LATEST NEWS
Posted: 30th April 2008
The Ger-ney Continues
Another fantastic performance from all concerned ensured that Woodlands triumphed at the All-England
Theatre Festival North Central Quarter-Final at Bishop Monckton last Saturday. In defeating the talented
and very sporting Durham Dramatic Society, Woodlands won the Armstrong Cup and go on to contest
the North of England AETF final at Preston Playhouse on 24th May. Particular congratulations also to
Alison
Gilmour who won The Charles Smith Trophy for the best acting performance.
For those who intend going to Preston to support the cast and crew on 24th May, Pat Bickerton is organising
a minibus.
The cost will be £10 per head plus £8 for the theatre ticket. Please contact Pat if interested. Her
details are on the
membership list.
Posted: 20th March 2008
Raising the Bar
Many congratulations to all those involved with the Woodlands' production of Bar and Ger at
the 45th Nidderdale and District Drama Festival last Saturday. A superb performance from Howard
and
Alison was capped by Woodlands winning a total of FIVE awards (count 'em!) as follows:-
Challenge Trophy)
All in all a very well deserved triumph. Congratulations to all, particularly to those pictured
above (l-r): Mark Smith, Oliver Stables, Alison Gilmour & Howard Atkin.
Posted: 23rd February 2008
After long deliberation, Howard has cast 'Kiss of Death'.
The cast and crew are as follows:-
CAST
Bernard ...........................Ian Clarke
Brocklebank......................Stephen Hall
John Smith........................Mark Dove
Zoe..................................Lynne Close
CREW
Director...........................Howard Atkin
Assistant Director.............Raelene Goddard
Stage Manager.................Julie James
Prompt............................Pat Bickerton
Lighting & Sound..............Oliver Stables
Props..............................Mark Smith
Howard would like to extend his thanks to all those who have auditioned, shown interest in and given their
time to the production so far.
Posted: 17th February 2008
"Bar and Ger" has been cast with Howard Atkin and Alison Gilmour playing the two roles in the play. The date of the festival
is March 14th-15th at Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall. Rehersals are going well but we have two appeals for help wanted: director
Mark Smith would like to
borrow two wooden chairs from anyone who can spare them to be used as props on the night and in
the rehearsals
running up to the play. Mark's contact details are on the Membership List. Ian Clarke is looking for volunteers to
assist with the provison of support services (selling raffle tickets, serving tea and coffee etc) on the night(s). If you are
willing to help out with this event, please contact Ian.
Posted: 7th January 2008
"KISS OF DEATH" to be the June Play
"Kiss of Death", the thriller written by well known TV and stage actor Simon Williams has been chosen as the June
play. To read a synopsis of the play click here.
Dates for a reading and the auditions will be announced soon. Watch this space for details.
Posted: 7th January 2008
AUDITIONS FOR "BAR AND GER"
Audtions for "Bar and Ger ", the festival play to be staged in March, will be held at Mark Smith's house on 15th January. Mark's
address is on the membership list. If you dont have a copy of the address list, please call Vicki.
Posted: 27th September 2007
FIONA'S STUDIO DEBUT
Posted: 12th September 2007
AUGUST COFFEE MORNING
The coffee morning that took place at Vicki and Shaun's house on August 25th was a great success. It was well attended by members, drinks and biccies were served and cakes cooked by Vicki's own fair hands were for sale. As a result of all this £86 was raised. A fantastic effort by all concerned witha big 'thank you' to Vicki for all her efforts. This is an annual event and will take place again next Summer. Pictures of this years event are below:-
Posted: 24th May 2007
A NEW ARCHIVE FOR WOODLANDS
Raelene Goddard, who plays Nurse Wilson (pictured above with Howard Atkin who plays the main role of Cooper) in the next production of woodlands Drama Group "A Month of Sundays" by acclaimed comedy writer Bob Larbey, has been very busy over the last few months compiling a new Archive of the history of the group.
The original archive was lost and it was decided to try to rebuild it. Raelene bravely volunteered for the task, and she feels it is appropriate that she has this task as she was born in the same year as the group! Raelene appealed to members of the group to lend material and the response was fantastic-Raelene is still sorting through it now. The group is lucky that three of the founder members still belong to the group so material is available right back to the earliest productions in 1969.
The new archive now contains over 100 photos (some of which can be seen on this website) and many newspaper articles and programmes. With old material still to be added and new items still to come from this, the group's 117th production, the archive is set to grow and grow.
If anyone has any material relating to past Woodlands productions which you think may be of interest you can email them to Archive@raelene.co.uk
Posted: 24th May 2007
WELCOME TO THE WOODLANDS DRAMA GROUP WEBSITE. This website has been launched today to give you information and contact details for Woodlands Drama Group in Harrogate.