DRAMA
ACTING
ON IT
Swansea
Clare Friswell 07597 758979
Email: clare@actingonit.co.uk Web:
www.actingonit.co.uk
Act your way to a new you! Adult acting courses coming to Swansea September
2008. For beginners & Intermediates, Professionals & Amateurs. Try something
new! Discover new confidence! Learn core acting skills! Classes are suitable
for all, so come along, have a go and have fun! Young Adults
Acting On It, acting & drama classes for ages 12-18 year oldsin central
Swansea. Starting Jan 2009!
BAGLAN F.A.D (FUN ACADEMY OF DRAMA)
Baglan Church Hall (St Catherine's Church)
Jill Doel 01639 768562 Mobile 07786 242669
Email: el-aly@ntlworld.com Web: www.baglanfad.tripod.com
The main focus of the group is to learn theatre and performance skills developing
the children's confidence in an informal and fun filled way. We are a non-profit
organisation, fully constituted with currently 50 children enrolled (5-18 years.)
We have held activities such as a fund raising helium balloon race at Aberavon
Beach. Our first performance evening as 'Baglan F.A.D' was a showcase night
of sketches, skits and lots of singing with plenty of fun. Our productions include
'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and Xmas parties/talent shows, plus pantomimes.
Also, adult drama classes starting soon!
BISHOPSTON AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY (B.A.T.S)
St Teilo's Church Hall, Bishopston
Heather Cooper (Secretary) 01792 234385
Email: heather@batsgower.net Web:
www.batsgower.net
We produce two plays each year (Spring and Autumn) which are a mix of comedy/thriller/drama
productions. We are a friendly group who are always ready to welcome new members,
whether backstage or acting. We meet on Monday evenings during the lead up to
our productions, with a break during the summer months. (Adult members only.)
BRITON FERRY LITTLE THEATRE
Community Hall, Shelone Road, Briton Ferry
Tel: Dennis Keneally (Secretary) 01639 641228
Email: dtkeneally@yahoo.co.uk Website:
http://bflt.lhwy.com
Affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association. We aim to present
plays and other dramatic entertainment for the appreciation of the public and
to encourage and assist all persons or organisations in the furtherance of drama.
We perform three major productions each year in January, May and September.
Our January production is usually a Pantomime or Children's play whilst our
other two vary from farce to thriller to high drama. New members are always
welcome whether performers, technicians or back-stage workers.
CENTRE OF ATTENTION
Swansea Area
Ceri 07966 644393
Email: ceri_centreofattention@hotmail.com
Teaching performance skills (drama, dance, music) to children between 8 and
11 with an emphasis on improving confidence and boosting self-esteem. Centre
of Attention also provide in-school sessions and can help to produce school
plays / musicals. We can provide opportunities to record and perform and provide
instrumental lessons. All workshop co-ordinators are first aid trained and CRB
checked.
CATHY COOMBS
Afan Lido, Port Talbot
Cathy Coombs 01639 890870, mobile 07932 976747
Drama Club now running on Sundays to do confidence building, have fun and work
towards short improvisations and plays at local theatres.
CLASS ACT
THEATRE SCHOOL
Pontardawe, West Cross, Cockett, Morriston
Jill Williams 01792 863767 Mobile 07967 133463
Email: njwills@hotmail.com Web:
www.classacttheatre.co.uk
Drama / Singing / Dance - developing creativity and performance skills, to an
excellent standard with a focus on drama as self-development. Established in
1999 the Theatre School meets once a week in each area during term time. Summer
Schools are offered and we perform at regular intervals throughout the year.
Previous productions include 'Oliver!' at the Grand
Theatre, 'Joseph' at the Pontardawe Arts Centre, 'Les Miserables' at the Taliesin
Theatre. Future productions include Disney's 'High School Musical' at the Grand
Theatre.
CLYDACH AND DISTRICT AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
Mrs Olive Birt 01792 843622
Email: gjbirt@hotmail.com Web: cmaos.tripod.com/
The Society was formed in 1917. It presents one annual production at the Pontardawe
Arts Centre, Herbert Street. Rehearsals are usually held on a Monday evening.
Adult membership only. (Please note we have been asked to list this
particular amateur operatic society in the drama section as the Society also
presents plays.)
CREATIVE
ARTS
John 07929 146135
Drama / Movement. Essentially group led creative activities specialising within
socially isolated and vulnerable categories: the elderly, persons with mental
health difficulties, asylum seekers, urban regeneration programmes. Many years
experience. References.
