Celebrating 40 Years of Local Drama in Hucknall..1968 - 2008
   
 
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Welcome.   
 

Hello, thank you for visiting and welcome along to the website of the Lovelace Theatre Group. We are small but dynamic and vibrant group engaged in the production of plays musicals and amateur theatre.

The Lovelace Theatre Group puts on three productions a year and has a long history dating back to the late 60's. We perform at the Hucknall Community Centre, a converted church hall which has a purpose built stage complete with licenced bar and full amenities. There's rumoured to be a ghost wandering about backstage too!

Feel free to browse the website. We hope you enjoy looking around.

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  Latest News
 
17/04/09
A Bazaar bit of Rummage!
Rehearsals have started and are in full swing for Sue Townsend's comedy drama 'Bazaar and Rummage' featuring an all female cast.
More information on this production can be found below. Click the links to find out more about the plot, cast and rehearsal photos. Playing in May, it's promising to be a fun evening.

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  Our Next Performance                  May 2009
 

Bazaar and Rummage
May 2009
by Sue Townsend


This drama with some poingent moments mixed with humour is set in the Eighties and centers around a group of women who have a fear of open spaces.

In an effort to try to overcome their fears they set up a Bazaar and Rummage stall, aided and abbetted by a social worker. Slowly they try, along with a trainee social worker to understand their problems...

More Information Here.

Rehearsal Photos


Synopsis

Cast List

 
Important details:

When is it on? 
May 21st, 22nd, 23rd 2009

What time will it be performed?
7:30pm
How much does it cost?
£5 Adults, £4 concessions/children
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Booking and Information Lovelace Theatre, Hucknall Tel: 0115 9639633
. email: info@lovelace-theatre.co.uk
  Our Recent Past Performances
 
 
Sleeping Beauty
January 2009
by Rebecca Morris

Little princess Bonitas is coming up to her 16th birthday. Unknown to her, an evil wannabe witch is determined to kill her so she can become 'fully qualified' in witchery!
However she hasn't counted on the ingenuity of her good sister, Pippa Potamus. Along with Bonita's parents the King and Queen Fajita and a pair of lovable rogues Fyne and Dandi, she is determined her bad sister's plans go awry.


More Information here
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The Ghost Train
October 2008
by Arnold Ridley


This famous play was first performed by the forerunners of the Lovelace Group, the Hucknall Dramatic Society.

On the occasion of the 40th birthday, the Lovelace Theatre Group are proud to perform it again
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More Information here.

A complete listing of past performances can be found by clicking here.

 
  The Venue History
 
The natural home of the Lovelace Theatre Group is the Hucknall 
Community Centre on Ogle Street in Hucknall.  Placed next to
Hucknall Church, the final resting place of Lord Byron, the building 
dates back to 1906. More..

    

So, how did it all start? Well, in 1968 a teacher called David Henty came to live in Hucknall. When he discovered that there was no drama group in the town he decided to form one to showcase the talent of Hucknall and beyond. The church hall was the promised venue and with borrowed money he staged a grand performance of 'Cinderella' and so the Hucknall Dramatic Society was born... Click here for more info.

Join Us!
 

Do you have an interest in amateur drama or have a yearning to tread the boards? The Lovelace Theatre group are always looking for new members.

We meet every Monday and Thursday at the John Godber Centre. If you have a talent bursting out of you then this would be a good place to start. Whether you enjoying being on the stage or have a backstage interest in the lighting, design, costume or stage handling aspects of a production why not express your interest by contacting us!

Feedback  
If you have any comments about our performances or the website we'd be pleased to hear from you! Click here to email us
Links  
   
 
 
News about Hucknall and community event
Homepage of Ashfield District Council, supporters of the John Godber Centre
The Big Panto Guide. Search for a panto here. .
Homepage of Hucknall Town FC
The amateur theatre community website
News and information about the Hucknall Operatic Society
Holgate School.
Performing Arts in Hucknall.
 
Theatre Committee

The group is run by a committee made up of 7 members who oversee both the finances, publicity, production and casting.
More information on the rules of the committee and other administrative enquires coming soon. The present committee members are:
 

President

Mark
Swinson

Social 
Secretary
Dan 
Sadler

Secretery

Linda
Mayes

Vice President
Keith Williams

Treasurer
Kath
Williams

Publicity 
Officer
Viv
Savage

Stage Manager

Pete
McFarlane
 
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