Drama

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

Tithe Barn Christian Centre
Westfield Road
Horbury

Mondays . Juniors - 7 - 8 pm 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: Maureen Walton
Tel: 01924 274556

Description: Drama and Music (All ages)
Revue in May - Pantomime in December

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 Name: MR Fawcett
01924 377267

Description:Our annual production in spring of each year at Wakefield Theatre Royal. We are available to perform at fund raising events, concerts and after dinner entertainment, which include G& S songs from the shows and requests.