DRAMA

Nottingham and Notts Drama Association.
Umbrella organisation of approx 30 amateur drama groups,
some with youth groups, with links to Member groups,
playwrighting, publishers and national organisation websites,
events calendar and details of past festival winners and activities.

All Hallows Dramatic Society. 0115 914 0689
All Hallows Church Hall, Pierrepont Rd, Ladybay
Wednesdays 7.30-9pm. anthonye.wykes@ntlworld.com

Beeston Players A friendly local amateur dramatics
group meeting Mondays 7.30pm at Christ Church Chilwell.
Acting and production roles available. 2 plays
per year, variety of comedy and drama. All welcome.
Visit www.beestonplayers.org.uk for more info.

Bonington Players -present 3 shows a year at the
Bonington Theatre, Arnold. Rehearse at the Old Peoples
Welfare Centre, Nottingham Rd, Arnold Tue & Thu,
Aug-May. Contact Linda Whitehurst on 0115 953 2807

City Arts: Year Long Training Programme for Young People
aged 12-16 in street arts and performance.
Participants will learn new skills, as well as meet new people, make new friends and have fun. Sessions will be once a week after school on Wednesdays.. The programme will be led by professional artists, including mask makers, costume designers, theatre design specialists and street performers.It will link in to the city’s major exciting festivals and events with "go-see” trips to other festivals. It is open to Aspley, Leen Valley & Bilborough young people aged between 12 and 16. This is a rolling programme and new members are currently being accepted.

Crafty Theatre Workshops - providing professional, affordable drama
and music tuition for 6 - 17yr olds. Saturdays at
West Bridgford Methodist Church, Musters Rd/Patrick Rd.
LAMDA exams and performances. Call Sally on 07789 238945
for more details www.craftytheatre.co.uk

Dazzle Stage School -Dancing, Acting & Singing
Christ the King School, Arnold. Saturdays
6-9yrs: 10.30-11.15am, Over 9's 11.15am- Noon
07803 815956 Find us on Facebook!

Drama in Diversity is an amateur drama group with
a difference. We specialise in addressing equality
issues and promoting diversity. We meet at the Vine
Centre NG7 5GZ Phone 01949 861766 or email
diversitydrama@yahoo.co.uk

DRAMATAZZ - Fun exiting creative drama for children at Pondhills Comm. Centre. Tues & Thurs 4.30-5.30pm ages 4-8yrs, 5.30-6.30pm 8-12yrs. 1st session free then £3.50 per session, term-time only. Limited places, call Donna on 07986569132 E: dramatazz@hotmail.co.uk

East Bridgford Drama Group is a small (but growing)
cohort of active amateur drama enthusiasts. The group
performs three plays each year in the East Bridgford
Village Hall. Visit www.ebdg.co.uk or call 01949 20682

Edwalton Drama Group
Acting, Stage Crew, Scenery Painting, Wardrobe
Meet Mondays in Edwalton Church Hall

Flying High Expressive Arts provides educationally-
based workshops in Dance, Drama and Singing for ages
3-18 in the Arnold area. These lead to GCSE, A Level,
LAMDA & Assoc Board exams & performances.
Tel Carrie Bird on0115 952 1404

Helen O'Grady Children's Drama Academy
Classes in Arnold, Beeston, Carlton, Nottingham, Cotgrave,
Hucknall, Kimberley, Mansfield, Mansfield Woodhouse,
West Bridgford, Wollaton, Woodborough. Contact Tom
Cheshire on 0845 310 0166 www.helenogrady.co.uk

Inspire Academy Not confirmed 2010

Junk Shop Youth Theatre Company.
For ages 11-18 who want to act, direct or write.
Professional acting tuition, innovative performances,
regular trips to the theatre, affordable prices.
Sun 3-5pm at Nottingham Arts Theatre Studio.
Tel 07779 355572 junkshoptheatre@live.co.uk

Keyworth Dramatic Society.
Meet Mondays & Wednesdays 7.30-10pm at various venues.

