Ok I’m biased, inevitably, but Conflicts, Seduction and Attempts On Her Life was a bit special. It was one of those evenings where the SSA comes together at HQ and something great happens – in this case it was three experienced actors trying their hands at directing for the first time, and what the audience…
Our Summer Showcase evening is fast approaching – Thursday 31st August will see our 3 experienced actors demonstrating their directing skills for the first time. Amy has been reaching out to the membership over Facebook and email for the past few weeks, so make sure you get your tickets for this fantastic members-only event
The time may be right for lovin’, it may even be right for dancing in the street, but it is definitely right for acting! Amy has been working hard on the Summer Showcase event, details of which are on this page – it all starts with the expo on Sunday 9th July, so don’t miss…
Exciting news of our Autumn double header at the Station Theatre in November – the expo for Rattigan’s Harlequinade will be held on Thursday 15th June, click here for more details. All are welcome, so be there to be part of our final birthday event. There are also whispers that a certain Northern tyrant will…
Our 70th birthday party, held in the Square Tower on Friday 5th May, was a wonderful event. It was lovely to see so many members, old and new, and a real privilege to have our most senior member, Len Russell, cutting the birthday cake. A huge thank you is due to Paula, Amy, Lauren and…
Well our 70th birthday year is in full swing. First of all a huge bunch of congratulations to the cast and crew of Pericles, it was a great play with excellent reviews. Being in the Square Tower again was lovely, it’s a building that adds such atmosphere to every production. Our next main house production…
New photos from November’s As You Like It and September’s Murder in the Cathedral are now available on the SSA Gallery page – so go and have a look!
Well the Daily Echo Curtain Call Awards proved to be a bit of a big night last Friday. All our nominees came out as winners – Andy Thomas and Rob Bartlett for “Best Actor in a Shakespeare Play” (joint winners), Susie Coutts for “Best Actress in a Shakespeare Play”, Penelope Ping for “Best Supporting Actress…
It’s the last post of the year, and what a lot to there is to write about. Let’s start with a huge ‘well done’ to Paula, Ellen and all the cast and crew of As You Like It – what a hugely joyful show, full of light, laughter and music – a real treat. The…
November promises to be an exciting month. Our psychedelic production of As You Like It is next week, at the fantastic Station Theatre on Hayling Island. If you haven’t got your tickets yet, first take a good hard look at yourself in the mirror, and then follow this link to buy them. Paula, Ellen and…
Geddit? As You Like It is the play, Hair is a famous 60s musical and the production is set in the 60s, I Like It was a hit for famous 60s band Gerry and the Pacemakers – too subtle? Ah well – what I’m trying to say is we are on the final countdown to…
Congratulations to Matt and the cast of Songologues for a sell out run last week – full houses every night and lovely reviews – what more could you ask? As Summer ends we are moving into our exciting Autumn season, starting with Murder In The Cathedral at the start of October and then moving on…
