The Riverton Players

Amateur dramatics, done with love — and quite a lot of paint.

About us

We are a friendly amateur dramatics society that has been treading the boards for over forty years. Every year we stage a full-length play, a pantomime and a summer revue, and everyone — from first-timers to old hands — is welcome both on stage and behind the curtain.

What keeps us going is the company: rehearsals are as much a social evening as a working one, and the set-building weekends are legendary. No experience is required for anything, only enthusiasm.

Current & upcoming productions

Blithe Spirit

Dates: dates to be confirmed

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Noël Coward's comedy about a novelist, a séance, and two very persistent wives. Book early — the last Coward we staged sold out its second weekend.

Winter Pantomime

Dates: dates to be confirmed

Venue: venue to be confirmed

Our annual family pantomime, with the traditional singalong, the traditional slo-mo chase, and entirely untraditional costumes.

Get involved

Performers

Auditions are open to everyone and are deliberately gentle — you read from the script in small groups, nobody is asked to perform alone. Rehearsals run two evenings a week for eight weeks before a show.

Backstage crew

Lighting, sound, props, costumes and set-building all run on volunteers. If you would rather be in the dark waving a torch than in the light forgetting your lines, this is the place for you.

Volunteers

Front of house, tickets, refreshments and publicity keep every show running. It is the easiest way to help, and you still get to watch the play.

Contact

To get in touch about joining, tickets or anything else, the society can be reached at: