Bury Theatre Workshop
​the community THEATRE COMPANY

NEW BTW LOGO!

We hope you like our new logo.  Its being used in the publicity for 'The Good Person of Szechwan' but we liked it so much we thought we'd use it everywhere else!

 RECRUITMENT -
cOME AND BE AN ACTOR!​

 NEXT RECRUITMENT WORKSHOP
Unitarian Meeting House
7.30 pm til 9.30 pm
Monday 27 November 2017

Twice a year we have our 'Recruitment Workshops' to which we invite anyone and everyone who has an interest in theatre and would like to have some theatrical fun with us.  Click here for details of our upcoming productions.  We'll be casting the next 3 soon after the workshop.

Recruitment workshops are fun and nobody is placed under any pressure but we'd love to get to know you and figure out how best we can give you some of the enjoyment of taking part.
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No experience necessary, total beginners and Oscar winners - all welcome! 
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The Cast of Romeo and Juliet, July 2015
Membership of BTW is just £10 per year and you can now pay by PayPal just by clicking the button below.  You'll receive regular updates on BTW plays and events and you'll be entitled to discounts on some tickets.  Also, all actors and crew are required to be members.  Welcome aboard and we look forward to working with you!

pay your £10 btw membership fee here!

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK 2017

​We are pleased to return to the Abbey Gardens for our 6th annual 'Shakespeare in the Park' production.  ​See here for details.
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​Wear appropriate clothing, bring sunscreen, a chair or blanket and a picnic!

​Unfortunately, wheelchair access to the Crypt remains difficult.  We are working on this for future years but can only apologise for this.
All tickets £10, 18 and under £5.  Under 12’s free.​ 
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7:00 pm, Tues 4th to  Sat 8th July
2:00 pm, Sat 8th July
 
Booking & Enquiries 01359 259361 or Paypal link below...
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Please note, if you buy using the PayPal link we will not send you tickets in the post.  Just tell us your name at the box office and we'll give you your tickets when you arrive.
Abbey Gardens tickets
Why not download a flyer for As You Like It and forward it to your friends? Or print it out and put it somewhere for all to see?  You can download an A5 flyer here.

ARTICLE - 'IN THEATRE, AMATEUR IS NOT A DIRTY WORD'...

Download Shakespeare's own advice on acting here...

Autumn/winter programme

We're pleased to announce our productions for the coming autumn and winter which we hope you'll come and enjoy.  Details are on the 'Future Productions' page but they include:
Tartuffe by Moliere.  Unitarian Meeting House, 5 to 7 October.  Director - Margaret Kinnear-King
​Tomb with a View by Norman Robbins.  Unitarian Meeting House, 16 to 18 November.  Director - Susan Richardson.
​The Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht.  Theatre Royal, 23 to 27 January.  Director - Tim Lodge.

props and costume

Did you know that BTW now offer a costume and property hire service?  Visit the photo databases below and contact our Secretary for details.
Click on the buttons to be taken to our large and expanding collection of properties and costume. 

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Find us on the Suffolk Tourist Guide and Mumsnet, for information on forthcoming productions:

Mumsnet
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Our 'Studio' venue - the Unitarian Meeting House in Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds