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Providing Quality Amateur Theatre In Milton Keynes Since 1986

Hello!!

Welcome to the web site of Tread the Boards, probably the friendliest amateur drama group in Milton Keynes. We are a well-established group that has been "Treading the Boards" of various stages in the Milton Keynes area since 1986. Here you will find a potted history of the group, details of our structure and ideas, our past productions and future plans.

As an ambitious group that wants to expand our dramatic horizons, we are always looking for new members to help us realise our ambitions. Whether you are a raw beginner or experienced, whatever your interest; acting, backstage, sound, lights, etc., we would welcome you as a member.

Interested? - then see our Membership page for more details.

TTB Open Evening - 9th June

Once again it is time for our annual Open Evening, an opportunity for anyone interested in joining us to find out about the group, our plans and ambitions, in an informal, social atmosphere. This years event will be at our usual meeting place, the Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Street, Woburn Sands, and will run from 8.00 to 10.00 pm on Monday, 9th June.

Men - this includes you!

We welcome all who are interested in drama, whether acting or backstage, but we are particularly keen to increase our number of male actors. With three major productions in planning for next year, plus an entry in the Beds Drama Festival, we can promise you plenty to keep you involved!

As well as actors, we are keen to attract anyone interested in backstage activities, particularly if you can wield a hammer or saw, or are a dab hand with a paint brush.

To find out more, why not pop along and meet us on the 9th, or drop us a line using the form on our Contact page.

Our Double Bill for July

Details of our July production are now on our Summer production page. We will be presenting a double bill consisting of our prize winning production from the Bedfordshire Drama Festival, "Present Day" by Shirley Jones, and the gloriously funny comedy by Diana Raffle, "Camp Confidence".

This year we are using two venues for our summer show. "Present Day" and "Camp Confidence" first take to the stage on July 12th at the Ellen Pettit Memorial Hall, Woburn Sands, to be followed a week later with productions on 18th and 19th July at the Madcap Theatre, Wolverton.

Photo Archive

You will not find many photos on the site at present - not because we are shy, but simply that we are busy putting together 21 years of archive material. Watch this space (or more accurately, our Archive page).

Please talk to us!

We are always happy to hear from prospective members, patrons of our shows, or anybody interested in what we do. Please use our Contact page and we will respond to you as quickly as we can.

Thank you for visiting our web site; we hope that you find it informative and easy to use.

Future Productions

Double Bill

Present Day

by Shirley Jones

Winner of two awards at the Bedfordshire Drama Festival 2008

Present Day looks behind the net curtains on one small street of terraced houses as a house move, birthday and anniversary are marked. Writer Shirley Jones offers a gentle, sometimes wry, observation of modern life and ultimately its darker side.

Camp Confidence

by Diana Raffle

In this gentle comedy, four ladies learn a great deal about each other and themselves and emerge happier and more secure.

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November, 2008

Cinderella

A new version of the classic Pantomime by Shirley Jones and Steve Allen.

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