Scaplen's Community Players
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An introduction to the group
WELCOME!
Scaplen's Community Players is a local, historical theatre group that focuses on storytelling, drama and music.
Registered Charity Number 1207729
Scaplens Community Players (SCP) is a vibrant, volunteer-led community theatre group bringing the fascinating history and stories of Poole and Dorset to life through drama, storytelling and music.
A registered charity, we are a not-for-profit organisation with every penny raised reinvested in our productions, activities and opportunities for local people.
We are an independent group of Actors, Storytellers and Singers, staging an annual main production featuring original works by local playwrights. Our Travelling Players also take interactive and street theatre into the community at local events and celebrations.
We believe theatre can do more than entertain — it can connect people with their heritage, bring communities together and inspire new generations to discover their local history.
We provide opportunities for people of all backgrounds and experience levels to develop their theatrical skills through workshops, talks and mentoring. Our growing audiences and sold-out productions demonstrate the enthusiasm for locally created theatre and the stories of our community. Scaplens Community Players — local history, local stories, live on stage.
WHAT'S COMING UP
Join us for an unforgettable experience at our upcoming production, "Mayhem at Inn," happening on September 12th and 13th at Scaplen's Court as part of the Seafood and Sounds Festival in Old Town Poole.
Meet our talented cast as they bring local history to life, performing a selection of sea shanties with the Scaplen's Singers.
Immerse yourself in two captivating stories: hear Robert's adventurous tale of sailing to Newfoundland at just 13 years old in 1621, and Jane's poignant recollection of growing up near Holes Bay in 1632.
This will be followed by our play "Mayhem at the Inn" performed by Scapens Travelling Players
Don't miss out on this exciting event.
Performances begin at 1pm and 3pm each day!
PLEASE NOTE- THIS IS A NON TICKETED& FREE EVENT, OFFERED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS SO PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO SECURE YOUR SEAT
Dates for your diary:
We will be performing a Street/Interactive Theatre play during the Seafood and Sounds Festival in Poole
on the 12th & 13th September. There will be two performances each day.
Please look out for our September Newsletter which will give details of our Autumn Programme with dates for
Workshops, meetings and rehearsals for our Christmas entertainment.
Our meeting and rehearsal venues are at :-
The Grasshopper 139 Bournemouth Rd, Parkstone Poole on Sundays at 2.30 - 5pm
Tesco's Community Room, Fleets Corner, Waterloo, Rd, Poole BH17, 7EJ on Wednesdays at 7.15 - 9.30pm
Our sessions will begin again on :-
Sunday 11th October - The Grasshopper at 2.30pm -5pm
Wednesday 14th October - Tesco at 7.15 - 9.30pm
