Tameside Youth Drama Group

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Tameside Youth Drama Group TYDG is a youth drama group based in Dukinfield. We welcome members aged 6-18 years old, and perform 2 shows a year at Hyde Festival theatre.

We are open to children aged 6-18, and meet every Wednesday evening at Rayner Stephens High School, Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield from 6:15-8:15pm. The group was started in 1986 by Dennis and Jean Nash at Rycroft Hall in Audenshaw. It has been very successful for over 30 years and many of our past members have taken up careers in the theatre as dancers, actors, stage crew and costume designers. We do two shows a year, a Pantomime in January and a Musical in July. A number of our past members are now leaders of the group, many of which have over 10 years teaching experience. All our shows are performed at Hyde Festival Theatre. Our committee members, leaders, stage crew and helpers are all volunteers and do not receive any remuneration or expenses for their time and expertise. We keep our membership, show fees & weekly fees at an affordable price to enable children from all backgrounds to join and learn about the joys of performance. All leaders and helpers are DBS checked and several are also First Aid trained and Safeguarding certified.

✨ It’s nearly panto season! (OH YES IT IS!)Check out all of the fantastic productions coming to Hyde Festival Theatre th...
20/10/2026

✨ It’s nearly panto season! (OH YES IT IS!)

Check out all of the fantastic productions coming to Hyde Festival Theatre this winter, finishing off with our performance of Aladdin in January! 🧞‍♂️🎭

It’s panto season at Hyde Festival Theatre ... Oh Yes it is!!

And we’ve got four amazing shows lined up just for you! This year, we’re thrilled to welcome award-winning societies, who some might even say are the best around.

Why pay big city prices when you can experience incredible local talent and support your community for a fraction of the cost?

With plenty of laughs, magical moments, and all the panto fun you could wish for, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy!

Book your tickets now and be part of the festive magic right here in Hyde!

www.sparksem.co.uk

🪵🤥 PINNOCHIO - The Family Panto 🤥🪵

Sparks Dramatic Society
Tuesday 1st - Saturday 5th December 2026
7:15pm (1:15pm for Saturday Matinee)


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🍎 SNOW SH*TE & THE SEVEN WH**ES - 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘰 🍎

Sparks Dramatic Society
Wednesday 9th - Saturday 12th December 2026
7:15pm (1:15pm for Saturday Matinee)
This show is strictly for those aged 18+ (ID may be required). 🔞

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❄️🧊 FROSTED - A Youth Pantomime 🧊❄️

Showstoppers theatre group
Thursday 17th - Saturday 19th December 2026
7.15pm (2pm for Saturday Matinee)


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✨🧞‍♂️ ALADDIN - A Youth Pantomime 🧞‍♂️✨

Tameside Youth Drama Group
Thursday 21st - Saturday 23rd January 2027
7.15pm (2pm for Saturday Matinee)

🎟️𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 - visit www.sparksem.co.uk

19/10/2026

✨ The moment you’ve been waiting for… ✨

It’s time to meet our Aladdin principal cast! 🧞‍♂️🌟

We can’t wait to bring this magical pantomime to life at Hyde Festival Theatre this January! 🎭

Keep your eyes peeled as we introduce the faces bringing the magic, mischief and mayhem to the stage! 🎭✨

We are delighted to be attending the inaugural Northern Stage Awards this evening, where lots of our very talented membe...
03/10/2026

We are delighted to be attending the inaugural Northern Stage Awards this evening, where lots of our very talented members have been nominated. 🎭

We are looking forward to a wonderful evening and fingers crossed, we have some winners! ✨

🎭✨ And just like that… it’s time to start thinking about PANTO! ✨🎭Our 40th anniversary show may be over, but there’s no ...
24/09/2026

🎭✨ And just like that… it’s time to start thinking about PANTO! ✨🎭

Our 40th anniversary show may be over, but there’s no time to slow down! Our younger members auditioned on Wednesday, learning a dance and completing their dance auditions, and next Wednesday it’s the turn of our older members! 👏

We’re already getting excited to see this year’s panto come together. Let the panto season begin!

We can’t wait! 🎭💫

16/09/2026

🎉 EXCITING NEWS! 🎉

Listen out for a special 40th anniversary mention on Tameside Radio tomorrow morning from 8am! 📻🎧🎭

✨ It was lovely to see lots of our friends taking part in the carnival today! Also lots of our members enjoying the suns...
13/09/2026

✨ It was lovely to see lots of our friends taking part in the carnival today! Also lots of our members enjoying the sunshine and showing their support!
We hope you had a great time 😊🎭

12/09/2026

🎭 We can’t wait to celebrate our 40th anniversary next week, with past and present members, family and friends. 🎭

Thank you Becci! ✨
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12/09/2026

🎭✨ Take a trip down memory lane with TYDG! ✨🎭

Join us as past and present members come together to perform some of TYDG’s most memorable songs, dances and sketches as we celebrate 40 incredible years! 🩵

🥂 Enjoy a drink in the bar with us afterwards and help us raise funds for the theatre that has been our home for so much of our history — a place our founder members supported and helped grow for many years. 🎭

📅 Saturday 19th September | 7pm
🎟️ Tickets £10 — www.sparksem.co.uk⁠

Come and celebrate 40 years of memories with us! 🩵✨

02/09/2026

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