CAN YOU HELP? We are looking for someone to play the part of Foggy!
Foggy needs to be tall, playing age 60+ and act like the TV character. Rehearsals are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:30 at The Acorn Theatre. Performance dates are 16th, 17th, 18th April If you are interested or know anyone else that might be interested, please contact Jeanette via this email or via social media ASAP
Venue: Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois
Box Office: Ticket price - £15.00 - available online from TicketSource or by phone: - 01992 919038
Thurs 5th - Sat 7th March 2026 Performances start at 8.00 pm and 7.00 pm Saturday, matinee at 2.30 pm (captioned)
Terry Pratchett takes Shakespeare's Macbeth and Hamlet and then turns them up 'till the knob comes off. It's all there - a wicked duke and duchess, the ghost of the murdered king, dim soldiers, strolling players, a land in peril. And who stands between the Kingdom and destruction? Three witches. Granny Weatherwax (intolerant, self-opinionated, powerful), Nanny Ogg (down-to-earth, vulgar) and Magrat Garlick (naïve, fond of occult jewellery and bunnies). Three witches gathered on a lonely heath.
A king cruelly murdered, his throne usurped by his ambitious cousin. A child heir and the royal crown, both missing. Witches don't have these kinds of leadership problems themselves - in fact, they don't have leaders. Granny Weatherwax is the most highly regarded of the leaders they don't have. But even she finds that meddling in royal politics is a lot more complicated than certain playwrights would have you believe. Particularly when the blood on your hands just won't wash off . . .
Burlesque the Musical, based on the iconic Golden Globe Best Picture nominated film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, written and directed by Steven Antin, will return in triumph to the West End this summer following its 100% sold out critically acclaimed strictly limited season at the Savoy Theatre.
At the same time, a second production will set out on a major 33-week UK tour, opening at New Victoria Theatre, Woking for 2 weeks from Saturday July 25, running throughout 2026 and 2027.
Burlesque the Musical will be staged in the West End's newest theatre, The Arts at Marble Arch, where over the next two years, more than 500,000 people are expected to attend performances.
Written by Steven Antin, Burlesque the Musical is a scintillating journey of self-discovery that absolutely sizzles with songs by Christina Aguilera, Sia, Diane Warren, Jess Folley and Todrick Hall.
Welcome to Burlesque the Musical, the glamorous, gritty and outrageously fun new musical based on the much-loved hit movie that reminds us.Life Isn't Fair.It's Fabulous!
Discover a club like no other.a place beneath the city lights where the sequins sparkle, seduction shimmers, and a life can change in the flick of a feather boa.
When Ali heads to New York in search of her mother, she finds herself drawn into a dazzling underground world where the beat of the music and the heat of the dance moves will change her life forever. Ali will unwittingly find her extraordinary voice and a most unlikely family of misfits, dreamers, and schemers.
Cast and creative team to be announced soon.
Burlesque The Musical is produced by Christina Aguilera, Adam Paulden & Jason Haigh-Ellery Steven Antin, Clint Culpepper, In Fine Company.
Come as a participant, leave as a friend!
WHEN DOES THE EVENT START? 27.März bis 1.April in Retz, Lower Austria WHOM DO WE MEET THERE? Internat. Drama in Education Conference 2026 IDEA - AUSTRIA & AITA/IATA & ÖBV THEATER & PH NÖ & other associations dealing with DRAMA & Theater in Education WHAT TOPIC WILL BE IN FOCUS? Demonstrating Democracy - Demonstrating (with) Drama! Dialogue & Call for ACT.ION
Professional Instrumental Tracks & Music Production Services My name is Federico I am a music producer and arranger specializing in instrumental tracks, recording, mixing, and full backing productions for stage shows, educational projects, and live performances. I offer: . Custom instrumental tracks . Full-length backing tracks for stage productions . Recording and mixing services . Adaptable arrangements for theatre, schools, academies, and community productions
All material is delivered digitally, and I work with clients internationally. If you have any questions, specific needs, or would like to hear the demos, I'm available and happy to help. Thank you for your time, Best regards, Federico (Produccioneshfl) Music Producer / Arranger produccionesfhl@hotmail.com
The Moat Farmhouse, Green Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Kent ME17 3ES
East Sutton Community Youth Theatre (ESCYT) is a thriving, well established and happy organisation still serving many of the communities in the Weald of Kent. The Theatre provides a wide range of drama activities and is closely connected to the local schools. The aim has always been to nurture the children, so that they will increase their confidence, learn to develop their own talents, interact successfully with their colleagues and of course, have fun!
