Drama Groups News

Auditions For Yasmina Reza's Play 'ART'

I will be holding auditions at 5 Heathfield Road, Thurso at 7.30pm on the 20th of June for Yasmina Reza's play, 'Art'.  Rehearsals will begin the following Sunday and take place 3 nights a week.  

Thurso Players Pantomime 2007 - Jack & The Beanstalk

Thurso Players invite you to come along and meet the 'Trotts' at their annual Christmas Panto at Thurso High School.   This year's production, Jack & the Beanstalk starts its run at 7.30pm on Wednesday 12th December and will be on, at the same time, each evening up to and including Saturday 15th December.  

Folk And Jazz At The Mill Theatre, Thurso With Landermason

Northumbrian based duo Landermason will be performing at Thurso's Mill Theatre next week as part of their extensive UK tour, promoting their latest album release, 'The Reason'.   The song-writing duo of Fiona Lander (vocals, piano, saxophone, whistles, clarinet and recorder) and Paul Mason (vocals & guitars) have developed a unique sound displaying their undoubted talents as musicians.  

A Brief History of Scotland

'A Brief History of Scotland', is a look at one small nation¹s past and present, who we are, how we got here and the struggles we have confronted on that journey.   In particular, the continuing struggle we have had with our much larger and more powerful neighbour.  

The Death of Ivan the Terrible

Thurso Players are in the final stages of rehearsal for their forthcoming Historical Production, 'The Death of Ivan the Terrible'.  The play tells the story of the declining years of one of the greatest sadists in history - Ivan the Terrible - or Ivan Grozni as he was known to the Russians.  

'The Jolly Beggars and a' That'

January sees the return of the programme featuring Professional artists to Thurso's Mill Theatre which starts of in style with a celebration of the works of Robert Burns in song and verse.   'The Jolly Beggars and a' That' is an informal performance of a little known but superb musical play (Cantata) by Burns consisting of eight poems and eight songs.  

Varied Programme At The Mill Theatre In September 2006

The Mill theatre in Thurso has a packed programme in September for anyone who enjoys live events.   Macbeth 30 August - Macbeth is presently underway and there are only a few tickets left for tonight 31 August.  

MacBeth At The Mill, Thurso 30 August - 2 September

A Busy Time at the Mill In 1604 William Shakespeare in his zeal to please King James I, an authority on demonology, cast caution and imagination aside and for the opening scene of Macbeth's Act IV he reproduced a 17th century black-magic ritual, a sort of how-to to budding witches.  Without changing an ingredient, Shakespeare provided his audience with step-by-step instructions in the furtive art of spell casting: "Round around the cauldron go; In the poison'd entrails throw.  

The Scottish Play - Auditions - Thurso Players - 7.30pm 25 May

For members Of Thurso Players the chance to audition for Macbeth is getting closer.  Joining thurso Players might be the route to stage career soa chance is there.  

Two Ambitious Thurso Teenagers Win Places On Youth Theatre Course

Two talented Thurso teenagers are on their first step of the ladder to becoming the next big screen legends.   The girls have achieved a place with the Scottish Youth Theatre in Glasgow, on the esteemed Summer Festival Foundation Course.