by Emma Simpson | Sep 1, 2015 | News
Hope you all had a good summer and hopefully found some sun. The next production for autumn has now been cast and rehearsals start next week. The play will be “The Game’s Afoot” by Ken Ludwig, a comedy mystery which won the Edgar Allen Poe Award as the best mystery...
by Emma Simpson | May 5, 2015 | News
Blithe Spirit our spring production, directed by Alan Jones, was a great success and saw the introduction of several new members. On stage we had two new members making their debut for the club, Michelle Hope and Jo Longstaff, and backstage Aiden West and Rob Smith. ...
by Emma Simpson | Apr 2, 2015 | 2015, Past Productions
Audiences moved by the spirit of comedy The Academy Theatre in Gainford has been rocked with laughter once again by Gainford Drama Club’s 150th production – Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit. The play is a brave choice as it is a difficult play to pull off. Not...
by Emma Simpson | Dec 4, 2014 | 2014, Past Productions
Well attended and well received play (Northern Echo) It was a “whirlwind farce of adultery and fine dining” for more than 750 theatre-goers as Gainford Drama Club staged its latest play. Don’t Dress for Dinner by |Marc Camoletti, and adapted by...
by Emma Simpson | Dec 2, 2014 | News
In order to decide on our Spring production we will be undertaking a couple of play readings in the Green room of the Academy Theatre on Monday, 8th December. Allan Jones will be directing the spring production, play and dates to be arranged, so he will need to know...