Strata
Reflection
Philippa
Simpson
RPS
Symbol of Power
Angela Vickers
RPS
House in the Clouds
Jill Flower
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| Archway
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 With Dame Judi Dench as their patron, the company’s origins date back to 1939, although it was not until 1952 that performances were given under the arches of Horley railway station. Over the years they have built up an enviable reputation for high quality productions. They produce ten plays every year, each running for ten performances plus a ‘Panto’ each January.
The Archway's youth workshop members perform a special production each June. Their new Studio Theatre now has an exciting programme over the year.
 The group is constantly looking for new members to take part in all aspects of the theatre. If you have what it takes to become part of this progressive, non professional theatre, please get in touch.
Membership of the Archway Theatre Club entitles you to receive newsletters, providing details of each production and to purchase tickets. It contains booking details and other information about the theatre.
Membership is £10 per year. Tickets are also available to non-members at a higher charge.
Company membership enquiries: (acting, backstage, front of house) 07767 883541
Club membership enquiries: (audience, £10.00 per year) 07767 883541 or email: membership@archwaytheatre.co.uk
Youth workshop: 01342 712862
Box office: 01293 781 059
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| Banstead
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 Banstead and Nork Amateur Operatic Society (BANAOS) has been established since 1928. It is a thriving and friendly group of singers, dancers and actors from all walks of life. They perform three productions each year. The spring show is a fully staged musical in May at the Epsom Playhouse. In early September a play is performed at The Myers Studio, Epsom, whilst the late autumn production is usually a pantomime or variety show at Banstead Community Hall.
Recent main shows have included ‘Calamity Jane’, ‘Crazy for You’, ‘Blitz’, ‘Oliver’, ‘Sugar’, ‘Honk’ and ‘Kiss Me Kate.
This friendly group welcomes new members both on stage and back stage. There is an active social side. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings at 8pm at the Nork Community Centre, Nork Way , Banstead, and principals on Thursdays 8-10pm.
For the younger performers there is an associated Junior Section called BANJOS. The BANAOS Membership Secretary is Carole Daniels on 020 8643 1084 or carole@banaos.org.uk |
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| The Barn
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 The Barn Theatre, purpose built as a local community theatre, was opened in 1924. It is largely constructed of timbers from a local 15th Century saw-mill barn and still serves its original purpose of linking the town of Oxted and the village of Limpsfield to provide a venue for social events. It now hosts plays, musical evenings and a variety of other entertainments by resident and non-resident local societies.
 The 244 seat theatre has a stage 24’ x 18’ which can be dressed with black curtains or accommodate a stage set, a 48 channel lighting control desk with a range of lanterns and two follow-spots and a 24 channel mixer to control the sound. There is a public address system, a tannoy, a backstage net, a hearing-aid loop, CCTV, dry-ice and smoke machines, a hazer, radio microphones, orchestra stands and lights and an electric piano. To the rear of the stage are four dressing rooms and a fully fitted kitchen and FOH is a bar and Green Room and a sweet-shop.
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| BODS |
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|  Betchworth Operatic and Dramatic Society (BODS) was established in 1937. Since then, the Society has presented a wide range of highly praised operettas, musicals, “Olde Tyme” music-halls, dramas and comedies.
Recent productions have included 'The Gondoliers', 'Fish Out of Water', 'Viva Mexico', 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Work In Progress' and 'Iolanthe'. BODS also founded what is now known as the Southern Counties Drama Festival.
 The Society operates in Betchworth Village Hall, just off the A25, between Reigate and Dorking. It is famed for its friendly atmosphere and warm welcome to newcomers both on and off-stage. Please contact the Membership Secretary Virginia King, 106 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BA, giniking@blueyonder.co.uk.
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| Chipstead
Players |
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 Founded
in 1924, The Chipstead Players have a long history of presenting
plays in Chipstead. With a current membership
exceeding 300, including a thriving junior section, they
produce five full-length plays each season.
Although their primary aim is to encourage and promote
the art of acting and stagecraft, they also have an active
social events calendar. The group has its own premises in
Hazelwood Lane, Chipstead including the modern, professionally
equipped Courtyard Theatre.
If you would like to join – to act, work backstage,
or as a supporting member, please contact them on 01737 555680 or fill in the "contact us" form on their website.
 
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| Gatton
Community Theatre |
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 Gatton
Community Theatre Ltd is a registered charity that exists
to create large scale, participatory theatre events by and
for communities in Surrey. Its productions take place once
every eighteen months. The use of unusual or unexpected
locations plays a key part in GTC productions and it operates
a truly representative community organisation.
