Bilton Amateur Dramatic Society Archives

9Jun

By Jackie FoottitNo Comments

Yorkshire & Humber

The Amateur Killer – Bilton Theatre

Not many murder mysteries kick off with what appears to be the murderer about to kill their victim - which would have taken the mystery out of events somewhat. But that’s exactly what happened at curtain up, on Thursday evening, when the actors of Bilton Amateur Dramatic Society (BADS) took to the stage of their intimate little theatre in Bilton, near Hull. Just as the evil perpetrator was about to pull the gun’s trigger, a loud voice off-stage boomed out to halt proceedings. Phew! The murderous action was all part of rehearsals for an am-dram performance called Adieu and the booming voice belonged to the am-dram group’s director, Daniel Healy (Matthew Broderick). By the looks on their faces the couple on stage, Lucas Thompson (Jordan Lill) and Natalie Prescott (Cora Gerrard) d...

Five Shorts and a One-Act Play – Bilton Theatre

Joining the queue to enter the Bilton Theatre on Wednesday evening, for Bilton Amateur Dramatic Society’s (BADS), production, Five Shorts & A One-Act Play, it was obvious this talented group of performers had, once again, succeeded in drawing in the crowds. No mean feat for a society that is over 70 years old! After showing my ticket, giving my drink order (tea or coffee, plus biscuits, included in the £10 ticket price), I took my seat on Row G and waited for curtain up. First up, The Pub Play or “Did We Win?”, a comedy by Doc Watson, featured befuddled playwright (Patrick Wilkinson) who, while trying to write an award-winning play, ropes in an equally befuddled actress (Ailsa Oliver) to achieve his goal. Pub-goer Nick Northcott-Orr ends up just as befuddled as the other two a...

Give Us A Sign – Bilton Theatre

Talk about life imitating art! On Thursday evening, as my sister and I tried to follow directions to Bilton Theatre (in between house numbers 17 and 19, Main Road), to watch its amateur dramatic production of Give Us A Sign, I mentally prayed for a sign. Lo and behold, a gentleman appeared carrying a huge sign with the theatre’s details on. Phew! Surely a good omen? Turns out it was. Members of Bilton Amateur Dramatic Society (BADS) tread the boards in the village of Bilton, a short distance, east, from the city of Hull. Taking our seats in this cosy little venue, reached via a narrow lane off the Main Road, we perused the printed programme thoughtfully left on our chairs and waited for curtain up. At 7.30pm sharp the heavy stage curtains parted to reveal a suburban sitting ...