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Saturday 5 June - Talent Show

The contestants have been chosen for Highworth's second Talent Show. We have attracted a really good selection of acts and they are listed here (in no particular order)

Eleanor Williams (Singer), Dizzy Feet (Dancers) Elliott Watling (Singer, Niamh Parfitt (Saxaphone) Zoe Chapman (Singer),Hilary Martin (Singer and Monologue) Dulcie Thompson (Singer), Amy Stokes-Dine (Dancer- Ballet) Katy Petersons (Singer) Danielle Wilkinson & Rebecca Hardy (Singing and Dancing) Rebekah Avery (Singer), Ciara Parker-Northeast (Violinist) Peter Arnel (Singer and guitar), Dizzy Feet (Dancing)

Please join us in celebrating Highworths talented people. There will be a licenced bar and prizes given by the Traders of Highworth will be raffled.

Hope to see you there

Posted by: MAUREEN On: 26-05-2010
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Talent Show!

It's getting to the time of year again where Highworth will see what talents it has hidden away!
For more information click Here

Posted by: BEN On: 02-05-2010
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Wizard Of Oz Photo's

Some Photo's from the wizard of Oz pantomime have been uploaded and can be viewed here

If you have any photo's of your own and would like to see them on the site, please send them to admin@highworthamdram.co.uk

Also if you came and viewed the show don't forget to leave a comment on the Shows page

Posted by: ADMIN On: 26-02-2010
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Membership Fees

2010 Membership fees are now due. As fees have remained the same for a long period of time, and to cover our insurance costs, it has been agreed that fees will rise to £15 for adults and £7.50 for students. Membership fees can be paid to the Treasurer or Membership Secretary on rehearsal nights and should be paid by the AGM which is March 1st 2010. If there are any problems please do not hesitate to contact one of us.

Posted by: SANDRA On: 28-01-2010
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February 2010 - Panto

February production - The Wizard of OZ by Adrian Barradell

The panto season is here and HADS will be performing a version of the Wizard of OZ written by Adrian Barradell.
The story starts with a tornado which sends the farmhouse occupied by Dorothy Gale on an impromptu flight to the land of Oz, where she encounters Munchins, fairies,a scarecrow, a tin man and a lion in her quest to find the Wizard of Oz and return to her home in Kansas and right in the middle is a talent show hosted by Simon Trowel!! As usual with the HADS panto there will be lots of fun and lots of audience interaction. The venue is as usual Warneford School Hall on 19/20 February 2010. Tickets can be obtained at various venues round Highworth. I look forward to seeing you there.
Maureen Penny, Chairman HADS

Posted by: MAUREEN On: 21-11-2009
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October Production - TRIVIAL PURSUITS BY FRANK VICKERY

A summer evening's barbeque is the setting for a meeting of the leading lights of the Operatic Society. They meet at director Nick and his wife, Roz's home to hear what their next production will be. Whilst waiting for one remaining member to arrive they play a game of Trivial Pursuits. As the evening wears on everyone has far too much to drink and some members try to influence Nick's choice of the new production - by all sorts of devious means. Derek cannot get used to his impending divorce. Deidre, his soon to be ex-wife, arrives with a new man - television addict Eddie. Nick is having an affair with Jessica. Joyce, a once talented actress, is an alcoholic. Teddy is alternately sweet and strident. There are many mishaps including a barbecue that won't light and paraffin is poured on with it disasterous results. After all the bickering what will the next production be??

The complex relationships between players emerge as moments of pure slapstick and farce alternate with ones full of real drama and pathos.

Date: Friday October 30 and Saturday October 31
Venue: St Michaels Hall

Click Here for more information.

Posted by: MAUREEN On: 17-09-2009
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Information On Mystery Train

Information on the Mystery Train event is now uploaded!
Click Here for the details.

Posted by: BEN On: 31-08-2009
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News Pictures Uploaded

The Pantomime pictures from February (Sleeping Beauty) have been uploaded and can now be found in the Sleeping BeautyGallery.

Also Highworth's got Talent 2009 photo's have been uploaded. Click Here

Posted by: ADMIN On: 06-08-2009
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HADS Drama Kids

If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise! And should you inadvertantly wander into Silver Threads Hall on a Monday between 7 and 8, then you're sure of an even bigger one!! Alternate Mondays see the meeting of the HADS DramaKids workshops for children aged between 8 and 16. The purpose of these workshops is to develope drama skills, encourage budding performers and provide an awareness of backstage roles and requirements. Within a relaxed and informal framework, the children have the opportunity to become involved in public performance work, write and perform their own material, and take part in various exercises and games to enhance their skills and knowledge. Recently parents were invited to view three short (!) performances by the children of plays written by themselves. Decisions regarding props and costumes were made by the children, as were any choices of scenery. It was a fun evening, providing for the parents an opportunity to see what their offspring had been up to, and giving the children a chance to show off all their hard work. Wth the summer holidays almost upon us, workshops have ceased until September when they will recommence initially with skill developement sessions, followed in about November by rehearsals for the upcoming pantomime! Not unsurprisingly, none of this can take place without adult support. There are three regular helpers - Hilary, Lesley and Sandra, who are ably assisted by Alison. However more help is always needed! If you feel that you would like to get involved please contact Lesley who will be happy to offer any further information required. Written by Leslie Bradshaw

Posted by: MAUREEN On: 08-07-2009
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Costumes For Hire

We have a large range of homemade and shop bought costumes, ranging from victorian to modern day, including a horse and trees. If you are holding an event, attending a medieval banquet or just want to dress up, our costumes are available to hire for a small fee of £5 per costume. For further details please contact Sandra on 01793 762197 or email our website where your details will be forwarded on.

Posted by: SANDRA On: 08-07-2009
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Has Highworth Got Talent ?

I should say so! HADS organised a Talent Show on 29 May and chose 15 acts to perform on Warneford school stage in front of 4 judges.
Acts ranged between musical, dancing and comedy and ages were from 8 to 80. Fortunately the acts were all superb, but this left a very difficult decision for the judges and 2 nearly came to blows regarding who should be the winner.

Eventually 3 acts were chosen. first prize of £100 went to Eleanor Williams singing a spine tingling 'Ave Maria', whilst the 2 runners up were Kelly Keogh a very talented an energetic Irish dancer and Mervyn Penny who bought the house down with a singing, comedy act about a cat that died and came back to life.

We were all surprised at the number of people who turned out to support the acts and the show. The audience was fantastic and seemed to love all the acts, with the 'clapometer' showing a maximum score for most of the night. Melanie Duff, the newly appointed Mayor of Highworth, presented the prizes.

Posted by: MAUREEN On: 18-06-2009
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Congratulations to our Talent show winners

Congratulations to our talent show winners:

1st Place
Eleanor Williams - Singer of "Ave Maria"

Joint 2nd Place
Kelly Keogh - Irish Dancer
Mervin Penny - Balalaika Singer

Posted by: ADMIN On: 17-06-2009
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