Music   Drama   Youth   Music Hall   Technical   Management

Music

The Music Section aims to present two major musicals a year, often at the Stevenage 'Gordon Craig Theatre, supplemented by concerts and shows at our very own 'Lytton Theatre' at The Sishes in Stevenage.  Principal parts in our productions are always auditioned, but chorus parts usually only require a voice test to establish range.

Recent productions have included: Annie; Cabaret; Follies; South Pacific, Jesus Christ Superstar and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

Rehearsal times  can vary with the Production, but are typically Monday and Wednesday evenings.

Contact: Imelda Desmond

Drama

The Drama Section traditionally presents two plays a year in our own theatre, and has built a reputation of producing high quality entertainment, enhanced by excellent sets, courtesy of our innovative technical department who regularly rise to the challenge of complex requirements. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays and Fridays, and there are weekly Tuesday drama meetings and workshops organised between productions as well as informal in-house entertainments.

We have linked with schools to maximise their opportunities for students to see live theatre and to produce plays in the national curriculum when possible and appropriate. These have included plays by Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde.

Please see the list of previous productions elsewhere on this site.  Click Here.

Contact: Rosemary Brown

Lytton Youth Theatre

Our young members between the ages of 8 to 18 years meet every Sunday (Thursday for Advanced Group) for sessions covering all aspects of drama, theatre craft and production.  They are encouraged to take part in their own shows as well as being able to audition for parts in our regular productions.

Read more about the Lytton Youth Theatre.

Contact: David Slade

Music Hall & 'Outshows'

The Music Hall Section puts on one production per year, normally during the first two weeks after New Year.  The format is a general variety show comprising Musical Numbers, Comedy acts and Novelty acts such as Jugglers, Magicians etc.  The production is chaired by a traditional 'Music Hall' Chairman who regales the audience with improbable tales between acts.  Although the format is traditional 'Music Hall', the acts themselves are a mixture of traditional acts such as  'Mandalay' and 'Quondamn Quartet', and modern such as a parody of an excerpt from the Sixties Musical 'Hair', Irish Dancing á la 'Riverdance' and even our very own Male Dance Ensemble performing a strip act entitled 'Not Quite the Full Monty'.  As well as some set pieces, members are encouraged to devise and produce their own acts.  In addition to the annual Music Hall, the section normally stages 2 or 3 shows each Autumn as fund raisers performed at outside venues.

Contact: Brandy Clark

Technical

The Technical Section is for members who enjoy helping out with backstage activities.  The section meets regularly on Sunday mornings at The Sishes.  Activities include Set Building, Costume Making, Sound Production, Lighting and 'crewing' for Productions.

Contact: TBA

Management

The Management Committee are elected by members at our Annual General Meeting, and consists of individuals with responsibility for specific areas of activity.  The Committee consists of the following posts.

	Chairman
	Treasurer
	General Secretary
	Business Manager
	Centre Manager
	Bar Manager
	Membership Manager
	Events Manager
	Technical Manager
	Wardrobe Manager
	Music Representative
	Drama Representative
	Music Hall Representative
	Youth Representative

We are always looking for people willing to carry out these responsibilities.  So if you are interested, then please contact our Chairman for details.

Contact: Chris Hobbs