We are pleased to announce that the work on the external re-painting to the front elevation of the theatre has been completed. This included the scraping off loose and defective paintwork, spot priming, preparation and application of undercoat and gloss … Continue reading →
We are pleased to announce that we have chosen the stage version of the Classic James Stewart Film “It’s a Wonderful Life” for our autumn production which will run from October 16th to 18th. Although the action of the play … Continue reading →
Unfortunately, due to an extraordinary run of misfortune, we have had to cancel our May production this year. Our original choice -“Hello …… Is There Any Body There?” – is now scheduled for performance in May 2025. Until rehearsals for … Continue reading →
It is with the deepest and sincerest regrets that we announce the passing of long serving member JOHN PARR. John was primarily a member of the Thesps “Monday Club” – our team of retired members who meet weekly to erect … Continue reading →
Unfortunately, due to cast illness, our planned production of “Hello … Is There Any Body There?” has been postponed until May 2025. Further details of the replacement play will be posted soon. Watch this space! A warm welcome is extended … Continue reading →
IT’S DONE!! After 3 years of fund-raising (and praying that we didn’t have any violent storms in the meantime!), finally we have a new roof on our theatre. Included in the work was a long-overdue upgrade to the insulation which … Continue reading →
Very Sadly, long established member of the Thespians, David Shone, died on Friday 11th August. He was a true Gentle-Man with a wonderful dry sense of humour. He was a very talented actor but very reluctantly, through illness, he had … Continue reading →
At long last, work has finally begun on replacing our theatre roof. However, in keeping with the building’s purpose, not without some drama, as work was delayed for 2 days when a large and very lively wasps’ nest was found … Continue reading →
Congratulations to Thespians members Andy Harris and Rachel Davison who were married this week. They first met while playing a married couple (prophetically!) in the “Thesps” production of “Beside The Seaside” in May 2022. The photograph shows their characters arguing … Continue reading →
As many of the followers of our website will be aware, in 2019 we were informed that the theatre needed a new roof as the original slates were starting to disintegrate due to weathering over the past 150 years. We … Continue reading →