After The Flood

After The Flood

Gainford Theatre suffered extensive damage from a severe flood in January 2024. The amount of water that came through the ceiling and into the theatre was devastating, impacting the seats, curtains, stage, flooring, lighting and ceiling. It’s been a tough journey, but...

CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER 2021

Hello everyone After two years we have, at last, performed our first production after lockdown. What a successful return with “Lend Me A Tenor” by Ken Ludwig. Congratulations to Lawrence and all those associated with the production which was extremely well received by...

AUTUMN NEWSLETTER 2021

Hello everyone It is exactly two years since we last performed, however we are all set with our first production after lockdown and we are so glad to be back. Lawrence Chandler has taken on the comedy “Lend Me A Tenor” a play which we have done previously but which...

SPRING NEWSLETTER 2021

Hello everyone First of all – a very Happy Birthday to our President Enid who celebrated her birthday recently. We hope you had an enjoyable day. Although we have been unable to meet in person, we have managed a few Zoom events for members including some readings of...
Save Gainford Drama Club and the Academy Theatre

Save Gainford Drama Club and the Academy Theatre

Save Gainford Drama Club and the Academy Theatre https://gofund.me/c75762db Open the link to make your donation All amounts welcome, no matter how small Thank you for your support! 2020 was the first year since 1949 that Gainford Drama Club did not stage a production....

Newsletter November 2020

Who would have thought when we received the Teesdale Mercury Community Award for Contribution to the Arts this time last year that 2020 would be the first year since 1949 that we did not stage a production? Equally, when I took over as Chairman of the Club in July...