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The Wisbech Players was founded in 1954 through the amicable break up of the Wisbech Little Theatre drama group run by Mrs Sheila Chesters, who was also busy running this successful children's choir competing at King's Lynn Festival, Albert Hall, Edinburgh and Aldeburgh. [2] [3]
The Independent Theatre Association is the peak body for amateur or Community drama in Western Australia. [29] Australian amateur theatre is dependent on volunteer effort and very few amateur theatres pay salaries, although some employ cleaners. Amateur acting experience is highly sought as an entry point for aspiring professionals.
Belvoir Players Amateur Dramatics Society is situated in Belvoir Drive, Belfast and was founded in 1968. Richard Mills, is the current chairman of the company. They are responsible for such works as the play version of Joseph Tomelty's The Mcooeys. In 2005 Belvoir Players won the Full-Length British Festival, sweeping the award
Church Hill Theatre. Edinburgh supports a large number of active amateur dramatics and musical theatre companies. Most weeks see at least one amateur production running, using one of the myriad small theatres and church halls, many of which are familiar with hosting theatrical productions thanks to being in high demand during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Leaving secondary school in 1933 he joined the well-known Dublin bakers, Peter Kennedy & Sons as a trainee ledger clerk. He had been interested in acting and drama from an early age and he joined the A.O.H. Players in 1934 and played with many of the leading amateur drama groups in the city in the following years.
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The village is the home of Aghabullogue GAA, [9] best known for capturing Cork's first hurling All-Ireland title in 1890 when they defeated Castlebridge, Wexford in the final. A local amateur drama group, the Coachford Players, was established in 1987 and performs a full-length play each year. [10] [better source needed]
The largest section of the company is the Juniors, a group originally created in 1956. [1] The company performs in Middlesbrough Theatre, and many of its former members continue to work in drama and the performing arts. The group is a member of the National Association of Youth Theatres (NAYT).