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Millions of people throughout Great Britain support the arts by participating in Amateur Theatre either as personnel or as audience members. Many children first experience live theatre during local amateur performances of the annual Christmas pantomime. Many adults who lack access to professional theatre are easily able to obtain cultural entertainment by attending local amateur productions.
Amateur Dramatics in the UK is often ridiculed or lampooned, reputed to have lower quality than professional theatre. However, a great number of community theatres are respected establishments in their community, and the great majority of professional artists in the theatre report that they began their career in non-professional theatre.
A growing number of community theatre companies and groups now sponsor the writing, production and performance of original theatrical and dramatic work, as opposed to the usual performance of well-known musicals and plays. These original works often involve local writers with strong sense of the community in which they work and whose work touches on themes relevant to community-based audiences mirroring the work of the UK Community Theatre professional companies.
Community theatres range in size from small groups, led by single individuals performing in borrowed spaces, to large year round companies with elaborate well equipped theatres of their own. Many community theatres are successful non-profit businesses with a large active membership and, in some cases, a full time professional staff. Because the performers and other artists are also involved in other aspects of their community, non-professional theatre can develop a broad base of support and attendance among those who might not normally patronise the professional arts.
About Us
Spotlight Productions was an amateur dramatics company based in West Wiltshire. We are currently dormant, and not staging any shows.
Useful Information
There is alot of information, links and resources available on the internet for amateur dramatic enthusiasts or groups.
Here is just a small selection ;