ABOUT US
Springers has its origins in North Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Because of a successful cabaret produced as a fund raising event on behalf of North Springfield Community Association, a small group met together in 1982 and the Society was formed.
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Springers has always been an ambitious drama group and has always welcomed participation by members of all ages. Home-grown talent presents most of the productions with professional assistance only having to be employed on the music side.
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Springers currently performs two musicals a year one in June in Chelmsford Theatre and one in November in Chelmsford Studio Theatre. We differ from some other groups in that not only do we perform timeless favourites, but also challenge ourselves and entertain our audiences with excellent less well-known musicals. In recent years, this diversity has attracted many new members of all ages and backgrounds, and we hope our forthcoming programme of shows will continue to have the same effect.
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Springers is always keen for new people to join the group as backstage help, actors, musicians, prompt, carpenters, painters, scenery manufacturers, props, make up, wardrobe, publicity, or box office. A job can usually be found for everyone!
All members are required to pay an annual subscription. Performing members are also required to pay a show fee and lib/score hire charge.
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Springers rehearse at Springfield Parish Centre, Springfield, Chelmsford on Mondays 8pm-10:30pm and Wednesdays 8:20pm-10:45pm.
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If you are interested in joining us or want some more information, please get in touch via the contact page. We look forward to hearing from you!
Previous shows
2023 Disney's The Little Mermaid; Urinetown
2022 Kinky Boots; The Addams Family
2021 Little Shop of Horrors
2019 Grease; Bonnie & Clyde
2018 Made in Dagenham; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat
2017 Footloose; Soho Cinders
2016 Monty Python’s Spamalot; The Full Monty
2015 Aida; The Wedding Singer
2014 Our House; A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
2013 The Sound of Music; Whistle Down The Wind
2012 All Shook Up; Seussical The Musical
2011 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas; Bad Girls – The Musical
2010 Jesus Christ Superstar; My Fair Lady
2009 The Full Monty; Oliver!
2008 Noah – The Musical; Jekyll & Hyde
2007 A Grand Night For Singing; Disco Inferno
2006 Return To The Forbidden Planet; The King & I
2005 Little Shop of Horrors; Oklahoma!
2004 Honk!; The Hired Man
2003 Into The Woods; Fiddler On The Roof
2002 The Baker’s Wife; West Side Story
2001 A Christmas Carol; Annie Get Your Gun
2000 Godspell; Guys & Dolls
1999 Merrily We Roll Along; State Fair
1998 The Hired Man; Mame
1997 Free As Air; Kiss Me Kate
1996 The Boyfriend; The Desert Song
1995 West Side Story; Oklahoma!
1994 Hans Anderson; South Pacific
1993 Jack The Ripper; Gigi
1992 A Christmas Carol; Calamity Jane (British Amateur Premier)
1991 Sleeping Beauty; Pajama Game
1990 Letters Entertain You; Chicago
1989 Jack & The Beanstalk; Half a Sixpence
1988 Cinderella; Salad Days
1987 Variety ’87; Jack The Ripper
1986 Cabaret Spectacular; Charlie Girl
1985 Cabaret Cavalcade; The Boyfriend
1984 Monte Carlo Cabaret; Viva Mexico
1983 Black & White Minstrels; Robinson Crusoe