PAST PRODUCTIONS
RECENT SHOWS
Here are our most recent shows performed at Wolverhampton Arts Centre (formerly Newhampton Arts Centre). We moved there in 2022 and here you can see our Earlier Shows at WAC.
From 2011 to 2020 we performed at The Victory Hall in Lower Penn where we installed black curtains, a lighting rig and raked seating to create a 'black box' theatre.
Between 1999 and 2011 we set up The Malthouse at Wightwick Manor as an intimate studio theatre (thanks in no small part to Monty Smith being both a member of Studio 61 and the retiring property manager at Wightwick).
In 1992 we moved to the Derry Hall at Wolverhampton Grammar School where we presented both 'on stage' and 'in the round' productions.
Prior to this we performed at The Adult Education College in Old Hall Street in the (then) town centre.
The group first produced plays at The Wolverhampton and Staffordshire Technical College in Wulfruna Street, now part of the University.
The pattern we've now established at WAC is that we hire the theatre for five days, Monday to Friday, for each of our productions.
Monday is the 'get-in' when we take all of the set, props and costumes. With the help of the WAC technical team we set up the sound and lighting. On Monday evening we do a technical rehearsal.
Tuesday sometimes involves further technical preparation and then in the evening we do the dress rehearsal.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings we do our three performances. After the Friday show we have to clear the costumes and props but the team at WAC usually allow us to leave our set for collection the following week...
...and then it's on to the next play.