Win
Tickets in Local Magazines
Sept 2007
Local
Peterborough magazine Art
& Soul is the latest to feature HATS in a fantastic
double-page spread. You can win tickets for our forthcoming
show in the September edition which can be downloaded via
the above link, or pick up your copy in and around
Peterborough.
Also, try your
luck in the Hampton Gazette who are also
giving tickets in their latest issue. The Gazette is
delivered free to Hampton residents or can be found at local
facilities. Additionally, find great publicity for our show
in What
Peterborough magazine.
'Playing
Away' Set Build Aug
2007
A hardcore of HATS members gathered in Hampton on Sunday
19th August to begin set-building for our September show.
Luckily the weather held out most of the day but Stage
Manager Kev's garage was close-by for when the group needed
shelter from the Summer showers that have been plaguing the
UK this year. Use our online payment facility here
to buy your ticket for the show now!
Magazine
Recommends HATS Show Aug
2007
Local Peterborough
magazine 'What
Peterborough' has featured our forthcoming
production 'Playing Away' as their recommended show of the month.
Use our new online payment facility to buy your ticket now!
Generous
Donation From 'Babycham' Makers July
2007
After
a plea for help, the makers of the alcoholic drink Babycham
have come to the rescue for HATS. Our forthcoming
production, 'Playing Away' due to be performed in September,
requires the use of bottles of Babycham as props and the
brand is mentioned several times in the script. We'd like to
thank Constellation Europe Ltd for supplying HATS with bar
props and Babycham for our show.
HATS
Announce Local Sponsor July
2007
The
Hampton Gazette will contribute to the sponsorship of HATS
next show, which is due to be performed in September. We are
delighted to be associated with the magazine, which is
delivered free to Hampton residents and businesses, and
provides the community with local news, features and
information.
Don't
Rain On Our Parade June
2007
HATS
took part in the Peterborough
Festival on Saturday 30th June. We joined in the Mayor's
Procession, which left Bridge Street at 11am heading to Central Park, where
we had a stand selling tickets for our September show
'Playing Away'. We handed out flyers for the show along the
way and waved at the crowds.
The theme of this year's
festival was 'Myths & Legends', and in keeping with our
interest in entertainment we dressed as legends of
stage and screen: Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, Xena
Princess Warrior, Laurel and Hardy, Sandy from Grease,
Julius Caesar, Liza Minelli from Cabaret and Cruella De
Ville plus dalmation!
HATS
Member Is 'Miss Peterborough' Finalist May
2007
Amy Jones has been
chosen as a 2007 finalist for 'Miss
Peterborough'. If she wins she will qualify for the 'Miss
England' contest and may eventually participate in the famous 'Miss World'
competition!
22 year-old Amy has a
main part in HATS next production 'Playing Away' with the
role of Tara, a posh socialite who has been fed a few long
tales by the local pub regular Danny.
Please vote for Amy to
win Miss Peterborough by texting 'AMY JONES' to 84205.
Mayor
to attend HATS Show May
2007
The Mayor
Of Peterborough, Cllr Marion Todd, will be attending
HATS show 'Playing Away' on Sunday 30th September.
HATS are delighted that
the Mayor will be in attendance and lending support to local
amateur dramatics in Peterborough.
HATS Get Visit From Black
Thunders May
2007
HATS
are working in association with 102.7
Hereward FM for our forthcoming show.
We had a visit from
the Black
Thunders at our rehearsal on Tues 15th May.
They arrived with a
bucket full of lollies for the cast and watched a rehearsal for our
forthcoming show 'Playing Away'. 102.7 Hereward FM will be
publicising the show, so be sure to tune in!
O+H Hampton Sponsor HATS
May 2007
HATS are
delighted to announce that O+H
Hampton will be sponsoring our forthcoming show 'Playing
Away'.
O+H Hampton
is the management company which is currently developing the
Hampton township into 7000 new homes with state-of-the-art
education and community facilities against a backdrop of
parks, lakes and nature reserves.
HATS Latest May
2007
There
is plenty going on in HATS at the moment...
We attended a publicity photoshoot at Serpentine
Green for the press on Weds 9th May
(see right). It was to
promote our fantastic sponsorship
donation from the shopping centre. Newspaper
reports here
and here.
Press release here.
We were invited to the 'What
Peterborough' magazine launch party on Saturday 12th
May.
