As a theatre group, we often go on Backstage Tours and meet the cast of productions, which are not available to non-members.

At New Wimbledon Theatre the highlight of the year is to meet the Pantomime cast. In the past, we have said hello to Linda Gray, Priscilla Presley, Dame Edna Everage, Matthew Kelly and Warwick Davies who have all joined us in the Piano Bar for a chat after the show.

Damian Hunt Marketing Manager at Disney who arranged our backstage tour of the Lyceum Theatre, here with his mum Jan Hunt our President.

It’s always fun to visit West End theatres and nose around backstage, or hear the history of famous theatres, not to mention looking through rails of stunning theatre costumes and as a group we have seen some of the bests.

  • The Lyceum Theatre treated us to a wild backstage tour after seeing The Lion King.
  • The Theatre Royal where ‘Nell Gwyn’ gave us a guided tour.
  • The National Theatre which houses two theatres.
  • The Royal Court Theatre where we stood on stage to get an actor’s viewpoint.
  • Her Majesty’s Theatre and its wonderful Victorian hydraulic system that’s still used today.
  • The Garrick Club, the retreat to many theatrical greats including Laurence Olivier and Sir Michael Gambon

Having watched a production it’s always fun to meet up with the actors after the show for a chat and a photograph.

Each year after seeing the Christmas panto at NWT we host a party in the piano bar to meet the stars. In the past, we’ve chatted with (from left to right below)  Craig Revel Horwood, Al Murray, Paul Merton, Priscilla Presley, Warwick Davis and  Linda Gray.