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The Bear Pit Theatre Company

The Bear Pit Theatre Company are seat by your pants, shoe string theatre makers, producing engaging theatre throughout the year. This is Poor Theatre and Brook’s Empty Space at it’s best and all run by volunteers – something no one has ever achieved in Stratford-upon-Avon. The Bear Pit Theatre Company has a number of Associate […]

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Stratford Musical Theatre Company

Stratford Musical Theatre Company During 1919, letters appeared in the Stratford-upon-Avon Herald urging the need for a musical theatre group, but it wasn’t until January 1921 that finally the Stratford-upon-Avon Amateur Operatic Society was formed. The Society has undergone many changes in its eighty years, changes in directors, musical directors and choreographers. It is doubtful whether […]

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Second Thoughts Drama Group

Second Thoughts Drama Group was formed in 1984 and performs in and around Stratford. Al least three main productions are put on most years, as well as occasional readings, recitals and street theatre. Second Thoughts always aims for high production values and often produces challenging and exciting theatre. The group has won the NODA award […]

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Consensus Opera

Consensus Opera was founded by Tim and Claire Johnson in 2007 with the aim of bringing the best local actors and singers together to perform works combining drama with high quality operatic music, whilst at the same time raising money for worthy charitable causes. The desire to bring operatic music in a truly dramatic setting […]

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The Phoenix Players

Phoenix Players is one of the longest established amateur drama groups in Stratford upon Avon, having started in 1945. We have been entertaining the people of Stratford and surrounding areas ever since.  If you are new to the area or simply looking for something different to do, we would be delighted to see you! We […]

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In2theatre

  In2theatre was started in September 2007 and is a voluntary organisation for adults with special needs. We offer weekly workshops throughout the year in theatre and dance training, culminating in regular public performances. For further details please contact Tony Peters – 01789 262965 Or visit: www.in2theatrestratford.co.uk

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Shakespeare Institute Players

The Shakespeare Institute Players were founded in 1953, when they performed the first recorded production in their history, A Yorkshire Tragedy. Since then, the dramatic society of the Shakespeare Institute (University of Birmingham) have established themselves as an expert company in the performance of inventive approaches to plays by Shakespeare and other dramatists of the […]

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The Trinity Players

Trinity Players was founded at Holy Trinity Church in 2007 to offer Drama both as part of worship, particularly on festal occasions, and as entertainment. We aim to highlight the varied talents of a large and active congregation and to encourage new writing whenever possible. If you are interested in joining us on-stage or back-stage […]

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Caramba Theatre Company

Caramba Theatre Company are based in Stratford-upon-Avon. We rehearse and perform there at present. We are an amateur, non-profit making company and the members come from all over the Midlands and any profits from shows, we donate to a charity once a year. We are privileged to have among our patrons;Michael Boyd (the Artistic Director […]

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