News
and information about the Operatic Society which also shares the Lovelace
Theatre in Hucknall.
News
and information about the Operatic Society which also shares the Lovelace
Theatre in Hucknall.
News about Hucknall and community events including the Hucknall Dispatch newspaper.
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If you have any comments about our performances or the website we'd be pleased to hear from you! Click on the link below to mail us.
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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
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15/11/08 Sleeping Beauty Rehersals Commence! After a brief respite from our last production the Lovelace Theatre Group have teamed up with the Felley Players to present the family Pantomime favourite 'Sleeping Beauty'. Rehearsals are now in progress and more details will appear very shortly, watch this space! 20/10/08 'Ghost Train' Performance Steams Ahead!! It was definitely full steam ahead for the Lovelace Theatre's production of Arnold Ridley's comedy-drama 'The Ghost train' . A packed audience ensured a sparkling performance from all the cast, followed by a special buffet to mark not only the end of the production run but also the theatre group's 40th anniversary. Here's to the next 40 years! Meanwhile, planning is already underway for our 2009 Panto, Sleeping Beauty. More details soon..below are some pics from the Ghost train production. .....  .... .... .... .... News Archive here |
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| Our Next Performance January 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sleeping
Beauty |
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Important details: When is it on? January 29th, 30th, 31st 2009 |
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| Our Recent Past Performances | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. More Information here. |
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Alice |
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A complete listing of past performances can be found by clicking here. |
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| 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.. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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: |
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The
Big Panto Guide. Search for a panto here.
President
Mark
Social
Secretary
Dan
Sadler
Secretery
Linda
Vice President
Treasurer
Publicity
Officer
Viv
Stage Manager
Carl
Wilkinson