BADG- Broughton Drama Group

05/12/2023

🎭🎼 Yes, its that time of year again!! 🎼🎭
BADG are proud to announce their latest panto, JACK AND THE BEANSTALK!

Onstage at Broughton Junior School late Jan / early Feb.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE either online or from Hammer & Tongs, Broughton.

We hope to see you there!! (Oh yes we do...! 😊)

23/11/2023

Badg members will be coming along to sing carols and songs to help get you in the festive spirit! Hope to see you there! 🎅🎄

⭐️⭐️Sunday 26th November 10am-3pm⭐️⭐️

We will be hosting our Christmas Fair, with over 20 stalls of crafts and food. 🎁🎁

🎵🎶Joining us will be BADG, our local drama group from Broughton who will keeping us in the festive mood singing carols and fun songs. 🎵🎶

Please share and support our stall holders who have put lots of work in to make this happen. Thank you. 🤶🎄

09/09/2023

Hi everyone, a last reminder that auditions for our panto JACK AND THE BEANSTALK will be TOMORROW 10th September.
From 11am at Broughton Primary School 🙂🎭🎶

We will be in the Youth Club at the back of the school - enter via the small car park that's at the right hand side of the school.

If you would like to try for a principal role, please come with a verse or two of a favorite song prepared so we can hear your singing voice!

Our last panto was a BIG success - can you help make this year's even better? We want Principals, Chorus, Stage Crew, Set Builders and Front of House...so come meet us if you want to be involved and have a ton of fun!

(Badg membership is £10, plus £50 performance fee for pantomime cast members, which is fully inclusive of ALL rehearsals, coaching, performances etc. between now and the end of panto in early Feb. You may be asked to provide some elements of your costume. Under 16s will need to be chaperoned during performances).

04/09/2023

🎭🎶 Last reminder for our AGM this WEDNESDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 🎶🎭
At Susan's Coffee Shop, Drury - 7.30pm

*Committee Members wanted!*
If you're new or an existing member, we do need some extra committee members (including Treasurer and/or Secretary posts) so if you want to get more involved and really help make us the best local drama group why not put yourself forward?

Also, we've had quite a bit of interest in our upcoming panto Jack and the Beanstalk, so if you're already planning on coming to auditions, or seeing this for the first time and are interested, this is the ideal time to come meet us and find out more! 🤗

28/08/2023

Don't forget, our AGM is coming up soon!
It will be held on 6th September at Susan's Coffee Shop, Drury. 7.30pm.
We've had quite a bit of interest in our upcoming panto Jack and the Beanstalk, so if you're already planning on coming to auditions, or seeing this for the first time and are interested, this is the ideal time to come meet us and find out more! 🤗

09/07/2023

Now for an exciting announcement...😁

We're delighted to reveal the audition date for our next pantomime, JACK AND THE BEANSTALK!
Auditions will be at 11am on 10th September at Broughton Primary School 🙂

Our last panto was a BIG success but we want to make this year's even better, so we'd love to hear from anyone who wants to be involved!
If you've seen us in the past or ever been tempted to get involved in a production, this is your chance! Whether it's acting, stage crew, sound and light, band, in fact being involved in any way...we want to hear from YOU! 😍🎭🎶

09/07/2023

A date for your diary...our AGM will be held on 6th September at Susan's Coffee Shop.
If you're thinking of joining us, the start of a new year for the group is the ideal time to come meet us and find out about our plans for our Panto and the forthcoming year 🤗

26/06/2023

🎵🎭🎵🎭 Don't forget it's our next GENERAL MEETING on Wednesday this week, at 7.30pm, at Susan's Coffee Shop, Drury.
Everyone is welcome - if you're been thinking of joining, this is the perfect time to meet the group and hear all about our upcoming plans! 🎵🎭🎵🎭

07/06/2023

🎵🎭🎵🎭 BADG are holding our next GENERAL MEETING in 3 weeks - Wednesday 28th June at 7.30pm, at Susan's Coffee Shop, Drury.
Everyone welcome - if you're been thinking of joining or would like to, this is the perfect time to meet the group and hear all about our upcoming plans! 🎵🎭🎵🎭

20/04/2023

🎵🎭🎵🎭 A Reminder that we are having a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING to be held next Tuesday (25th April) at 7.30pm, at Susan's Coffee Shop, Drury.
The Agenda is to discuss Executive Committee Member Vacancies.
Everyone welcome 🎵🎭🎵🎭

