Bolsover Drama Group

Bolsover Drama Group are proud to again be nominated for NODA East Midlands awards for district 2 for our 2015 pantomime ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ and the youth section production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’. The winner will be announced at the NODA East Midlands AGM and Awards Day at Loughborough Town Hall on Sunday 5th June – keep an eye on our website, Facebook page and Twitter account to find out how we do. The chance to be nominated for awards such as these is one benefit we gain from being affiliated to NODA, the National Operatic and Dramatic Association, who also offer advice, information and workshops to amateur dramatics groups throughout the country.

Congratulations to Ann Bashford who won our ‘Spot the Arrow’ game which was run during our production of ‘Robin Hood and Babes in the Wood’. Ann picked D18 as the location she predicted the arrow would land in – which was drawn at random by a member of the audience during the Saturday evening performance. By picking the winning co-ordinates Ann won a luxury hamper which was presented to her at her home by  our Chairman, Mick Whitehouse, and Vice Chairman, Chris Peck.

On Tuesday 12th January at the Assembly Rooms a casting committee met to cast the 2016 play, Sailor Beware. The casting committee consisted of Dawn Blackburn Maureen Blood Barbara Booth Janet Koszegi Judith Doram – independent The cast of has been agreed as follows: Edie Hornett Chrissy Smith Emma Hornett Louise Sutton Mrs Lack Ruth Bonner Henry Hornett Ken Radmore Albert Tufnell Istvan Koszegi Carnoustie Ian Simpson Daphne Sue Hilton Shirley Hornett Lianne Brunt Rev Purefoy Ray Wignall The production takes place Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st May 2016, Nightly at 7:15pm (Saturday matinee at 2:00) at The Assembly Rooms, Bolsover . Congratulations to all

On Bank Holiday Sunday, 30th August, members of Bolsover Drama Group donned their walking boots to take part in a sponsored walk to raise funds for the group. In glorious summer sunshine the 12-mile circular walk set off from the Bolsover to Doe Lea and Ault Hucknall via the Stockley Trail, returning via Glapwell and Scarcliffe, and raised over £600 towards the group’s coffers. Thank you to those who took part and all who sponsored the group.

We are grateful to local taxi firm Bolsover Cars for assisting with the promotion of the group and this production by sponsoring a new banner which has been displayed in Bolsover. Dale Shaw and Leanne Collins, who play the title roles of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker in this production of Bonnie & Clyde, are pictured with Bolsover Cars’ Mark Bedford. We would like to thank Bolsover Cars for their support – you can book a Bolsover Cars taxi by calling 01246 823 891 – tell them Bonnie and Clyde sent you!

The group would like to congratulate two of our members, Dale Shaw and Michelle Simpson, who tied the knot in July at Kelham Hall, Newark. We wish the new Mr & Mrs Shaw happiness in their future together.

Members of Bolsover Drama Group will be taking part in a sponsored walk this August bank holiday to raise funds for the group. The 10 mile long circular walk will take place on Sunday 30th August, starting and ending at the Pillar of Rock (Wetherspoon) pub, Bolsover. Take part or make a donation Powered by Eventbrite You can find more details and donate on our Eventbrite page Download a sponsorship form You can download and print a copy of the  Bolsover Drama Group Sponsored Walk 2015 sponsorship form