Does anyone know of any drama classes/ groups in Sheffield/ Rotherham, for adults. i'm 28 and have always been interested in joining a group and acting. Any info would be good?

This is something I would be interested in too....Im 26 and have an A-level in Theatre Studies...
Anything around Worksop/Sheffield/Rotherham would be brilliant Im open to othe places too....

Me too - I would be interested in this - I'm 29 btw.

I have contacted a couple groups, Midland players and Sheffield university drama society. They have both just cast plays and are now looking to start rehearsals. However, they have said if people are interested that they could always help being a stage hand or help with scenery etc. I just contacted them through there websites I found on google. If your interested then I recommend emailing them, anyone know of any groups as I would prefer to find a group as close to me as possible to cut down on travelling! I live quite close to Meadowhall so on the border of Sheffield really!

Iv been looking for a group but all I could find were workshops, Im 19 and would be interested in this. Im doing a degree at sheffield which is quite full time so it would need to be out of work hours too. Id be really grateful if you had any information?

There is a Drama Group called FATS (Frecheville Amatuer Theatrical Society) they meet every Tuesday at Frecheville Community Centre on Churchdale Road. They do two productions each year in May and November. There is also a Pantomime Society called FOPS (Frecheville Original Pantomine Society) their production is in February each year.

I hear that this is a new group and is looking for new members to join for the production of the Wizard of oz sometime this year, and the money they raise from ticket sales is donated to the Children's hospital in Sheffield. They can be found at
w w w. milton-players. co. uk

Milton Players Drama Group

There is a Performance Group starting here at the Riverside next Tuesday. Anyone is welcome (18+) Tuesday is a free workshop for anyone to sign up. It we will be a weekly thing, although more hours may need to be put in due to rehearsals for the final performance.

www.riversidesheffield.co.uk

Or contact vic@riversidesheffield.co.uk for more information

You will get the amazing oppertunity to work with Directors, writers and artists from the nationally acclaimed theatre company, Point Blank Theatre.

For more info, please contac. or just come on down !

You might find our advanced search useful- http://www.sheffieldhelpyourself.org.uk/advanced.asp

You can choose to search with one keyword (DRAMA) and one postal district (wherever you live).

We've got up-to-date details of 35 amateur dramatic groups at the moment.

Hope this helps!

I attend Adult drama classes at Act One Drama Studio on a Monday evening 7-9pm. They're held at the Ecclesall Parish Halls, Sheffield. £8 for a two hour session. Check out their website:
www.actonedramastudio.co.uk

What sort o adult theme is it. Nudity?

Dear All

The 53 Group are always on the look out for new members.

We rehearse at the Lion Works at Shalesmoor on Thursday evenings (8.00 - 10.00p.m.) and generally round off the evening with a cheeky half in the , Milestone pub which is just around the corner.

We do three performances per year one spring, one autumn and we generally take part in the one act play festival in June.

We are always on the look out for new talent (on and off stage ) and anyone interested in taking part should pop along to a meeting to see what we ae about.

Its a good group with people of all ages and levels of experience so everyone is welcome. I went along with a mate to keep her company and 6 years on I am still there!

if you fancy popping along to a meeting or if you want to find out more you can visit the group website at the following:

www.brianne211.talktalk.net or drop me a line and I can tell you all you need to know.

By the way, I meant to mention that if you are interested in seeing a few local groups in action, you might want to check out the SADATA One Act Play Festival which has contributions from 8 local groups.

This year’s event runs from the Wednesday 24th - Saturday 26th June at the Library Theatre Sheffield which is under the central library on Surrey Street.

The Programme features a diverse range of material from Noel Coward's, ‘Fumed Oak’, which Coward himself described as an "unpleasant comedy in two scenes to Louise Bryant's ‘The Game’, an English morality tale in which the characters of Death and Life compete with a toss of the dice for the lives of “The Youth,” a male poet, and “The Girl,” a dancer.

