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  • Another success for the cast of NINE, Laura Delves and Roxy Roscoe, who were runners-up at the Shropshire Drama Festival and went on to represent the county at the Quarter Final at Burton-upon-Trent where Laura received a nomination for Best Actress. Also, congratulations to Ali Fear who garnered the Best Director award at Shropshire for NINE. And to Belfrey Youth who won the Youth section at Shropshire with D.I.Y. Frankenstein Outfit, with Madison Coyle taking away the Best Youth Actress award. And to Jess Bracken who got the Best Supporting award for her part in Players’ production of Red Balloon....

    More Drama Festival Successes!

    Posted on May 17, 2013 | No Comments
    Another success for the cast of NINE, Laura Delves and Roxy Roscoe, who were runners-up at the Shropshire Drama Festival and went on to represent the county at the Quarter Final at Burton-upon-Trent where Laura received a nomination for Best Actress. Also, congratulations to Ali Fear who garnered the Best Director award at Shropshire for NINE. And to Belfrey Youth who won the Youth section at Shropshire with D.I.Y. Frankenstein Outfit, with Madison Coyle taking away the Best Youth Actress award. And to Jess Bracken who got the Best Supporting award for her part in Players’ production of Red Balloon....

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  • Wellington Theatre Company's production of The Glass Menagerie was performed at The Gaiety Theare, Douglas, IOM on Wednesday 3rd April as part of their Easter Festival. At the awards ceremony on Friday 5th April Hugh Jones was awarded best supporting actor. Congratulations to Hugh for winning this award with such tough competition. Those who went were - Actors, Jack King as Tom, Margaret Leigh as Amanda, Clare Foster as Laura and Hugh Jones as Jim, the gentleman caller. Assisting were Matt Richardson, Laura Delves, Cathy Turner, Milly Corbett, Heather Foster, Andrew Foster. Director, trip organiser Marianne Foster and assistant director...

    Glass Menagerie on the Isle-of-Man

    Posted on April 10, 2013 | No Comments
    Wellington Theatre Company's production of The Glass Menagerie was performed at The Gaiety Theare, Douglas, IOM on Wednesday 3rd April as part of their Easter Festival. At the awards ceremony on Friday 5th April Hugh Jones was awarded best supporting actor. Congratulations to Hugh for winning this award with such tough competition. Those who went were - Actors, Jack King as Tom, Margaret Leigh as Amanda, Clare Foster as Laura and Hugh Jones as Jim, the gentleman caller. Assisting were Matt Richardson, Laura Delves, Cathy Turner, Milly Corbett, Heather Foster, Andrew Foster. Director, trip organiser Marianne Foster and assistant director...

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  • Youth Section BEST PLAY – "Alice in Wonderland" (Belfrey Youth Theatre) RUNNER-UP – “ Another Day in Paradise“ (Q3 Academy) BEST ACTOR – Ben Hopkins (Q3 Academy) BEST ACTRESS – Hannah Johns (Q3 Academy) BEST SUPPORTING ROLE – Madison Coyle (Belfrey Youth Theatre) BEST DIRECTOR (Coracle Cup) – Clare Foster / Lynne Shepherd (Belfrey Youth Theatre) One-Act Section BEST PLAY – "Nine (2nd version)" (Belfrey Players) RUNNER UP – "The Universal Language" (BROADS) BEST ACTOR – Sam Thomas (BROADS) BEST ACTRESS – Roxy Roscoe (Belfrey Players) Full-Length Section BEST PLAY – "Calendar Girls" (Wellington Theatre Company) BEST ACTOR – Rob...

    Results of the 39th Wellington Drama Festival

    Posted on November 4, 2012 | No Comments
    Youth Section BEST PLAY – "Alice in Wonderland" (Belfrey Youth Theatre) RUNNER-UP – “ Another Day in Paradise“ (Q3 Academy) BEST ACTOR – Ben Hopkins (Q3 Academy) BEST ACTRESS – Hannah Johns (Q3 Academy) BEST SUPPORTING ROLE – Madison Coyle (Belfrey Youth Theatre) BEST DIRECTOR (Coracle Cup) – Clare Foster / Lynne Shepherd (Belfrey Youth Theatre) One-Act Section BEST PLAY – "Nine (2nd version)" (Belfrey Players) RUNNER UP – "The Universal Language" (BROADS) BEST ACTOR – Sam Thomas (BROADS) BEST ACTRESS – Roxy Roscoe (Belfrey Players) Full-Length Section BEST PLAY – "Calendar Girls" (Wellington Theatre Company) BEST ACTOR – Rob...

