SPY tackle DNA with style & aplomb

a review of opening night by Verity Mann Saddleworth Players’ Youth (SPY) Theatre, have tackled Dennis Kelly’s ‘DNA’; a dark look at society’s response to cruelty, bullying, peer pressure and pack mentality with style and aplomb.  Having thoroughly enjoyed their Christmas Production, I was anticipating clever staging, slick scene changes and confident acting, and was not disappointed. The SPYs are a close knit team, the on-stage chemistry palpable, and they bring to life this ensemble […]

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DNA summer showcase for SPY

??? (??????????? ??????? ?????) are performing – DNA, by Dennis Kelly. 6th-7th July ‘? ????? ?? ????????? ?? ????????? ???, ?????? ???, ???? ????? ??? ????? ??? ????? ????? ??. ??? ???? ???? ???? ???? ????? ?????-?? ?????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ?? ????? ???? ????????? ?????, ????? ?? ??? ????????? ?? ??? ?????? ?????.’ SPY are Saddleworth Players of the future and we’re keen to ensure that they learn stagecraft, as well as technical […]

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Curtain lifts on new season of entertainment at Millgate

by Aimee Belmore Saddleworth Independent (original published by Saddleworth Independent 22/6/22) THE curtain is rising on a new season of theatre, drama, music, films and thrilling entertainment at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. A Season Preview evening unveiled what lies in store for audiences, and also marked the launch of the Millgate Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Saddleworth Players, which was launched in 1927, moved into the theatre 50 years ago after previously being based in […]

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