Headley Theatre Club
Established 1952
Tel: 01428 712892 / Fax: 08700 516554
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based at Headley , near Bordon, Hampshire

see photos of 'The Railway Children' 2008


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A friendly village-based society – new members welcomed


The Club was founded in 1952, building on the success of a pageant held to celebrate the Festival of Britain the previous year. It was felt that an organisation should be formed in the Village to encourage such enthusiasm and talent on a more permanent basis. And so it has remained.

Come and Join us!

As an active village drama group, we thrive only so long as we continue to attract both members and audiences.
Our policy is to welcome all comers, and put them to work as soon as possible. Whatever your talent, we can probably use it. See Contacts.

WARNING! Those who join us "just to make the tea"
usually end up on the stage anyway!

Benefits of Membership

Varied Drama Schedule

Typically the Club puts on a pantomime, a 3-act play and a musical event each year. Often we do far more than this. To some extent our schedule depends on the talents and availability of our members.

Youth & Junior sections too!

As a village organisation, we take seriously our responsibilities for giving the youth of the village something worthwhile to do with their leisure time. As well as being involved in the annual pantomime and the summer events, the Junior (6-11) and Youth (12-18) sections also put on their own shows from time to time.

Opportunities to Try Your Hand At . . .

Acting, of course, but also lighting, stage management, costumes, art work, publicity – you have an idea, and we'll consider it.

Social Events

From treasure hunts to barbecues to theatre visits, the Club organises a full social calendar for its members through the year.


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Headley Theatre Club

Forthcoming Programme & News . . .

Sunday Jul 27 2008 — Jo Smith will be leading another dramatised walk, this time around Waggoners Wells starting at 2.30pm — audience should be at the top pond car park at 2pm — a contribution of £1 to the NT will be requested — it's part of the National Trust's Friends of Ludshott Common centenary celebration

Sunday 10 Aug — HTC barbecue at John & Kay's — at high noon!

Sunday 24 Aug — HTC Treasure Hunt, organised this year by Tina and Paul Wareham

Saturday 13 Sept — Headley Village Fete — we will be in the procession dressed for 'Allo 'Allo and also running a bottle stall

Oct 10/11 2008 — An evening of One-Act plays with supper

Current Plans for 2009:—

Jan 9/10 & 16/17 2009 — it will be pantomime time again — Dick Whittington

Apr 3/4 2009 — 'Allo, 'Allo (dates to be confirmed)

Apr 25 2009 — Bard's Night — "for Harry, England, and Saint George!"

Jun 19/20/21 & 26/27 2009 — 'Candleford' by Keith Dewhurst — touring to Liphook Millennium Hall, The Petersfield School, Rural Life Centre at Tilford, The Phoenix at Bordon and ending at Headley Village Hall — see some of the characters from the TV series of Lark Rise to Candleford in this stage production first performed in the Cottesloe Theatre, London in the late 1970s

Oct 9/10 2009 — Autumn production (dates to be confirmed)


Contacts within Headley Theatre Club


Committee Information

Committee meetings normally first Monday of the month


Links to local and national Dramatic groups

For links to many other groups nationally, try Amdram - the amateur theatre network
also the one stop site for Amateur Dramatics and Operatics.

At the 'west weald edge' where Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex meet, your local Am Dram groups are:–

Among local professional theatres are:–


SCRIPTS:

Make a change from the run-of-the-mill — For your pantomime scripts have a look at John Owen Smith's site

New Theatre Publications, a non-profitmaking organisation whose aim it is to promote the work of new and established playwrights, also has a catalogue of plays on http://www.new-playwrights.demon.co.uk

Dave Barrett's site http://www.playsandsongs.com


Headley Theatre Club
Established 1952
Tel: 01428 712892 / Fax: 08700 516554

Headley Theatre Club logo (1K)

COMING NEXT

Saturday 12 Jul 2008 "Casino 007 " — starts 8pm: come 'Bond' with us in a Casino Royale in the Village Hall! – with cash bar
— tickets £15.00 include a summer buffet — phone 01428 712892


– This web site maintained by John Owen Smith


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