Having achieved our goal of replacing the theatre roof, we have set ourselves the target of replacing the seats in the auditorium. Originally when our Playhouse Theatre opened in 1973 it was fitted with the seats obtained from the old … Continue reading →
Wombwell Thespians’ Amateur Dramatic Society “It’s a Wonderful Life” Based on the film by Frank Capra. Adapted by Mary Elliott Nelson The Playhouse, Wombwell, Thursday,17th October 2024 Directed & Produced by Jeff Tiler Transferring a well-known film onto the stage … Continue reading →
Please note that at present we are holding fortnightly Play Readings. These will be held on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12th, TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26th & TUESDAY DECEMBER 3rd. 7pm – 9pm. Anyone who is interested in joining us is welcome to come … Continue reading →
In the words of the famous WWI recruiting poster “WE NEED YOU!!” We urgently need new members to take on not only acting roles but the many “backstage” jobs which support all our own productions as well those of visiting … Continue reading →
“Every time a bell rings……. …… An angel gets his wings” Christmas Eve, 1946, Bedford Falls. Down-on-his-luck banker, George Bailey, feels life has passed him by and he is at the end of his tether. But when George’s guardian angel pays him … Continue reading →
It is with deep regret that we learned of the passing of Deborah White, on 10th June 2024. Deborah was one of our long serving members. From being a teenager she trod the boards as an accomplished actor. For many years … Continue reading →
Please note that there will be an open play reading on Tuesday 21st May. Readings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be held on June 4th & 25th. There are No rehearsals on June 11th, 18th and July 2nd. Normal … Continue reading →
It is with deep regret that we learned of the passing of Geoff Ford, on May 9th at the age of 88. Geoff was one of the longest serving members of the Thespians and was a member of the team … Continue reading →
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 →