TOADS – The Old Alresford Dramatic Society – was formed in 1986.\u00a0 It was a momentous year; Argentina won the Football World Cup, knocking England out in a match that featured Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal. The USA bombed Libya.\u00a0 The Soviet Union disclosed details of the Chernobyl disaster.\u00a0\u00a0Closer\u00a0to home, it was the year that the village school and the village shop and Post Office closed.\u00a0 Our aims today remain as they were when we were founded; to try to keep village life going,\u00a0to provide a focal point for the people in the Parish of Old Alresford and to give the children of the village something\u00a0to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who Are The Members?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A cheerful, if slightly mad, bunch of people from all walks of life, both from within and outside of the Old Alresford Parish. Many of our members participate as families, as our activities are broadly inclusive of youngsters as well as adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We welcome anyone who wishes to be a member. Performers are welcome from the age of 8 (unfortunately we can\u2019t have performers younger than that for insurance purposes).\u00a0 If you would like to\u00a0\u201ctread the boards\u201d\u00a0 then we would love to hear from you.\u00a0 Experience is not necessary, but enthusiasm certainly is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do I Have To Be A Performer To Join?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Absolutely not! If you would prefer to be a non-acting member, perhaps helping with costumes, scenery painting or many of the other hundred and one jobs there are to be done, then you will be very welcome. We don’t just need people to tread the boards, we need help carrying, sawing and painting them too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are happy just to support us, receive our newsletters and join in the various social events and theatre outings that we have during the year, then we will welcome you too!\u00a0 It is a great way to meet new friends and neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n