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DRAMA
Ackworth Concert
Society
Contact Name: Maureen
O'Neill, Founder & Chairman
01977 705805
Website:www
.ackworthconcertsociety.org.uk
Description:Dedicated
to bringing a wide range of high quality live music to the area,
the society organises six varied concerts at various local venues
between October and April and has twice hosted visits by the world-famous
bass-baritone Sir Willard White.
Carleton Theatre
Group
Carleton Grange
Community Centre
Pontefract
Wednesday evenings
8 pm
Contact Name: Geoff
Sherwood
07786221138
www.carletontheatregroup.co.uk/
Description: The
group produces three plays and a pantomime each year and organises
various social events such as theatre trips and fundraisers. It
aims to perform professional looking productions whilst having
fun. Opportunities to get involved both on stage & backstage
are available.
Flockton and District
Drama Group
Contact Name: Maureen
Parkinson
01924 840412
Description:We
are a local amateur dramatic society committed to promoting performing
arts and encouraging new members of all ages to participate or
spectate whilst learning new skills.We encourage ability and enthusiasm
and offer a chance to be on stage twice a year.
Horbury Pageant
Players
St. Mary's Church Hall
access via Green Lane
Horbury Junction
Wakefield
Tuesdays: Adults 8 - 9.30 pm
Thursdays: Juniors 7 - 8 pm Adults 8 - 9.30 pm
Annual Subscription
Juniors £3 Adults £5
£1.20 Weekly
Contact Name: Wendy
Wilby
Tel: 01924 267912
Description: Drama and Music (All ages)
Pantomime: February
Jaba Inc
Details
from contact
Contact Name: Janet
Shaw
01924 281877
Description: A pro-am group performing original adult comedy in
Wakefield and Leeds.
Just 4 U Theatre
Company
Trinitarians Club
House
Stoneleigh Grove
Ossett
Meets Friday: Drama
6 - 9 pm
Monday Dance Craze 6.30 - 8.30
Charge £1.50
per session
Contact
Name: Mrs Barbara Brophy
01924 266671
Description: Just 4 U is a youth theatre group for ages
8 - 25. Drama section does two shows per year, a pantomime and
a musical. No audition to join - Just come along.
Dance Section learn dances to latest chart hits and perform at
local galas in the summer.
Off the Shelf Theatre
Company
Featherstone Library
Victoria Street
Featherstone
Contact Name: Penny
Hewitt
01977 722745
Description: Drama/
dance group for all ages. Usually aims at two productions per
year. Opportunities for people to have a go at all aspects of
theatre from performance to backstage work, lighting, stage management
etc.
Pamela Keilly Players
Upper Hopton
Mirfield
Contact Name:Rev.
Simon Parkinson
01924 493569
Description: A
church based group open to people aged 10 and over. The group
does two productions a year and aims to bring drama, dance and
play readings into local churches.
Phoenix Drama Club
Sharlston
Contact Name:Mrs
A Goodfellow
01924 865197
Description: Phoenix
Drama Club (formerly Sharlston Young Peoples Drama Club) teaches
children of 5-15 years how to work within a group. lt teaches
drama, comedy, dance and history . The group performs plays, dance
and pantomime. The club has been working for 10 years and has
had considerable success with many children.
Priory Players
Ossett
Details from contact
Contact Name: Gillian
Shelton
01924 264885
3 Sowood Grange
Ossett
wF5 OTL
Description: The Priory Players perform a pantomime at Ossett
Town Hall, a play at St. Ignatius Parish Centre in Ossett and
a junior show each year.
Rainbow Theatre
Group
Normanton
Details from contact
Contact Name:Sandra
Symington
01924 895350 e-mail
RAINBOWTGROUP@aol.com
170 Castleford Road
Normanton
WF6 2EZ
Description: A children's
theatre group that enables 5 -14 year olds to develop their ideas
and perform in pantomime and various shows.
Spectrum Children's
Drama Company
Details from contact
Contact Name:Keith
Deal
01924 897824
51 Bosworth Avenue
Altofts
WF6 2SF
Description: The
company performs two shows per year, a musical in the Spring and
a pantomime at Christmas and runs a regular weekly session for
the forty strong members of 6 to14 year olds.
St Giles & St
Mary's Pantomime Society
St
Mary's Community Centre
The Circle
Chequerfield
Pontefract
WF8 2AY
Contact
Name:Roy Gunson
01977 794563
website: www.stgilespanto.co.uk
Description: The
Society performs a pantomime each January in the Town Hall Pontefract.