Lace Market Youth Theatre
Fun experience of performance & theatre skills
for 11-18yr olds every Sat am 10.30-12.30pm
0115 950 7201 youththeatre@lacemarkettheatre.co.uk

Lakeside YouthTheatre 3 groups for ages 8-10, 11-13
and 14-17. Covering the broadest range of theatre skills
including devising and improvising, text, mask, mime,
dance and music. For further details call Emily on 0115
8467185 or email emily.dawkes@nottingham.co.uk

Little Lakesiders: Drama Group for 5-7 year olds
Sat 10-11am. Explore imaginary worlds through drama and creative play. Get ready to get messy, make some noise, and have fun!
Book your place on 0115 846 7777. £40 per term

Lovelace Theatre Group, John Godber Centre, Ogle Street,
Hucknall NG15 7FQ. Small, dynamic & vibrant
group engaged in the production of plays musicals and amateur
theatre. Mon 7.30-10pm. Juniors Wed (dates & times vary)

New Youth Theatre Nottingham. Children aged 3-16
develop & improve their performing arts skills whilst
rehearsing a fully staged musical each term.
Tue & Thu eve: Methodist Church Centre, West Bridgford.
Wed eve: Bestwood Village Community Centre.
Call Neil on 01623 406284

Nottingham Arts Theatre, George St, Nottingham
New members welcome; Acting, singing, lights, sound,
set building & front of house. 0115 947 5925
Technical Workshops available for school bookings.

Nottingham Arts Youth Theatre. Now merged with Nottingham Youth Theatre. Meeting at Arts Theatre and College St Arts.
During terms times we run a popular Youth Theatre. During the Summer hols, we run workshops including our annual summer Show In A Week. Contact us on 0115 947 59 25

Nottingham Operatic Society Youth Group
8 to 18yrs. Annual show, concerts, workshops.
Next production Summer Holiday June 2011.
Tues 6pm, URC Hall, Forester St, Netherfield 0796 088 2326 or youthgroup@nottinghamoperaticsociety.co.uk

Nottingham TheatreTrain - Dance, Act & Sing
Every Saturday during School term time 10am - 1pm
at Nottingham Emmanuel School
For more info. Call 0115 975 0139

Prospect Players meet Tue & Fri 7.30-10.30pm,
Sep to May at Pond Hills Lane Community Centre, Arnold.
They stage 3 productions a year at Bonington Theatre.
Visit www.prospect-players.com or ring 07947 478504

Raspberry Drama -
Say 'No' to Bullies
Sat: Rushcliffe Leisure Centre 5-14 yrs 10.30am - 11.30am
Children's Princess and Pirate Parties - Saturday afternoons at Rushcliffe Leisure Centre
Tel 0756 139 0645.

Radcliffe-on-Trent Drama Group perform 3 plays a year
We usually meet Mon & Thu 7.30pm in St. Mary's Hall,
Main Road. We also need help with making coffee,
set-building, poster & programme production, props and
more. Call 0115 9332568 for more info
(NOT CONFIRMED 2010 but Website active)

Ravenshead Theatre Group.Over 60 members including
the Youth Group. Rehearsals most Wed 8-10pm in the
Brammer Room, Ravenshead Village Hall.
Acting, backstage, front of house or the technical aspects

Razzamataz Theatre School
Singing, Dancing & Acting
Saturday 10am-1pm Classes at YMCA Mansfield Rd
Tel 01332 720526 Mob: 07971 198010
nottingham@razzamataz.co.uk

Spotlight Theatre School- Act, Dance, Sing, Direct,
Choreograph, Arts Awards & LAMDA Exams
St George's Centre, Netherfield NG4 2NN
4 yrs to Adult Friday Eve & Saturday
Workshops, Showcase and Annual Show
info@spotlightheatreschool.com or 0773 957 3079
www.spotlightheatreschool.com

Sprouts: Drama fun for 4-11 year olds.
Games, singing, dancing and imaginative adventures for 4-8s;
creating character, choreography and improvisation for 8-11s,
all to an inspiring termly theme.Venues around Nottingham.
Contact us: 0115 875 8036

Stagecoach Theatre Arts School
Learn to act, sing and dance.
*For 4 -18 yr olds, Saturday morning or afternoon at
the West Bridgford Centre Ginny Hartman 0115 925 8250
westbridgford@stagecoach.co.uk
*For 4-18yr olds Saturday am, Alderman White School,
Chilwell Lane, Beeston. Christine Nicklin 0115 979 7275

Tactic Beat (Activ8Uth) Drama & Dance Group.
Girls & boys 8-18yrs, Friday 5-7pm term-time
The Lenton Centre, Willoughby St 0115 941 2422
www.thelentoncentre.org.uk

Take 5 Theatre School Of Dancing, The Old Town Hall "Top Floor",
Highbury Road, Bulwell, Nottingham NG6 9AA Tel: 07746 854 436

West Bridgford Dramatic Society
Meet at the Studio Theatre, Stamford Rd, W. Bridgford
Tuesday evenings. New members always welcome.

YOUNG FILM MAKERS. Film making & drama for 8-16 year olds . Running Saturday classes and Summer Holiday activities at the
Royal Centre Nottingham and West Bridgford.
Call 0870 3830082 or visit www.young-film-makers.com