Duston Players

Duston Players Duston Players is a family friendly, local, amateur theatre group, in Duston, Northampton. We also arrange social events for our members. Am dram Northampton

Duston Players is a family friendly amateur theatre group, based in Duston, Northampton. We have been serving the community of Duston for over 70 years and welcome anyone with an interest in amateur dramatics, on stage or behind the scenes, whether young or old, with experience or without.

5 DAYS to curtain up, and trouble is brewing... 🤨Opera queen Florence is at the end of her wits. (She's frustrated with ...
19/06/2026

5 DAYS to curtain up, and trouble is brewing... 🤨

Opera queen Florence is at the end of her wits. (She's frustrated with 'Fetch', the stage manager over one of the props...)

The stupendous escape artist, Henri, has admitted to ingénue Evangeline he plans to wriggle out of music hall for good.

Kansas jazz singer Dolly Gray says she overheard comedian Ernie Pickles arguing with the boss over his rotten contract again. He gets such a temper just before a show.

Whether on your own or with a team, whether you're here for the music and variety, or want to lock in and see if you can solve a murder, you'll love The PHANTOM OF THE MUSIC HALL!
24 - 27 June, 7:30pm, at Duston Community Centre.

18/06/2026

No captions necessary- don’t miss out!!

It's a full house on Friday! Have you booked yet? The theatre is stirring, our soon-to-be witnesses are getting ready fo...
17/06/2026

It's a full house on Friday! Have you booked yet? The theatre is stirring, our soon-to-be witnesses are getting ready for the grand re-opening. And only a week to go!

But I tell you, all's not well. Titus Ducksbottom has been in a foul temper, and already struck out at poor tea lady Mavis. Bessie had to clean up the spilled coffee beans, whilst costume mistress Rowena saw a terrible vision in her crystal ball...

Magical duo Arthur and Johanna reckon it'll end in tears, but the steely Annie says it'll end when someone bumps the old penny pincher off once and for all. Young Mitchell seems to be the only one who's having a great time, but he's always tucked away behind the curtain. Let's see if their tyrant manager makes it to opening night!

Duston Fun Day is coming round again, we'll be there with our usual stall 💥 it's always terrific fun, so come along if y...
17/06/2026

Duston Fun Day is coming round again, we'll be there with our usual stall 💥 it's always terrific fun, so come along if you can!

The show must go on! Even when the manager is found with his throat cut... Even when six of his theatre troupe become su...
16/06/2026

The show must go on! Even when the manager is found with his throat cut...

Even when six of his theatre troupe become suspects...

Even when a ghost known only as The Lavender Man begins leaving warnings in the wings...

A night of music hall entertainment, interactive puzzles, comedy, magic, and murder. Can you crack the case?

Book now:
www.Ticketsource.co.uk/Duston-Players
07916 011375

WITNESS:CLARE JAMES AS ROWENA THREADNEEDLEClare has been with Duston Players on and off for 13 years, either performing ...
15/06/2026

WITNESS:
CLARE JAMES AS ROWENA THREADNEEDLE
Clare has been with Duston Players on and off for 13 years, either performing or front of house. After a break they returned to play in Macbeth. This is Clare’s first murder mystery, she plays Rowena Threadneedle- a colourful wardrobe mistress and psychic medium.

WE WON!!!Last Summer's production of Raymond Briggs' 'When The Wind Blows' has been awarded NODA East Midlands - Amateur...
15/06/2026

WE WON!!!

Last Summer's production of Raymond Briggs' 'When The Wind Blows' has been awarded NODA East Midlands - Amateur Theatre in your region 's BEST SHOW and BEST DIRECTOR for District 8.

We're beyond thrilled and exceedingly grateful for the recognition. It was Director Gavin Jones' debut, who brought such care and innovation that he quickly proved himself as one to watch.

Actors John Myhill and April Pardoe deserve kudos for their excellent performances, at once comically heightened and deeply authentic, with natural chemistry.

Also well done to James Burgess , Andrew Whalley , and Rachael Pickering for being there to help at every turn, helping build an innovative set, manage the stage, create the illusion of a nuclear bomb going off, and applying gradual make-up effects to the James and Hilda Bloggs as the play progressed. As well as numerous reliable members of the company.

We're always pleased when NODA are able to make it to a performance, to review and recognise our efforts. Onwards and upwards!

WITNESS:APRIL PARDOE AS ANNIE BELLApril joined Duston Players in 2023 and has played a variety of roles including Lady M...
13/06/2026

WITNESS:
APRIL PARDOE AS ANNIE BELL
April joined Duston Players in 2023 and has played a variety of roles including Lady Macbeth & Hilda Bloggs in When the Wind Blows for which she received a NODA nomination! She’s looking forward to entertaining the crowd as Music Hall singer Annie Bell!

SUSPECT:ANDY WHALLEY AS ENRI DINDUITAndy has been playing with Duston since 2019. He has played a variety of characters ...
12/06/2026

SUSPECT:
ANDY WHALLEY AS ENRI DINDUIT
Andy has been playing with Duston since 2019. He has played a variety of characters but this is his first mustachioed Frenchman. Henri Dinduit is ready to give the English a show they will never forget.

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Duston Community Centre
Northampton
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