Drama Groups

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:Brenda Smith
01977 700052
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.

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.

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.

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 2006 production is to be "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"

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.

Operatic & Musical Societies

Castleford Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Contact Name:Jean Whitwell - Secretary
01977 673278

Description: The society aims to promote the works of Gilbert & Sullivan and support local charities.

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.