Key Dates 2026

I just want to highlight a few important dates for your diaries going forward — there’s a lot to look forward to, so pens at the ready!

First up, on Sunday 22nd February at 2.30pm, we’ll be holding a read-through of The Unfriend at Pratts Bottom Primary School. Everyone is welcome to join us — whether you’re planning to audition, help backstage, or you’re just curious. Please do come along and be part of it.

Following that, auditions for The Unfriend will take place on Wednesday 25th February at 7.30pm, again at Pratts Bottom Primary School.

Then on Monday 2nd March, we’re having a film night, where we’ll be watching back the magnificent video created for us by Moonshine Productions. This should be a really lovely evening, and a great chance to celebrate what we achieved together. This will be at Pratts Bottom Primary School. 7pm start

Rehearsals for The Unfriend will begin from Monday 9th March, so please make sure you’re available if you’re involved.

Looking further ahead, Saturday 9th May is the Pratts Bottom May Fete. We’ll be running a stall and performing a couple of extracts from the panto. We’ll need as much help as possible for this — a stall rota will be sent out, and we really hope as many members as possible can sign up for a slot and support us on the day.

The performances of The Unfriend will take place on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of May, with the adjudication night on the 22nd. We’d love as many of you as possible to be involved — whether that’s on stage, helping with the build day, front of house, or in any other role. Your support really does make a difference.

Finally, looking even further ahead, Panto 2027 auditions will take place sometime in July. We haven’t confirmed a date just yet, but more information will follow in due course.