Nomad Theatre annual report for 2006

An ambitious setting for Noises Off – trying to get 6 doorways into a six-metre wide stage, with room for a window – started off the autumn season. Our revolving stage came into its own. As part of the Mole Valley’s Arts Alive 2005, we hosted a seminar on “Set Design for the Small Stage” which proved very worthwhile for those who attended. Amadeus also made constant use of the revolve as did Snow White and Kiss of Death. The mechanism is now starting to wear out and we need to plan for expensive and possibly lengthy repairs since it will need to be completely dismantled leaving a large hole in the stage.

Health & Safety issues have taken up a lot of time with our insurers insisting on an enormous amount of paperwork. An external tutor gave a one day seminar on Risk Assessment in the Theatre which benefited our keener members.

Our children’s group continues to flourish with over 100 youngsters receiving tuition each week, but we are running into increasing difficulty in finding parents who are willing to undergo training as a chaperone to comply with Local Authority requirements.

We were unable to run summer holiday classes because of lack of adult backup.

Plans for 2006/7 Productions of: The Lion in Winter, Art & A Christmas Carol. Play in a Week is already scheduled for July 2007