FLUELLEN THEATRE COMPANY
Swansea
Peter Richards, Artistic Director 01792 368269, Fax: 01792 369507
Email: fluellentheatre@aol.com
Web: www.fluellentheatre.co.uk
Fluellen Theatre Company is a professional theatre company with a repertoire
of classic drama from world theatre. It was formed in 2000. Fluellen makes workshops
on its productions available to schools and colleges. Forthcoming productions
include 'Toshack or me', 'Mother Courage and her Children' and 'The Taming of
the Shrew.'
GLANTAWE THEATRE COMPANY
Ystradgynlais
Welfare Hall, and local Conservative Club
Tel: Mrs Betty
Jenkins 01639 842767
Email: pamr02@hotmail.com
The Company
was established in 1972, a community company which promotes live theatre for
children, teenagers and adults. There are two or three productions each year.
MARK JERMIN STAGE SCHOOL
Carmarthen, Swansea West, Swansea Central, Llanelli, Port Talbot
Tel: 01792 458855
Web: www.markjermin.co.uk
We offer several different styles of ACTING CLASSES. Most classes are based
on improvisation and general stage craft. These lessons develop a variety of
acting skills through devising scenes and creating characters. Other drama classes
are based on scripted work. DANCE CLASSES offer a more traditional style of
dance for stage. Classes are generally divided into age groups. SINGING CLASSES
- our singing classes aim to develop technique and cover both popular music
and stage musicals. Close harmonies and choral work. The School boasts a strong
choir. AUDITION TECHNIQUE: Audition technique is another string to the bow and
such an important one to have in the competitive world of entertainment. Mark
Jermin offers the opportunity to participate in GCSE DRAMA EXAMINATIONS. This
is a one year course (as opposed to the usual two year state school option.)
The minimum age for students is 12-13 years. The Stage School boasts some amazing
and excellent GCSE results - 100% pass rate with students from the School gaining
the highest performance and written marks. Mark Jermin students have the opportunity
of gaining professional experience and work via the MARK JERMIN MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
This is a service that is only offered to students who train at the Stage School.
KREATIVE KIDS PERFORMING ARTS
Gowerton Rechabite Community Hall, Gowerton
Principal and Dance Teacher Luan Davies, Teacher of Drama Huw Davies 01792 207995
Email: kreativekids@ntlworld.com
Individual drama tuition for young people and adults, geared towards auditions
or LAMDA examinations.
MERLIN YOUTH THEATRE
Community Education Hall, Carmarthen
Tony Layton 01554 775375
Email: playman1@tiscali.co.uk
Merlin stages two main productions each year - a play and a musical. Members
are trained in all aspects of theatre arts. Original work is encouraged. Merlin
has a team of professional tutors who encourage students of all skill levels
to join this successful group. Classes are held every Sunday.
KEITH MILWARD DRAMA
Central Swansea, Gorseinon and Dunvant
Keith Milward 01792 206550 / 07890 134911
Classes in drama and musical theatre. Pupils from the age of 5 years old to
18. Classes include script work, improvisation, confidence building, drama games.
Annual stage productions. Drama classes are affiliated to Moonlight Theatre,
Swansea.
NEATH LITTLE THEATRE
The Theatre, Westernmoor Road, Neath
Michael Dickerson 01639 643462
Email: neathlittletheatre@hotmail.com
We present four 'major' productions a year, aiming to offer our audiences a
range of plays with high production values. We also meet every Thursday night
for our regular club nights, where a variety of theatrical events are staged.
The theatre also has a flourishing youth workshop. We are constantly looking
for new members in all fields: acting, directing, backstage, front-of-house,
and audiences! Please come along and join in the fun!
HELEN O'GRADY DRAMA ACADEMY
Bishopston, Sketty Park, City Centre, Morriston, Bridgend, Llanrhidian, Porthcawl;
two new studios to open in September 2005 in Llanelli and Ammanford
Claire Lewis 01792 402679
Email: clairelewuk@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.helenogrady.co.uk
Development through Drama. The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy aims to promote confidence
and communication skills through a unique drama curriculum which is lots of
fun! All teachers are energetic, qualified school- teachers. We have classes
for 5-8 year olds, 9-11 year olds and Youth Theatre for 12-17 year olds. Autumn
and Spring terms focus on speech, movement and creative improvisations. This
leads into the Summer Production term when all classes rehearse a scripted play
for presentation to parents and friends! Our Academy is International, there
are over 40 branches in the UK alone. Many children are developing their self-esteem
and social interaction skills through attending our classes and parents are
really delighted with the results! Do give Claire our Swansea Principal a ring
to find out much more on 01792 402679.
