Sodbury Players was founded in 1946 in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire. In 2006 we celebrated our 60^th anniversary. We are affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) and are members of Avon Association of Drama (AAD).

We currently perform 3 main productions each year being a pantomime in January, a spring production in May and an autumn production in September. In addition to this we enter several one act plays (adult & youth) into the All England One Act Play Festival each year which starts in February. We have a thriving youth group (SPYS).

Current Production / Rehearsal (Box Office: 0844 332 0230)

Rob Creer is directing Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett®, adapted by Stephen Briggs.

This production is being sponsored by One Stitch:

Take a look at the latest events or our diary.

Sodbury Players' 150-Club

In 2012, Sodbury Players will be running a 150-Club with 24 chances to win cash prizes. See the 150-Club page for more details. Tickets available now!

Results 2012

Draw 1: 07-Feb-2012

#53 £50 : S. Haworth
#84 £20 : K. Rose
#56 £10 : D. Murden
#58 £10 : S. Hurst

Draw 2: 03-Apr-2012

#110 £50 : F. Murden
#78 £20 : T. Ball
#49 £10 : A. Merritt
#58 £10 : S. Hurst

2012 One Acts

Bristol Festival 9th - 11th February

Urban Hymns

Adjudicator's Award

From Shakespeare With Love?

Rosie Riley won Best Youth Actress

Granny Must Die

Katie Salt nominated for Best Supporting Actress
James Murden nominated for Best Supporting Actor

Recent Productions

19th-22nd May 2010 : Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw

8th - 11th September : Dad's Army by Jimmy Perry & David Croft. Directed by Norma Graves

14th-22nd January 2011 : Sleeping Beauty by David Swan, Directed by Julian Hinton

9th April : SPYS: by Alan Ayckbourn Ernie's Incredible Illucinations

9th April : SPYS: I Never Saw Another Butterfly by Celeste Raspanti

16th April : SPYS: I Never Saw Another Butterfly by Celeste Raspanti

16th April : A Bucket of Eels by Paul Godfrey

25th-28th May 2011 : On the Razzle by Tom Stoppard - [Photos] thanks Loz!

5th-6th August 2011 : Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare adapted by Ross Brown (Camers) - [Photos] thanks Loz!

14th-17th September 2011 : Accrington Pals by Peter Whelan - [Photos] thanks Loz!

13th-21st January 2012 : Aladdin by TLC Creative

Current Productions

16th-19th May 2012 : Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett® adapted by Stephen Briggs

Future Productions

September 2012 : Trivial Pursuits by Frank Vickery

January 2013 : Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Diane Owen

May 2013 : Calendar Girls by Tim Firth

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Where we meet

We meet every Tuesday evening starting at 7.30pm upstairs at "The Sphere" , The Old Grammar School, High Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AH.

Our normal club evening is Tuesday but we also rehearse on Thursdays. We always welcome new members for both on-stage and off-stage activities. Contact us if you need more information or just turn up on Tuesday.

Where we perform

Our 3 main productions are performed in the Town Hall, Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury. Generally our productions start at 7.30pm. For the pantomimes we usually perform Saturday matinees starting at 2.30pm although this may be earlier on the first Saturday.

We're listed in the Amateur Theatre Directory