The Hall Players, Preston (2026)

The seeds of the Amateur Dramatic Society we know now as "The Hall Players" were sown in about 1960, when a group of St. John Baptist Church parishoners performed a series of plays at the Broughton School Hall. This helped to raise funds for construction of the Parish Hall where all our plays are now held. From these early beginings grew the idea of forming an amateur dramatic society and this was

agreed at a meeting held in the Parish Hall on 7th March 1961. This was followed by the first committee meeting held on April 12th in which the decision was made to call the society, "The Hall Players". On this historic night it was decided that the first production would be the comedy "Quiet Weekend" by Esther McCraken, to be presented in November 1961. Since those early days we have produced over one hundred plays, including the now bi-annual pantomime. Besides the plays we have produced charity nights for raising funds for local and national charities. We have competed in one act play festivals, and we have produced highly successful murder nights for other local groups. As well as the adult group we also run a "Junior Hall Players" for children between the ages of 11 and 18. This group produce their own shows and participate in our pantomimes, and any plays that require a more youthful element. As with any drama society we are always on the lookout for new members, both for acting or backstage. Anyone who wishes to join can contact us from this site.

26/08/2026

Rehearsals start next week. Get your tickets now!

Fancy a pint?

You can now book tickets for our next production, Two 2 by Jim Cartwright.

Join us in a struggling northern boozer. It's hanging on – but only just. The regulars have faded, like the stains on the old tabletops. Faced with closure, the landlord stakes everything on one big “gala neet.”

Surely the lure of the classic pub grub, karaoke, a quiz and speed-dating will have them pouring through the doors?

You can almost smell and feel the boozy ghosts that once frequented this local!
Two 2 runs 21st to 24th October at Preston Playhouse. Tickets available at https://www.ticketsource.com/the-hall-players/e-jpyjpe

17/08/2026

Fancy a pint?

You can now book tickets for our next production, Two 2 by Jim Cartwright.

Join us in a struggling northern boozer. It's hanging on – but only just. The regulars have faded, like the stains on the old tabletops. Faced with closure, the landlord stakes everything on one big “gala neet.”

Surely the lure of the classic pub grub, karaoke, a quiz and speed-dating will have them pouring through the doors?

You can almost smell and feel the boozy ghosts that once frequented this local!
Two 2 runs 21st to 24th October at Preston Playhouse. Tickets available at https://www.ticketsource.com/the-hall-players/e-jpyjpe

03/08/2026

We're delighted to announce that our next season opens with Two 2 by Jim Cartwright.

A STRUGGLING northern boozer is hanging on – but only just. The regulars have faded, like the stains on the old tabletops. Faced with closure, the landlord stakes everything on one big “gala neet.”

Surely the lure of the classic pub grub, karaoke, a quiz and speed-dating will have them pouring through the doors?

You can almost smell and feel the boozy ghosts that once frequented this local!

Two 2 runs 21st to 24th October at Preston Playhouse. Tickets available at https://www.ticketsource.com/the-hall-players/e-jpyjpe

Two 2 is performed by arrangement with A J Associates

15/06/2026

We've had an enthusiastic and complimentary review for our recent production of None the Wiser.

Read it here: https://www.noda.org.uk/show-reports/none-the-wiser

Thanks again to everyone who came along to support us!

09/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to support our production of "None the Wiser" as part of the Evening of One Act Plays at Preston Playhouse.

We had a great time rehearsing and performing this fun comedy and received some great feedback from our audiences.

We'll soon be announcing our plays for the next season. Watch this space for more announcements soon!

06/06/2026

What do you mean, "I forgot to book my tickets" ? Tonight is your last chance to see None the Wiser.

Welcome to the Stonegate Covent in the late 1960s. A gang of women posing as nuns are operating a successful shoplifting racket. The trouble is that at home in their convent they have to look the part, and when two nuns seeking accommodation appear at the door they can’t turn them away.

It's being being performed in Preston Playhouse's annual fundraiser, An Evening of One Act Plays. It would be a sin to miss it.
https://www.prestonplayhouse.co.uk/.../an-evening-of-one.../

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Preston

Telephone

+441772252288

Website

http://www.hallplayers.org.uk/

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