About Us
From War Time To Our Time -
Community Amateur Theatre Since 1946
Our History
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Broughton Players’ first ever production was in 1946 at Broughton Club on Whittingham Lane, Broughton, Preston.
After many successful productions, they moved to St Martin’s Hall, Broadway in Fulwood in 1959 and continued to produce high quality, very well attended plays.
A move to Preston Playhouse in 1978 which remains their home to the present day, has enabled them to work in a real theatre and form a closer working relationship with the other groups using the Playhouse building.
Our Community​
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The Society presents three major productions each season ranging from classical favourites, works of contemporary playwrights and recently released plays for amateur societies’ presentation.
Plays of high quality are selected to suit a variety of theatrical tastes. In addition to this traditionally each year, the drama societies who are based at the Playhouse work together on a production of One Act Plays to raise funds for the Theatre.
Broughton Players encourage their members to become involved in all aspects of a production. There are opportunities for those interested in performing of course, as well as directing, production, play reading, set construction, lighting, sound technology, continuity, costumes, props, health and safety and front of house hospitality. Involvement in amateur theatre offers a real sense of community and the opportunity to make new friends, while working together towards common goal.
New members will receive a very warm welcome, training and support. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 16.
