We have several companies that perform regularly at the Regal and are represented on the Board of Directors. All except Minehead Youth Theatre are founder members of M.A.T.A.
Barnstormers
Style of Work: musical plays to comedy; straight plays to cutting edge experimental drama; play readings and social events. The photograph is from ‘Tony Lumpkin’, May 2005
Contact: Chairman, Hilary May
Tel: 01643 702512
Email: hilarymay at talktalk dot net
Founded in 1979, Barnstormers began by “barnstorming” their productions to a wide variety of West Somerset venues. These days they perform at the Regal Theatre, producing about 3 shows a year. Members of the Somerset Fellowship of Drama, they submit their productions for adjudication in county competitions and have achieved many successes.
LA Dancers
Style of Work: All kinds of dance performance for all ages, social events.
Contact: Lorraine Ahern
Tel: 01643 704824
Email: Ladancers1 at aol dot com
Minehead Dramatic Society
Style of Work: Drama; play readings, social events
Contact: Lynne Wooldridige
Tel: 01643 707238
Email: lynne_granger at lineone dot net
Minehead Panto People
Style of Work: Pantomine – Oh yes it is!
Contact: Malcolm McNeill
Tel: 01643 702088
Email: mcneillmalcolm at hotmail dot com
Minehead Youth Theatre
Style of Work: Drama, musicals, workshops, visits, social events – and fun! The photograph shows the 2006 production of ‘Blood Brothers’
Contact: Elaine Ross
Tel: 01643 702473
Email: elaine at ballfield dot plus dot com
Minehead Youth Theatre is supported by Somerset Youth Service and is open to all 13 – 18 years. We meet every Monday in school term times from 7.30pm – 9.00pm in the Baptist Church Hall, Parks Lane, Minehead. Members have won awards at county level and have gone on to pursue theatre and performance careers at college or university.
Regal Film Society
Style of Work: Film season runs from September to the end of June with monthly showings of new and classic films in the English language and from around the world.
Contact: Victoria Thomas
Tel: 01643 831343
Email: victoria at vicwrite dot demon dot co dot uk
Learn more about the Film Society
The Waterfront Theatre Company
Style of work: Original work, musical theatre, drama, shows and dance. The photos show images from their last production, ‘Dracula’
Contact: Fred Owen
Tel: 01984 634035
Email: fred dot owen at btopenworld dot com