Whitchurch's community theatre since 1958

We are always on the lookout for people to get involved - actors, directors, sound and lighting people, make-up people, set builders, wardrobe, front-of-house, etc. etc. All are welcome. Our club night is every Tuesday at Whitchurch Parish Hall from 8pm. Just turn up, contact WADS at wadswhitchurch@gmail.com, or telephone 07903 194767

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WADS’ next production will be The Government Inspector (or, A Little Local Difficulty), adapted by Philip Goulding from Nikolai Gogol's classic comedy, in June – so if you’d like to be involved, please get in touch.
The Government Inspector will run for three nights at Whitchurch Parish Hall from Thursday 19 June.

Although summer seems like a long way off, WADS is already planning and rehearsing. The company is always on the lookout for sound and lighting people, make-up people, set builders, wardrobe, front-of-house, etc., as well actors, directors. If you fancy being a part of it, come along to a WADS’ club night (every Tuesday at Whitchurch Parish Hall from 8pm). Just turn up, contact WADS at wadswhitchurch@gmail.com, or telephone 07903 194767.

Gogol was born in the village of Sorochyntsi, present-day Ukraine. The version WADS is putting on has had some great reviews - “Goulding's adaptation is vigorous and pointed. The laughs keep coming,” “The funniest English version of The Government Inspector that I know” and “Enormously funny. Fantastic. A really great night out”.
 
 
To get in touch, please email us at wadswhitchurch@gmail.com or telephone  07903 194767

Our address is WADS, c/o Whitchurch Parish Hall, 28 London Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire RG28 7LQ

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The 1950s (or was it the 1880s?)

The 1950s (or was it the 1880s?)

WADS in its present incarnation was founded in 1958 and staged its first play - Jean McConnell’s Haul for the Shore - the following year

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1960

1960

There were two productions in 1960 - Down Came a Blackbird, by Peter Blackmore and For Pete's Sake by Leslie Sands

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1961

1961

The two production in 1961 were Quiet Weekend, by Esther Cracken and Night Must Fall, by Emlyn Williams

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1962

1962

WADS staged two shows in 1962. Honey-Pot by Helen and Edward V Hoile (clearly an early favourite playwright for WADS) and Bonaventure by Charlotte Hastings

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1963

1963

The two productions in 1962 were The Shop at Sly Corner by Edward Percy and Quiet Wedding - another Esther Cracken play

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1964

1964

1964 saw performances of The Reluctant Debutante by William Douglas Home and The Late Christopher Bean by Emlyn Williams - again.

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1965

1965

Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring was the first production of 1965, followed by Home at Seven by RC Sheriff

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1966

1966

In 1966, the plays were The Chiltern Hundreds - another William Douglas Home play - and Miranda by Will Gordon. Pictured as a mermaid is Bridget Culley, still a member of WADS

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1967

1967

The plays in 1967 were Sailor Beware by Philip King and Falkland Cary and The Farmer’s Wife by Eden Phillpotts. In the latter, Bob Broad was described by the local press as "perfect"

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1968

1968

The Hollow by Agatha Christie and Pink String and Sealing Wax by Roland Pertwee made up 1968's offering

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1969

1969

WADS staged The Chester Cycle of Miracle Plays, Waters of the Moon by NC Hunter and the triple-bill of the Monkey’s Paw by WW Jacobs, Family Groupe by Mabel Contstanturos and Guilty Generation by Margaret Wood

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1970

1970

The two productions in 1970 were Yellow Sands by Eden Phillpots and A Letter from the General by Maurice McLaughlin

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