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Headley Theatre Club |
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Headley Theatre Club |
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– based at Headley , near Bordon, Hampshire –
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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.
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.
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WARNING! Those who join us "just to make the tea" |
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.
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.
Acting, of course, but also lighting, stage management, costumes, art work, publicity – you have an idea, and we'll consider it.
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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How
to use the lighting board – video by Steve White
Note: start with 'Basic Operation' |
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2010
Dick Barton now in rehearsal — contact Jill Turner (01420 475569) for further info.
Sat 24th Apr — Bard's Night — an Elizabethen banquet with entertainment (Order tickets)
Thurs 6 May — AGM at 7pm in the Village Hall (or in the Scout Hut if there's a General Election that day!) — followed by a rehearsal
May 28/29 — Dick Barton themed evenings, with 'Lyons Corner House' food (Order tickets)
Sun 13 June — HTC Walking Treasure Hunt — starts at Dil & Jo's — picnic lunch on Village Green — BBQ in eve at Dil & Jo's
Sun 11 July — HTC Barbecue at Janet & Neil's
Sun 18 July — Set-building day for Music Hall
July 23/24 — 'War to War' Music Hall — music of the '20s, '30s and '40s themed to a WW2 'street party' supper
Wed 28 July — Read-through for Are You Being Served? — 8pm in Scout Hut
Thu 29July — Auditions for Are You Being Served? — 8pm in Village Hall
Wed 4 Aug — First rehearsal for Are You Being Served? — Scout Hut
Sun 29 Aug — Dramatised walk around Hindhead Common — the National Trust have asked Jo Smith to organise an event based on the script we last used in 1996 — remember the mounted highwaywomen?? — anyone interested in taking part should contact Jo.
Sat 18 Sep — Headley Fete on Village Green — HTC to do face-painting, etc
Oct 8/9 & 15/16 — Are You Being Served? You will be!!
2011
Jan 7/8 & 14/15 — Cinderella — written and directed by Steve White
Committee meetings normally first Monday of the month
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:–
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
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