Fresh from their March production of Ladies Unleashed, the ‘Players are already rehearsing for their June spectacular Sense & Sensibility.

Directed by Sarah Atkinson, this play will involve most of the group, which is a huge undertaking. Sarah said, ‘It’s 250 years since Jane Austin was born, so what better way to celebrate than bringing her first book to life on our stage?’

The cast includes Amy Henery and Lucy Atkinson as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood while Tom Guest, Charlie Lines and Ste Edgoose- Clubley play Edward Ferrars, Colonel Brandon, and Willoughby, supported by Viv Jacobs, Rosemary Jones, Peter Hook and Jason Legender.

Performed in the Parish Hall, Sedgefield on the 19, 20 and 21 June 2025 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 and available from Tickety Boo and https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sedgefield-players.

A new season of concerts from BAMS approaches and again, we are excited to bring you young, nationally and internationally recognised artists who will perform a varied program of music over the course of the year. Do remember that children are welcome to attend free of charge and they will have the opportunity to meet the artists.

We anticipate seeing old friends and new, so do come and join us - we look forward to meeting you there for some wonderful musical evenings in 2025.

We start the season at 7:30pm on Friday 4 April 2025 in Bishop Auckland Methodist Church (opposite Bishop Auckland General Hospital), by welcoming Trio Havisham whose program includes Haydn, Elliot Carter, Brahms and Schubert.

Trio Havisham is an award-winning ensemble, described as having "real flair while never losing that sense of balance" (CAVATINA 2022).

The full program of BAMS dates and artists are listed below and, as always, the concerts are in the lovely setting of Bishop Auckland Methodist Church each starting at 7.30pm
Friday 2 May : Ewan Millar (oboe)
Friday 6 June: Lise Vandersmissen (triple harp)
Friday 11 July: Ignas Maknickas (solo piano)
Friday 5 September: Lumas Winds (wind quintet)

Full details of all the programmes and artists are on our BAMS website: bvemv.orpheusweb.co.uk/BAMSWebbams.html.

Dress to impress in your finest 1920s getup and join the ’Players &SPYS for a dazzling cabaret of song, dance, sketches, and more!
12 April 2025, 7:30pm, £10. ticketsource.co.uk/sedgefield-players.

The Watsons, Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham
Laura Wade’s bold, witty & philosophical take on Jane Austen’s unfinished novel comes to Durham 1-3 May, 7.30pm £8. website link.