If you fancy popping along the full programme is as follows:

Thursday 24th June-
Slot 1: Gosforth Youth Theatre, "The Argos Catalogue" by Rod Duncan
Slot 2: 53 Theatre Group, "The Game" by Louise Bryant
Slot 3: Dronfield Players, "Can You Hear The Music?" by David Campton

Friday 25th June-
Slot 1: Old GYTs, "One was Nude, The Other Wore Tails" by Dario Fo
Slot 2: Ecclesall Theatre Company, "Fumed Oak" by Noel Coward
Slot 3: Strolling Players, "Blood Pressure" by John Harrold

Saturday-
Slot 1: Tudor Players, "Swan Song" by Vanessa Brooks
Slot 2: Buxton Young Farmers, "Close Relations" By Peter Slack
Slot 3: Awards Presentations

Tickets £7.00 (£6.00 Conc) and are available by calling 0114 2368378 / 07719 847 113

By the way, I meant to mention that if you are interested in seeing a few local groups in action, you might want to check out the SADATA One Act Play Festival which has contributions from 8 local groups.

This year’s event runs from the Wednesday 24th - Saturday 26th June at the Library Theatre Sheffield which is under the central library on Surrey Street.

The Programme features a diverse range of material from Noel Coward's, ‘Fumed Oak’, which Coward himself described as an "unpleasant comedy in two scenes to Louise Bryant's ‘The Game’, an English morality tale in which the characters of Death and Life compete with a toss of the dice for the lives of “The Youth,” a male poet, and “The Girl,” a dancer.

If you fancy popping along the full programme is as follows:

Thursday 24th June-
Slot 1: Gosforth Youth Theatre, "The Argos Catalogue" by Rod Duncan
Slot 2: 53 Theatre Group, "The Game" by Louise Bryant
Slot 3: Dronfield Players, "Can You Hear The Music?" by David Campton

Friday 25th June-
Slot 1: Old GYTs, "One was Nude, The Other Wore Tails" by Dario Fo
Slot 2: Ecclesall Theatre Company, "Fumed Oak" by Noel Coward
Slot 3: Strolling Players, "Blood Pressure" by John Harrold

Saturday-
Slot 1: Tudor Players, "Swan Song" by Vanessa Brooks
Slot 2: Buxton Young Farmers, "Close Relations" By Peter Slack
Slot 3: Awards Presentations

Tickets £7.00 (£6.00 Conc) and are available by calling 0114 2368378 / 07719 847 113

Only three nights this year, didn't it used to be longer than that?

It did used to be longer but some of the usual suspects weren't able to take part this year so we have slimmed it down.

We already have interest for next year however, including groups from Manchester so it should be bigger and better than ever in 2011.

You might be interested in this:

Audition call for Aeschylus’s Prometheus Bound

“Fire. Steel. A foundry manufacturing the future. An ancient god in chains. But which force is the most powerful – revenge, or hope? Grab a torch. Dare to join the Promethean revolution.”

A new production of the play Prometheus Bound is coming to Sheffield in Summer 2012 as part of the inaugural Sheffield Festival of Ancient Drama.

Synopsis of the play

Prometheus stole fire from the Olympian gods and gave its benefits to mortals: heat, light, technology, furnaces, manufacturing, steam. Savagely punished for his ingenuity, riveted to an iron crag above the city, he continues to defy the arbitrary power exercised by these cruel new rulers. When he encounters Io, another victim of the Olympian regime, Prometheus traces her wild journey across the world, and discovers that she could provide the weapon to bring down final disaster – or the last chance to redeem a fallen world…

Helen Slaney, Director of Prometheus Bound, explains more about the production: ‘Unfolding in a surreal complex of skeletal girders and gnashing cogs, Prometheus uses elements of Steampunk to weld together two powerful myths: the timeless Ancient Greek legend of power corroded, and the modern myth of inexhaustible energy that drove the Industrial Revolution.’