22/03/2023

🎵🎭🎵🎭We are calling for a Special General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 25th April at 7.30pm to be held at Susan's Coffee Shop, Drury. The Agenda is to discuss Executive Committee Member Vacancies. Everyone welcome 🎵🎭🎵🎭

02/02/2023

🎭🎵Tomorrow sees the start of our final run of shows for DICK WHITTINGTON...! 🎵🎭

Our last three shows are selling fast, so please be quick if you want tickets to one of our performances - don't miss out!! See poster for details! 😊

01/02/2023

🎭🎵Not long now before our final run of shows, this coming weekend!🎵🎭
Tickets are selling FAST for these last three performances, so make sure you don't miss out...get yours quick!! 😊👍

29/01/2023

😊🎭🎵It's been a weekend of 3 brilliant shows, with 3 amazing audiences...!🎵🎭😊

Thank you so much to everyone who's been to see us so far, and for all your reviews...please tell your friends, or why not come see us again!?

Be quick though, as our second weekend of shows are already selling fast!

28/01/2023

🎭🎵Wow! What a great opening night, and what a brilliant audience...!🎵🎭

IMPORTANT: today's matinee is now totally SOLD OUT!

All our other shows are selling fast, so please be quick if you want tickets to one of our performances - don't miss out!! See poster for details! 😊

27/01/2023

🎭🎵Tonight's the Night...!!!!!🎵🎭
Just over 2 hours until the 7.30 curtain up, at Broughton Primary School!! 😁
If you haven't got your tickets yet, there's still spaces left to pay on the door 👍
Come light up you and your family's Friday night! We have the most fantastic, funny, frantic show all ready to roll...! 🎭🎵😁

26/01/2023

🎭🎵Just one day left until curtain up...!🎵🎭

Rehearsals are finished!! All we need now is one final magic ingredient...YOU!!!

So, come see us...starting with our opening night, 7.30 tomorrow at Broughton primary school! It's going to be AMAZING, we have such a fun, hilarious show all ready for you, so don't miss it - get your tickets now! 😁

25/01/2023

🎭🎵Just 2 days left until curtain up...!🎵🎭
Here's our last, but not least, character for you to meet - it's IDLE JACK, played by Badg veteran Sam!
Jack's character has a madcap, magical journey as his love for Alice leads him down a tricky path...
that's enough!! No spoilers! If you want to know more, you'll have to come see for yourself at Broughton Primary School this Friday evening!! 😁
Have you got your tickets yet...? 😊

24/01/2023

🎭🎵Just 3 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
You'll be seeing double in our panto! Paul is playing both ALDERMAN FITZWARREN and his twin brother, the ship's captain HORATIO FITZWARREN!
It's Paul's first ever panto, and something he's always wanted to do so he's excited for opening night on Friday!

23/01/2023

🎭🎵😱Just 4 days until curtain up...😱🎵🎭
Tech rehearsal all finished...
Now it's time to meet the chorus!!!
Bringing life to our panto...performing multiple roles...bursting with energy...its Mike, Savannah, Evie and Becky!
It's Mike and Evie's first Badg panto while Savannah and Becky are back once more with their 'Badg family', and all can't wait for Friday!
Have you got your tickets yet...? 😁

22/01/2023

🎭🎵5 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
We're busily going through Part 1 of our tech rehearsal as we write this...things are getting closer and closer!
Now, back to our characters...yesterday you met our hero, and now here's the girl whose heart he must win!
ALICE FITZWARREN is played by Liv, who started with Badg as a junior and after a few years away is back as our leading lady! ☺️

21/01/2023

🎭🎵6 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
Things are getting really busy behind the scenes now, as we go into high gear with opening night on Friday! 😁
In the meantime, here's your introduction to our heroes! Meet DICK WHITTINGTON and his faithful cat TOMMY, played by Siân and Jess...this is their first Badg panto, and they can't wait for opening night! 😊

20/01/2023

🎭🎵One week until curtain up...🎵🎭

Just a week to go now, as we prepare for technical and dress rehearsals this weekend...
Today's cast and character is Steve, back for his 7th Badg panto, playing our crazy dame SARAH THE COOK! Stand by for total chaos whenever she comes onstage...! 🤪

19/01/2023

🎭🎵9 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
Yesterday we met the dasterdly King Rat, but fear not...some magical help is at hand in the shape of FAIRY BOWBELLS, played by Rachael in her first Badg panto!
Don't leave it until too late to get your tickets, or YOU might miss out on all the panto magic! 🎭

18/01/2023

🎭🎵10 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
Meet the baddie you will love to hate!!!
KING RAT is played by Bill, another long-serving cast member of Badg who has played many parts over the years. In Dick Whittington he's our main bad guy! Booooo, hiss! (he's nice really, of course!)

