Folkestone & Hythe Operatic & Dramatic Society

Folkestone & Hythe Operatic & Dramatic Society, FHODS, is a charitable organization that holds performances and events at its theatre in Shorncliffe, the Tower Theatre. A theatre which has been beautifully developed by FHODS from what used to be a church, it is a perfect setting for all types of performances.

History

The Folkestone Dramatic & Music Club was formed in 1902, performing at the Woodward Institute. This was later changed to the Folkestone Operatic Society in 1913 performing at the Pleasure Gardens Theatre.

The society closed for the duration of World War I (1914-1918), then continued to present plays up until World War II (1939-1945) when it closed once more. In 1947 Hythe was added to the name and the society held productions at the Leas Pavilion Theatre, Folkestone Town Hall, and [http://www.sandgate-kent.org.uk/places9.htm Chichester Hall] in Sandgate.

hows & Events at the Tower Theatre (Updated 13/7/08)

Forthcoming

2008

*Billy Liar

2009

*Pinocchio the Pantomime

Past

2008

*Beauty and the beast
*Pieces of Eight
*Brigadier Thomas competition (Youth section production)
*Stepping Out
*Songs from 20th century - 100 years of popular song
*Theatre open day

2007

*Cinderella
*Oliver!
*Plaza Suite
*Little Women (Youth section summer show)
*A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
*The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, FHODS with [http://www.chalkfoot.org.uk Chalkfoot Arts] are presenting for one night only an adaptation of the novel by Robert Tressell
*An evening with Cole Porter; performed by Maggie Denham and Stan James

External links

* [http://www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk The Tower Theatre website]
* [http://www.chalkfoot.org.uk Chalkfoot Arts]
* [http://groups.myspace.com/fhodsyouthsection FHODS Youth section My Space]
* [http://www.sandgate-kent.org.uk/places9.htm Chichester Hall]