The Sodbury Players

The Sodbury Players are a dramatic association well-known throughout South-West England, UK. They were founded in 1946 in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire. 60 years on, they are affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), and are members of Avon Association of Drama (AAD).

They perform 3 main productions each year, beginning with a pantomime in January, a spring production in May and an Autumn production in September. The Sodbury Players have also premièred several original works including the three act play Booze, Bungee and Blackleg by Steve Mercer and The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted for the stage by Roy Whitlow.

In addition to this, they enter a one act play into the All England One Act Play Festival each year which starts in February.

Productions

Recent and Upcoming Productions by The Sodbury Players;

*"Treasure Island" by Ted Hughes
*"Billy Liar" by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall
*"'Allo 'Allo!" by David Croft
*"Dick Whittington"

Notable Members, Past and Present

*Emily Parr, a contestant on a recent series of UK's "Big Brother".
*Mark Seaman, a DJ for the BBC.

External links

* http://www.sodburyplayers.org.uk/