17/01/2023

🎭🎵11 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
The countdown's begun again, in the buildup to the next run of our panto DICK WHITTINGTON...
like last time, we're giving you a sneak preview every day of our cast and characters...starting with Susan, who's been with Badg for many years now, and this year plays THE EMPRESS OF MOROCCO... is she a baddy? A goody? It's not quite so simple as that...you'll have to come see!! 😁

16/01/2023

🎭🎵 Just 12 days to go before Dick Whittington returns to the stage... 🎵🎭
After its debut in Kinnerton to some rave reviews, we're coming back to Broughton with our newest panto! We've added even more to the show, so come and see for yourself! Make sure you get your tickets and don't miss out...details below!

15/12/2022

🎭🎵Just one day left until curtain up...!🎵🎭
Here's our last, but not least (though Alderman Fitzwarren thinks he is...🫣) character for you to meet - it's IDLE JACK, played by Badg veteran Sam!
Jack's character has a madcap, magical journey as his love for Alice leads him down a tricky path...
that's enough!! No spoilers! If you want to know more, you'll have to come see for yourself at Kinnerton Village Hall at 7.30 tomorrow!! 😁

15/12/2022

🎭🎵Just 2 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
You'll be seeing double in our panto! Paul is playing both ALDERMAN FITZWARREN and his twin brother, the ship's captain HORATIO FITZWARREN!
It's Paul's first ever panto, and something he's always wanted to do so he's excited for opening night on Friday!

13/12/2022

🎭🎵😱Just 3 days until curtain up...😱🎵🎭
It's time to meet the chorus!!!
Bringing life to our panto...performing multiple roles...bursting with energy...its Mike, Savannah, Evie and Becky!
It's Mike and Evie's first Badg panto while Savannah and Becky are back once more with their 'Badg family', and all can't wait for Friday!
Have you got your tickets yet...? 😁

12/12/2022

🎭🎵4 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
Yesterday you met our title character, now here's the girl whose heart he must win!
ALICE FITZWARREN is played by Liv, who started with Badg as a junior and after a few years away is back as our leading lady! ☺️

11/12/2022

🎭🎵5 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
We're giving you an extra cast intro today before the day's done...we introduced you to Dick Whittington earlier, and now here's our youngest cast member Jess, who'll be playing Dick's brave, loyal and furry companion cat TOMMY...
Those rats won't stand a chance! 🐈‍⬛

11/12/2022

🎭🎵5 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
Technical rehearsal is done!! We're nearly there now...
Here's our lead playing the title role of DICK WHITTINGTON...this is Siân's first Badg panto, and she's really looking forward to Friday's opening night! 😊

10/12/2022

🎭🎵6 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
Getting very close to curtain up now...! Back to our cast intros, today it's Steve who is on his 7th Badg panto ...this year playing our dame SARAH THE COOK! Stand by for total chaos whenever she enters a scene...! 🤪

09/12/2022

🎭🎵7 days until curtain up...🎵🎭

Just one week to go now, as we prepare for technical and dress rehearsals!

Come and see our new TikTok page, for a look at some behind the scenes preview videos 😊:

https://www.tiktok.com/?_t=8Y0lygA1lIL&_r=1

6 Followers, 3 Following, 7 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by Badg Drama

08/12/2022

🎭🎵8 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
Yesterday you met the baddy...now here's his opposite number! FAIRY BOWBELLS is played by Rachael, who has joined Badg this year for her first panto, and is hoping to add plenty of her magic to the proceedings!
Don't leave it until too late to get your tickets or you'll miss out on the magic! 🎭

07/12/2022

🎭🎵9 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
Our next cast member is Bill, who is the longest serving of the cast having played many parts with Badg over the years. In Dick Whittington he'll be playing our main bad guy...KING RAT!
Booooo, hiss! (he's a nice guy really, of course!)

06/12/2022

🎭🎵10 days until curtain up...🎵🎭
The countdown's begun now, and as promised we're introducing you to our cast, starting with Susan who's been with Badg for a decade now! ...this year she'll be playing THE EMPRESS OF MOROCCO...but is she a baddy? A goody? Well, it's not quite so simple as that...you'll have to come see!! 😁

04/12/2022

🎭🙈 What's going on here...!? 🙈🎭
Well, you'll just have to come see us, to find out what on earth is happening in these preview pics from rehearsals!
Opening night in Kinnerton is now just 13 nights away!! Have you got your tickets yet...?