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Welcome to Spotlight! Our blog where we shine a light on all the latest news and happenings at the SFD.
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Beauty and the Beast gives Taunton a post-Christmas panto treat
A traditional pantomime treat for all the family at Taunton's Brewhouse Theatre
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Jan 192 min read
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David Beach Youth Nominations 2024
The Nominations for the David Beach Musicals Youth Competition for 2024 are as follows:- Best Creative Lighting BEES - Matilda the...
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Jan 144 min read
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David Beach Nominations 2024
The Nominations for the David Beach Musicals Adult Competition for 2024 are as follows:- Best Sound Cary Amateur Theatrical Society -...
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Jan 146 min read
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Somerset County Drama Festival
22nd to 23rd March 2025 At The Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster TA19 9AD Don’t Miss Out!! A couple of spaces have become available! The...
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Jan 91 min read
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Strode Theatre takes Peter Pan to a new level!
By Sam Allen Is it possible to take a traditional dyed-in-the-wool entertainment style such as pantomime, subvert it, put it in a...
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Jan 12 min read
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Minehead's Sleeping Beauty is a dazzling spectacle
A wonderful pre-Christmas panto from Minehead Panto People
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Dec 22, 20242 min read
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Last Call for your Pantomime Entry
It's that time of year again when your Cinderella Competition entry for the 2024/25 Season needs to be in by 31 December 2024. You can...
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Dec 20, 20241 min read
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Moorlight Theatre's Aladdin - the essence of Community Theatre
Moorlight Theatre captures the best of community theatre
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Dec 16, 20242 min read
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Timsbury go the extra mile with their Snow White pantomime
A pantomime for the whole village to enjoy
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Dec 15, 20241 min read
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IES's Snow White is a real audience pleaser
Laughter a plenty at Ilminster
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Dec 15, 20241 min read
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Pinocchio - Roadwater's family pantomime with no strings attached!
By Sam Allen It may be a schlep through narrow country lanes, but the trip to Roadwater Village Hall was worth every hair-raising bend!...
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Dec 8, 20241 min read
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Panto season gets under way at East Coker
By Sam Allen The 2024/25 pantomime season kicked off in fine style in the village of East Coker, just outside Yeovil. Direct by Holly...
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Dec 2, 20241 min read
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SFD's Newest Life Member
The SFD committee recently met for lunch at the Haselbury Mill and invited our former Chairman Sam Allen and his wife Yvonne to join us. ...
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Nov 29, 20241 min read
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Panto Season Begins!
It’s that time of year again when families across Somerset put on their winter warmers and head out into the cold for that good old...
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Nov 26, 20242 min read
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Somerset County Drama Festival 2025 Reminder
22nd to 23rd March 2025 At The Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster TA19 9AD The CDF Co-ordinator has advised that there are still places left...
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Nov 23, 20241 min read
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SFD Training Scheme Launched
The SFD Training Scheme is a scheme to encourage and assist training and development for amateurs who are members of amateur drama groups...
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Nov 23, 20241 min read
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Phoebe Rees Plays Competition
This is a reminder to all SFD Groups that the Phoebe Rees Competition is now well and up and running on "all cylinders". Robert Graydon...
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Nov 8, 20241 min read
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Cinderella Pantomime Competition
This is a reminder that it's that time of the year again to get your entries in for the Competition. Pam looks forward to hearing from...
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Nov 8, 20241 min read
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Are you ready for the 2025 County Drama Festival?
By Irene Glynn, CDF Co-ordinator Entries for The Somerset County Drama Festival 2025 are underway and there are still some places...
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Oct 22, 20243 min read
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Fellowship AGM 2024
At this year's very poorly attended AGM on 22nd September, Ann Brolly (pictured left) was elected as the Fellowship's new Vice Chairman,...
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Sep 23, 20241 min read
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