We don't really know much about this lovely photograph. We do know it's taken outside the Blyth Hall probably around 1930. 2nd from left in front row is Gertrude (Bunty) Irons. Irene Williamson is back row 2nd left. Middle row 1st left is Margaret McEwan, and possibly Barbara Baxter and a Powell somewhere. Which show is ...
Programme for the Newport Operatic Society's performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience in 1927. The show ran for four nights in the Blyth Hall in March.
A photograph of the Newport Operatic Society taken outside the Blyth Hall prior to one of their shows in the 1930s.
Photograph showing Newport Townswomen's Guild Drama Group performing Mad Hatters in Mayfield. 1960s.
Programme from Congregational Church Drama Group for the play 'Charity Begins.....' in March 1949. The Congregational Drama Group would eventually become the highly talented and enormously popular Blythe Players.
In the early 1980s a youth theatre was held in the Rio Community Centre. Our photographs show an outdoor show Ferries and Trains in 1984.
Three photographs from some of the Green Room Club's productions. The Green Room club rehearsed in their premises in the old Royal Buildings before performing many of their shows in the Rio. They would later join with the Blythe Players to become the Phoenix Drama Club.
Two programmes from two shows put on by the Wormit Church Fellowship Drama Group. The Lady Purrs was presented on three nights in November 1958, and Torwatletie for three nights in February 1959.
In 1949 Wormit Church Fellowship Drama Group presented The Passing of the Third Floor Back, a play based on a 1935 film of the same name. Our photograph shows the full cast lined up. Back Row L-R: Frank Cluley; Tom Wishart; Charlie McIntyre; Jack Robb; Charlie Kitson; Ena Gleig; Dick Webster; Jean Melrose; Cecil Woods; Sheila ...
In May 1947 Wormit Church Junior Choir presented Princess Chrysanthemum in the West Hall, Bay Road. Third photograph. Back Row L-R: Janet Coull; unknown; Claire Jarvis; Elizabeth Davidson; Mairie Smith; Morag Duncan; Evelyn Martin; Marjory Findlay; Fiona Milne. Front Row L-R: Nan Tucker; unknown; unknown; unknown; ? Bissett; unknown; Alice Davidson; Jennifer Kitson; Helen McHardy.
Two photographs from a Wormit drama group, but whether the Wormit Drama Group itself, or the drama group of the tennis club, we're not too sure. They probably date from the 1950s. Any information on the group, the drama, the play or the time would be much appreciated!
Two photographs showing performance by Wormit Drama Society in 1949.
Three scenes from a production by the Wormit Drama Society 1950s. The production was Ladies in Retirement. Thanks to Ken Hart for the details in his note below. See more photographs sent by Kenneth.
Four scenes from a production by the Wormit Drama Society 1950s. The production was Ladies in Retirement. See more photographs of this production.
Four photographs from Ladies in Retirement, a play put on by one of the Wormit drama groups in the 1950s. Pictures 1 and 2: Ken Hart with Evelyn Martin. Picture 3: Ken Hart with Mother Superior Mary Balfour. Apparently there is a body in that oven! Picture 4: Ken Hart borrowing money from Ena Gleig. See more photographs of ...