BAD Company History
Early Days
From strength to strength
From strength to strength
BAD Company – or, more formally, Blockley Amateur Dramatic Company – was founded on 12 February 2006. It evolved from productions of the Old Testament and New Testament Mystery Plays that had been directed by Chris Jury at the turn of the millennium and drew together a large company of all ages and backgrounds from the Blockley communit
BAD Company – or, more formally, Blockley Amateur Dramatic Company – was founded on 12 February 2006. It evolved from productions of the Old Testament and New Testament Mystery Plays that had been directed by Chris Jury at the turn of the millennium and drew together a large company of all ages and backgrounds from the Blockley community.
BAD Company’s initial venture was a variety concert staged in October 2006 as a fund-raiser for its first full scale production called Romeo and the Pirate Princess that took place in February 2007. It was written and directed by Don Jowett who had previously written the script for Blockley’s Old Testament Mystery Plays. Another variety concert was produced by Don and Irene Jowett in November 2007.
In October 2010 Don Jowett wrote and directed “a comedy with music and dance” called As We Like It and, in 2011, the company staged its first Old Time Music Hall – best remembered for the Blockley Blokes Synchronised Swimming Olympic Challenge.
From strength to strength
From strength to strength
From strength to strength
The company has performed a wide variety of plays over the years including: Strictly Canterbury Tales, Trevor, Have You Forgotten Yet?, The Orchestra, Last Tango in Blockley, Blithe Spirit, Daisy Pulls it Off, Alice in Wonderland, The Children, Cranford, Bazaar and Rummage, Cowardy Custard, ‘Allo ‘Allo, Entertaining Angels, Bedroom Farc
The company has performed a wide variety of plays over the years including: Strictly Canterbury Tales, Trevor, Have You Forgotten Yet?, The Orchestra, Last Tango in Blockley, Blithe Spirit, Daisy Pulls it Off, Alice in Wonderland, The Children, Cranford, Bazaar and Rummage, Cowardy Custard, ‘Allo ‘Allo, Entertaining Angels, Bedroom Farce, The Two Maria’s and Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile.
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Supporting the Community
From strength to strength
Supporting the Community
In addition to staging its own shows, BAD Company has collaborated with The Loft Theatre Company at Leamington Spa in staging several productions directed by William Wilkinson.
The company also hosts productions by The Rain or Shine Theatre Company that are performed on Churchill Close (or indoors if it rains).
BAD Co is a not for profit
In addition to staging its own shows, BAD Company has collaborated with The Loft Theatre Company at Leamington Spa in staging several productions directed by William Wilkinson.
The company also hosts productions by The Rain or Shine Theatre Company that are performed on Churchill Close (or indoors if it rains).
BAD Co is a not for profit organisation and has donated substantial amounts over the years to support the local community. We also play a vital part in supporting local venues by holding all rehearsals and shows in and around the Blockley parish.