Felling Stage Society
We are a local amateur group based in Gateshead, in the North East of England, who have been performing musical theatre since 1923.
Felling Stage Society is a group who produce some great shows on stage in the North East! We are always on the look out for new members to join our group even if you just want to come along and help back stage or front of house during the week of the show! Just contact Bea on the contact details given. SOCIETY OFFICIALS
Chairman: Michelle Coulson
Secretary: Bea Atkinson TEL: 0191 4820994, Mob 0
04/05/2024
We will start rehearsals for The Wedding Singer on Tuesday 4th June
At our usual rehearsal venue
Felling Methodist church hall
Coldwell St
Felling
Gateshead
NE10 9HH at 7.30pm
New members always welcome.
More information to follow
07/03/2024
Here’s a few more of the old ones . Seen Centre 2010😂
Hope you’ve got tickets for the New one
Little Theatre , Gateshead
April 30th to 4th May @7.15pm tickets £15
Sat mattinee sold out !
Well it’s a whole year today since our sensational centenary concert!!!
It’s heartbreaking that we have lost our venue in Gateshead and it would take lottery win to afford to take to the Tyne Theatre stage again .
Thankfully we have all survived another year and enjoyed our individual projects , and stayed in touch
I’m looking forward to seeing lots of you at my birthday bash on the 23rd Feb to find out all your news .
Here’s to another year of music and laughter for us all 🍷
05/06/2023
Bruce Thomas Nicholson
South Shields
Very suddenly passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on the 18th May 2023, aged 60 years. Adored husband of Sacha and devoted father of Charis, Fraser and Autumn.
Please meet at South Shields Crematorium on Thursday 8th June at 2.45pm and afterwards at Whitburn Cricket Club to celebrate the life of a truly wonderful man, all are welcome to join.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu will be gladly received for True Colours Theatre Group, TinArts, Felling Stage Society and Whitburn Cricket Club – places all very close to Bruce’s heart and that meant so much to him and his family.
28/01/2023
Onto the “Divas”
The amazing Claire Wharton
Claire joined Felling in 1976 for our production of Student Prince, and caught the acting bug . She then joined other groups and went on to play on the Tyne theatre stage as Mrs Anna in the King and I , then Nancy in Oliver , Eliza in My Fair Lady , amongst numerous others .
Taking a break , she joined a rock band and fronted both time Flies and O***m touring for 12 years around the North East club venues .
As everything turns full circle she was persuaded by Bea , to return to the stage as Carlotta in Follies .
Claire dreads a phone call from Bea, as it normally means “I need you to do a concert , or I’ve got the perfect part for you!” ,
She then performed the role of the stripper Mazzepa in Gypsy after much cajoling .
Also alongside Bea , Michael Geddes and Bruce Nicholson she has so far , done five , of the fund raising concerts for Felling , and couldn’t say no to the fabulous role of Joanne in Company
Also Potiphar s wife in Joseph .
She reckons that this will be the last , but is looking forward to our party on stage in our A Centenary Celebration – 100 years of Felling Stage Society
A few glasses of champagne have been promised to get her up there!!! 😂😂
13/01/2023
Please support our Fundraiser !
Two tickets plus signed souvenir programme and meet and greet # # #
Centenary Show tickets To help us raise funds to put on the most fabulous show to celebrate our 100th Birthday.
11/01/2023
To complete our line up for the Celebration Concert we have the wonderful comedian Steffen Peddie as our compère !
So with a wealth of musical theatre excerpts we will have you laughing!
Saturday 11th February , 7.15pm
Tickets are available from the box office at the Tyne Theatre which is open weekdays from 10am to 3pm , priced at £15 plus £1 to the restoration fund.
Or. Online at
www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk
Home - Tyne Theatre Welcome to Tyne Theatre & Opera House Opened in 1867, we are a Grade I listed building with key features of outstanding national importance, such as a lavish auditorium and historically significant wooden stage machinery.
19/12/2022
Looking for a Christmas present for the music lovers in the family ?
Here’s the perfect grift
A night celebrating 100 years of musical theatre
Great news for next year! We’re doing a
Gala Centenary Concert
Tyne Theatre
Saturday 11 th Feb 2023
Details tofollow
Featuring a cast of many members from over the past years . Young and old 😂😂😂
One you won’t want to miss!
Well that’s another year almost over, with no show to enjoy
Unfortunately we couldn’t find a venue to perform Andy Capp so had to abandon it.
But Christmas is coming and we are looking forward to our Open Night Christmas Celebration
Songs , tombola, cake and craft stalls ! A general social evening of fun
Join us at Felling Methodist Church Hall on Tuesday 13th December at 7.30pm
Due to circumstances beyond our control , I’m sorry to inform everyone that our production of Andy Capp at the Little Theatre Gateshead , is being rescheduled .
Details to follow
This beautiful weather and holidays has scuppered rehearsals somewhat. But we are forging ahead and loving this iconic show!!!
Publicity will begin shortly
Don’t want to bombard you with stuff too far in advance and sicken you !!!
For those who like to put it on your calendar
Andy Capp
Tuesday 4th Oct to Friday 7th October 2022
7.15pm
Gateshead Little Theatre
Saltwell View
NE8 4JS
Tickets will be available from Ticketsource
Online at £14
We hope to see you there 🎶🎵🎹🎼🥰