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31 January 2014
A Dream of a Pantomime! OH YES IT IS! Once upon a time, in Muddleby on the Marsh, a beautiful princess is born. The entire kingdom is delighted, apart from the evil Witch Hazel, who places a curse on the princess at her christening which means that by her 18th birthday, she […]
27 December 2013
A Dream of a Pantomime! OH YES IT IS! Once upon a time, in Muddleby on the Marsh, a beautiful princess is born. The entire kingdom is delighted, apart from the evil Witch Hazel, who places a curse on the princess at her christening which means that by her 18th birthday, she […]
17 November 2013
WADS Autumn Production- Angels of Death Another enjoyable murder mystery; newly written by WADS member Karen Foster, which kept everyone in suspense each evening. The cast kept us guessing and played their parts to the full, remaining in character while they were grilled for clues as to who the murderer was. A […]
29 October 2013
WADS Autumn Production- Angels of Death. Another enjoyable murder mystery; newly written by WADS member Karen Foster, which kept everyone in suspense each evening. The cast kept us guessing and played their parts to the full, remaining in character while they were grilled for clues as to who the murderer was. A […]
6 October 2013
Tucked away in a quiet corner of rural England lies Angel’s Repose; advertised as a perfect retreat centre specialising in New Age spirituality and holistic therapies – a place of calm, a place to unwind, recharge batteries and find oneself. Then by chance the owner and a first-time visitor find they have […]
27 June 2013
Great picture of John and Sandra at the directors workshop! (Excerpt courtesy of the ODN Newsletter June 2013) The Oxfordshire Drama Network (ODN) Director’s Workshop was run with insightful comments and humour by professional Director, Carol Metcalfe. Carol Metcalfe was the Founder and Artistic Director of the Bridewell Theatre for 10 years […]
26 May 2013
Colin must be comforted in his grief over the death of his fiancée. His friends, who never met the girl, arrange a tea party for him. Understandably, they are on edge wondering what to say to him. But there is more to their unease than that, for Diana and her husband Paul, […]
26 January 2013
Buckle your swash, grab your sword and transport yourself to Brazil for Robinson Crusoe & the Pirates. Written by Alan P Frayn and produced by Marcia Spiers & Sandy Worsfold the WADS annual pantomime will take place towards the end of January. Set in the Port of Rio de Janeiro (as opposed […]
3 December 2012
On Saturday 24th November, many WADS made the trip to the Wycombe Swan to see “Radio Times, the Musical”, set in a wartime BBC radio studio during a variety show. The stars were Gary Wilmot and Sarah Crowe, alongside a multi-talented troupe who could all sing, dance and play musical instruments. The […]
3 December 2012
Many WADs members attended a Memorial Service at Dorchester Abbey, followed by a Funeral Service at Oxford Crematorium on Monday 26th November. Pam had been a long-standing member of WADs contributing her immense creative powers through costume and set design and script writing, the latter including a very successful pantomime version of […]