 In previous productions performers aged in range from 4
years to over 80 years and actors and musicians came from
many diverse backgrounds. The company seeks to expand members’
professional training and development in a wide range of
theatre skills and employs professional artistic directors
to workshop, devise and direct its productions with a professional
technical team. There are no restrictions on membership
of the company, we do not charge a fee to belong or participate
and it is open to all who are interested in performing arts
and would like to become involved - either as cast member,
backstage support or steward.
Contact Maggie Kippen, tel: 01737 832757
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| Hobgoblin Theatre Company |
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 Hobgoblin Theatre Company is a Theatre in Education Company that performs in schools and small scale venues year round. They offer a variety of plays for children ranging from History based educational shows, to fun, fast-paced fairytale productions.
 They accompany their shows in schools with drama workshops. Hobgoblin also run weekly Term Time Youth Theatre sessions for 7-11 year olds as well as Easter and Summer activities for the same age group.
Please contact Hannah Bowen on 0800 5300384 or 07775 861165 for more information.
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| MADS |
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|  Merstham Amateur Dramatic Society (MADS) was founded back in 1930 (when rehearsals were conducted in evening dress!) and revived very successfully after the Second World War. They went on to become one of the foremost Amateur Societies in the area, performing at least twice a year at our home, the purpose-built little theatre which is Merstham Village Hall.
The opening of the Harlequin Theatre in Redhill brought new challenges and it is always a valuable experience for amateurs to perform on a professional stage. They have presented a number of productions there including 'Tom Jones' and 'The Heiress' by Henry James. They don’t neglect our roots, however, and also perform at the refurbished Merstham Village Hall.
A friendly Society, with a ‘professional’ outlook on their productions, MADS always strive for a high standard. For more information please contact: Jackie Curran on 01737 822430 or curran55@tiscali.co.uk.
MADS on the MOVE is the part of Merstham ADS which provides daytime live drama performances. Since the summer of 2002 they have been taking rehearsed one act play readings, sketches, etc. out into the community and this has provided a two fold benefit. It entertains people who are unable to go to the theatre and it gives their members a chance to act without having to learn lines! New participants are always welcome but must be available in the daytime to rehearse and perform.
Please contact: Barbara Garton on 01342 713061 or barbara@glencourt.co.uk for more MADS on the MOVE information
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| The Miller
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The company, which operates out of the Miller Centre in Caterham, has a fully-equipped 200-seat raked theatre suitable for both proscenium arch and in-the-round productions.
 The MCTC, which recently funded a £125,000 refurbishment to equip the theatre with state-of-the-art lighting and sound plus a stage revolve, has about 240 members and currently stages nine productions a year, each running for nine performances. Auditions are open to all and rehearsals are usually Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with occasional Sundays.
Once described by the editor of Amateur Stage as "the envy of both professional and amateur theatre practitioners who have seen it grow into what it is today”, the Theatre Company has had the privilege of performing seven plays at the Minack Festival in Cornwall, most recently The Lion in Winter, in 2011.
 The Miller Centre boasts its own scenery workshop and rehearsal studio, and it also has an extensive wardrobe department which makes nearly all the costumes for its productions; it also hires them out to other societies and to private individuals (open Saturdays 9.30am – midday).
The Miller Centre Theatre Company is a Registered Charity (Number 1044236).
More information is available by phoning the Box Office on 01883 349 850, emailing info@millercentretheatre.org or visiting the website.
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| ORBIT Shed |
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 ORBIT Shed
ORBIT – (Our Reigate and Banstead Inclusive Theatre) Shed was established by the world famous Chickenshed in 2004. The aims of the charity are to advance education in the performing arts in the Borough, in particular but not exclusively targeting young people who are from a disadvantaged background, ethnic minority group or who have a special need.
 All children are welcome. They will not only learn performing arts but also will learn teamwork. Their self confidence and self esteem will also increase when they see what they can achieve. The productions that are put on belong to the children and young people. They are the ones who come up with the ideas of what they would like to do, or how they are going to perform a particular piece of drama.
The sessions are run by Chickenshed trained workshop leaders and volunteer practitioners. They are always looking for volunteers to help run the workshops. The person to contact should you be interested in possibly becoming a volunteer practitioner is Sharon Scotton. Her contact details are via email orbitshed@hotmail.co.uk or mobile 07961 948804.
ORBIT Shed hold sessions during term time, at St Luke’s Church, Church Road, South Park, Reigate on Tuesday evenings. There are two sessions each Tuesday. The Children’s Theatre is from 5.30-6.45 for children aged 7-11 (school years 3-6) and the Youth Theatre is from 7.30-8.45, for children/young people aged 11-17 (school years 7-12).
