In order to be apart of PBDS it is vital that you become a member before your first rehearsal or show. 

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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, cast in the show, then we have a show fee of £25 for an adult and £20 for children. This extra show fee contributes to the hire of the hall for rehearsals.

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If you are interested in treading the boards with our very friendly society, either as an acting member, backstage or simply as an associate member, contact Jack, our chairperson on prattsbottomdramatics@gmail.com to find out more. No matter what your talents, you can bring something to the society. The only thing we need you to bring with you is a sense of humour and fun!

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The society normally puts on two to three productions a year, including a Pantomime. We meet most Mondays and Wednesdays in the Pratts Bottom Village Hall or Halstead Parish room at 7.30pm. We look forward to meeting and greeting new members.

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Do you know of any family members, friends or work colleagues who might be interested in being part of the next Panto in either a main part or maybe just in the chorus? 

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You never know you might be the next Leonardo DiCaprio! 

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From 2020 we have started our very own Technical Theatre Training programme. More more information on this please visit our Technical Theatre page. 

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Becoming an Member of PBDS costs £25.00 per year (Adult) or £20.00 per year (child) and is for those members who want to take an active performing or backstage role within the PBDS community. In order to audition for any of our shows, you must be a member of PBDS. For information on this year's season, click here. You don't have to wait until auditions to become a member! We release our audition slots to existing members first, in addition to other benefits. You can join us all year round.

Being an onstage member also has a variety of other benefits including:

• Free auditions for each of our shows;

• Priority booking for all of our events, including shows and auditions;

• Access to our Members Only whatsApp;

• Ad-hoc Members Only benefits, such as cheap theatre tickets;

• The chance to vote at our AGM.

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I would really like to join however I would struggle to afford the membership at this time, do you offer any support?

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Adults and parents who can prove they are in receipt of the following benefits may be eligible to receive financial assistance:

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• Universal Credit in prescribed circumstances;

• Income Support (IS);

• Income Based Jobseekers Allowance (IBJSA);

• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;

• Child Tax Credit, provided that Working Tax Credit is not also received and the family’s income (as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) does not exceed certain limits;

• the guarantee element of State Pension Credit;

• an income related employment and support allowance that was introduced on 27 October 2008

We can also offer support to families that do not qualify with the above circumstances on a 1:1 basis. 

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If your child is eligible for the Pupil Premium fund, you may also be eligible for financial assistance.

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Please contact Jack on prattsbottomdramatics@gmail.com