MEMBERS of Newtown Amateur Dramatic Society are preparing for a momentous year.

2024 sees the 90th year for the Newtown Amateur Dramatic Society which has been a part of community life for nine decades and still going strong.

On Friday, September 7th 1934, a group of people gathered together at the recreation office, Community House, Severn Place, to discuss the possibility of forming a society which would be solely devoted to the interests of drama and presenting plays to the public.

Thanks to those people NADS still perform plays in Powys Theatre on Canal Road to this day.

County Times: A rare picture of Newtown Amateur Dramatic Society's 'The Barretts of Wimpole Street' in 1935.A rare picture of Newtown Amateur Dramatic Society's 'The Barretts of Wimpole Street' in 1935.

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The first play performed in March 1935, was ‘The Barretts of Wimpole Street’ by Rudolph Beiser.

Earlier this year the club performed the comedy 'Out of Order' to packed houses and rave online reviews.

County Times: Newtown Amateur Dramatic Society members during a past production.

Chairperson Jenni Freeman said: We’re looking forward to celebrations next year. Anyone wishing to join the club can head down to the theatre on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7.30pm and for further details contact newtownamateurdramatics@gmail.com or 07779762544.