Currently we have several members either at or going to the major Drama Schools and several actors doing very nicely in the profession at this moment. However I would like to stress that our main purpose is " Theatre in Education" where we use drama as a means to develop the children to improve their skills for the classroom and life itself. We are not a stage school.
I'm a produced multi award winning writer. I'm new to writing stage plays. I have two original works I'd like to offer to any group interested in reading and possibly ultimately producing them. I've given details below and added the pitch decks I use for the movie version pitches. These give more information about the projects.
New original micro budget psychological thriller scripts
’Mind Games’
Logline: Toby has multi-personality disorder. After his father dies in a freak accident, the police suspect murder. Getting nowhere, they call in his psychiatrist who persuades Toby to confess. But who is telling the truth?
A gripping psychological crime drama
Very low budget
A simple single set
Four actors
No effects or stunts
85 minutes
Challenging for both the audience and cast
Pitch Deck
’Phantom’
Logline: Sarah suffered two sudden family deaths jn quick succession. The bizarre circumstances attracted police attention, their job to discover if Sarah has endured tragic loss, or is a double murder.
This 95+ minute psychological dram ticks all the right boxes:
- Small cast - Only four main characters + five small parts
- All set in a single location - a police interview room and adjoining observation room
- No special effects or CGI
- A complex, gripping story that unravels slowly with planty of shocking reveals
- Will have international appeal
- Micro budget, with two femal leads
Pitch Deck
’I have three full length plays, they all are part of a series of movie scripts I wrote for a New York producer for the 'Hallmark' style TV channels but were never produced. So, I've rewritten them as plays. The theme was 'one house- many stories', so they all more or less have the same simple set. They are all challenging themes (coping with grief, age and race prejudices, and class) but handled gently in light comedy dramas, in summary:
A single simple set - a typical American home
Cast of six
Family friendly light comedy romances
Three acts
Challenging themes delicately handled
No effects
Approx 80+ minutes
’Guess Who's Cooking The Dinner?’
Logline: Mary runs a catering business. While serving dinner in a swanky home, buried secrets surface when she finds herself face to face with John, the guy she jilted on their wedding day ten years ago.
Pitch Deck
’Father's Christmas’
Logline: When Sue and Jeff's Christmas guests included her Dad, his new bride Ally - 40 year his junior and heavily pregnant, and Ally's folks - freeloaders with attitude, expect more than just trouble!
Pitch Deck
’Amazing Grace’
Logline: When guests turn up at Matt's home for Christmas, little do they know the ghost of Matt's beloved wife has plans to change all their lives forever.
Pitch Deck
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GAF Percussion
I wanted to introduce myself and let you know that I run GAF Percussion, a percussion hire service based between London, Cardiff and Cheshire, supporting orchestral, theatre, and recording work. I'm happy to travel anywhere as required. Originally I'm from Cheshire but I did my undergraduate at The Royal Welsh College of music and drama, and I'm currently studying for my masters at the Royal Academy of Music. Hence the Cardiff and London links too.
I'm a freelance percussionist and timpanist so if you also need extra players as well as percussion instruments then I can help with that too. The service is set up with performers and MDs in mind - flexible, well-maintained kit, and quick turnarounds when things are needed at short
I have a growing stock of orchestral and theatre percussion, and I'm always happy to help with specific requests where possible. I have many contacts with percussion instruments too so no matter what you need, I'm sure I'll be able to accommodate
If you ever need percussion hire, players or would like a price list for future reference, I'd be very happy to send one over. Feel free to take a look at my Instagram, where you'll find pictures of percussion hire as well as me playing.
Many thanks for your time, and I hope our paths cross at some point.
