A warm welcome to the homepage of Amersham Playgoers Theatre Group.
Whether you are interested in performing, directing, working behind the scenes or participating in our various social activities, we're the group for you.
A warm welcome to the homepage of Amersham Playgoers Theatre Group.
Whether you are interested in performing, directing, working behind the scenes or participating in our various social activities, we're the group for you.
Bringing the theatre into your home
We hope everybody is staying safe and well (and indoors!) at this time. If you need a break from endless box sets, podcasts or board games, why not take a look at the National Theatre's free offer? Each week the NT is putting out one of their stage productions for you to stream, at no cost, into your home. April's choice is as follows:
We hope everybody is staying safe and well (and indoors!) at this time. If you need a break from endless box sets, podcasts or board games, why not take a look at the National Theatre's free offer? Each week the NT is putting out one of their stage productions for you to stream, at no cost, into your home. April's choice is as follows:
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One Man, Two Guvnors (starring James Corden)
released April 2nd, available until April 9th Jane Eyre (directed by Sally Cookson) available from April 9th to April 16th Treasure Island (starring Arthur Darvill) available from April 16th to April 23rd Twelfth Night (starring Tamsin Greig) available from April 23rd to April 30th |
Simply head to the National Theatre website, or direct to the Youtube channel, to see the current production. More details to be released soon about May's shows.
An announcement regarding our next production
It's with regret that we must announce the postponement of our May production of "The Quiet House" by Gareth Farr. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation and recent government recommendations aimed at reducing the spread of illness throughout society, Amersham Playgoers have decided that it is not possible to proceed with the planned performances. The safety of our audiences and members is paramount.
For those who had already purchased tickets to see the show, email notification of the cancellation should already have been received. Refunds from our ticketing provider are currently being processed. Please contact us if there are any questions.
The Committee and our director Juliet wish to thank everybody who has been involved in rehearsals so far and put so much effort into planning a wonderful production. We will be back as strong as ever as soon as we are able, and will announce new dates for "The Quiet House" in due course.
In the meantime, we wish everybody inside the group and all our wonderful audiences good health. We look forward to seeing you all soon.
It's with regret that we must announce the postponement of our May production of "The Quiet House" by Gareth Farr. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation and recent government recommendations aimed at reducing the spread of illness throughout society, Amersham Playgoers have decided that it is not possible to proceed with the planned performances. The safety of our audiences and members is paramount.
For those who had already purchased tickets to see the show, email notification of the cancellation should already have been received. Refunds from our ticketing provider are currently being processed. Please contact us if there are any questions.
The Committee and our director Juliet wish to thank everybody who has been involved in rehearsals so far and put so much effort into planning a wonderful production. We will be back as strong as ever as soon as we are able, and will announce new dates for "The Quiet House" in due course.
In the meantime, we wish everybody inside the group and all our wonderful audiences good health. We look forward to seeing you all soon.
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We've Shut The Pit Salt Of The Earth, November 2019 Thank you to all our wonderful audiences for letting us entertain you over the 3 nights of our latest production. Laughter and tears mingled in this touching show, bringing John Godber's world to life with an evocative soundtrack and amazing lighting effects, not to mention some stellar performances from our talented cast. Check out our gallery to the right for some highlights, and watch this space for news of our next production in Spring 2020! |
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Waking from the Dream!
May 2019 saw APTG bring Shakespeare to Amersham in our amazing production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Full houses were treated to an exhibition of colour and energy, comedy and peril. Thank you to all our audiences for supporting us, and for the laughs and applause! Check out the gallery below for some highlights! |
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Each year APTG nominates a charity to support. In 2019 we are supporting the Motor Neurone Disease Association, a charity that aims to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers.
The MND Association funds and promotes research that leads to new understanding and treatments, as well as campaigning and raising awareness so the needs of people with MND and everyone who cares for them are recognised and addressed by wider society. We will be collecting donations at each of our public events this year. Please do support this very worthwhile cause. If you would like further information, please visit www.mndassociation.org. |
A farewell to "Barefoot In The Park"
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A big thank you to everybody who came to support our production of Neil Simon's "Barefoot In The Park".
The play, revolving around two newlyweds living in a brownstone apartment in New York City in the 1960s, negotiating the ups and downs of married life over the course of 4 days, was another great success. Some marvellous performances and an innovative set brought out the comedy to superb effect in Simon's tale of the mismatched Corrie and Paul, as well as Corrie's buttoned-down mother and the eccentric gourmet upstairs. We benefited from a very complimentary NODA review, which praised every aspect of the performance, from the skilful direction to the feats of technical innovation to the cast's American accents. Always nice to get some positive feedback! Check out our picture gallery on our Past Productions page! |
Great Memories of "The Memory Of Water"!
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Our May 2018 production, "The Memory Of Water" by Shelagh Stephenson may be over, but what a show it was!
We'd like to thank our wonderful audiences for their support and appreciation, and we hope you were blown away by the efforts of Lynne, her cast and the unsung heroes behind the scenes who brought this all together. Check out our photo gallery opposite! Details of our next production should be available soon, so watch this space, or follow us on our social media pages (just click on the links above). If you want to get involved more directly, why not come and join us? |
Another Huge Success!
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Our November 2017 production, Alan Ayckbourn's "A Chorus Of Disapproval", directed by Lesley Hart, was another triumph for Playgoers.
With great audiences each evening, including sell-outs on Friday and Saturday, this will count as one of the group's most successful shows in recent memory. A wonderful cast and brilliant technicals supporting the drama and songs made this a production full of fun, colour and poignancy. Check out some of the pictures opposite! |
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Hear Lesley Hart, director of "A Chorus Of Disapproval", discussing the production in her recent interview on the Wycombe Sound radio station!
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Another 2017 Highlight! 'The Lady in the Van' by Alan Bennett With a full audience every night and ending with rapturous applause I think we can safely say our production of Alan Bennett's 'The Lady in the Van' was a success! Thank you to all who came to watch and supported us throughout the rehearsal period. We couldn't do it without you. |
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Interview with a Director Want to know what it's like to be a part of APTG? Janice is a core member of our group, both on-stage and behind the scenes. She's taken time to tell us some of her favourite things about life in Playgoers, hot on the heels of directing the marvellously successful "Lady In The Van". Read the full interview here. |
Ear to the Ground
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