Technical Workshops

As a society, we are always looking to enhance and strengthen our technical team. One way we have been doing this is through our technical workshops. We successfully ran a lighting and sound workshop last month, introducing members to the basics of lighting design and sound technology.

Furthering this workshop, we are holding our second Technical workshop, lighting oriented, on Sunday 13th July 2025. This will run in 2 sessions - 10-12:30, beginners workshop, for those who would who missed our first workshop, or would like a refresher, and 1:30-4, lighting design, getting more technical into programming and advanced skills.

We would love to see as many of you there as possible, to learn new things and enjoy yourselves! All are welcome so bring along any friends or family interested in learning about the technical side of our productions.

NODA Awards 2025

SNADS had the pleasure of being invited to the annual NODA awards, held in Sandy Park, Exeter, this year on the 24th May. Alongside the invite came 4 nominations, 3 for Sweet Sorrow and 1 for Aladdin! A handful of SNADS members, from both shows, pictured below, went along to the award ceremony on behalf of the society, for an evening of celebration.

The nominations were as follows;

NODA South West Peter Wheeldon Memorial Trophy for a company crafted production (Aladdin)

NODA South West award for most innovative production (Sweet Sorrow)

NODA South West stage electrics award for technical achievement (Sweet Sorrow)

NODA South West Certificate of Excellence for recognition of original writing of new dramatic work (Sweet Sorrow)

We had the honour of taking the latter award home for SNADS member Sue Ashby, writer of Sweet Sorrow in her winning the award!

Overall, it was an enjoyable evening had by all, and we hope to be returning next year with more nominations from the shows we’re putting on this year! Thank you to everyone involved in both shows, cast and crew, and for those who attended on their behalf!

Annual AGM

We held our Annual AGM at the Exchange on Wednesday 14th May for society members to vote for their new committee members and see the upcoming plans for the society over the next year. Alongside this, the chairman’s report addressed what we’d accomplished over the last year. Thank you to everyone who attended and made it possible!

Your new committee members stand as;

President - Trevor Puckett

Chairman - Martyn Lilley

Vice - Chairman - Craig White

Secretary - Alice Ralph

Treasurer - Chris Hawkins

Junior Representative- Sophia Olford

Head of Publicity - Tasmin Allen

Officer Without Portfolio - Jessica Allen

Committee Members -

Toby Greenfield

George Lipop

Jess Mash

Nicole Forbes-Marshall

Alongside these roles;

Designated Safeguarding Lead - Alice Ralph

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Jess Mash

Please see our about us page for more information on these roles, what they entail and who to contact about different aspects of our society

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We also had the pleasure of hosting Jon from Shaftesbury and District Carers HOPE Centre, this years pantomimes chosen charity, to present him with the money raised from this years pantomime. We raised just under £400 from donation buckets and raffles this year, for which we thank everyone hugely!

Legally Blonde Flashmob

The cast of Legally Blonde Jr, The Musical, wowed the attendees of the Sturminster Big Lunch with a flashmob of their opening number, Oh My God’ last weekend. It was so great to see such support from their fellow society members and the wider oublic!

Tickets are still on sale now for what promises to be a show not to be missed! Go get your tickets now!