Associated Groups
The Dolman theatre is associated with a large number of theatrical, performing arts and musical groups.
Newport Playgoers Society
The society's members own and manage the theatre and produce a season of plays in the 400 seat auditorium and in the studio. To become a member please contact Sheila Gillard on 01633 852920. If you are interested in helping out behind the scenes or front of house please contact us for more information.
Open auditions will be held on Saturday February 4th from 10am. Everyone welcome please bring an audition piece with you.
Beechwood Dancers
This dancing school run by Vanessa Clarke perform at the theatre twice a year and also take part in the Newport Pantomime each year. The school is based in the Beechwood area of Newport and ages start from 2 years upwards. Vanessa has taken her school to perform at the Palladium in London and will be performing at Her Majesty's Theatre later on in the year.Boys and girls are welcome to join.All proceeds from Vanessa's show support local charities.
Tel: 01633 676551
Dancekatz Theatre Arts
The Dancekatz Academy of Theatre Arts is a part time School of Excellence that prides itself by offering local children from all walks of life the opportunity to become part of something truly magical and the only one of its kind! To have the chance to be trained in all genres in the performing arts by professional and qualified teachers who have each chosen a career and an education in the Theatre Arts world. Taught by professionals for the professionals of tomorrow. All beginners are welcome!
Dolman Youth Theatre
The Dolman Youth Theatre (The Junior Section of Newport Playgoers) was set up to encourage young people into the society and to encourage them in all areas of theatre work—acting, sound, lights, set design and building, front of house work and all the other myriad of things that take place in the Theatre on a day to day basis.
The group meets for sessions, during these sessions some aspect of training or practice will be worked on. We have covered topics as diverse as stage combat, writing for the theatre, stage make up; creating wounds, and acting skills. All members take part in these sessions, taken by the leaders, and sometimes visiting speakers.
In addition to the sessions there are opportunities to act in various plays, on the main (400 seated) stage in the Dolman Theatre, and also in the smaller (70 seated) Studio theatre. So a lot of rehearsal time is often needed in addition to the sessions.
Should directors for the Playgoers plays require children for their production, they will often cast from the Youth Theatre, and so other opportunities sometimes become available, also the Youth Theatre is contacted from time to time by other agencies requiring young actors, such as Newport Film School, Clwyd Theatr Cymru and other local groups.
Members MUST be between 11 and 17. Below this age and you are too young, above this age and you may go on to other activities within the society.
Entry is by audition, and we usually have these twice a year, unless nobody turns 18 or leaves.
First you should write to:-
Mr Lyndon Evans
The Dolman Youth Theatre
Dolman Theatre
Newport
South Wales
NP20 1HY
And simply ask for a form to join the Youth Theatre.
GLD Dancing School
This School is run by Gemma Williams.It is based in the Bettws area of Newport. GLD perform here once a year and also perform one night specials for charity.Ages start from 2 years and boys and girls are welcome.
Gwent School of Dancing
This school is run by Jacky Dovey and is based in the Caerleon area.Jacky has registered teaching status with the British Ballet Organisation.Ages from entry level to advanced. The school perform here every other year.
Gwent Young Farmers Club
Annual variety show
- Tel: 01291 672602 (Sarah Davies)
Kaleidoscope
This dance school is based in the Bassaleg area and is run by Phillipa Jones.The school perform here at Easter each year.
Le Clare School of Dance
Run by Emily and Becky Le Clare, this school is based in The Ferns Club In Lliswerry.The school teaches Freestyle Disco, Hip Hop and Contemporary dance.Competition and show work. Le Clare perform here once a year.
Newport Dance Centre
Gill and Shanie's Dance school is based on Caerleon Road. British Ballet Organisation syllabus.Qualified teachers in Ballet,Tap and Jazz. Teaching from PrePrimary-Intermediate level. Past and former pupils have taken exams to teaching level.
Also television appearances in
"Britain's Next Top Model" "West End stge productions" "Making your Mind Up hosted by Terry Wogan" Pantomimes and Catalogues and many more!!
