Becoming a Member

Hatton Musical Theatre are always looking for new members. You don’t have to be a brilliant vocalist – all that we are looking for is enthusiasm! Although some musical knowledge is an advantage, it isn’t vital as you will be taught the music for the shows and be able to practise at home using recordings of your vocal lines. Choreography is filmed and uploaded to our private cast members area. This allows you to recap dance routines from home.

General Information

Currently, our main ensemble rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 8.00pm to 10.00pm at St Hilda’s Church Hall, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 3QL. Rehearsals are also held on some Wednesdays, from 8pm-10pm at other local venues. These rehearsals are primarily for principal roles, but occasionally everyone may be required. A few additional rehearsals (usually no more than four) are held on Sundays in the run up to the show. A schedule of rehearsal dates is issued shortly after work starts for a production.

Further information about our rehearsal venues

What do I have to do?

If you are interested in joining us, please contact our Secretary who will arrange for you to come along to one of our rehearsals. You can attend up to three rehearsals to see if you like us before making a commitment.

Auditions for Principal Roles

Auditions are held a few weeks after the start of rehearsals for a show. The auditions are open to non-members, but any non-member auditioning who is cast in a role will be expected to become a paying member of the Society for the duration of the rehearsal period (and obviously we hope that you will stay with us for future shows!)

Subscriptions

To become a member of Hatton the membership subscription is £20 per annum. There are show fees as follows: Book Show- £100. Compilation Show- £50. Members are also required to sell a minimum of eight tickets per show (or ten per family). 

Social and Fundraising

Over the years we have organised a variety of other activities, for example concerts, cabarets, open mic nights, theatre visits, quiz nights, barn dances, meals out and after show parties! 

Behind the Scenes

If you are not interested in performing on stage but would like to become involved in some other way, there are many other jobs for which we need volunteers, e.g stage crew, costumes, props, chaperoning, box office, general front of house, running our bar, photography, make-up, web site management, press and publicity, organising social and fund-raising events etc. As we now make our own scenery and a lot of our own props there is always plenty to do and lots of fun to be had.

Patrons

Another way of supporting the Society is by becoming a Patron. In return for a minimum subscription of £10, Patrons receive advance notification of all productions and social events and copies of the Society’s newsletters. Please email us if you would like to become a Patron.

Mailing list

Email us now if you would like to go on our mailing list and hear about our future productions

If you would like to receive further information about any aspect of the Society, please email us at info@hattonmusicaltheatre.co.uk