‘Its backdrop is the city of Sheffield: the dramatic skyline behind the theatre itself and the history of industry that has defined it. Written and designed specifically for this venue, Prometheus pours tragedy and spectacle into an unforgettable mould. For one night only, take up a torch and dare to join the Promethean revolution.’

Audition dates: 18 and 25 February 2012.
Venue: The Leadmill, 6-7 Leadmill Rd, Sheffield.
Production date: 23 June 2012.
Production venue: in the South Streetoutdoor theatre, Sheffield.

Roles

Prometheus (m): the Titan who dared to defy divine tyranny and bring fire to mortals.
Zeus (m): ruler of Olympus; a brutal factory-owner.
Io (f):a young woman abused and abandoned by Zeus.
Oceanus (m): Prometheus’ friend; a zany inventor.
Vulcan (m): a master-craftsman.
Strength (m): a sadistic henchman.
Mercury (m/f): Zeus’ sycophantic P.A.
Argus (m/f):the factory foreman, and leader of the Chorus.
Chorus (m/f):a group of 20 factory workers.

Also calling for production personnel: Assistant Director; Production Manager/Stage Manager; Choreographer.

Audition requirements

Auditions on Saturday 18 February will be individual 10-minute slots. We will send you a selection of extracts from the play. Please choose and prepare ONE of these extracts (you don’t need to learn it, but please be familiar with the text). Those interested in auditioning for the chorus will also be asked to attend a movement workshop on Saturday 25. We may also be holding call-backs for other roles on that day. If you cannot attend either of these Saturdays but would still like to audition, please contact us and we will do our best to arrange an alternative.

Expressions of interest should be sent to: sheffest1@gmail.com

Thanks for this, I have posted details on the facebook site for Sadata, the organisers of the Sheffield annual amateur drama festival.

Your play is being performed on the last day of the festival so maybe there will be opportunities for cross promotion or even inclusion in the programme - not exactly a one act but maybe something we could promote as a special event of some kind.

i am sure that there are ways that we could help each other out with this, I would be interested in your thoughts.

Thanks again and good luck with the casting!

Lindsay

Hi Lindsay,

We're very happy to talk about cross promotion. Drop us a line at sheffest1@gmail.com.

With your event and ours, the International Student Drama Festival and the Children's Festival, Sheffield's the place to be for drama this year!

Sheffest Producer

Barefoot Theatre Performance Workshops
Play - Movement - Impro - Ensemble - Clown

No Experience Necessary

At the Heeley Institute, Gleadless Road S2 3AF
Every Saturday, 2pm-5pm
For adults (18+)

Cost: £15/£10/pay-what-you-can
... all for charity & all welcome!

Join Steve Loader - professional actor, theatre-maker and Sheffield’s barefoot marathon runner - for a special series of drop-in performance workshops to explore the creative performer in YOU!

Steve has over 450 hours facilitation experience, and is currently training to run the London Marathon - barefoot - to raise £2012 for World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

The Basics of Play - - 28th January
'Excellent!' (participant)

Balance/Off-Balance - - 4th February
'A perfect workshop.' (participant)

The Present Moment - - 11th February
Improvisation is about revealing the unknown, in the here & now
Exploring rhythm & play, presence and characterisation, we’ll enter into the present moment to discover new ways of seeing and being seen, with no guarantee of success (or failure!).
For those who’d like to challenge old habits and surprise themselves

Creating Together - - 18th February
An ensemble creates action from scratch - no script, no director, just us
Working together, we’ll learn ways to make theatre by building up our sensitivity, spontaneity and responsiveness to each other, and use our basic creativity to bring a moment of action to life.
For those who’d like to figure it out as a team

Why is that so Funny? - - 25th February
The clown is the side of us that can accept whatever comes, with a smile
A chance to develop our stage presence as we unleash our silliness and child-like naivety by simply allowing ourselves to be ourselves... whilst wearing a red-nose... in front of others.
For those who’d like to forget the rules, do less and just be

Please wear loose clothing in layers (shoes & socks can be removed on arrival!)
For further info, call Steve on 07966 692062 (Equity insured)
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