Frequently Asked Questions


 

What age do you need to be to join? 
 

10 years and over for on-stage (acting) members and 16 years and over for off-stage (non-acting) members who wish to help support either behind the scenes or with front of house. There is no upper age limit.  

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What do you need to do at the audition?
 

To become an acting member you will need to attend a joining audition.  This will involve singing a song of your choice (you can bring piano sheet music with you if you have it), and undertaking a short dance routine with our choreographer (bring suitable footwear). Try not to worry too much about the joining audition – we aim to keep the process as easy and friendly as possible, and relax and enjoy the opportunity to sing and dance.

When do you rehearse?

A condition of being accepted as an acting member is that you commit to attending all of the rehearsals for the show. 

Rehearsals are held  on Wednesday and Friday evenings.  Rehearsals start promptly at 7:30pm and we aim to finish at 10:00pm  
 

What are the annual membership/subscription fees?

£70 for a senior acting member (age 18+);

£50 for a full-time student acting member (age 16-18);

£40 for a junior acting member (age 10-16);

£30 for an associate (non-acting) member.

When are membership/subscription fee paid?

New members usually join the society in September to take part in our pantomime.

If you are auditioning for a principal role, you need to pay half the fees before the audition date (usually late September) and the remaining half by the end of December.

If you do not audition for a role (ie chorus member/associate member), you need to pay half the fees by 31st October and the remaining half by 31st December.

You can pay in full if you wish.

Members who join just for a summer show will discuss fees with the treasurer upon joining.

Any members who are struggling with payments, would need to discuss the matter with the treasurer to arrange paying by instalments.

If you have any other questions, please contact us.​​​​​​​