Upcoming Events
- Jun 2012
- Glass Menagerie at Wakefield
June 8, 2012 7:30 pm -
- Glass Menagerie at Wakefield
- Jul 2012
- The Merry Wives Of Windsor
July 6, 2012 7:30 pm - July 15, 2012 2:30 pm
- The Merry Wives Of Windsor
- Oct 2012
- Calendar Girls
October 25, 2012 7:30 pm - October 27, 2012 7:30 pm - 39th Wellington Drama Festival - 2012
October 27, 2012 7:30 pm - November 3, 2012 7:30 pm
- Calendar Girls
- Jun 2012
39th Wellington Drama Festival – 2012
In November each year the Wellington Theatre Company, located at the Belfrey Theatre, hosts a Drama Festival, for both Adults and Youth, aimed at encouraging Amateur Drama in Shropshire and beyond. Both Full Length and One Act Plays can be entered. All entries to the Festival will be adjudicated. Companies who are familiar with Festivals will be well aware of the benefits resulting from an assessment by an experienced eye. Youth drama groups, in particular, can gain immeasurably from adjudication. I hope you will be interested in entering and below are links to: Festival Entry Form (downloadable – right click…
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The Merry Wives Of Windsor
Posted on May 18, 2011 | No CommentsSir John Falstaff, staying in Windsor and down on his luck, decides to restore his fortunes by seducing the wives of two wealthy citizens. He sends Mistress Page and Mistress Ford identical love letters, but they discover his double dealing and set about turning the tables, arranging an assignation at Mistress Ford’s house. The jealous Frank Ford has heard of Falstaff’s plan and decides to test his wife’s fidelity. Pretending to be Master Broom, he pays Falstaff to seduce his wife on his behalf, twice almost catching them together. The Pages’ daughter Anne is pursued by three suitors. The French... -
The Glass Menagerie
Posted on May 18, 2011 | No CommentsIn a St Louis slum apartment lives Amanda Wingfield who clings frantically to another time and place when she was a southern belle with a myriad of ‘gentlemen callers’. With her live her son tom and crippled daughter Laura. Tom spends every spare moment losing himself at the movies while Laura’s separation from reality increases until she is like one of her glass collection, too fragile to move from the shelf! Thursday April 19th to Saturday April 21st 2012 ***BOOK NOW!!!*** Doors Open: 7pm, Curtain Up: 7:30pm (evening performances) Tickets: £5.00 (full price)/£4.00 (concession price) A WELLINGTON THEATRE COMPANY AT... -
Snow White – the truly ‘wicked’ Pantomime!
Posted on May 18, 2011 | No CommentsPerformances Friday 27th at 7.30pm, Doors open at 7pm Saturday Matinee 28th at 2.30pm, Doors open at 2pm Saturday Evening 28th at 7.30pm, Doors open at 7pm Sunday 29th Matinee at 2.30pm, Doors open at 2pm BOOKING TICKETS: Belfrey Box Office: (01952) 22 22 77 (24 hour information and ticket booking facility) -
An Evening Of Comedy & Drama!
Posted on May 18, 2011 | No Comments“After Magritte” by Tom Stoppard “The Crimson Cocoanut” by Ian Hay “Zoo” by Terry Adlam from Little Eyases Thursday October 27th to Saturday October 29th 2011 ***BOOK NOW!!!*** Doors Open: 7pm, Curtain Up: 7:30pm (evening performances) Tickets: £5.00 (full price)/£4.00 (concession price) A WELLINGTON THEATRE COMPANY AT THE BELFREY THEATRE. This Amateur Production is with arrangement with Samuel French Ltd. BOOKING TICKETS: Belfrey Box Office: (01952) 22 22 77 (24 hour information and ticket booking facility) www.belfreytheatre.com -
Belfrey Arts Trust is 20 Years Old!
Posted on May 18, 2011 | No CommentsFrom 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... -
Well Done Belfrey Players
Posted on May 3, 2011 | No CommentsBoth The Waiting Room by Grant Foxon (an original new play by a former member) and Who Didit, a published Samuel French play, performed at the Courtyard Theatre, Hereford on Saturday the 17th April 2011 in the Quarter Finals of the All England Theatre Festival. Well done to Belfrey Players for producing these plays which represented Shropshire on 17th April and many thanks to those who supported and assisted in the transport of the 12 cast and 2 technical crew and the modest set, but extensive array of costumes. The young people had a good day spent going over lines... -
Neville’s Island – A Superb Production
Posted on May 3, 2011 | No CommentsNeville’s Island was superb from start to finish with four excellent actors, Neville played by Rob Fisher, Angus played by John Sugden, Gordon played by Simon Phillips and last but by no means least Roy played by Rich Harris. The stage was littered with trees, rocks, moss and water both in the small pool and from the actors who came in completely drenched and then proceeded to take off those wet clothes with remarkable decorum and in a relaxed manner which in no way impeded the comedy of the situation. It was memorable with the sparklers and fire on stage, the... -
Derek Lomas Playwriting Competition – A Celebration Of New Theatre
Posted on April 22, 2011 | No CommentsThis 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 ... -
Take A Tasty BITE Out Of Our New Season!!
Posted on April 12, 2011 | No CommentsThe Wellington Theatre Company located at The Belfrey Theatre in Wellington, Telford is delighted to announce its ‘new’ 2011/2012 Season. The Season has something to suit everyone’s taste, from Drama, Comedy through to Shakespeare as well as the wickdest comedy Pantomime. WHY GO ELSE WHERE FOR ENTERTAINMENT?? 2011/2012 Season At The Belfrey!! 3 One-Act Plays… “The Dear Departed” by Derek Lomas “Heart’s Desire” by Carol Churchill “The Dumb Waiter” by Harold Pinter (Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th October 2011) 38th Wellington Drama Festival A Festival for both Adult & Youth Theatre Groups (Saturday 29th October to Saturday 5th November 2011)... -
Shropshire Drama Festival Success
Posted on March 31, 2011 | 1 CommentBoth The Waiting Room and Whodidit went through to the Quarter Finals Of the All England Theatre Festival at The Courtyard, Hereford on Saturday 16th April. Well Done Belfrey Players Six Plays were performed that day in two sessions starting at 2pm and 7pm Tickets 8.00 per session Shropshire One Act Festival Awards Best Actress Adult Laura Delves Belfrey Players Best Actor Adult Jack King Belfrey Players Best Director Chris Hutton Belfrey Players The Waiting Room Winning Adult Play The Waiting Room Belfrey Players Runner Up Adult Play Who Didit Belfrey Players Best Youth Actress Milly Corbett Belfrey Players Best Supporting Youth Tabitha Heeley Belfrey...