10 January 2017
Dick Whittington by Alan Frayn Produced by Nick Evans & James Mathers The City is overrun with rats and the people of London are wondering how on earth they will get rid of them! Life is grim and people of London are afraid. What is happening? Where are they all coming from? […]
23 August 2016
“A Foot in the Door” by Richard Harris Thursday 13th, Friday 14th and Saturday 15th October 2016 With a strong cast, rehearsals are well underway for our next production, “A Foot in the Door” by Richard Harris. This extremely funny comedy sees May Archer, an elderly widow, entertaining in her London semi. […]
4 March 2016
This year’s pantomime, performed by Woodcote’s very own Amdram society, was loosely based on the story of The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, written by Alan Frayn. The tale followed the journey of a young girl called Gerda (played by Tori van Heerden), from Denmark, as she endeavoured to save her […]
12 February 2015
and more Comments from the cast of Snow White and the Magnificent Seven Dwarfs Panto 2015 The Magnificent Panto To all you people in the WADs – You should be playing to the Gods. For you have acted, sung and danced While Horse Tornado round you pranced. The back stage crew were working hard […]
1 February 2015
It’s Panto Time everyone – Come Along Enjoy the Fun! WADS 50th Pantomime WADS present “Snow White & the Magnificent Seven Dwarfs” by Damian Trasler, David Lovesy and Steve Clark. This adaptation of the traditional story takes place at Happy Ever After Ranch where Snow White lives with her rather mean stepmother. […]
31 January 2015
Snow White has been performed twice in our history 1967 and 1982 so we felt it was time to do it again. This is our third pantomime and true to form we like to do something a bit different thus a Wild West twist! Snow White is the fairest girl on the […]
30 January 2015
15 May 2014
21 April 2014
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, […]