Best wishes,
Giorgio Fabrizio
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THE LAST DAYS OF TRUMP (A Liberal Fantasy)
Coming to the 2025 BUXTON FRINGE FESTIVAL It's 2028 and octogenarian two-term President Donald Trump is finally about to be replaced for good. Will he go rogue like last time, or will a plan to keep him focused on golf, gorilla documentaries, porn, and developing his perfect presidential library avert disaster?
"Do not see this terrible witch-hunt of a play! It's created by nasty people who hate America so very very much!" ~anonymous, Mar-a-Lago, FL (unverified).
This new play begins with a declining Trump watching the results of the 2028 US election that will choose his successor roll in. Yes, it's set in the future! The Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of staff is concerned and engages White-House-intern-cum-Chief-of-Staff Morgan to keep Trump occupied developing his Presidential Library - one without books no less. But the library project reinvigorates Trump and fate hands him a chance to achieve the dictatorial status he craves. But will fate intervene again for the liberals?
Written and directed by Eoin Carney, an early incarnation titled "I, Trump" played at the INDYfringe and Pittsburgh Fringe festivals in the United States to enthusiastic audiences (and a few walkouts by unimpressed Trump supporters). Soon to be endorsed by Elon Musk(?), THE LAST DAYS OF TRUMP is coming to the Palace Hotel in lovely Buxton and IT'S GOING TO BE INCREDIBLE! Less a partisan hit-job than a satire about unintended consequences and the hand of fate, this political comedy explores how we all would love to be a dictator deep down.
THE LAST DAYS OF TRUMP (A Liberal Fantasy)
by Eoin Carney
Friday 18th July, 7-8pm, Palace Hotel, Buxton, UK
Thursday 24th July, 7-8pm, Palace Hotel, Buxton UK
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Investment Street recently purchased The Ritz building in Rushden (NN10), and we will be retaining part of the building for commercial use. As the space use to be a theatre and is being made smaller, it would lend itself well to amateur dramatic groups. We are currently in the early stages of renovating the space meaning that (to an extent) we could work with the tenant to configure and design the space to suit their needs. If you know any AmDram groups in Northamptonshire that would be interested in renting out this space, please let me know and I will be happy to provide more details. Best Regards Jennifer Mills
Bring the Heart of Scotland to Your Stage with Our Scottish Plays
I'd like to introduce you to our collection of Scottish plays that beautifully capture Scotland's culture, spirit, and history. We have over 300 one-act and full-length plays covering various themes including Comedy, Drama and Social Commentary. These plays are perfect for theatre groups looking to bring authentic, captivating stories to the stage that resonate with audiences both familiar with and curious about Scotland's rich heritage. If you would like more information, or have a colleague who would like more information, I can send a PDF with our full catalogue or more details can be found at: www.scottishplays.co.uk
I look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you to bring Scotland's vibrant culture to life on your stage. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
My local theatre group, Blackmore Players were going to do this, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, a while ago then COVID hit! Having a tidy up tonight and found these in the stage store. Unused x 20. Not written in at all, brand new. They cost £10 each but if we got £5 each, they would be happy. Bargain all round! If you are thinking of doing this, DM me and if you're not far from Blackmore, CM4, then sure we can sort something out. Thanks all.
I would be interested to speak to anyone who has produced "Til Beth Do Us Part" (Jones/Hope/Wooten") as some aspects of licensing are unclear. More generally, it's on the books of Dramatists Play Service in the USA. Their website doesn't list any alternate rights holders in the UK (there are for Asia, Scandanavia etc). There are some suggestions that weinbergers holds DPS rights in the UK but I get redirected to the MTI site and I'm just likely to around in circles. Anyway if anyone can offer advice here or message me I'd be grateful to hear experiences. Thanks in advance.
Please message me https://www.facebook.com/rob.burbidge
Peter's response:
Hi Rob,
I'm afraid I don't have any information that would help.
I will post your query in the #Advice section of www.dramagroups.com asking anyone who is able to help to contact you directly via Facebook.
I’m Amanda. I’m currently doing make up artistry at West College Scotland. I am in my first year level 6.
I am looking for any work experience I could do. Anything at all would be great. Any local groups who need makeup artists for their productions do please get in touch.
