Welcome to Pratts Bottom Dramatics Society in existence since 1953.

 

We are delighted that you are interested in being a part of our January 2026 production of Sleeping Beauty by Alex Jackson.

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Auditions for Panto 2026 have now closed.

 

This production will be directed by Mike Darbon.

 

Auditions will be on Monday 14th and Wednesday 16th July 2025 starting at 7.30pm at Pratts Bottom Village Hall, Norsted Lane, BR6 7PQ. You only have to attend one date.  Audition materials are on the PBDS website under auditions. We have a full read through which everyone is welcome to attend on the 13th July 2025 starting at 5.30pm.

 

Rehearsals are every Monday and Wednesday starting from Wednesday 17th September 2025 at 7.00pm. Monday rehearsals start at 7.30pm and Wednesday rehearsals start at 7.00pm. There will be a half-term break in rehearsals. Thursday 23rd October and Sunday 2nd November 2025 and a Christmas and New Year Break between Thursday 28th December 2025 and Saturday 3rd January 2026. There will also be roughly 1 Sunday per month that all cast must attend. These additional calls will be available at auditions. We have a strict 4 rehearsals missed policy, which means, if you miss more than 4 rehearsals you may be cut from the show. 

 

Show week is the week commencing 26th of January 2026. Saturday the 24th January is our get in date where everyone is expected to attend to help build the set and to set up the dressing rooms. 

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24th January - Get in

25th January - Full Tech

26th January - Dress 1

27th January - Day off

28th January - Dress 2 

29th January - Show 1(evening)

30th January - Show 2 (evening)

31st January - Show 3 (matinee)

31st January - Show 4 (evening)

1st February - Day off

2nd February - Day off

3rd February - Day off

4th February - Day off

5th February - Dress 3

6th February - Show 5 (evening)

7th February - Show 6 (matinee)

7th February Show 7 (evening)

8th February - Get out

 

Membership to the society is £25 for an adult and £20 for children which everyone must pay to be involved in a PBDS show. This membership fee is valid for 12 months. However, if you are an acting member on stage and cast in the show, then there is an additional show fee of £25 for an adult and £20 for children. This show fee contributes to the hire of the hall for rehearsals. Our costume designer is unable to make every single costume so you will be required to purchase some of your costumes. Backstage members of the company are required to wear blacks and again these are to be purchased. We also have a tea and coffee fund during rehearsals that we ask for 50p a rehearsal to cover the cost of tea and coffee. More information regarding our membership and help towards paying for membership can be found on membership page.

 

All company members are required to follow our revised Code of Conduct policy as well as our Safeguarding policy. All of which can be found on our website. This does include permission to video for rehearsal purposes - these will be very helpful to recap what we have learnt.

 

Chaperones - all parents/guardians will be required to chaperone at least one show/rehearsal during show week.

 

SLEEPING BEAUTY

By Alex Jackson

Directed by Michael Darbon

 

Princess Aurora, her cousin Avarice, and their friend Prince Arthur have been friends for as long as they can remember. But Aurora’s Aunty Carabosse, jealous of Aurora’s right to inherit the throne, revengefully tries anything she can to get in the way of the young royals’ destiny.

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Luckily Aurora has Nanny Nightnurse, Muddles and the Archbishop looking out for her, along with three fairy godmothers! But it won’t be easy to rescue the princess from dreamland and get her back in time to stop Carabosse declaring her descendants the rightful royal rulers.

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Come and join the royal family and a host of colourful characters in the fun and hilarity that ensues. We journey from young Aurora to her adult self, and encounter plenty of mishaps along the way. But will they manage to wake up the Sleeping Beauty?

 

Approximate Running Time: 1 hour 50 minutes (plus interval)

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