Huntingdon Drama Club is set to celebrate its 80th birthday in March with a party at The Commemoration Hall on March 9.

Ahead of the party, the club wants to reach out to as many members, both past and present, as possible.

A spokesperson for the group said: "Anyone out there who has been involved with the club, has memories to share, would like to come to the party and wants to get in touch should contact us at huntingdondramaclub@gmail.com."

There will be memorabilia from the past eight decades on display at the party, including some of the original meeting minutes, which are dated back as early as the 1940s.

The Hunts Post: Huntingdon Drama Club's production of 'The Empress of Othernow' in 1994. (Image: Huntingdon Drama Club)Huntingdon Drama Club's production of 'The Empress of Othernow' in 1994. (Image: Huntingdon Drama Club) (Image: Huntingdon Drama Club)

Over the past 80 years, Huntingdon Drama Club has performed shows and plays across the town, including in the Town Hall, Corner Theatre and George Hall.

The club is now based at The Commemoration Hall, where they have been putting on performances for Huntingdon and the surrounding area since 1960.

The past eight decades have seen performances of Noel Coward's and Alan Bennett's work, as well as that of Richard James, the actor and playwright who was born in Godmanchester.

The Hunts Post: A production of 'Nell Gwynn' in 2023. (Image: Huntingdon Drama Club)A production of 'Nell Gwynn' in 2023. (Image: Huntingdon Drama Club) (Image: Huntingdon Drama Club)

In 2024, the Club will performing 'Family Album' in April, a comedy play by Alan Ayckbourn.

In July, they will present 'Farm Hall', a play written by Katharine Moar which is a true story set in Godmanchester at the end of World War Two.

Huntingdon Drama Club's 80th Anniversary Season will end with a restoration comedy by Sheridan, called 'The School for Scandal', which will be performed in November.

The Hunts Post: Huntingdon Drama Club performed 'Madness of King George III' in 2016. (Image: Huntingdon Drama Club)Huntingdon Drama Club performed 'Madness of King George III' in 2016. (Image: Huntingdon Drama Club) (Image: Huntingdon Drama Club)

Anyone who would like to find out more information and history on the Huntingdon Drama Club can visit huntingdondramaclub.com

You can also book tickets to the Club's productions via the website link.

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