OSTREME THEATRE PLAYERS
Ostreme Community Centre, Mumbles
Mr Peter Baxter 01792 362379
We are a local group, giving opportunities to act, sing, play instruments, dance,
or perform in any other way suitable for a family audience, to the people of
Mumbles and surrounding area. We are anxious to involve young people regardless
of their experience and hope to give them some basic training in stage-craft
through their participation in our regular performances. We meet at the Ostreme
Community Centre, where we have a theatre, art and craft room, meeting and rehearsal
room, cloakroom and a kitchen able to provide refreshments during rehearsals
and performances. We also have an extensive wardrobe in the loft, where we store
costumes, props, and sound and lighting equipment when not in use. Costumes
are also sometimes loaned to other companies and groups. Our regular rehearsal
times are Friday and Sunday evenings. We hope to produce a Pantomime in February,
a Comedy/Cabaret in May/June and a "Who-dunnit" or mainstream drama
in October. We welcome new members who are interested in performing, back-stage
work, or just supporting the aims of the group, which are simply to encourage
people to participate in community activities which involve the performing arts.
PENNARD PLAYERS
Pennard, Swansea
Currently awaiting contact details
This long established and successful drama group has a mainly adult membership.
The group is on 'hold' as at January 2007. STAR is awaiting further updates.
PORT TALBOT LITTLE THEATRE
Theatre Workshop, Port Talbot Arts Centre, Theodore Road, Port Talbot
Hugh Jarrett 01639 760551
Email: h.jarrett@ntlworld.com
Web: www.ptlt.org.uk
The Port Talbot Little Theatre stages 2 main productions each year in the Spring
and Autumn. The group meets every Friday at the Arts Centre (and also on Tuesdays
when rehearsing.) New members welcome both to perform and to help back stage
/ front of house. Main productions take place at the Princess Royal Theatre,
Civic Centre, Port Talbot.
PRINCESS ROYAL THEATRE SCHOOL OF DANCE / DRAMA
The Princess Royal Theatre, Civic Centre, Port Talbot
Tel: 01639 763214
Web: www.npt.gov.uk/theatres
Princess Royal Theatre Manager Mr Terry Doyle. Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz and
Drama. Our aim is to give the children a sound basis in the performing arts
and to introduce them to musical theatre. The school was established in September
2003. In that short time the children have appeared in 'The Peter Karri Concert'
and "The Peter Karri Christmas Cracker", with Owen Money in 'Dick
Whittington' and "Aladdin" and our own 'Summer Spectacular' and 'Journey
through Pantoland,' "The Mayors Tsunami charity Concert" and the towns
Christmas and Summer Festivals. We have classes for 4-7 year olds, 8-12 year
olds and 13-18 year olds. Our classes are held on Sundays at the Theatre. Our
term begins in September when we will start rehearsals with "Owen Money
Theatre Company Productions" for their annual pantomime and our own annual
'Christmas Extravaganza.' If you are interested ring the Box Office 01639 763214
or Dance Teacher Maureen O'Brien (formerly M & M Theatre Workshops) Tel/Fax
01639 791378.
SKETTY PLAYERS AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY
Holy Trinity Church, Sketty Park
Chris Daniel 01792 412376
Email: chris.daniel@ntlworld.com
Amateur dramatics of a wide range - pantomimes, plays both one and three acts.
New members are welcome. Musicians very welcome. Adult members only.
SMALL WORLD THEATRE
Based in Cardigan, tour worldwide
Bill Hamblett 01239 615952
Email: bill@smallworld.org.uk Web:
www.smallworld.org.uk
Small World
Theatre (SWT) use theatre and arts to help people creatively interpret their
situation. SWT has over 26 years direct experience in implementing Arts and
Culture for Development (ACD) projects in UK, Africa and Asia. SWT's senior
consultants are both skilled performance and visual artists who generally work
as a gender balanced team. Collaborations with diverse communities and cultures
have explored governance, rights, health and environmental issues. Practice:
1. workshops using participatory theatre methods. 2. participant-led community
development, advocacy and awareness raising. 3. SWT performances. Outcomes:
a forest in Sudan, theatre projects on democracy and disability in East Africa,
street theatre on Gender and Human Rights in Nepal, peer education on Rights
of the Child and HIV in Uganda. Communities in Pennar, Pembroke Dock have formed
around arts activities, carnivals and processions with giant figures in south
and west Wales, Intergenerational theatre projects in Cardiff and Wrexham, Refugee
integration in 24 areas of Swansea and shows and performances tour communities
in Wales.
