Change for good for award winning Lewes drama groups
Following a wonderful decade of growth at Lewes Theatre and sold out performances by our talented junior club and youth group members, we are expanding our acting tuition and stage production offering to mature students.
The move from Lewes Little Theatre as the Lewes Theatre Youth Group (LTYG), means that our regular classes and rehearsal sessions will take place at a number of venues to accommodate the differently sized groups in Lewes, whilst our shows will be performed at Lewes’ well beloved multi-purpose community venue, the All Saints Centre.
To reflect our future aspirations and ability to cater for performing arts enthusiasts of all ages and abilities, we will now be known as Lewes Drama Collective.
We are of course extremely grateful to everyone at Lewes Theatre for allowing our members to flourish over the years, and wish them all the best in their own seasons to come.
Theatre for all ages and abilities:
Lewes Drama Collective students learn about the world of performing arts through fun, engaging and didactic drama experiences in each class, whilst also participating in professional theatre productions that provide the skills needed to become a successful performing artist.
As well as performing monologues, taking on scripted roles and devising their own pieces, students can work with experienced backstage crews in order to learn more about the entire process of theatre production by trying their hands at stage management, directing, lighting and sound.
Each term, our talented groups, which include children, teens, young adults and maturer individuals, learn plays, perform and craft shows from different writers so that audiences may enjoy all the variety that Lewes Drama Collective has to offer and so that students may develop a plethora of character and stage skills.
Lewes Drama Collective is proud to have an inclusive environment where individuals from all walks of life and abilities may enjoy an immersive theatre workshop and production experience.
Lewes Drama Collective Programme for 2019/2020
Directed by Tim Rowland, James Firth-Haydon and Timothy Telford, the exciting Lewes Drama Collective production schedule for 2019/2020 includes:
Lewes Drama Collective’s Youth Group proudly presents
Animal Farm
25th and 26th May 2019 at the All Saints Centre, Lewes
By George Orwell. Adapted for the stage by Ian Wooldridge. This amateur production is presented by special arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
Lewes Drama Collective’s Junior Club proudly presents
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
21st July 2019 at the All Saints Centre, Lewes
By C.S Lewis. Adapted by Glyn Robbins. This amateur production is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French.
Lewes Drama Collective’s Adult Group proudly presents
Beatus Medium
15th September 2019 at the All Saints Centre, Lewes
A new comedy by Tim Rowland.
Warning – explicit language used. Not appropriate for anyone under 18.
Lewes Drama Collective’s Junior Club proudly presents
Robinson Crusoe
22nd December 2019 at the All Saints Centre, Lewes
A new festive family fun filled pantomime by Tim Rowland.
Lewes Drama Collective’s Youth Group proudly presents
His Dark Materials: Part 2
26th Jan, 1-2 & 8-9 Feb 2020 at the All Saints Centre, Lewes
By Philip Pullman. Adapted by Nicholas Wright. This amateur production is presented by special arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
We have a number of other productions in our diverse programme that we will announce in good time and our groups will also perform their own devised pieces as part of variety show collections.
Additionally, and for the first time in our groups’ history, there will be an opportunity to watch our Saturday School member’s film project, as well as enjoy a new script from our brand new group of mature students.
To find out more about our available classes and enquire about our free taster sessions, please email Tim Rowland at lewesdramacollective@gmail.com