TIME OF MY LIFE IN BRIDGFORD
West Bridgford Dramatic Society’s next production is ‘Time of My Life’ written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Penny Lewin. Gerry Stratton has organised a small family dinner with his sons Glyn and Adam at his favourite restaurant to celebrate his wife Laura’s 59th birthday. Glyn is with his long-suffering wife Stephanie and their marriage [...]
AN EVENING OUT IN FEBRUARY?
Radcliffe-on-Trent Drama Group has been performing in the village for over 60 years and has recently gained a very good reputation for putting on productions of a professional standard. Their productions are presented in the Grange Hall, which was built only seven years ago. Over time the group puts on a mixed repertoire including comedies, [...]
POST HORN GALLOP
Award-winning West Bridgford Dramatic Society opens the 2011/2012 season with ‘Post Horn Gallop’ by Derek Benfield. This is a fast-moving comedy with a castle, a couple of criminals, a lord who thinks he’s still at war, a batty guide, some bemused visitors and a whole troop of boy scouts. An entertaining evening is guaranteed by [...]
COMEDY COMES TO RADCLIFFE
RadVentures will host a very special world-famous comedy play at Grange Hall in Radcliffe on Friday 23rd September (8pm). ‘Tartuffe’ is certainly one of the historic comedy greats, which amongst its many inspirations gave birth, allegedly, to the Carry On comedy films of the 50s and 60s. Lindah Kiddey told The Local News: “The famous [...]
DRAMA AWARDS WINNERS
West Bridgford Dramatic Society (WBDS) has won the prestigious Play of the Year competition, organised by the Nottingham and Notts Drama Association. The play ‘Humble Boy’ was written by Charlotte Jones and directed by Jerome Foley. David Crundal, who played Felix Humble, was awarded Best Newcomer at the awards dinner in June. WBDS have won [...]
RADCLIFFE-ON-TRENT DRAMA GROUP
They will be performing ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ in Grange Hall from Tuesday 22nd to Saturday 26th February, starting at 7.30pm each evening. The doors and bar open at 7pm. All tickets are £7 each and will be available soon from National Dry Cleaners, on 0115 933 2906, or via the website radcliffe-on-trentdramagroup.co.uk.
BEAUTY & BEAST IN KEYWORTH
The Keyworth Arts Association (KAA) present Beauty and the Beast, courtesy of the Northumberland Theatre Company, on Thursday 20th January 2011 from 7.30pm at the Keyworth Village Hall. This is a story you’ve always known, but you’ll feel you were hearing it for the first time. It’s funny, it’s sad, it’s exciting. It will warm [...]
MUSICAL THEATRE GROUP LAUNCH
An exciting new musical theatre group with national aspirations has launched its very first centre in Ruddington. Freedom Dance and Performance offers professional training in dance, singing and drama, with dynamic and fun sessions for pre-school children (3-5 years), infants (under-8) and juniors (under-11). Freedom Centres are the brainchild of Stacey Gaunt, who with over [...]
WBDS ON YOUR DOORSTEP
West Bridgford Dramatic Society (WBDS) kicked off a new season in September by unveiling a brand new sign and website at wbds.org.uk. The society has been entertaining the people of West Bridgford and beyond since 1949 and puts on a variety of plays throughout the year, ranging from comedies, through costume dramas to modern-day thrillers. [...]
SOPHIE’S ACADEMY ON SHOW IN COTGRAVE
Sophie’s Academy of Performing Arts Summer Show provided another memorable opportunity for the performers to showcase their talents and impress their family and friends. They all showed the diversity of teaching with strong acting and good vocals, combined with creative dance arrangements, whilst the ballet and tap showcased traditional dance to a modern soundtrack. Students [...]