WELCOME
to Woodlands Drama Group!
NEWS
Harrogate Theatre125th Celebration
Friday 25th July at 7pm
We have been invited to celebrate the theatre's 125th year alongside other local drama and musical groups. We'll be preforming our award winning play '23 Hill End' written and directed by group member Alison Gilmour.
This piece of theatre has inclusivity and diversity at its core and was awarded the National Heritage Award at the All England Theatre Festival and Nidderdale Festival's award for staging.
The play uses a narrator, a BSL signer and projected images making it accessible to the blind, partially sighted and deaf community.
It is an uplifting piece of drama with themes of community and connection, enjoyable and accessible to an audience of all ages.
AGM
Monday14th July
at 7.30pm
Join your fellow members to review the past year and look forward to the next.
You'll have an opportunity to elect your committee and then to socialise with other members in the relaxed environment of St Roberts Club
DIRECTOR'S
WORKSHOP
Wednesday 20th August
St Robert’s Club at 7.30pm
This will be the first in a series of practical workshops focusing on the different elements of directing a play.​
The workshops are for all members to learn about
the role of the director.
This first workshop will focus
on ‘blocking’ and ‘movement’ ​
Free to Woodlands Members. Open to non members for a small charge if there is capacity.
Our Next Production
at Harrogate Theatre Studio
'A Month of Sundays by Bob Larbey
19th -21st June 2025
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This poignant comedy, set in a nursing home in 1986, is about families, love and growing old. Come along and meet 'inmates' Cooper, sharp as pin but with a failing body and his friend Aylott whose mind just won't keep up. Their witty repartee will have you laughing and crying as they plan their escape, play chess and drink whisky. The duo navigate their old age believing life can only be lived with humour.​
​The play won the Evening Standard Award for best comedy in 1986 and was described by the Daily Mail as a play that: "lifts the spirits and reinforces our humanity."
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Bob Larbey's other credits include TV sitcoms: Please Sir, The Good Life, Ever Decreasing Circles and A Fine Romance. With such a great pedigree you can be sure of some great dialogue and storytelling in 'A Month of Sundays'
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Great Reception for Our Recent Fringe Production
Butter in a Lordly Dish
by Agatha Christie
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Ruby of Elsinore
by Bruce Kane​
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What Woodlands Means To Us
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming group.
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Get involved!
On stage or Backstage
Production or Direction
Set Design, Set Build or Props
Costumes or Make Up
Sound, Lighting or Projection
Marketing or Front of house
Or
join us for our
monthly play reading sessions
Woodlands? A lovely load of friends!
An opportunity to do what
I love!
Being a member
massively helped
my confidence
Allows me to leave myself behind
Alchemy for my Soul!
I’ve expanded my skills and experience
Safe escapism from the outside world.
A chance to work with seasoned actors
There are opportunities to do lots of jobs
The members made me feel part of a special team
I love creating something meaningful with like-minded people