ABOUT THE GUILD OF PLAYERS

The Guild of Players was founded as an amateur dramatic company in 1913. It has put on a season of plays for all but six of the years since then. There were no productions between 1915 and 1919, and none in 1944.

Nowadays the Guild puts on a season of three plays (each running for four nights) and a pantomime (running for a fortnight) every year. Every job, from directing the plays to serving the coffee in the intervals, is undertaken voluntarily by Guild members.

Membership is open to everyone and brings entitlement to priority ticket booking at a discounted price, for those who wish to support the Theatre as members of the audience. For those who wish to become actively involved there are jobs for all interests and age groups. A form is available from the Guild of Players Web Site Click here

JUNIOR GUILD

The Junior Guild is a youth theatre with a difference...

Two groups meet each week to look at how theatre is created, from improvisation to scene work, stage combat to costume. We are a young theatre company aiming to explore contempoary theatre in an exciting and interesting way. children and young people aged 7 - 18 gather to explore issues that affect them and the world in which they live.

Children's Theatre (P3 - P7)- Tuesday Nights - 6pm - 8pm This workshop focuses on developing drama skills in a fun and exciting way, through games, excercises and mini productions.

Youth Theatre (S1 - S6) - Thursday Nights - 6pm - 8pm This workshop concentrates on develping drama skills in a wide variety of contexts, enabling a clear understanding on how to create or produce theatre.

Send details by post to .. The Membership Secretary, Theatre Royal, Shakespeare Street, Dumfries, DG1 2JH

We regret there is a waiting list for new junior members at present.

 

ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE

Directing, acting, set-building, stage management, props and decor, wardrobe, hair styling, make-up and face painting team; sound and lighting, workshops, box office and front of house, building maintenance, publicity and public relations, administration, helping in the licensed bar and coffee bar.

    

 

 

    

Photos on this page by Fred Sewell are from Murder in the Cathedral, Sept 2000;
Cinderella, December 2000, Lost in Yonkers, February 2001 and Maria Marten, April 2001