{"id":5,"date":"2022-06-20T18:09:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T18:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-06-10T09:17:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:17:58","slug":"welcome-to-https-tewkesburyads-org-uk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1a9244c7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video eplus-wrapper\"><video height=\"480\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 848 \/ 480;\" width=\"848\" controls src=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Video-2022-11-27-at-21.22.29.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1a9244c7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group eplus-wrapper is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-685726fd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group eplus-wrapper is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Next<\/strong> <strong>Meeting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-foreground-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-foreground-background-color has-background is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Our next monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th July, at 7.30pm, at The Cross House Tavern, Tewkesbury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Join Us!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-foreground-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-foreground-background-color has-background is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Have fun, meet new people<\/em>, <em>be involved in an artistic endeavour<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Find \/ message us on <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/TewkesburyADS\/\">Facebook<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:secretary@tads.org.uk\">Email us<\/a> and be added to our mailing list<br><br>Membership \u00a320; Rehearsal Subs \u00a32<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Read more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/?page_id=4098\">welcome letter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide eplus-SkjEOH eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b96e88b7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Current<strong> Projects<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-foreground-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-foreground-background-color has-background is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"4915\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/?attachment_id=4915\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/485E68A0-3A0D-411B-9196-C4385D6ABC24.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1181,1181\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"485E68A0-3A0D-411B-9196-C4385D6ABC24\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/485E68A0-3A0D-411B-9196-C4385D6ABC24-1024x1024.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/485E68A0-3A0D-411B-9196-C4385D6ABC24-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/485E68A0-3A0D-411B-9196-C4385D6ABC24-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/485E68A0-3A0D-411B-9196-C4385D6ABC24-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/485E68A0-3A0D-411B-9196-C4385D6ABC24-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/485E68A0-3A0D-411B-9196-C4385D6ABC24-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/485E68A0-3A0D-411B-9196-C4385D6ABC24-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/485E68A0-3A0D-411B-9196-C4385D6ABC24-800x800.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/485E68A0-3A0D-411B-9196-C4385D6ABC24.jpeg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re proud to be a part of the first ever This Is Tewkesbury. We\u2019ll be performing a few small pieces and we\u2019ll have a stand for people to visit if you\u2019d like to meet us or ask any questions. Hope to see you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"866\" data-attachment-id=\"4909\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/?attachment_id=4909\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/461D6934-772D-4DA7-9D2F-29D321E18CB8.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"900,866\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"461D6934-772D-4DA7-9D2F-29D321E18CB8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/461D6934-772D-4DA7-9D2F-29D321E18CB8.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/461D6934-772D-4DA7-9D2F-29D321E18CB8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/461D6934-772D-4DA7-9D2F-29D321E18CB8.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/461D6934-772D-4DA7-9D2F-29D321E18CB8-300x289.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/461D6934-772D-4DA7-9D2F-29D321E18CB8-768x739.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/461D6934-772D-4DA7-9D2F-29D321E18CB8-500x481.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/461D6934-772D-4DA7-9D2F-29D321E18CB8-800x770.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Everyone is invited to audition for Volpone; or The Fox, at the Tewkesbury Methodist Church Hall, from 7:30pm on Tuesday 26th May, or on Tuesday 2nd June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will perform Volpone at the Old Baptist Chapel 12th-15th November 2026. It is a fast-paced dark comedy, intended to run for approximately an hour and a half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rehearsals will start sporadically over the summer, with four or five sessions over June-August to work on building the ensemble, and tackling the verse, etc. We ask that actors also use these months to learn their lines, as we want to hit the ground running in September when we will start one rehearsal a week, to increase to two rehearsals a week (for at least some of the cast) in mid-October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">More information on exactly what to expect from the auditions will be shared soon, including the excerpts from the text that we will be using.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide eplus-SkjEOH eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b96e88b7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/?page_id=4366\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"885\" height=\"732\" data-attachment-id=\"4339\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/?attachment_id=4339\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/B73C8BB5-EB2E-4DBA-BFEA-33B05BE40CDD.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"885,732\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"B73C8BB5-EB2E-4DBA-BFEA-33B05BE40CDD\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/B73C8BB5-EB2E-4DBA-BFEA-33B05BE40CDD.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/B73C8BB5-EB2E-4DBA-BFEA-33B05BE40CDD.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/B73C8BB5-EB2E-4DBA-BFEA-33B05BE40CDD.jpeg 885w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/B73C8BB5-EB2E-4DBA-BFEA-33B05BE40CDD-300x248.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/B73C8BB5-EB2E-4DBA-BFEA-33B05BE40CDD-768x635.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/B73C8BB5-EB2E-4DBA-BFEA-33B05BE40CDD-500x414.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/B73C8BB5-EB2E-4DBA-BFEA-33B05BE40CDD-800x662.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tads.org.uk\/?page_id=4366\">Tewkesbury-Ham Actors\u2019 Troupe<\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are a beginner, a seasoned board-treader, or just theatre-curious, if you&#8217;re interested in performance and creating theatre, T.H.A.T.&#8217;s for you! <br>7.30pm at Tewkesbury Methodist Church Hall. Sessions are \u00a35 for TADS members and \u00a37 otherwise, and last approximately an hour and a half. No booking required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">T.H.A.T is back on Tuesday 13th January at Tewkesbury Methodist Church hall at 7.30pm. See you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Click on the link for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide eplus-SkjEOH eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b96e88b7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide eplus-SkjEOH eplus-wrapper has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Future<strong> Projects<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-foreground-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-foreground-background-color has-background is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Every year TADS aims to produce a full-length show at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosestheatre.org\/\">The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury<\/a>, and a one-act play for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcs-theatre-festival.org.uk\/about\">Worcestershire Theatre Festival<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Watch this space for more details about our planned productions for 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1a9244c7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group eplus-wrapper has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">TADS was formed well over half a century ago as Tewkesbury Amateur Dramatic Society with the aim of providing drama for the enjoyment of its members and the community at large, and to widen the society members\u2019 knowledge of all aspects of drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote eplus-wrapper has-small-font-size\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.\u201d<\/p><cite><em>Oscar Wilde<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Next Meeting Our next monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th July, at 7.30pm, at The Cross House Tavern, Tewkesbury. 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