Welcome to the website of Turvey Amateur Theatrical Society
The TATS AGM took place in the boys clubroom Turvey on 4th November, notes of the meeting can be viewed by clicking the arrow below.
The TATs 2019 Committee members are:
Jan Clemens
Simon Evans (treasurer)
Rosemary Gentry
Stephanie Munno
Penny Murray
Phil Pickwick (chairman)
Carrie Walker
Matthew Watson
Melanie Webb (secretary)
Please remember that all 2019 membership fees are now due to our membership secretary Rosemary Gentry.
The TATS 40th Anniversary Ball
took place on a balmy Turvey evening on 7th July 2018
Organised by long-standing member, Penny Murray, over 80 current, previous and founder members and guests packed the village hall to celebrate the event.
A fantastic evening was had by all with music and dancing to the fantastic band DEXETER and super food provided by CAST IRON CATERING.
Just a few of the pictures can be seen below, with a full album due online soon, so keep checking back and watch this space.
if you really can’t wait then check out our facebook pictures
keep checking back for cast details.
To be Directed by Mel Webb – November 21 – 24 2018:
Rehearsals
Due to commence on Monday 9th July.
So there we have it – final night over already and another storming performance completed.
Well done to Jan Clemens and all the cast and crew for another stunning TATS production – Brian would have been very proud.
WEBPAGE
Please visit our webpage by clicking below
Regrettably, due to lack of bookings, we have been forced to cancel the planned RACE NIGHT FUNDRAISER for Turvey Preschool
TATS would like to congratulate Poppy Holman, author of TATS recent sell-out production of ‘BELLS OF TURVEY’, for having her new play, ‘Little Shining Eyes’ selected for inclusion in the Stagewrite festival of new writing in Bedford.
DETAILS
The festival takes place at ‘The Place’, theatre, Bedford and will be staged on 3rd and 4th May.
For more information and tickets please click the image to the left
Please note the changed performance dates
now running 7 June to 9 June
Click below to go to our webpage for cast and rehearsal updates
The Windmill theatre never closed during the blitz and so it was for TATS too during the recent ‘Beast from the East’ and Storm EMMA, TATS never missed a performance of ‘And then there were none’.
Congratulations to cast and crew for 3 massive performances over the last few days and a great big thank you to our audiences who braved the weather to support us.
Nearly 100 quizzers took part in the 6th annual TATS Showbiz quiz at Turvey village hall on Friday 2nd February. Pictured above are the winners from the ‘run out of team’ team.
TATS were also pleased to announce that all proceeds from the raffle for the night are being donated to the Turvey Pre-school fund.
Latest news: We’ve just totted up and £170 will be donated.
Thank you everyone that came and helped raise funds.
Where did your team come – click below to find out
The TATS Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2017 took place on Thursday 23 November 2017. Minutes of the meeting can be viewed by clicking the arrow below.
The TATs 2018 Committee members are:
Keeley Bootman
Sue Burgess
Jan Clemens
Simon Evans (treasurer)
Rosemary Gentry
Penny Murray
Eilean Moulang
Phil Pickwick (chairman)
Matthew Watson
Melanie Webb (secretary)
Please remember that all 2018 membership fees are now due to our membership secretary Rosemary Gentry.
Read throughs and auditions are complete and the rehearsals have begun for TAT’s next production ‘And then there were none‘, The classic murder mystery to be directed by Stephanie Munno.
The show will run 1st March to 3rd March 2018.
Click the arrow below to find out more information about this great show.
All performances of TATS’ production of the world premiere of Poppy Hollman’s ‘Bells of Turvey’ were sold out.
Watch again as nearly 50 local characters come to lfe and listen to Tim Brewster’s fabulous music for only £10 each.
All profits made before Christmas are going to Turvey Pre-School.
CD’s and DVD’s available at www.bellsofturvey.org.uk
ALSO AVAILABLE by emailing info@bellsofturvey.org.uk
November sees TATS perform the world premiere of ‘Bells of Turvey’.
Follow the fortunes of the Bell family against the backdrop of Turvey village life in the 1850s. Based on the memoirs of Joseph Bell, the play paints a vivid picture of a rural community, from gossipy lacemakers and agricultural labourers to radical shoemakers and the influential Higgins family. Woven together with songs and traditional music, this is a home-grown production, written by Poppy Hollman, with music by Tim Brewster.
For more information, click on the ‘Bells of Turvey’ image link below.
TATS Turvey are pleased to announce that for the first time, their next production – ‘BELLS OF TURVEY‘, will feature ONLINE ticket sales in addition to the normal supply available directly from Turvey Central Stores – (Tel. 01234 881263).
Please note there will be no allocated seating for these performances so please come early to choose the best seats
Online tickets can be obtained by clicking the link below:
