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ATTENTION! 
Our Recruiting Sergeants have completed auditions for our end-of-WW1 centenary production of 'Journey's End' by ​R C Sherriff.  Many thanks to all who attended these sessions. We believe the quality and quantity of potential recruits was excellent, with great competition for parts. The casting will shortly be finalised and and we'll be in touch. Best of luck to all. 

'Journey's End' plays the Pump House Theatre, Watford, Herts., WD3 1NJ
from 24 - 27 October 2018. 
Box Office opens 24th July 2018
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​     Belmont was about to go HAYWIRE
     but the show was cancelled.
  Due to unforeseen circumstances, we were
  reluctantly forced to cancel our May 2018
  production of Haywire which was due to
  be performed at the Pump House Theatre, Watford
  between May 23rd and 26th 2018. 
 

We have notified by email or letter everyone who booked for the show and initiated refunds by bank transfer, cheque or direct from Ticketsource as appropriate. The reason for cancellation was the loss of a performer near the end of the rehearsal process and our best efforts to find a suitable alternative at short notice came to nought. As soon as it became clear that we would not find anyone to learn the part adequately in time for the show, we made the decision to cancel rather than subject our audience to an inferior production.

Belmont Theatre has not taken this decision lightly. Since moving to The Pump House in 2006 we have put on over 30 shows without cancelling any. We are deeply upset to let our loyal audience down, not to mention everyone in the theatre company and elsewhere who have given their time to the Haywire project.
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We can now concentrate our efforts on this autumn's production of Journey's End by R.C. Sherriff, to be staged at The Pump House, Watford 24th -27th October. We have received much interest in auditioning for this iconic play commemorating 100 years since the end of WW1. Auditions for Journey's End take place on June 5th and 7th 2018. If you are male, aged 18 to early 50's and you are interested in auditioning you can learn more by clicking  Journey's End           
Haywire
Production CANCELLED
​(please see above)
Alec Frith runs a bookshop and lives in the flat above with his wife, Maggie. He is having an affair with his glamorous assistant, Liz, with whom he has arranged an illicit holiday while his wife is away with friends. With everything so carefully planned what could possibly go wrong?
Well, his cantankerous mother arrives, having ‘escaped’ from her care home, followed by his son and daughter, whom he is relying upon to manoeuvre the situation to his advantage, who bring along their own problems and are definitely more a hindrance than a help. He does get to Marbella but with whom?
Rehearsal Pictures below from our May 2018 PLAY 'Haywire'
Pictures courtesy of Alice Brzezinska

We are proud to support Peace Hospice Care

Thanks to all who made our February 2018 production of 'The Actress' by Peter Quilter such a roaring success. Pictures below.

​Well done to Paula Welham Carole
Baynes and Judi Campion for nominations for The Actress in the Barnet & District Theatre awards
Pictures courtesy of Alice Brzezinska and Eddie Stephens
What you said about 'The Actress':

"Just wanted to say how much my group enjoyed last night's performance. Best of luck for the festival."  F.P. Bushey.

" The lighting design was stunning and so good to know the 'controls' were in the hands of a master."  P.W. Borehamwood.

"Well done all a great production and costume and scenery brilliant." J.C. Luton
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"Really enjoyed it last night! Well done to you all"  C.R. Whetstone.
Group Bookings: Enjoy our shows with a group of friends, colleagues or club-mates. They'll thank you for organising it and extra concessions are sometimes available for pre-booked groups of more than 10 for certain performances. This is subject to availability so please contact the Box Office on 07917 324179 for further information.
          
Belmont Theatre is a multi-award winning resident amateur theatre company based at The Pump House Theatre and Arts Centre, Watford, Hertfordshire.  We perform a wide variety of productions (dramas, comedies and the very occasional musical) three times a year and draw most of our members and audience from Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Greater London. Our membership includes all levels from beginner to professional (unpaid) and all are welcome.
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What can joining Belmont Theatre really do for me?
  • Great fun.
  • Find new friends.
  • Create live entertainment.
  • Learn and develop new skills.
  • Gain more confidence.
Famous faces who first started in amateur theatre include Helen Mirren and Daniel Craig.
If you have ever considered taking a stab at the acting world, wait no longer and head in the direction of your performing dreams. 
Why? The answer is simple, but powerful. Becoming a thespian, director, stage-hand, costumer, prop master, stage manager as well as promoting the show and ensuring the performances run smoothly. Being in an amateur theatre group has far more intrinsic benefits than many people realise. And who knows where joining amateur theatre society might take you! 

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