They try to give a public performance at least once a year. Over the last 7 years their performances have included a number of Gala Performances and the Surrey Youth Theatre Network Festival at the Harlequin Theatre in Redhill, and outdoor performances for the High Sheriff of Surrey at Painshill Park, Chobham and as part of the Reigate Armed Forces and Community Day in Priory Park, Reigate
You can attend one of their taster sessions, which have to be booked in advance. If you would like to book a session, please contact Sharon Scotton via email orbitshed@hotmail.co.uk, or via mobile on 07961 948804. The aim of these sessions is to give potential members an idea of what they are like and what they get up to.
ORBIT Youth Theatre runs the Arts Awards a nationally recognised Level 1 & 2 qualification (GCSE standard) in arts participation and leadership. For further information on the awards, please go to www.artsawards.org.uk.
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| Oxted
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 The Society was formed under the name of Student Players in 1946 and perform at The Bam Theatre, Bluehouse Lane, Oxted.
They produce at least two plays each year plus a very popular pantomime each January. The society also regularly participates in the Southern Counties One Act Drama Festival.
Open to all, membership spans ages 8 to 80 plus. In the summer they organise a professionally run workshop for their junior members when they present their own play. In alternate years they also have a Junior Production.
 The group welcomes anyone interested in all areas of stage productions. Contact Pat Brown on 01342 893217 or email secretary@oxtedplayers.co.uk for more information.
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| Polesdon Lacey Shakespeare |
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 In 2009 while still enjoying the support of the National Trust a group of volunteers took over the staging and production of fully costumed Shakespearean comedies at the Open Air Theatre at Polesden Lacey. Successful productions of A Midsummer Nights Dream in 2009 and The Taming of the Shrew in 2010 followed and in 2011 Twelfth Night. The principal aim is to present high quality costumed Shakespearean drama in the open air at reasonable prices to engage with a growing audience base in the south east.
 The group has recently become a limited company and aspires to be a charity. They welcome cooperation with other BRBAC members as they feel that this should be a key facet of the development of their endeavours in the borough.
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| St.
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 St Mark's Players are based at St Mark's Hall, Alma Road, Reigate RH2 0DA, where they are often to be found rehearsing on Monday and Wednesday evenings from September through to May.
The group aims to stage at least two productions every year, one of which is likely to be a popular supper show.
In recent years productions have featured plays by Noel Coward, Willy Russell, J B Priestley, John Godber and Alan Ayckbourn.
 There's plenty of opportunity to contribute, whether on stage, backstage or front of house. So if you would like to be involved with a friendly group of people in putting on a play, contact the Chairman Maureen Peacock on 01737 223272.
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| St.
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 The Group is based in Banstead and put on two productions each year in the Adrian Mann Theatre, NESCOT, Ewell: in Spring and Autumn, usually March/April and October.
When possible, they also enter the Southern Counties Drama Festival, this being stage 1 of the All-England One Act Theatre festival, where they have achieved considerable success over the years.
 New adult members are always welcome whether for acting or backstage. Membership is currently £20 for individuals, £30 for couples and £5 for ‘associates’.
Further information, including contact details are available on their website: www.stpaulsdramagroup.co.uk
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| The Orpheus Centre |
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 The Orpheus Centre provides unique opportunities for young disabled adults
(18-25) with a passion for performing arts who want to gain skills to live
independently.
 They promote transition and personal development through
performing arts so that students gain the skills to live independently in the community and can make informed choices about their futures.
For more information please contact 01883 744664 or enquiries@orpheus.org.uk
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| WODS |
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As a result of a group of people getting together to raise money for a new Village Hall some 35 years ago Woodmansterne Operatic & Dramatic Society was formed. From initial modest revues, they now stage major musicals - recent successes include Annie Get Your Gun and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, as well as occasional plays or Revues / Old Time Music Hall with traditional fish and chip suppers.
 Their productions are staged at St. Peter’s Church Hall where they design, build and paint all their own sets. A storage facility/workshop unit has recently been added to allow current production scenes to be worked on throughout the full rehearsal period.
WODS now has around 60 members, many of whom come from a much wider area. In addition their flourishing Junior Section, who stage a (usually home-written) pantomime each February, celebrate its own 30th anniversary in 2012 with a production of 'Jack & the Beanstalk'.
New members are always welcome for either (or both) performing or back stage roles and various social activities. For more details, please contact the Chairman, Martin Woodley 01737 361552, m.woodley1@btinternet.com.
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