The Leighton Buzzard Music and Arts Club started in April 1946 and in December 1955 split into the Arts / Photo and Drama Clubs.
Leighton Buzzard Drama Group was founded in 1956 as a place for actors, both old and new to come together and share their passion and excitement for the craft.
We strive to create a comfortable and considerate environment where everyone is free to contribute and enjoy
The Leighton Buzzard Drama Group is a well-established amateur dramatic group, performing two or three plays and one pantomime each year in the Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre.
We aim to produce a mix of theatre that will interest all members, from works like those of Harold Pinter / Alan Ayckbourn to more fun comedies such as Blackadder
Recent reviews in the Leighton Buzzard Observer has quoted us as being ‘one of the town’s premier drama groups’ we are proud to be moving from strength to strength with our productions.
We are always looking for enthusiastic people to join our group; whether they wish to stand on stage, build sets, provide technical support with lights, make costumes, choreograph, sing, prompt or more.
If you are not sure why not get in touch with us and come along to a readthrough, workshop, audition, or rehearsal and get a feel.
Sign upReadthroughs will be held for each play at least one week in advance of the auditions.
Auditions will held at least one month prior to rehearsals.
Please make sure you inform the director of any times you wont be able to attend rehearsals, so they can make amendments to the schedule
The get in will be on the Sunday before the show week and the get out will be the Sunday after the last show. We need as many members as possible to take part in this, it doesn't matter if you are directly involved in a show you will always be welcome and lunch will be provided at midday.
Anyone in the group can prompt for a show all you need to do is ask the director and see if they have found someone already, it can be a really rewarding experience and is a great way of meeting more members of the group and seeing a show for a different prospective, remember prompting is not as easy as you might think.
Having quality photographs for the group is key to being able to sell your show but also bring across the group in a professional manner. If you are a member and would like to take photos for the group, but not sure how to and would like some help, why not speak to the Web Content and Digital Media Officer.
Mike Ward and Colin Delamore are our go to stage designers and stage crew, they are always on hand up at the barn and are always keen on any extra help that we can give them, if you are interested in helping out why not let us know.
Dave Miles takes lead as our resident Lighting and sound Technicians, we are very reliant on this team they are amazing at what they do and we always appreciate the work they put into every show. They are always grateful of any extra help and would love for you to come and join them and help make our productions even more spectacular.
We rehearse three times a week based upon call sheet from director. At start of rehearsals you may not be called for all nights. Please arrive promptly for any rehearsals
The Sacred Heart Church Hall
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
St Leonard's Church Hall
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
The Sacred Heart Church Hall
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Once we are set-up at the theatre we normally run the below schedule, please make sure you arrive with plenty of time to get yourself set-up.
Tech run
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Dress Rehearsal
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Performance