ABOUT THE COMPANY
Bawds was founded in 1981 in Cambridge, initially to present productions of restoration plays. It was later decided to broaden the theatrical scope of the company by presenting a wider variety of pieces. As a result of this decision, Bawds has since staged many plays by modern authors. The company has used many different types of venues for its productions, ranging from college gardens and studio spaces to traditional proscenium arch theatres.
Now recognised as a leading Cambridge amateur dramatic production company we present three major productions a year and one or two festival or studio productions, some of which have been toured as far as The Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Bawds has no formal membership.
The
company, which is a registered charity, is administered by an elected committee;
current officers and committee members for 2010 are:
Rosemary Eason (Chairman),
Andy Waller (Treasurer), Colin Lawrence (Secretary) Brenda Cottis
(Welfare Officer)
Neil
Coates, Lyn Chatterton, Judy Hanson and Sally Marsh.
In accordance with the company's
rules all of the directors, actors, and backstage team members who have been
actively involved in productions during a financial year are invited to attend
the Annual General Meeting which is held in March of each year. We have an
ongoing policy of considering submissions from local directors and open
auditions are advertised for all of our 'main-house' productions. Open auditions
are not advertised for drama festival and other short plays. These are
commissioned from directors who submit proposals having first assembled their
casts and production teams.
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