by Emma Simpson | Dec 1, 2019 | 2019, Past Productions
Originally written by Gordon Steel for the Hull Truck theatre company A Kick in the Baubles is an edgy piece, combining the family chaos of Season’s Greetings with the dramatic discomfort of Abigail’s Party. There is humour, mixed in with a fair amount of tension and...
by Emma Simpson | May 4, 2019 | 2019, Past Productions
Gainford Drama Club selected Party Piece to celebrate 70 years of the amateur dramatics club, and you have to admire the sheer work-rate and athleticism of the cast in this Richard Harris comedy which is riddled with chaotic situations. At times the humour is farcical...
by Emma Simpson | Mar 9, 2019 | News
We’ve Gone Digital I hope 2019 is turning out to be a good year for you. I just wanted to keep you all updated on what is happening with the club. We have now successfully set up an on-line ticket system for booking your tickets and the ability to download them as...
by Emma Simpson | Dec 1, 2018 | 2018, Past Productions
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War Gainford Drama Club performed ‘The Accrington Pals’ – an excellent choice to commemorate and remember all those who lost their lives in that most devastating of military...
by Emma Simpson | Apr 26, 2018 | 2018, Past Productions
The classic 1955 black comedy film, The Ladykillers, was adapted for the stage by Graham Linehan (co-creator of Father Ted) in 2011. It may or may not be the greatest of the Ealing comedies, but it is certainly the one that immediately suggests itself as...