Footlights

Footlights is a thriving amateur drama group which approaches its work very "professionally." They first started performing in the 1920's, and purchased the Grand Theatre in 1950 to save it from demolition. Ever since that time, it has been a careful balance of time and effort between theatrical productions, and the continuous work involved in running, maintaining and restoring an historic building. They currently produce six plays per season, including a Christmas pantomime which is specifically aimed at a junior audience, as well as one-act plays and a Youth Theatre production.

Footlights Members enjoy a full social life, with parties, barbecues, theatre trips, play readings etc. over the course of the year. All members receive a monthly newsletter which keeps them informed of impending productions, auditions, and  activities as well as more general  news. Full membership costs just £10 per year for adults and £7 for juniors. We have a large membership, (over 300) but with a theatre to run, a full season of plays to cast, sets to build, backstage and front-of-house staff to find etc. we are always looking for new faces and fresh ideas and talents.   Why not come and join us?   You'd be very welcome.

The benefits of joining Footlights include:

  • Opportunity to audition and take part in productions
  • Receipt of personal copy of the newsletter – Footnote (by email or £5 per annum for a paper copy)
  • Voting status at the AGM
  • Great social life of this thriving theatre.

Click here for a membership application form.

**Rates may change during 2009/10**

Open day Saturday 16th October 2010

Why not come and see what we do in the flesh?  An open day has been arranged for Saturday 16th October when you will be able to meet Footlights members and see the set for "Dancing at Lughnasa", our October Production.  You will be able to see for yourself all the activities associated with a production - set design and construction, costume, sound, lighting, stage management and props. For the technically minded, we will show you what is involved with setting lights and the operation of the sound and lighting desks.  Footlights members will also be on hand to explain the audition process and the opportunites for helping with Front of House cover and the Coffee Bars.  See you then!

Little man in costume hired from the Lancaster Grand Costume Dept.