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  •   Following the recent highly successful run of "Calendar Girls". Wellington Theatre Company has released its own nude calendar for 2013. Proceeds from the calendar will go to Cancer Research and the theatre’s building fund. Copies can be purchased from the theatre or ordered by emailing: calendars@belfreytheatre.com or ‘phoning Beryl Edwards on 01952 432160 The price is £6 plus £1.20 for postage and packing.  

    Belfrey ‘Calendar Girls’ Calendar – OUT NOW!!

    Posted on October 29, 2012 | No Comments
      Following the recent highly successful run of "Calendar Girls". Wellington Theatre Company has released its own nude calendar for 2013. Proceeds from the calendar will go to Cancer Research and the theatre’s building fund. Copies can be purchased from the theatre or ordered by emailing: calendars@belfreytheatre.com or ‘phoning Beryl Edwards on 01952 432160 The price is £6 plus £1.20 for postage and packing.  

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  • Thank you to all those who entered into the Derek Lomas Play Writing Competition 2011-2012. The entries have now been read and judged by a panel of actors, writers and directors and we are pleased to announce that the winning entry is: ‘Do You Mind’ by Allan Williams. The standard of the other entries was such that choosing a runner-up was impossible. The Wellington Theatre Company will be running the competition, again, 2013-2014 and we look forward to receiving more work in the future.

    Playwriting Competition Results!!

    Posted on September 12, 2012 | No Comments
    Thank you to all those who entered into the Derek Lomas Play Writing Competition 2011-2012. The entries have now been read and judged by a panel of actors, writers and directors and we are pleased to announce that the winning entry is: ‘Do You Mind’ by Allan Williams. The standard of the other entries was such that choosing a runner-up was impossible. The Wellington Theatre Company will be running the competition, again, 2013-2014 and we look forward to receiving more work in the future.

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  • The Glass Menagerie was performed at the Theatre Royal Wakefield on Friday 8th June as part of their Diamond Jubilee Drama Festival. Congratulations go to Clare Foster for winning the Best Actress award for her sensitive portrayal of Laura Wingfield. Also to Jack Cotton and Jack King who were both nominated in the Best Actor category. The production was also nominated for the Best Stage Presentation award and in the Adjudicator’s Award category for its technical presentation. Congratulations all round to the intrepid team who ventured up north with such great success!

    Winning Ways at Wakefield

    Posted on June 12, 2012 | No Comments
    The Glass Menagerie was performed at the Theatre Royal Wakefield on Friday 8th June as part of their Diamond Jubilee Drama Festival. Congratulations go to Clare Foster for winning the Best Actress award for her sensitive portrayal of Laura Wingfield. Also to Jack Cotton and Jack King who were both nominated in the Best Actor category. The production was also nominated for the Best Stage Presentation award and in the Adjudicator’s Award category for its technical presentation. Congratulations all round to the intrepid team who ventured up north with such great success!

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  • The Belfrey Theatre is now on Twitter!!  Follow us on Twitter: Get the inside-scoop as soon as it happens in a hundred and forty characters or less by following The Belfrey Theatre on Twitter. You’ll be able to stay connected with us about Forthcoming Wellington Theatre Company Productions + all things Belfrey!!    Follow @BelfreyTheatre

    Follow Us… On Twitter

    Posted on November 20, 2011 | No Comments
    The Belfrey Theatre is now on Twitter!!  Follow us on Twitter: Get the inside-scoop as soon as it happens in a hundred and forty characters or less by following The Belfrey Theatre on Twitter. You’ll be able to stay connected with us about Forthcoming Wellington Theatre Company Productions + all things Belfrey!!    Follow @BelfreyTheatre

