Pembrokeshire Drama Association

The Pembrokeshire Drama Association aims to promote amateur theatre in West Wales and help to improve the quality of productions through competitions, such as the One Act and Full Length Festivals held each year.

In the past year, we're pleased to have welcomed several new groups to the Pembrokeshire Drama Association - Attic Players from Newcastle Emlyn, Saundersfoot Footlights and Haverfordwest Operatic Society. If you know of a group who might be interested in joining please contact us, because a vibrant drama scene in West Wales depends on the people who care about good theatre working together and sharing experiences in order to continually raise standards.

HISTORY OF THE PDA

In April and October 1986 representatives of Pembrokeshire Drama Societies were brought together by Mrs Jill Edge of Fishguard for informal meetings to explore the possibilities of co-operation between the Societies.

At a meeting in January 1987 under the guidance of Mr Ron Hadden, the then Director of the Drama Association of Wales, the decision to meet formally was made and the Pembrokeshire Drama Association was born. A constitution was drawn up and the aims of the Association, which were to foster and develop amateur drama in the County by means of workshops, community festivals and productions etc., were set down in print.

Since our formation we have organised adult workshops, a youth theatre workshop (in conjunction with HTV), technical interchange and One-Act Festivals. We have had successful technical workshops in conjunction with the Torch Theatre and a character-developing workshop in association with Theatre Clwyd. Another major achievement was the introduction, in 1993, of a Full-Length play Festival; this runs from April to September each year and enables groups to present their plays in their own venues.

Since 1995, thanks mainly to sponsorship from the Milford Haven Refinery, we have managed to successfully host three Wales One-Act Finals - an important yearly event in the Welsh amateur theatre calendar.

Latest Productions

JULY

Solva Amateur Dramatic Society presents

SHAKE, RIPPLE AND ROLL!

A musical by Jenifer Toksvig and David Perking

Set in an Ice-Cream Parlour New York 1950, and performed by 'YSADS' (Youth section of SADS)

Memorial Hall, Solva

Friday July 17th & Saturday July 18th at 7.45.

Licensed Bar. Doors Open 7pm.

Tickets £5.(children £2.50) Available from Kate Brown 01437720257 or from Judy Pollock 01437721964; Also from Lloyds Bank St. Davids and Top Shop, Upper Solva.

AUGUST

GHOST WALKS

(Courtesy of Mr. Mark Muller)

The first ever in Haverfordwest, evening candle-lit “ghost”-walks around the town, with actors! Meet Castle Square @ 7.30.p.m. Adults: £5 per ticket. Concessions & children (over 12s only please) £3.00. Dates are: Sunday 30/8 Monday 31/8 Tuesday 1/9 Thursday 3/9 Sunday 6/9. (Please bring torches & wet weather gear, if appropriate).

Tickets available from Victoria Bookshop & Vincent Davies & Tourist Information Offices. See local press for details.

Cardigan Theatre presents

DANGEROUS OBSESSION

by N.J.Crisp

Thurs 27th, Friday 28th and Sat 29th August 2009

Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan

For details click here

Clarbeston Road Youth

& Clarbeston Road Players present

DIRK SMIRK SPECIAL AGENT

by Geoff Bamber

DEVIL MAY CARE