great evening of entertainment showcasing the many talents of our members old and new.
We're currently selecting our programme for you to enjoy in the relaxed atmosphere of our base at St Roberts Club in Harrogate.
Watch this space for more information
One Act Festival 2025
Following on from our innovative and award winning 2024 production of '23 Hill End Lane' written and directed by Alison Gilmour we are looking forward to performing at the 2025 Nidderdale Festival, part of the All England Theatre Festival. Watch this space for more info
AETF Report on Nidderdale Festival 2024 Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. 6th April, Adjudicator Susan Doherty.
The evening began with 23 Hill End Lane, written and directed by Woodlands Drama Group playwright, Alison Gilmour. The play, a piece of visual storytelling describing the adventures of a man and a woman who decided to leave their cottage and village for the first time, was made accessible to a wide-ranging audience including those who are deaf by being signed by a BSL signer on the night and was a first for this festival. Woodlands Drama Group applied for and were awarded an AETF Heritage Award for this work.
It was followed by Harrogate Dramatic Society’s Warfield Lane, written and directed by Chris Rawson for which they won the Adjudicator' Award for their ensemble work. The programme ended with Pateley Bridge Dramatic Society who were overall winners with A Game by Dennis E Noble. They also won several other awards, including Best Actress for Carol Bailey and Best Actor for Hugh Cawley.
Nay, Remember Me!
by Amelia Marriette
18th - 21st June 2025
Loosely based on a true story, this comedy-drama follows the ups and downs of getting Shakespeare's First Folio printed.
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It was first performed at the RSC Fringe Festival in 2001 (so we are in good company).
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More information to follow
