There are plenty of ways in which you can get involved with the Bethel Crowd.

All our members and committee volunteer their free time to run and take part in the society.

You must be 6 years or over at the time of the show run to take part to take part in the show.

There is a small annual membership fee of £10 which goes towards our NODA membership and insurance in order to keep the drama group going and a small weekly rehearsal fee to pay for our rehearsal space.

Keep reading for more information about the roles we have in the society how you can get involved with the Bethel Crowd and our rules.

In the spotlight?

We try to put on a variety of shows each year ranging from pantomimes to plays, musicals to murder mysteries and childrens performances to Christmas Carols. Most of our shows will require an audition. When we begin a production we host a welcome evening where you will be given information on the available characters and roles, along with the audition pieces.

The audition is usually a performing a small scene in front of a casting committee. Memorising isn’t required but bringing the role to life is!

If singing and dancing is required for the role you will be asked to learn a song and dance.

Get in touch to find out when our next auditions are!

Director / Assistant Director

We are always on the look out for someone who loves to get involved and bring a script to life.

Does leadership come naturally to you? Do you have a creative eye and an incredible ability to communicate that vision? Then you could be the director we’re looking for!

Even if running a full show seems a little scary we could always do with an extra set of hands helping the director.

Whether it’s supervising our performers running scenes or you just want to understand all the elements that go into running a show, then the role of Assistant Director may be more in your wheelhouse.

Interested? Contact Us!

Choreography

5, 6, 7, 8 – AGAIN!

Maybe your talents lie more with movement. We’d love you to get in touch and set some dances or choreograph a fight scene.

In our Pantomimes, Childrens shows and Musicals we aim to have a good quantity of dances that cater to all our performers skillsets. Our cast can range from “never danced before” to turning up to rehearsal straight from a dance exam, so we want someone who can showcase the best in all of our performers.

Do you have a passion for dancing and teaching dances and want to see your choreography up on stage? Then Contact Us

Stage Crew

A lot more goes into putting a show on the stage than the people ON THE STAGE.

Those behind the scenes are our most valuable team members. The best bit about out “behind the scenes” crew is that there are a variety of roles that need fulfilling and offer flexibility that having to turn up to a lot of rehearsals doesn’t.

Here is a brief run-down of what our stage crew does:

Stage Crew – They are present on show nights- moving scenery, handling props, working curtains and generally keeping the show running!

Set building – Are you a dab-hand with tools & paints, we are always happy for additional people to help create the directors vision for the stage.

Props – We always need someone to help source and craft props for use on the stage.

Sound and Lighting

Light the lights! Strike up the band!

Do you enjoy getting creative with lighting? Or do you have a preference for working in front of the curtain but still being a part of our technical team?

We are always eager for people to help with designing and lighting our shows and making sure our music and sound effects go off without a hitch.

If your under appreciated skill is preventing any “hot-mic” moments please get in touch!

Wardrobe

Do you enjoy sewing or putting together outfits and costumes?

Even if you can’t sew but feel you love to source costumes to take our shows to the next-level then this would be the role for you!

They say a character comes into their own when they are in the right shoes and you could be the right person to find those shoes!

Sometimes there’s no place like home – like the wardrobe department – Get in touch!

Front of house & backstage

On show nights we are always on the look out for people to help out.

This type of volunteering is perfect for someone who cannot commit to a full rehearsal run.

Main roles consist of:

Chaperone (valid licence required)
Box Office & Ushering
Selling programmes & raffle tickets
Working on the sweet stall or bar
Continuity
Hair & Make Up

Marketing & sponsorship

If you cannot commit the time but really want to support the good we do as a society we would really appreciate contributions in the form of marketing or sponsorship.

If you are willing to put up in your businesses and establishments to help us market any events or productions that would be a fantastic support to us as a society.

Through sponsorship we can include your business or upcoming event in our programmes.

If you choose to be in a show you must be committed to attending all rehearsals and be punctual. Please inform the production team about any absences as soon as possible.

You MUST attend all performances of the show run, the tech rehearsal, dress parade and dress rehearsal for the show in which you are cast, ensuring you arrive at the required time and ready to start on time.

We remind all members that this is a hobby and as such we want to have the best time and experience therefore we ask all members to be respectful of the director, kind to each other and polite at all times.

We ask that all cast and crew wear appropriate rehearsal attire. This will be reiterated at the welcome meeting and clarified if there are any specific requirements. It is important to adhere to these requests at all times to keep yourself and other members safe.