We are the South Wigston Methodist Theatre Co., better known by our initials, SWM.
The group is made up mainly from church members, but includes quite a few 'outsiders'!
The group produces two shows every year - a 'musical' in the summer, and a traditional pantomime at Christmas.
The venue for these shows is the theatre at Guthlaxton College, Station Road, Wigston and we enjoy a good relationship with their performing arts department. Productions by the college students in which we have been involved are 'Les Miserables', 'West Side Story' and 'Blood Brothers'.
South Wigston Methodist Church is the 'headquarters' for the group.
The Church provides rehearsal and storage facilities to meet the group's needs.
We produce all our own sets, drawing on our scenery stocks which are added to and/or amended as necessary for each show. Many of our sets are composite split-level sets, often using mobile scenery on trucks. We have our own 'sound' man who may use up to a dozen or more radio mikes.
Over the years, we have amassed a large collection of props and costumes which we are prepared to hire out to other groups. (and we don't charge the earth! )
If you would like more information, or would like to join our group, you can e-mail us at enquiries@swmtheatreco.com
THE COMMITTEE
A Committee is normally elected by the group at each Annual General Meeting, to serve until the following year's AGM. For 2008 - 9, the Committee was confirmed at an Annual General Meeting on 22nd and an Extraordinary General Meeting on the 5th of September 2008 and is as follows:
Elected Members:
| Mick Hall | Chairman | | Fran Clarke | Director / Subs / Costumes | | Pat Caddey | Church Commitee Represenative | | John Forknall | Publicity / Web Site | | Tim Watson | Treasurer / Programs / Construction | | Jill Watson | Stage Manager / Programs / Construction | | Yrena Brown | Box Office | | Gill Poyser | Secretary | | Matt Hall | Commitee Member | | Lee Simmons | Commitee Member | | Pete Wyatt | Commitee Member |
The group's thanks go to Sarah Varnam (nee Garratt our previous Chairman) and Janice Garratt (our previous Secretary) who have had to resign from the Committee for personal reasons. They will be continuing their involvement with the Group and it is hoped that they may return to Committee in the future.
Beryl Loweth decided to take a well-earned retirement from her role on Committee.
LIFE MEMBERS
In honour of their contributions to the group over many years, the following have been made Life Members:
- David Garratt
- Janice Garratt
- John Hendrie
- John Hunt
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