The Charter Players
Recreation Room,
Pontefract General Infirmary,
Friarwood Lane,
Pontefract
Wednesdays & Fridays 7.30 - 9.45 pm
Annual Subscription
£10 Adults £7 Concessions.
Contact Name: Mr
Michael Holdsworth
Tel: 07762 629037 (Day) 01977 676776 (Evenings)
Description:The Charter Players perform two pieces of Historic
drama & comedy plays per year. All our plays are newly written
pieces and attract new and large audiences.We welcome people of
all age groups to our meetings.
U3A Play Reading
Group
Wakefield
Meets fortnightly,
Friday 2- 4pm
Contact Name:Mrs
Pearl Putscher
01924 374296
Description: Part
of the University of the Third Age, open to those over 50 yrs
and retired. The group reads plays and occasionally acts for other
groups and organisations.
Wakefield Little
Theatre
Details from contact
Contact Name:Helen
Watson
01226 716412
Description:This
group produces 5 shows per year ranging from comedy to serious
drama,together with one show for a children's audience. The group
is open to anyone aged 17 or over.
Operatic
& Musical Societies
Castleford Gilbert
and Sullivan Society
Contact Name:Jean
Whitwell - Secretary
01977 673278
www.gilbertandsullivancastleford.org.uk
Description: The
society aims to promote the works of Gilbert & Sullivan and support
local charities.
Crigglestone Theatre
Company
Contact Name:Sylvia
Taylor
0113 3934959
Description: Operatic
and dramatic company performing two shows a year, incorporating
" Kids from Crigg" our junior section.
Elizabethans' Amateur
Operatic Society
Contact Name:Mrs
Joan Laycock
01274 862672
e.mail - Chairman Richard Oldroyd -r.,oldroyd@btopenworld.com
Description: Stage
productions and concerts throughout the year performed by the
adult section (e.chaos) 7 - 16 yr olds. All voices and age ranges
are welcome. Adults rehearse Tuesdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm and e.chaos
on Wednesday from 7 pm to 8.30pm at Holy Trinity Parish Centre,
Church Street, Ossett.
Encore Theatre Company
Contact Name:Pam
Oxley
01977 798507
Description: The
society aims to promote amateur theatre through the staging of
musical shows, cabarets and charity concerts.
Escape Youth Theatre
Escape
Crofton
Contact Name:Flo
Sneyd
07946 722225
Description:Youth
Theatre was founded in 1993 and is open to all youngsters. Members
range from 7 to 11 years In our junior section and 11 to 18 years
in our senior section.
Our aim is to inspire and educate young people as participants
and inspire audiences throughout West Yorkshire by performing
exciting musicals to a professional standard.
Five Towns Musical
Theatre Society
Contact Name:R C
Dale
01924 891801
Description:The
company produces two shows a year; April & December. Rehearsals
commence in September for the December Pantomime and in January
for the main show in April. New and old members are welcome for
on stage roles, stage crew, front of house and other duties.
First Division Theatre
Company
New Crofton
Contact Name: Mrs
J Stockdale
01924 863051
Description:The
company holds occasional meetings and performs music and plays
by invitation. 16 year olds and upwards welcome.
Kippax Amateur Operatic
Society
Contact Name: Mrs
Lorraine Harrison
0113 2869321
Description:This
society performs a popular musical each May, a pantomime in January
and a cabaret in Septemberof each year. The age range of players
is from 16 years old and upwards (younger children are welcome
to audition for dancers and join the pantomime.)
Wakefield Amateur
Operatic Society
Bishopgarth
Westfield Road
Wakefield
Mondays 7.30 - 9.30
pm
Performing Members
£20 per annum
Non- Performing £5 per annum
Contact Name: Mrs
Janet Stockdale
01924 863051
Description:The
society involves people from 16 years of age upwards and usually
performs a varied concert series.
Wakefield Gilbert
& Sullivan Society
Contact : Mrs Jane
Fawcett 01924 339538
secretary@wakefieldgilbertandsullivan.org.uk
Description:Wakefield
Gilbert & Sullivan Society is a keen amatuer performing arts
society based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.We perform one full-scale
production each year as well as touring productions, smaller concerts
and events.
We rehearse most Tuesday nights at Sandal Methodist Church, 253
Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU.
If you would like to join us, we would be delighted to hear from
you if
you would like to become a member or come along to a rehearsal
to meet us and say hello.
