About the Bancroft Players

The society was established as a local drama group at the end of the Second World War. Since 1983 the society's home has been its own purpose built venue - The Queen Mother Theatre.

A detailed history including a list of all productions from the first 50 years are included in The Bancroft Players 1945 - 1985, A Personal View by Keith Crook. Excerpts can be read in our brief online history of the Bancroft Players.

Members of the Bancroft Players take part in productions either on stage or behind the scenes. There is lots to do including building scenery, making costumes and finding suitable props. For more information on joining the society and what you can do as a member, please see our Join Us section.

Theatre Workshops

Throughout the year, various acting, design and playwriting workshops will be run at the Queen Mother Theatre. These workshops are open to all (members and non-members), and can be pre-booked.

For more information, including timetables, visit the Theatre Workshops section of the site.

Junior Bancroft Players

The Junior Bancroft Players is for children between the ages of 8 and 13 years and meets weekly during school term time.

More information about the Juniors (how to join, when they meet etc.) can be found in the Junior Bancroft Players section of the site.

Big Spirit (Youth Theatre)

The highly acclaimed "Big Spirit" (Bancroft Players Youth Theatre) is open to young people between the ages of 14 and 18 years.

More information about the Bancroft Players Youth Theatre, including how to apply for membership, can be found in the Big Spirit section of the site.