Welcome to Leyburn Amateur Dramatic Society (LADS)                                           

We are a friendly bunch of amateur dramatics enthusiasts who put on several productions a year in Leyburn and the surrounding area.

If you are reading this, it is likely that you share our passion for the theatre. Whether you are keen on acting, sound and lighting, set building, costumes or any other aspect of amateur dramatics - LADS is the place for you.

We welcome new members, supporters and patrons. Please contact us for further information about how you can become involved.

When a crooked bookmaker hatches a plan to fix a race, it's odds on that something will go wrong at the gallop in this hilarious farce by John Chapman.

To be performed at Wensleydale School, Leyburn, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 28, 29 and 30 October. Tickets £6 a the door or call Carrol Thomas 01969 640 689.

Peel a couple of down-and-outs, add the zest of teenage banality, stir in a twist of middle class superciliousness, dust with a sprinkling of social commentary and leave to stew until the pathos and humour coalesce to bring a smile to your face or a tear to your eye in this edgy slice-of-life drama.

The play, written and produced by LADS member Kevan Fawkes, was premiered at The Georgian Theatre, Richmond, on Wednesday 3 February as part of the Richmond One-Act Drama Festival. Three members of LADS were nominated for awards; Moira Mason for best supporting actress for her part as an amusingly irate motorist and Kevan Fawkes and Colin Tindill for best actor in their starring roles as the vagrants.

An hilarious farce by Ray Cooney.  The cast is pictured above with producer Carrol Thomas (right).

- Jean is preparing a birthday dinner for her mild-mannered accountant husband Henry. Good friends Betty and Vic are expected any minute and Jean is frantic because Henry is late. When he eventually arrives, Jean finds him not quite the man he used to be. He wants to emigrate to Barcelona immediately and with good reason; the briefcase he accidentally picked up on the Undergroud is stuffed with bundles of £50 notes amounting to £735,000

"Farce-lovers are in for two and half hours of inspired, demented bliss" - Sunday Times

"...a mechanical masterpiece of manufactured mirth..." - Spectator

  Past productions - 'Three In One The Sequal' April 2009                                    

Following the success of an earlier production of three one-act plays at The Picture House in Leyburn, LADS presented a further evening of similar diverse entertainment, directed by Kevan Fawkes.

“A Dogs Life” by Pam Valentine
A light-hearted and sometimes poignant look at the life from within a dogs home, from the viewpoint of the dogs.

“Forward to the Right” by Lily Ann Green
An historical drama of Joan of Arc.

“The Fat Lady Sings in Little Leyburn” by David Tristram
The hilarious sequel to “Last Tango in Little Leyburn”, as presented last year, following the further comic exploits of a waning amateur theatrical group.

An idyllic weekend is shattered by the sudden murder of the hostess and when bumbling Inspector Pratt arrives with his PC, mayhem occurs. With a variety of characters, most of whom are suspects, the weekend quickly turns into an hilarious drama.

Leyburn Amateur Dramatic Society’s production of Murdered to Death by Peter Gordon was the society’s last at The Picture House, Leyburn, which is now closed.

The cast is pictured, standing, left to right, Hazel Waldman, Mike Waldman, Kevan Fawkes, Martin Crowson, Colin Tindill and Howard Thomas. Seated: Philippa Stanyon, Moira Mason and Barbara Drew. Front, Julie Wade.

• Carrol Thomas, Chairman 01969 640689
• Martin Crowson, Secretary 01969 623814

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