Sheffield amateur drama group is looking for interested and enthusiastic new members to be involved in all aspects of putting on a play.
We rehearse in Norton/Woodseats area.
We usually put on 2 plays a year - comedy, drama, farces - not musicals.
We are a friendly and informal group and no experience is necessary.
If you've always fancied it but never quite got round to it, then why not come along and see what we do and see if it's for you.

Hello i am interested in joining a theatre group, can you please tell me more about your group please. Thanks ;)

The group has been around for the past 36 years. We usually put on two plays a year (at the Library Theatre in town) which can be comedies. dramas, farces but not musicals or pantomimes (cos we're not very musical!) We are not a huge group so there are opportunities to get involved in all aspects of putting on a play, including acting, directing, costumes, props, front of house, etc. We are always looking for new members who are enthusiastic and wanting to get involved, with or without previous experience.

We meet on a Tuesday evening between 7.45 and 10pm at the Cross Scythes Pub on Derbyshire Lane.

We are currently rehearsing for our next production which is in June and the Lantern Theatre in Nether Edge.

You are very welcome to come along and see what we do and see if it's for you.

Sarah

Thanks,

Could you please give me the name of your group an tell me if there is a tram stop where you rehearsal as i dont have a car? ta :thumbsup:

Yes, sorry, I should have said, we are called Apex Players. We are not really near any tram stops but Woodseats is on a main bus route, if that helps? Where are you coming from? We have members coming from all over Sheffield so someone might be able to give you a lift, if you want?

Sarah

Ah Apex, great, I am actually already in contact with Chris Boydell who sent me a really nice email.
I live in Hillsborough. I have only lived in Sheffield for 1 year and a half so I dont really know Sheffield that well! How much does the membership cost? Thanks a lot for all the information!

I live in Hillsborough too, so maybe I could get you a lift?

We pay £2.50 a week and we pay for our own scripts and costumes.

Oh that'd be wonderful as i really cant see myself in the public transports late at night...
So It is on Tuesdays from 7h45pm till 10h45pm is that right? I'll just check with my partner as i have a 5 months old baby, just need to make sure its ok with him :O) thanks a lot, Im really looking forward to it!!! :D

Vanessa, if you want to email me at Sarah_M73@hotmail.com, I will let you have my contact details so we can arrange something. We actually finish about 10pm on a Tuesday. Look forward to meeting you.
Sarah

My email address has an _ between Sarah and M but you can't see it on the post above.

Are there still spaces?

We have cast our next play which is in June but we always welcome new members who may want to help out backstage with the play or who would like to be involved in our next play. Sarah

hi My husband is interested please can someone let me know details. Thanks

Hi

We are a group that is always on the lookout for new members. If you are interested, please feel free to get in contact and maybe arrange to come and see one of our rehearsals.

Thanks

Chris

Hi there I am interested in joining your group. Could I just confirm that you still meet on Tuesday evenings at The Cross Scythes? Thanks
Emma

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Hi is tuesday the only eveing you meet - i am intrested in joining - ive done some amateur dramatics in the past but that was a few years ago when i lived down south.

We meet on Tuesdays at Cross Scythes Pub at 7.45pm - 10pm. It is quite informal and friendly so please come along and see what we do. Thanks Sarah

my mother is really keen on joining an amateur dramatics group (she's in her 40s) and we live in sheffield.

would you be able to tell me anything else about this drama group, please.

thank you.

As you lot appear to have an interest in amateur drama, you might be interested in seeing a few of the groups that are involved in this years One Act Play Festival.

The festival was designed to celebrate the best in local talent and has been running at the Library Theatre for over 20 years. This year’s event runs from Wednesday 24th - Saturday 26th June at the Library Theatre and features groups from Sheffield, Dronfield and Buxton.

Its a good opportunity to see new and unusual material, comedy, tragedy and farce so if you want to check out the contenders for this years awards, the 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
Special discounts are available for multiple ticket purchases.

If you need further info drop me a line

By the way, if anyone is looking for a group to join, you could do a lot worse than the 53 Theatre Group. We rehearse in Shalesmoor at the Lion Works which is just around the corner from the tram stop.

Checkout the website at the following: www.brianne211.talktalk.net

Hi, I know this is a really old thread but does anyone know if this drama group is still running? Thanks

Hi there

Carney Academy of Performing Arts opens on the 11th September. A new performing arts school in Sheffield. You can find out more information at www.carneyacademy.co.uk or email info@carneyacademy.co.uk

Hope this helps

Ruth

babybat

If you are still interested in joining a theatre group, I can confirm that the 53 group is still alive and well and meeting every tuesday and thursday night. We are putting our new production on at the Library Theatre in November and if you are interested in coming along to see what we get up to, you are more than welcome to join us for the next full rehearsal on Thursday night.

We meet at 7.30 p.m. at the Lion Works at Shalesmoor, its just round the corner from the Milestone pub. you can get there on the tram or there is parking available if you prefer to drive

if you fancy trying your hand at acting or some of the backstage jobs such as props and lighting, let me know and I can introduce you to the chaps

CAPA is well into its first term - with students enjoying themselves with regular classes led by Director Ruth Carney and visiting artists such as Bruce Guthrie (Associate Director All My Sons, West End) and Sheffield Born Actor Ian Reddington.

CAPA is now booking for the Spring Term 2010 - if you want more information please view the website www.carneyacademy.co.uk or email us at info@carneyacademy.co.uk

Hello Everyone!
Just posting this on here as im trying to reach as many people as possible who are interested in acting.
I am the producer of a student film being made in January.
We are looking for one male actor and will be holding auditions before christmas.
If you would like to get involved or know somebody who can act please contact me ASAP.
I look forward to hearing from you :)
Thanks, Kirsty.

Sheffield amateur drama group is looking for interested and enthusiastic new members to be involved in all aspects of putting on a play.
We rehearse in Norton/Woodseats area.
We usually put on 2 plays a year - comedy, drama, farces - not musicals.
We are a friendly and informal group and no experience is necessary.
If you've always fancied it but never quite got round to it, then why not come along and see what we do and see if it's for you.

Hi there

I'm looking for an amateur drama group to join - i see the above post was posted in 2009 - just wondering whether this group is still going strong and if new members welcome?

Many thanks
Rachel

Check out the 53 Theatre Group website for details of the group and the forthcoming productions.

We are taking part in the One Act Play Festival at the library theatre in June and if you are interested in coming along to see the guys in action, you would be more than welcome. Our enty is a cracker, very funny!!

There are 10 plays being performed over 4 days and there are a lot of groups taking part. If you want to make contacts and find out more about what theh groups and where they do it, this is a great place to start.

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

What age group are you all? I am really interested but a little reticent

Hi

Our age range is 19 - 72 currently but we're mostly 20s and 30s. Small friendly group. We're currently reading plays, trying to decide what to do for our next play, which will be in July at the University Drama Studio. So, it would be a good time to come along. Let me know if you want any more info. Sarah