🎭 About The Monkton Players

The Monkton Players were originally formed in 1949 and performed their first ever production – The Proposal by Anton Chekhov – in the old Victory Village Hall (which once stood where the current village hall car park is today). Sadly, the group disbanded in the 1960s, and the village was left without a drama group for many years.

That changed in 1980, when The Monkton Players were joyfully reformed – and we’ve been going strong ever since!

Since then, we’ve performed over 80 comedies, including a standout performance of Outside Edge for our 10th anniversary, which ran for a week at The Brewhouse – a rare feat for a village hall group.

We now put on two productions each year – one in March and another in October.
As soon as one curtain falls, we’re already on the hunt for our next comedy!

🎬 Rehearsals & Socials

We rehearse every Tuesday at 8:00pm in West Monkton Village Hall, and as the show approaches, we also hold extra rehearsals on a Thursday at 7:30pm

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🎭 Thinking About Getting Involved in Local Drama?
🎭 Thinking About Getting Involved in Local Drama?
18/06/2025
Come along to a relaxed and informal evening with The Monkton Players on Tuesday 24 June at 8pm, held in the Schofield Room at West Monkton Village Hall. This isn't a ...
The Monkton Players Featured in the Somerset County Gazette 🎭
The Monkton Players Featured in the Somerset County Gazette 🎭
16/06/2025
We’re thrilled (and a little emotional!) to share that The Monkton Players have been featured in the Somerset County Gazette in an article that highlights our long-standi...
The Monkton Players on BBC Radio Somerset – Join Our Drama Group Today!
The Monkton Players on BBC Radio Somerset – Join Our Drama Group Today!
03/06/2025
We were delighted to be featured on BBC Radio Somerset today! Two of our long-standing members, Debbie and Tony, joined Simon Parkin live on his morning show to chat...
🎭 Monkton Players AGM – Join Your Local Drama Group in Monkton Heathfield
🎭 Monkton Players AGM – Join Your Local Drama Group in Monkton Heathfield
17/05/2025

Monkton Players drama group AGM at West Monkton Village Hall in Monkton Heathfield

Spring Production 2025
Spring Production 2025
27/02/2025
Rehearsals are well under way for our Spring production, ‘Stalker Beware’. ‘Stalker Beware’ is a farce by Ron Hutson and will be directed by Tim Hiscock.This production is by arrangement ...
Autumn Production 2024
Autumn Production 2024
08/09/2024
Rehearsals are well under way for our Autumn production, 'It Must Be Love'. 'It Must Be Love' is a farce by Raymond Hopkins and will be directed by Tim Hiscock. This production is by a...

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