Dear readers – for a good few years the SSA has been renting a hall in North End to house our scenery, props and costumes. Unfortunately that arrangement is coming to an end in the next few months, and we really need to find a new location as this stuff is very precious to us. …
The Tempest has come and gone, carried away on the winds of change (see what I did there – tempest, wind, wind, tempest…………….. oh never mind), and what a fantastic production it was. Full of originality, sound and colour, with a stage full of talented actors, the play garnered praise from everyone who saw it. …
After a busy few weeks the team is now settling down for an autumn of rehearsing and staging The Tempest. Aaron, David and the talented cast have been working together since the end of August and it’s already showing signs of the magic to come. Click here for more details and to buy tickets. Before…
It’s Summer, it’s scorchio, and everyone is looking forward to, or are currently on, or are miserable because they are back from, their Summer holidays. Does this mean the SSA is in a seasonal slumber? Well obviously not, or I would have nothing to write about! In direct contrast to the soporific feelings induced by…
It’s all go with the SSA at the moment. Not only are Aaron and David starting to get The Tempest together, but we also have the ongoing workshops for Vin’s Besieged original production – don’t forget to check our Facebook pages for that one. On top of these two, we have the New Directors production…
A few dates for the diary The SSA AGM will be held on Wednesday 16th May, 19.30 at HQ. All members should already have received an email about this from our secretary. I’m not going to lie, it isn’t the most exciting event in the SSA calendar, but it is really important and it gives…
Len had been awarded honorary life membership of the SSA in recognition of his years of distinguished service. He first joined in 1951 to play the small role of Bernardo in Hamlet. However his talents were soon evident and over the course of the next fifty years he acted in every play of the canon. …
Like a roll-on roll-off ferry of amateur theatre, no sooner have we offloaded the cargo of Richard III than we set sail again with a new, exciting and shiny production on board – The Tempest. Scheduled for arrival on Hayling Island in November, The Tempest will be directed by Aaron Holdaway and David Pearson and…
The recent Portsmouth News “Guide Awards” saw November’s SSA production of Loose Cannon nominated for Best Amateur Production, a fantastic accolade for an original piece of work written by members of the company themselves. Although not succesful on the night, the team behind it can be justly proud of themselves. Huge congratulations also to Vin…
Just a quick reminder that the expo for our March production of Richard III is Wednesday 22nd November, 19.30 at HQ. The auditions will be on Sunday 26th November, 15.00 at HQ and Wednesday 29th November, 19.30 at HQ. Don’t miss out!
What a lovely way to round off our 70th anniversary year! The productions of Loose Canon and Harlequinade were absolutely delightful, full of humour, pathos, timing and energy. Huge congratulations to the cast and crew of both, it looked like you were having a lot of fun. It’s just a shame that it means our…
Whilst the casts of Loose Canon and Harlequinade rehearse their way towards November’s productions, news arrives of our next presentation – Richard III. This wonderful play, directed by Rob Bartlett, will be at the Square Tower from Tuesday 6th to Saturday 10th March, 2018, and Rob will be sharing his vision at the expo on…
