Nomad Theatre annual report for 2005

Our autumn season began with us hosting the Southern Region Conference and Barefoot in the Park as the last night entertainment.

A new committee has been active in trying to attract new members and directors. Regrettably, our Technical Director, who had pro-theatre experience had to move away from the area as a result of a new job. Our lovely “new” theatre is already showing its age with one wheelchair lift needing expensive repairs. The next unwelcome expense is replacement of all the flying lines, which are starting to deteriorate.

The new Licensing Act has involved a lot of extra paperwork but we have obtained our licence without any problems. Two members have had to get Personal Licences to supervise the sale of alcohol in the bar. Going back to college after a 40-year break was an interesting experience for them.

We continue to support accessible theatre. As well as our now regular “Play in a Week” we have also run acting workshops especially for disabled actors. These were very popular and will run again in the forthcoming year. Happily this sort of activity can attract significant grant aid which helps to defray the cost of the events.

Studio productions in the intimate rehearsal room have re-started, with great artistic success. We have also had a number of successful social evenings to try and restore the club atmosphere. Plans for 2005/6 Productions of: Noises Off, Amadeus and Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs. Play in a Week is already scheduled for July 2006.