2nd rehearsal of As You Like It and added extra of having my mentor Tom Hogan working with us. Warms up were followed with work on awareness of our bodies, using a tennis ball to "displace" then relax, bit like the story of the Princess...

So today was the first rehearsal of As You Like It. Initial thoughts were a bit apprehensive as many of the cast were new to Drama in the Dale but all that melted away as the day started. What a great bunch of people, enthusiastic...

Due to the Open Event being postponed because of the weather conditions a new date has been organised :SUNDAY 25th MARCH, St Thomas' Hall, Stanhope...

Tonight was the final performance of our run and what a memorable one it was. First half wet weather plan was put into action but then the skies cleared and  the rain stopped. After the weeks of hard work everyone gave performances which were slick...

Ignore the Euro, ignore the referendum, a much greater battle was held in Stanhope tonight. Would the actors in the cast of Midsummer Night's Dream win over the neighbouring scooter rally...

Well tonight everyone really pulled out all the stops and gave magnificent performances...

Today's rehearsal was in costume, so here's a little taster of our elegant musicians! Thanks to the amazing costume makers who have worked tirelessly, night and day, on these wonderful creations. We tested out our wet weather plan, managing to get through with only a few...

Another sunny day for our rehearsals. The cast managed a speed run followed by an almost word perfect dress rehearsal with just the odd hitch...