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Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast

Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast

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Amateur Hour explores the weird and wonderful world of amateur dramatics - the highs and lows, and everything in between. We'll be speaking to people from all across the country, from groups of all shapes and sizes, finding out what makes them tick, and why we put so much time and effort into entertaining the public. We want this podcast to bring together the amdram community, no matter how expensive your tickets are, how flashy your sets look, and how good your interval refreshments are. No ...
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The building that is Hampton Hill Theatre was opened in 1999. We are celebrating our 25th birthday throughout the year with a variety of events. These events include a short series of podcasts about the history of the building and some of the people who made it happen. As an introduction to this series we’ve recorded a chat between Lottie Walker, c…
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TTC's Artistic Director, Lottie Walker talks to playwright and actor, Lily Bevan about our forthcoming production of her play Zoo and Seven Monologues which will be on stage at Hampton Hill Theatre from 6th -10th July 2021. If you would like to book tickets, go to https://www.hamptonhilltheatre.org.uk/productions/zoo-and-seven-monologues…
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Written by Henry James ready by Danny Wain A widow of a famous author commissions her husband’s friend Withermore, to write his biography. She gives the friend free access to all of her husband’s papers and invites him to use his study to write in, but after some strange occurrences, he fears that the dead author might not wish to have his life exp…
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Welcome to the thirteenth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast - and the last of this season! 😭 This week's guests are Christine Wayman and Lottie Walker, from Teddington Theatre Club (website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, oh my!). Christine is the Publicity Office and Lottie is the club's Artistic Director. The club also hosts the Audiotor…
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Welcome to the twelfth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast! This week's guest is Gareth Jones, from just across the water on the Wirral. Gareth set up Wirral Community Theatre (Facebook, website) nine years ago, and is also the Secretary of Bebington Dramatic Society (Facebook, website). Please do share our show, leave us a rating and revie…
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Written by Elizabeth Gaskell and ready by Dorothy Duffy A seventeen-year-old girl is charged with the care of a young toddler, following the death of the child’s parents. The two are tearfully whisked away to a mysterious mansion where the supernatural reigns with abandon. An eerie short story, with all the ingredients of the perfect gothic tale: a…
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Written by M R James and read by Steve Taylor A young orphan, called Stephen arrives at Aswarby Hall, the country estate of his elderly uncle, Mr Abney. His uncle is known to have previously taken in other disadvantaged children, but they never stayed for long. A few months after his arrival, Stephen begins to experience some inexplicable and distu…
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Welcome to the eleventh episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast! This week's guest is David Pollard, who is active in amateur drama circles across the county of Hereford. David's main focus has been on his membership of The Phoenix Theatre in Ross-on-Wye, and he also set up the Hand to Mouth Sound Theatre podcast. Check it out! You can find the…
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Written by Edgar Allan Poe and read by Harry Medawar After committing unprovoked violence, the narrator is tormented by the sound of his victim’s beating heart. What will it do to his conscience and where will it lead him next? Expect insanity, paranoia and psychological contradictions in this classic horror story.…
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Written by William Fryer Harvey and read by Luke Daxon Two men, unknown to each other, whose glimpses of the other's possible future suggest that one of them will be murdered and the other will be the murderer. This ghostly tale has an atmosphere of danger, of an accident waiting to happen – it could leave you with many unanswered questions……
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The Interval written Vincent O’Sullivan and read by Cath Messum Mrs Wilton has been making the rounds of psychics trying to contact her deceased husband. It is 1919 in England and like a lot of women, she is newly widowed from the Great War. This is a sad tale of grief and loss and more subtly, about the human cost of war.…
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Written by Edgar Allan Poe and read by Nigel Cole. Animal lovers beware, this is by no means a fluffy tale and comes with a 'Drinkaware' warning! Pluto, the black cat, was the narrator’s best friend and they did everything together – until alcohol addiction puts a wrench in their friendship. Listen in horror as the narrator declines from good to ev…
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Welcome to the tenth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast! This week's guest is Graham Oxtoby from Steyning Drama Club - you can find them over on Facebook or their website. Please do share our show, leave us a rating and review using your podcast app - it really does help us! If you want to get in touch you can find us on: Facebook: Amateur…
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A Thousand and One Nights by Caroline Ross - read by the author. A Sultan is spellbound by the voice of a young girl and so he takes her as his bride. At his palace she sings for him every night and Princes come from far and wide to hear her nightingale-like voice. At first the girl amuses the Sultan, but as the days pass he demands more and more, …
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Written by Edgar Allan Poe and read by Dave Brickwood An unnamed narrator is brought to trial before sinister judges of the Spanish Inquisition. In front of him are seven tall white candles on a table, and, as they burn down, his hopes of survival also diminish. Poe’s classic tale, journeys deep into unbearable horror and mental torture.…
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Welcome to the ninth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast! This week's guests are Jo Rendall and Jude Downing from Progressive Players in Gateshead. You can find the Progressive Players on Facebook or their website. They are based in the Little Theatre Gateshead, which has a website AND a Wikipedia page! Please do share our show, leave us a …
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Teddington Theatre Club is thrilled to be starting on its journey into the wonderful world of podcasting, and what we can't think of a better way to start than with some musings around that very British theatre tradition - the panto! In this episode we take at look at the classic pantomime, Cinderella and the inspiration behind setting it out of co…
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Welcome to the eighth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast! This week's guest is Will Jamieson from Water Lane Theatre Company (amongst others) and author of the A Sound Man blog - a voice for the backstage work that goes on to create fantastic theatre! You can find Water Lane Theatre Company on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or their website.…
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Welcome to the seventh episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guests are Jo Oultram from Kingsley Players and Jake Powell from Kingsley Players Youth Theatre. You can find Kingsley Players on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr or their website. Please do share our show, leave us a rating and review using your podcast app - it really does h…
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Welcome to the sixth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guest is Sarah McPartlan from Bromley Players and Musical Theatre Musings. You can find Bromley Players on Facebook, Twitter, or their website. You can find the article 'Amateur Theatre is Racist' here: http://musicaltheatremusings.co.uk/amateur-theatre-is-racist. Please …
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Welcome to the fifth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guest is Sue O'Neil from Greasby Players. You can find the group on Facebook. Please do share our show, leave us a rating and review using your podcast app - it really does help us! If you want to get in touch you can find us on - Facebook: Amateur Hour: The Amdram Podcas…
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Welcome to the fourth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guest is Kim Carter Banks from KPYA. You can find the group on Facebook. Please do share our show, leave us a rating and review using your podcast app - it really does help us! If you want to get in touch you can find us on - Facebook: Amateur Hour: The Amdram Podcast. -…
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Welcome to the third episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guest is Donna Day from Liverpool Network Theatre Group. You can find the group on Facebook or Twitter. Please do share our show, leave us a rating and review using your podcast app - it really does help us! If you want to get in touch you can find us on - Facebook: Amate…
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Welcome to the second episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guest is Nigel Bowen from The Buildwas Players. You can find the group on Facebook. Please do share our show, leave us a rating and review using your podcast app - it really does help us! If you want to get in touch you can find us on - Facebook: Amateur Hour: The Amdram…
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Welcome to the first episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guest is Nicholas Tobias from Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society. You can find the group on Facebook or their website. Please do share our show, leave us a rating and review using your podcast app - it really does help us! If you want to get in touch you can find us…
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