Category: Drama & Variety Club

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Hadlow Down Drama & Variety Club

Hadlow Down Drama & Variety Club was founded in 1982 and since then has performed annual Variety shows, highly popular pantomimes and Murder Mysteries Dinner evenings. We also run some drama, mime and improvisation workshops too. We’ll also get together for social events – barbecues and dinners. We have a core group of charismatic members ranging in age from 8 to 84 and are always looking for new members to join us, whether it is to act, sing, dance, sew costumes, stage-manage, work on lighting and sound, paint scenery, design posters and programmes, cook for our Murder Mystery Dinner evenings, make tea………. In fact there’s something for everyone and plenty of fun too! Do come and join us!

Activity Address   Village Hall, Hadlow Down
Contact                       Claire Rivers
E-mail                           claire.rivers61@gmail.com
Telephone                  07506889724

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Panto Read Through

The Hadlow Down Drama & Variety Club are delighted to announce that the HDDVC will be performing a pantomime on the 13th and 14th March, 2026.
Julie Twigg will be directing the panto we have selected, which is Dick Turpin. We felt this panto would be a bit different, and is not one that we have performed before.
On the 3rd December at 7.00pm, in the Village Hall, we will be holding a ‘read through’ evening; an opportunity, for those interested in joining the cast, to get a flavour of the panto prior to casting.
We always welcome new members and hope that you will feel you can join the cast, help backstage or support front of house.
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🧀Join Us for a Dramatically Cheesy Quiz Night!🧀


Friday 26th April | 7:00pm | Hadlow Down Village Hall

The Hadlow Down Drama & Variety Club invites you to an evening of fun, food, and a touch of drama at our Dramatically Cheesy Quiz!

Tables are going fast for this lively quiz night, taking place on Friday 26th April at 7:00pm in the Village Hall. For just £10 per person, you’ll enjoy a Cheese and Pâté Ploughman’s supper, a fun-filled quiz with a theatrical twist, and access to our pay bar to keep the good times flowing.

Expect laughter, friendly competition, and a great evening out with friends and neighbours – the perfect way to shake off the April blues!

So gather your team and come along for a night of fun, friendship, and good food – all served with a generous helping of drama.

To book your table, please contact Claire at 📧 claire.rivers61@gmail.com – we’d love to see you there!

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Raffle Extravaganza !

Raffle tickets are available to purchase NOW! At only £1 per ticket and with every penny raised going back to Village organisations, it’s a fantastic way to support all our brilliant local projects, groups, volunteers and participants.
Contact Avril on 07812 188871 to secure your tickets Prizes will be drawn at the Fayre on Saturday September 7th 2024

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Village Article Writers

The Village Magazine is asking for volunteers who would be prepared to write and submit articles on a regular basis on any subject that could be of interest to parishioners.

As well as hoping for input of a variety of village life subjects from all residents the Mag is particularly interested in hearing from youngsters who may be doing Med
ia Studies at college. As well as being recognised for contributing something to your community it’s a great opportunity to add something to your CV!
Please contact Peter at smyth594@gmail.com if interested.
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Hadlow Down Dram & Variety Club Auditions

Auditions for the HDD&VC plays that will be performed on April 19th. & 20th. will take place in the Village Hall on Monday 15th. January at 7.30 pm.
You do not need to be a member of the club to audition.  If you are interested please just turn up and enjoy the evening.

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Hadlow Down Drama and Variety Club Programme

Hadlow Down Drama and Variety Club Programme
17thJuly- An evening led by a professional Storyteller, who will model how to tell oral stories and then give us an opportunity to work in groups on our own. (7.30pm at Hadlow Down Village Hall)
August- Holiday break
18thSeptember- We are now members of NODA (National Opera and Drama Association) and we will be enjoying an evening of play reading together using their free scripts (7.30pm at Hadlow Down Village Hall)
16thOctober- A fun evening with wine and a drama quiz- be prepared to have a giggle (7.30pm at Hadlow Down Village Hall)
9thNovember- A trip to the Assembly Halls to see Sing-a-long-a- Gareth Malone 2 – £27 reduced group rate (contact Ellis on ellis.boswell@btinternet.com to book a ticket)
11thDecember- A Get Together for a Christmas meal at The Hare and Hounds, Framfield
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Hadlow Down Drama & Variety Club Meeting

From the chair of HDD&VC:
I am delighted to be able to give you more exciting information about our next HDD&VC meeting on the 15th. May, which is at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.
We will be showing the wonderful film ‘The History Boys’ (rated 18). The History Boys is a 2006 British comedy-drama film adapted by Alan Bennet from his play of the same name  which won the 2005 Olivier Award for Best New Play and the 2006 Tony Award for Best Play.
A select number of boys, who managed to achieve grades which merit an application to Oxford or Cambridge in their A-Levels, experience a term of revelation at their grammar school as they are tutored for the “most important exam of their lives” in history.
On the evening we will be serving Wine and Cheese for you to enjoy whilst watching the film. There will be one glass of wine for everyone to enjoy, free of charge, and a selection of cheeses to go with it.
We want to make sure we cater for everyone so please let us know if you intend to come by emailing ellis.boswell@btinternet.com or ringing 07506889724. Do feel free to bring friends and family.
We are looking forward to seeing you all in May.
All the best,
Claire