- Tel: 01633 420440 / 07970105918
Newport Operatic Society
One of Newport's longest running Musical Societies,This society perform here twice a year.Newport Operatic won Best Musical at the Noda Awards last year for their production of Anything Goes
Newport Pantomime Society
This society has been performing pantomimes for over 40 years. They are based at The Panto Hall on Queens Hill.
The next Pantomime will be here in February 2012. They also put on a Summer show at the Panto Hall.
Playgoers New Generation
PNG was set up to encourage young people into the society and to encourage them in all areas of theatre work—acting, sound, lights, set design and building, front of house work and all the other myriad of things that take place in the Theatre on a day to day basis.
The group meets for sessions on a Monday evenings, during these sessions some aspect of training or practice will be worked on. We have covered topics as diverse as stage combat, writing for the theatre, stage make up; creating wounds, and acting skills. All members take part in these sessions, taken by the leaders, and sometimes visiting speakers.
Directors for the Newport Playgoers Society will often cast from PNG, allowing opportunities to work with other directors and actors; also from time to time we are contacted by other agencies requiring actors, such as Newport Film School, and other local groups.
When We Meet
We meet on Monday evenings, from 7:00pm till 9:30pm and usually rehearse on Saturday afternoons 1:30 pm- 4:00pm. Attendance is compulsory for the sessions, although one phone call to a leader with apologies will secure your place.
Three absences without any explanation and your place goes to the next audition.
We usually have a long waiting list so places are at a premium.
All our present staff are CRB checked.
New Venture Players
This group have been established since 1972 and have perormed twice a year here since then.Last year they won Best Musical for Beauty and the Beast in the Gwent Drama League awards.A talented group always happy to welcome new members.
Priory Singers
They are a semi-professional choir based in Newport, South Wales, in the UK. The members range from less-experienced younger singers to semi-professional and professional singers with vast choral and soloist experience. The name of the Choir is taken from Caerleon's Priory, where they held their first rehearsals back in 1999. This group usually perform here in June each year.
Scout and Guide Gang Show
Scout and Guides from all over the Newport area perform here every two years.
Sharon Fitzgerald School of Dance
Principal Sharon Fitzgerald BBO – RTS, DTTLS, DDT
Classes available for beginners to advanced in Tap, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Adult Tap and Musical Theatre.
Students, boys and girls, are taken from age 3 upwards. The musical theatre class is for boys and girls from age 6. Students will cover the British Ballet Organization Syllabi in Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz taking regular examinations in all four genre. The musical theatre class that is run with Cathy Robins and John Weldon perform concerts and shows. All students have the chance to perform in the annual school show at the Dolman Theatre.
The school also hold regular workshops for the students with many of teachers coming from west end shows, and ballet companies.
Sharon holds the government recognised dance teaching qualifications Dip Dance Teaching (DDT) both in ballet and tap and also the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector in Dance (DTLLS) this is the new Government recognised qualification for teaching in FE Colleges and also Vocational Dance Schools.
All classes are now held at the Dolman Theatre Newport
Spotlight Academy
Performing Arts school based in Newport. They showcase their talents here once a year in July.
Stan Stennett Productions
Professional pantomime performed here every Christmas with Stan Stennett and Bonzo
Fun for all the family.
STC Musical Society
STC Musical Society is now in its 50th year of entertaining the people of Newport. Formed in 1958 as part of the social club of Standard Telephones & Cables LTD, it quickly evolved into one of the top societies in the UK.
In 1959 They introduced ROGERS & HAMMERSTEIN to Newport with 'OKLAHOMA!' which went on to win the very first WATERFORD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL of LIGHT OPERA in Ireland.
They perform here twice a year, in May with a Musical and at Christmas with their review.
WAWWA The Musical Theatre Company
This talented group of kids perform here twice a year.Their ability and enthusiasm have audiences dancing in the aisles.
Young Venture Players
These award winning younsters perform here twice a year. They rehearse at St Annes Church Hall in Highcross every Saturday afternoon.