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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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How did Wincanton's pantomime 'Ever After' end? Happily!
Fun and frolics at Wincanton with their original panto: Ever After.
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Feb 232 min read
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Snow White entertains Somerton
Laughter-a-plenty at Somerton with Snow White and co!
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Feb 232 min read
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How the West was Fun! Cloverleaf take a shot at the wild west
Yee-Haw! Ride 'em cowboy! When the world of panto meets the whirlwind of the wild west expect a torrent of fun.
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Feb 162 min read
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Rumpelstiltskin does the deal at Draycott
The Mendip Players in Draycott perform Rumpelstiltskin.
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Feb 103 min read
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Aladdin enchants Burnham audiences with its feel-good factor
A great example of community theatre
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Feb 22 min read
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Wellington Panto celebrates fifty years in fine style
Wellington finish their panto run with a bumper weekend
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Jan 262 min read
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YAPS look at Sleeping Beauty from a whole new angle
Great fun to be had by all at Yeovil's Westlands Entertainment Venue
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Jan 262 min read
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Clevedon's Jack and the Beanstalk displays the very best panto tradition
Community theatre with loads of heart
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Jan 262 min read
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One Snow White, seven dwarfs and a whole load of laughs at CUDOS
A splendid romp through a pantomime favourite, Crewkerne's splendidly traditional panto had audiences flocking in.
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Jan 262 min read
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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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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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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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The 2024 AGM is in September - and you're invited!
This is your invitation to the AGM 22 Sept 2024, 15:00 – 17:00 Ruishton Village Hall, Cheats Rd, Taunton TA3 5JD, UK It's that time of...
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Aug 26, 20242 min read
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The Cinderella Trophy Competition - the decisions have been reached!
Our Moderator, Nigel Ford, of the Cinderella Trophy Competition met with Sam, Lee, Jane, Ray and John (his team of adjudicators this...
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Apr 7, 20242 min read
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Time to Head to Ilminster for the County Drama Festival
By Sam Allen If you have some free time this weekend, you could do a lot worse than visit the Warehouse Theatre in Ilminster. On Saturday...
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Mar 21, 20242 min read
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Moorlight's Sleepy Beauty was a fairytale to remember...
Review by Sophie Lang Sleeping Beauty presented by Moorlight, was an original script by David Titchener, who was also the Director. It...
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Dec 24, 20232 min read
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DAVID BEACH COMPETITIONS SAVED
Following the well attended AGM on the 7 October, the SFD are able to announce that both the Adult and Youth David Beach competitions...
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Oct 27, 20231 min read
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Could the next SFD awards evening be the last?
It really is make-or-break time for the SFD's oldest competition. We are all looking forward to the Phoebe Rees Awards evening at the...
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Aug 13, 20232 min read
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The Phoebe Rees Awards evening is announced!
Date for your diary: Friday 20th October at the Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster The Phoebe Rees Competition is a year-round full-length play...
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Aug 3, 20231 min read
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Calling entries for the County Drama Festival 2024
County Drama Festival 2024 By Irene Glynn It’s August and it’s time to start planning what one-act play you’re going to enter for The...
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Aug 3, 20233 min read
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