Second Thoughts Drama Group

Second Thoughts is generously supported by Stratford-upon-Avon Town Trust

Second Thoughts is a community-based drama group performing in and around Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, in the United Kingdom. Our President is David Bradley, best known for his role as Argus Filch in the Harry Potter films.

Social Events

Party  Pieces

A chance to entertain  ourselves for once, Party Pieces takes place each year in January. Acts range  from poems, monologues and sketches to jazz, folk songs and rock. In recent years we've had visits from Blackadder and Baldrick, Victoria Wood, The Blues Brothers, William Shakespeare, Super Girl, Abba, Queen and the “What Not to Wear” team.

In 2005 Party Pieces took place in the luxurious surroundings of The Shakespeare Hotel. The compere got cross-booked with a childrens’ entertainer, so all the performers got sweets and a pat on the head.

Pete and Dud turned up, which was nice.

Second Thoughts has a  lively social calendar, now undergoing something of a makeover under the stewardship of Debbie Stead.

Club Night

An ideal first event for new members, Club Night combines organised activities with less organised  drinking. Each session has a theme and is led by a member of the group. All dates are Thursdays and the action starts at 8pm, venue is St  Peters Mission in Manor Road, Stratford. 2007 programme TBA.

Games  Parties

Every now and then we have a “games party”.. In the winter it is indoors and involves  sophisticated games like charades and hide & seek. In the summer some of the action is outside, including bowls and putting, which are made more exciting by  the uneven nature of the playing surface. Inside is darts, table football and  table tennis. Teams of two fight for the victor's laurels and the coveted  prizes.

Play Readings and Theatre Trips

Well, we are a drama group. Readings are a chance to try out plays which have been put forward as  proposals for future productions and some which haven't. Also from time to time  we organise trips to local professional and amateur productions.

Skittles

Another of those excuse for a drink events, the annual Skittles Championship is a hard fought  battle for both individual and team honours.

Five-A-Side Football

Second Thoughts has a 5-a-side football team, they do play and they don't always lose everything. There are also rumours of an Over 50s team, but that’s just too frightening to contemplate.

Rambles

A number of members  are keen walkers and, from time to time, organise rambles in the countryside  around Stratford. Mid point is a stop at a convenient pub for lunch, just what  you need before embarking on the return leg.

Quiz Nights

Always popular, we often enter teams for local quiz nights, usually to raise money for some good cause. And we usually do quite well.

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