THE STARLETS (SARA GRANT)
Dunvant Social Centre, Dunvant Square, Swansea
Sara Grant 01792 297161 / 07974 262830
Email: saragrantsuperstar@hotmail.com
Musical theatre style performance work with the main focus on drama / acting
for children up to 18 years. The aim of the group is to encourage and give opportunities
to children from age 4+ to perform. It is for fun and is not an intense discipline.
Children do it for enjoyment.
STARZ ACADEMY OF DRAMA
Classes in Waunarlywdd, St Helen's, Pennard, Penclawdd and Upper Killay
Dean Paul Cummings 07894 706 860
Email: info.starzacademy@gmail.com
Web: www.starzacademy.co.uk
Classes for children up to 18. We aim to build your child's confidence, improve
speech and develop creativity without taking away their personality.
SWANSEA LITTLE THEATRE
Dylan Thomas Theatre, Gloucester Place,
Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 1TY
Clare Friswell (01792) 473238
Email: clarefriswell@hotmail.com Web:
www.dylanthomastheatre.org.uk
Every year Swansea Little Theatre presents a programme of 6 plays ranging from
classics to contemporary theatre at its own 160-seater studio theatre. The Dylan
Thomas Theatre opened in 1983 by Harry Secombe was named after a former member
of the Little Theatre. Members who come from all over Swansea (and further afield)
are encouraged to participate in every aspect of theatre. We have a thriving
Youth Theatre which meets fortnightly on Saturday mornings and which has won
the Best Youth Theatre award of the Glamorgan Drama League for the last two
consecutive years. Members of Swansea Little Theatre enjoy informal club nights,
receive a periodic newsletter 'Curtain Up' and can receive training in various
aspects of theatre work. New members are always welcome. For more information
call our 24 hour line number or visit our website. (For hire information please
see details on the Arts Organisations page.)
THEATR NA
N'OG
Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Bridgend
01639 641771
Email: drama@theatr-nanog.co.uk
Web: www.theatr-nanog.co.uk
Mae Theatr na n'Og wedi bod yn cynhyrchu theatr o safon uchel i bobl ifainc
trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a'r Saesneg ers dros 25 mlynedd. Mae'r Cwmni'n darparu
gwasanaeth Theatr-Mewn-Addysg heb ei ail i ysgolion Castell Nedd, Port Talbot,
Abertawe a Phenybont-ar-Ogwr. Mae Theatr na n'Og hefyd yn teithio cynyrchiadau
i gynulleidfaoedd o bob oed i ganolfannau led-led Prydain. Yn ogystal
â hyn maent yn cynnal clybiau drama i bobl ifainc o bob oed ac mae sesiynau
adrodd storïau i rieni a'u plant bach.
Theatr na n'Og have been producing high quality theatre for young people in
Welsh and English for over 25 years. The Company provide a first class Theatre-in-Education
service to schools in Neath, Port Talbot, Swansea and Bridgend. Theatr na n'Og
also tour productions to general audiences in venues across the UK. Theatr na
n'og also have an outreach programme which provides children of all ages with
after school drama clubs, a youth theatre and a story telling session for toddlers
and ther parents.
VOLCANO THEATRE COMPANY
Based at Swansea Institute, Townhill Road, Swansea SA2 0UT
Telephone: 01792 281280
Email: volcano.tc@virgin.net Web:
www.volcanotheatre.co.uk
Volcano is a professional touring theatre company, formed in 1987 and is supported
by the Arts Council of Wales. In addition to its national and international
touring, the company runs workshops in South Wales and beyond, ranging from
open-access community workshops to professional development for up-and-coming
performers. Most activities are aimed at people aged 16 and over.
YMCA PORT TALBOT CHILDREN'S DRAMA CLASSES - NIA JONES
Paul Thomas 01639 887034
The main focus is to give the children an insight into drama and acting combined.
FIND ANOTHER CLASS OR GROUP
* Amateur Operatic Societies / Musical Theatre
* Choirs
* Dance
* Drama
* Music
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