Our latest fundraiser, a car treasure hunt,
was on Sunday
13th May and we raised £60. Read more on the Events page.
Newspaper report here.
Peterborough City Council arts team attended our rehearsal
this month. They give us information about the Peterborough
Festival which takes place this Summer. HATS will
be taking part in the Mayor's Parade on Saturday June 30th.
Serpentine Green Sponsor HATS May
2007
The
Serpentine
Green Shopping Centre in Hampton, Peterborough, has
kindly offered to sponsor HATS next production, 'Playing
Away'.
HATS would
like to thank the Centre Manager, Dennis Baldry, for all his
help and are delighted to be associated with Serpentine
Green.
The donation will ensure that our group remains active in
the Hampton area and can provide the community with some
quality entertainment to enjoy. Newspaper
reports here
and here.
Press release here.
Britain's Youngest Theatre
Director? Apr
2007
The
Hampton Amateur Theatre Society are proud to announce Lee
Jordan as our new director. At aged only 17, we think Lee
must be the country's youngest theatrical director.
Talented Lee, from
Peterborough, has been on stage since the age of nine,
performing at Drury Lane, Sadlers Wells, and the Royal
Albert Hall. He also runs his own local dance class 'Dance
Control' and
attends the prestigious Bodyworks
College
in Cambridge.
Do you know of a younger
director of an adult theatre group than our Lee?? Newspaper
article here
HATS Hold AGM Mar
2007
The 2nd HATS Annual
General Meeting took place on Tuesday 20th March at 7.30pm
at the Hampton Community Room, Hampton. Agenda included
financial and committee reports, and a new committee vote.
The new committee voted in for 2007-8 are:
| - Chair T.
Lomax |
| - Treasurer C.
Robertson-Dupont |
| -
Secretary/Publicity Manager G.
Rawlins |
| - Stage
Manager K.
Hughes |
| - Asst.
Stage Manager E.
Sprigg |
| - Props
& Costumes Manager/Ticket Secretary J.
Jordan |
| -
Fundraising/Business Manager H.
Semple |
HATS
Work With TV Star Mar
2007
Several
HATS members were asked to work behind the scenes on the 'Dickinson's
Real Deal' TV programme when filming came to Peterborough on
Saturday 10th March.
Working as
paid production runners and extras, it was a brilliant opportunity
to get a valuable insight to behind the scenes in TV and a
pleasure to meet the bobby-dazzler himself, Mr 'Cheap As
Chips' David
Dickinson. The show will be broadcast on ITV
in summer 2007. See HATS members in photos here.
HATS Members In Dance Extravaganza
Feb 2007
Several
HATS members are to appear at the Cresset Theatre in
Peterborough as part of the dance show 'Dance
Onboard'. Julie, Christine, Calli and Giselle have been
rehearsing for weeks with other dancers for what promises to
be an exciting collaboration of local talent on Saturday
14th April at 7pm.
The HATS ladies are part
of a troupe called 'Dance
Control' which is run by fellow
HATS member Lee Jordan. In between acting with HATS, Lee
attends the prestigious Bodyworks
Dance Studio in Cambridge; one of the UK's top
performing arts colleges.
Positive Reaction to HATS Relaunch
Jan 2007
HATS have
had a marvelous reaction to our relaunch in Hampton this
week. We received some excellent publicity in the local
press which has resulted in even more interest from
potential new members. We also received a phone call from
the Key
Theatre in Peterborough who praised us on
keeping amdram alive in the local community and wished us
well.
HATS Relaunch in Hampton
Jan 2007
HATS
held an open evening
on Tuesday
9th January 2007 in the Hampton Community
Room, Hargate Way, at
8.30pm. New members were offered a a free glass of wine
and were shown our press cuttings, show posters and show
programmes.
We then introduced
ourselves and got to know each other, before reading through
some comedy sketches. New members were made to feel welcome
and HATS were pleased with the large turn out. We now hope
to commence plans for a new comedy show next week. Click
here for more photos.
HATS
Latest Dec
2007
It
was a sell-out for HATS during the weekend of 29-30
September when we finally performed 'Playing Away' to an
audience of 400 people. By all accounts the play was very
well received and we were congratulated by many who were
impressed by everything from our set to the fantastic acting
on display, and to show their appreciation the audience
roared with laughter throughout.
