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secretary@bishopaucklandtheatresociety.co.uk • Enquiries: 01388 775508 • Box Office: 03000 269524 • Charity Number: 1197045 •
WE ARE YOUR
BISHOP AUCKLAND THEATRE SOCIETY
LOCKDOWN LISTENS:
AFTER ELEANOR DIED
OCTOBER 2020 • LISTEN ON YOUTUBE
LOCKDOWN LISTENS:
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
DECEMBER 2020 • LISTEN ON YOUTUBE
LOCKDOWN LISTENS:
V.E. DAY SHORT PLAYS
JUNE 2021 • LISTEN ON YOUTUBE
Come Join Us!
Everyone is welcome to come along and join in with our award-winning plays, musicals, pantomimes, and murder mystery dinners; yes, even you!
We've put together a few frequently asked questions below and when you're ready to get involved, send us an email or a message on Facebook. We can't wait to meet you!
Who can join?
Our only requirement for joining Bishop Auckland Theatre Society is that you must be at least 16 years old. You don't need any previous experience, we don't hold joining auditions, and we'll just have a quick chat to make sure that we're the right club for you.
Does it cost a lot?
£20 per year. That's it.
We don't charge weekly fees, audition fees, or show fees and we'll provide the vast majority of your props and costumes.
Where do you meet?
All of our rehearsals are at the Randolph Community Centre in Evenwood where we can be found on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm.
What's expected of me?
All we ask is that you are actively involved and committed to the production you're working on - we're all volunteers here and everyone pitching in really helps.
Our History, Abridged
First coming together in 1932, our original members formed as a play reading society, meeting in one another’s homes. After a few years, the group decided to formalize, call themselves The Little Theatre Club and finally perform a play to the public.
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In 1946, the group reformed after their WWII break and resolved to put on at least two productions per year at Jubilee Hall (now the Masonic Hall). In 1968, we moved our productions to Bishop Auckland Technical College, in 1977 we moved to King James I School and finally in 1994 we moved to our current home – Bishop Auckland Town Hall.
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With our final move, we renamed ourselves to what we’re known as today – Bishop Auckland Theatre Society – and now… now we’ve grown to write many of our own productions, win awards, help out at local events and become a registered charity, but most importantly we’ve grown to be a big group of goofy friends stretching over generations…
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Check out our previous productions here.
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