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here are the links to more radio plays entered for the KDA Radio drama festival. (and don’t forget BLT’s entry here) ON 15th APRIL ONLY (this Thursday) Masquerade                      “Five Kinds of Silence”, by Shelagh_Stephenson               https://youtu.be/En37b0G7KxU ON 20th APRIL ONLY Masquerade                      “Party” by Tom Basden  https://youtu.be/6PGKHenJryY Any date in April (and probably beyond) Willington Players            “Ricochet” by Eli Ward      Willington Players            “Socrates” by Eli Ward The Lindley Players          “Aqua Tofana” by Janet Pywell Canterbury Players          “The Story of Tom Smart” […]

Please join us for a celebration of the writing of Oscar Wilde as twenty actors bring you a selection of scenes from four celebrated plays – ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’, ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’, ‘An Ideal Husband’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance.’ Our ‘Wilde, Wilde Women’   along with several gentlemen will delight and confound you with their views on life, love, marriage, morality, ancestry and of course fashion. We hope that nothing will cause you to ‘resist the temptation’ […]

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE After months of restrictions and, for the vast majority of Bromley’s theatre societies, still no prospect of live performance in their venues, we would like to offer a very special opportunity for members of existing societies, those interested in participating in increasing the awareness of local arts, and those with a passion for theatre, music and more, to come together and celebrate the many talents residing in Bromley. Pauline Armour, Simon Clark, David […]

Following the popularity of our play readings over ZOOM and building on the success of ‘The Sea’ which involved some forward planning by the readers there are 2 more opportunities with which you can engage: A WORKSHOP APPROACH TO EXPLORING TEXT Dave Armour will lead a group over 2 evening sessions over ZOOM Session 1. To discuss and explore a text that the whole group has read – details to follow once it is clear how many people want to […]

One of our members Terry Richards has put together a light hearted entertainment constructed around a medley of famous WW2 songs. The plan is to present it to a small socially distanced audience in the BLT theatre during the day to encourage some of our members to re-connect with the theatre. There will be 2 performances daily on June 15, 16 and 17 at 11-00am (with coffee and cakes) and at 2-00pm (with afternoon tea). Follow the link for casting […]

We are currently planning a season of plays to be performed in the BLT main house from September through to Christmas. Because we are still uncertain about social distancing rules going forwards, we shall be announcing a series of plays that can be performed flexibly either to capacity audiences or to smaller socially distanced audiences and which enable casts and crews to work safely together. We fully intend to revert to the cancelled 2020 season as soon as things are […]

Auditions have now taken place over ZOOM – please follow the link for cast details. Rehearsals will commence at BLT after May 17. Booking will open soon for a socially distanced audience for 10 performances from July 1 to July 10 inc. We are also planning to stream a live performance so that more of our members will be able to enjoy this production from their own homes. More details to follow soon.

Handbagged by Moira Buffini (Directed by Dan Armour) Rehearsals are on track over ZOOM and the cast is looking forward to actual rehearsals outside -weather permitting- after 12 April and at BLT after May 17. Booking will open soon for a socially distanced audience for 10 performances from June 3 to June 12. We are also planning to stream a live performance so that more of our members will be able to enjoy this production from their own homes. More […]

We’re currently working on three recorded performances which you will all be able to view soon online. Find out about progress on ‘The Trojan Woman’, ‘Wilde Wilde Women’ and ‘Que Sera Sera- What WILL Be WILL Be: BLT Does Shakespeare’. The Trojan Women – Radio Play The play is in the final stages of the editing process and it will be submitted to The Kent Drama Association Radio Play festival within the next few days. Watch out for details of […]