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GADS is based in the village of Gosforth, in the county of Cumbria, England. Yes, there is another Gosforth, over in Geordie-land, but that’s not our fault! (If you want to know exactly where we are on the map, then have a look at our “Where we are” page.) The original society, as far as we know, was called Gosforth and District Amateur Dramatic Society, and was formed in 1932, shortly after the Public Hall was built. Its first production, in December 1933, was “The Farmer’s Wife”, a 3-act comedy by Eden Philpotts. This society was short-lived, being disbanded at the outbeak of the Second World War. There was also something, way back in the ’20s and ’30s, called “The Gosforth Shakespearean Players” but we are not sure if they were a properly organised society or whether they were just an occasionally-convened ad hoc group. If anyone out there knows about this group and their activities we should be pleased to hear from them. The present society was formed on May 3rd 1948, inheriting assets of £1.20 from the earlier society. Although we set ourselves high standards and do not suffer prima donnas gladly, we are a friendly group with a down-to-earth attitude and members from all walks of life.
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