by Emma Simpson | Apr 5, 2026 | News, Past Productions, Recent Productions
On Saturday 28th March, we said goodbye to The Wedding Day, our latest production written by our very own chairman, Lawrence Chandler, and what a fantastic run it was! Playing from Saturday 21st March to a full week of laughter-filled performances, this brilliantly...
by Emma Simpson | Jan 21, 2026 | News
Last year we received the news we had been dreading, the passing of our beloved club president, Enid, who, together with her husband Bill, founded Gainford Drama Club in 1949, she remained our club president until her passing. At 101 years old, Enid remained a...
by Emma Simpson | Nov 30, 2025 | 2025, News, Past Productions, Recent Productions
We are delighted to look back on the success of our recent production of Agatha Christie’s A Murder is Announced, which captivated audiences and became one of our most successful runs to date, with over 90% of theatre capacity sold across performances. Directed...
by Emma Simpson | Jul 5, 2025 | 2025, News, Past Productions, Recent Productions
We are proud to look back on the success of our original production All Bar One, a wonderfully crafted comedy drama written by one of our very own members, Keith Irons. Set in the bar of the Gainford Park Hotel, this thoughtful and entertaining production struck the...
by Emma Simpson | Apr 14, 2025 | 2025, News, Past Productions
After months of hard work and determination following the severe flood damage we faced in January 2024, we were thrilled to throw open the doors of the Academy Theatre once again for our Spring production of Will You Still Love Me In The Morning? – and what a welcome...
by Emma Simpson | Feb 24, 2025 | News
After a year-long closure due to flood damage, we are thrilled to reopen the fully restored Academy Theatre, Gainford with the perfect play to kick things off—Will You Still Love Me in the Morning? Running from April 2nd to April 5th and April 9th to April 12th, this...