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  • 38th Wellington Drama Festival – Sat 29th Oct to Sat Nov 5th 2011 at The Belfrey Theatre in Wellington, Telford. The Awards The Youth Section… Best Play: “Wolf Boy” (Belfrey Youth Theatre) Runner Up Best Play: “Day of Reckoning” (Greenroom Players) Best Actor: Ben Hopkins (Q3 Academy) Best Actress: Leah Johnson (Belfrey Youth Theatre) Best Supporting Role: Rebecca Holliday (Greenroom Players) Best Director: Lynne Shepherd (Belfrey Youth Theatre) The Adult Section… Best Play: “Two Women & A Chair” (Little Eyases) Runner Up Best Play: “Day of Days” (Loose Cannons) Best Actor: Keith Ellis (Shifnal STARS) Best Actress: Aimee Cameron &...

    Wellington Drama Festival Results

    Posted on November 7, 2011 | No Comments
    38th Wellington Drama Festival – Sat 29th Oct to Sat Nov 5th 2011 at The Belfrey Theatre in Wellington, Telford. The Awards The Youth Section… Best Play: “Wolf Boy” (Belfrey Youth Theatre) Runner Up Best Play: “Day of Reckoning” (Greenroom Players) Best Actor: Ben Hopkins (Q3 Academy) Best Actress: Leah Johnson (Belfrey Youth Theatre) Best Supporting Role: Rebecca Holliday (Greenroom Players) Best Director: Lynne Shepherd (Belfrey Youth Theatre) The Adult Section… Best Play: “Two Women & A Chair” (Little Eyases) Runner Up Best Play: “Day of Days” (Loose Cannons) Best Actor: Keith Ellis (Shifnal STARS) Best Actress: Aimee Cameron &...

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  • From 1st June 2011 the Belfrey Arts Centre became worth its true value. Up to then it had only been worth the £1.00 it was bought for as it could be clawed back if the Trust failed or wished to sell. HERE’S TO A FURTHER 20 YEARS OF THE ARTS IN WELLINGTON!!! What groups operate from the Belfrey Arts Centre? - The Wellington Theatre Company from The Belfrey Theatre. - The Wrekin Photographic Club from their Photographic Studio. - Mike’s Art School from their Art Studio. - Green Room Stage School & Little Eyases in their Rehearsal Studio. (Photograph courtesy...

    Belfrey Arts Trust is 20 Years Old!

    Posted on May 18, 2011 | No Comments
    From 1st June 2011 the Belfrey Arts Centre became worth its true value. Up to then it had only been worth the £1.00 it was bought for as it could be clawed back if the Trust failed or wished to sell. HERE’S TO A FURTHER 20 YEARS OF THE ARTS IN WELLINGTON!!! What groups operate from the Belfrey Arts Centre? - The Wellington Theatre Company from The Belfrey Theatre. - The Wrekin Photographic Club from their Photographic Studio. - Mike’s Art School from their Art Studio. - Green Room Stage School & Little Eyases in their Rehearsal Studio. (Photograph courtesy...

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  • This year thanks to the kind offer from Sarah-Newall-Lecrivain we are restarting the Derek Lomas Playwriting Competition. This year for: One-Act Original ‘New’ Plays Between 20 and 55 minutes With two or more actors Any topic, any age (both Youth and Adult Plays) Entry Fee: £10.00 payable to ‘Wellington Theatre Company’ plus £5.00 for printing costs if an emailed copy only is sent. The winning prize = See your play performed by Wellington Theatre Company at The Belfrey Theatre and entered into a Drama Festival. Rules and Cover Sheet (right-click and save for download) The relaunch date was Friday 21st October 2011 ...

    Derek Lomas Playwriting Competition – A Celebration Of New Theatre

    Posted on April 22, 2011 | No Comments
    This year thanks to the kind offer from Sarah-Newall-Lecrivain we are restarting the Derek Lomas Playwriting Competition. This year for: One-Act Original ‘New’ Plays Between 20 and 55 minutes With two or more actors Any topic, any age (both Youth and Adult Plays) Entry Fee: £10.00 payable to ‘Wellington Theatre Company’ plus £5.00 for printing costs if an emailed copy only is sent. The winning prize = See your play performed by Wellington Theatre Company at The Belfrey Theatre and entered into a Drama Festival. Rules and Cover Sheet (right-click and save for download) The relaunch date was Friday 21st October 2011 ...

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