WADDINGTON DRAMATIC SOCIETY TAKE THE STAGE – LITERALLY!

When Waddington Dramatic Society committee decided that their tired old stage at the village hall was long overdue for a make-over, they decided that they were going to get the job done themselves. Little did they realise what an incredible, mammoth task it would turn out to be!

With the invaluable help of members and volunteers, over a physically demanding and tiring week fuelled with endless cups of tea, the Society are now very proud to say that their shiny new stage is finally complete and primed and ready for their next production – Peter Gordon’s ‘Sleighed to Death’ in November. Waddington Dramatic Society, are the 2022 winners of NODA East Midlands District 4 award for Best Play for ‘The Flint Street Nativity’ are celebrating their 55^th Anniversary this September. The society, which like many societies nearly folded following COVID, has kept going mainly down to the tireless dedication of committee members Joan King, Julie Addison and David Ridout. The society has persevered going from strength to strength producing quality shows for their community. They now have a stunning new stage for all their future productions. A big thank you to Andrea Smith of Waddington Parish Council for funding the project and everyone who contributed. Here’s to the next 55 years and many more shows to come!

By Julie Addison

August 2023