Welcome to HATS
Who are we
HATS is an amateur theatrical Society in Holsworthy, North Devon. We put on plays and pantomimes and run our own HATS Theatre - for both our productions and events run by the local community.
What do you want to do:
Book a Seat - find out how to book a seat at the Theatre.
Whats on - find out about future events at the Theatre.
Join us - for information about us and how you can join in.
Working together - how to book the Theatre for your event, or borrow costumes.
About HATS - learn more about HATS, our organisation and history.
Past productions - details and photos of past productions
Seat Plan - detailed layout of the auditorium.
Whats in a Show - a comprehensive guide to the stages and activities involved in putting on a show. Valuable for potential members.
HATS History - a detailed HATS History.
Affiliations
HATS is affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA).
Contact us
The Theatre is in Bodmin Street, Holsworthy,
Devon EX21 6BH, Tel: 01409 253826.
Leave a phone message, or contact us through this Site.
Next Public Show
HATS
"Every Other Evening"
Thurs - Sat 17th-19th September and Thurs - Sat 24th-26th September
Members Events
Musical Practice
Monday evenings
7.30pm - 9pm
Next Meeting
6 Jul
and generally
fortnightly thereafter
News
This Show has now been cast. Rehearsals start 30 Jun, leading to performance mid-September.
Despite the cancellation of the Show, there will be a fortnightly musical practice Monday evenings 7.30pm from 27 April.
Regretfully due to a variety of production difficulties, the Musical Showcase planned for this June, has had to be postponed until 2010.
The Spring Newsletter is now available, please click the link above.
Details of the HATS Shows planned for 2009 (a Musical Showcase in early June and a Comedy mid September) are now available, please click the link above.
The Xmas Newsletter is now available, please click the link above.
The first reading of our 2009 panto, 'Peter Pan', will now take place on Thursday 2nd October at 7.30pm at the HATS Theatre - note a day later than originally planned.
Regretfully, the Comedy Club shows booked for 26th June, 30th July and 27th August have been cancelled. Please 'watch this space' for information on later shows.
Our 2008 Panto, 'Sleeping Beauty', has been awarded a NODA 'Certificate of Excellence'. Well done to all involved!
The September Production, "Steel Magnolias", has been cast and preparations are in hand for the production on 18th - 27th Sept 2008.
The next session, for those who have not had 2008 training is Monday 28th April, 7.30pm in the Theatre - not 28th May as previously published. Apologies for the error.
Major additions to this website have been introduced - see highlighted comments in box on left and menu changes.
The next session, for those who have not had 2008 training is Weds 28th May, 7.30pm in the Theatre.
Preparations for this show kick off with an introductory meeting on 21st April, 7.30pm in the Theatre.
In a return of the annual comedy, Ken Tyrrell will be mounting the hilarious 'Shut Your Eyes and Think of England' from 8th May.
H.A.T.S. first musical for eight years! 'Kiss Me Kate' - the hit Broadway Show with music and lyrics by Cole Porter.