About us
Bolsover Drama Group is one of Derbyshire's largest amateur dramatics groups.
We stage four productions each year - a play, musical, pantomime and Youth Section musical; as well as being involved in other projects and events within the local area.
The group also has a youth section for members of the group who are under eighteen years of age.
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Latest from the group
Funds raised for the group and the charities of the Rotary Club of Bolsover
Posted 13th September 2018
"Congratulations to the Production Team and to everyone involved - ‘Consider Yourselves’, patted on the back! "
Sweet taste of success at the Bolsover Gala
On Sunday 24th June the group held a stall at the Bolsover Gala on Hornscroft Park
Posted 25th July 2018
Success at the double at the recent NODA East Midlands awards
We were honoured to be named as recipients of a brace of awards at the recent NODA East Midlands regional awards day at the Town Hall, Loughborough.
Posted 25th July 2018
"Farce is a very difficult genre to pull off as it requires immense discipline, excellent timing and precision and total ‘togetherness’ and understanding from the cast and all of this was definitely achieved by Bolsover Drama Group who hilariously brought this very funny script to life."
Read more of NODA's review of Two Into One on their website.
The cast has been announced for our production of Sweeney Todd
The auditions for our production of Sweeney Todd took place on Tuesday 5th and Thursday 7th June.
Posted 8th June 2018
"A drab cold North Derbyshire day outside, but the warmth and community spirit inside the Assembly Rooms shone through to make this a most enjoyable panto."
Read more of NODA's review of Mother Goose on their website.
Nominations received for our 2017 productions
We are proud to learn that we have been nominated in the NODA East Midlands regional awards for 2017
Posted 11th April 2018
Raising a glass of ‘Ale Mary’
To celebrate the group’s production of ‘Sister Act’ a special beer named ‘Ale Mary’ was put on sale at the Blue Bell, Bolsover
Posted 22nd March 2018
Awards are presented to our Youth Section members
Our Youth Section took part in their annual showcase evening, ‘A Whole Load of Talent’, in November at the Assembly Rooms. The event saw members of the youth section performing songs, dances and songs played on the keyboard over two evenings.
Posted 22nd March 2018
Members of the group and the Rotary Club of Bolsover enjoy a night at the races
Saturday 4th November saw Bolsover Drama Group and the Rotary Club of Bolsover team up for an enjoyable race night with a difference to raise funds for the group and the Rotary’s local charities.
Posted 22nd March 2018
The cast has been announced for our production of Oliver!
The auditions for our production of Oliver! took place on Sunday 25th February.
Posted 21st March 2018
The cast has been announced for our production of Two Into One
The casting committee met on Thursday 30th November to cast our production of Two Into One.
Posted 1st December 2017
""...I enjoyed every minute and I definitely ‘Raise My Voice’ and applaud everyone involved. Well done.""
""...this was a perfect vehicle for a performance in a small hall and it had some different and amusing situations...""
Read more of NODA's review of The Wizard of Oz on their website.
The cast is announced for the pantomime 'Mother Goose'
The casting committee met on Thursday 12th October to cast the group’s pantomime ‘Mother Goose’.
Posted 13th October 2017
Work ongoing at the Bannister Chapel
Members of the group have been hard at work over the past few months helping to organise the group’s costume and props storage areas at the Bannister Chapel in Shuttlewood.
Posted 16th July 2017
Double success at NODA awards
We were proud to be recognised at the recent NODA East Midlands regional day, where we scooped a brace of awards for our 2016 productions.
Posted 16th July 2017
The cast is announced for our production of 'Sister Act'
The auditions for our production of Sister Act took place on Sunday 4th and Tuesday 6th June
Posted 7th June 2017
John Blood
It was with great sadness that Bolsover Drama Group learnt of the passing of John Blood in December, who had been part of the group since 1991.
Posted 17th May 2017