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An amateur theatre group based in Bedford, UK. Our home for performing is the Place Theatre. We are a registered charity passionate to promote top quality theatre in the community. Productions, workshops and social events. www.bedforddramacompany.org.uk

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The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Aug 25

"We always had at the back of our minds that it should tell the trut and it should show the effect of that on the people involved. Nothing else would honour the memories of those who died."
Richard Moon - Co-writer and Producer.

Tickets:
www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/seizin...

The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Jul 2

Airship R101 fact 1.

For more info visit St. Mary's Church Airship Museum, Cardington, @cardingtonsheds.bsky.social, The Higgins Museum, and Shuttleworth Collection for incredible R101 artefacts.

Tickets: www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/seizin...

www.bedforddramacompany.org.uk

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The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Jun 26

Seizing the Skies
14 - 18 October, 7.30pm, The Place #Theatre
Tickets
www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/seizin...
Seizing the Skies is a brand-new #play written by Oscar Aleman and Richard Moon to commemorate the R101 #airship disaster.
#HistoryThursday
#bedforduk
#localhistory
#TheatreThursday

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Rich or whatever @derpmeister2000.bsky.social · Jun 23

Just saw two children take books from my Little Free Library and it made my day

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CARDINGTON SHEDS @cardingtonsheds.bsky.social · Mar 31

Before the gas cells went in..... airship R101 airship animated photo

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CARDINGTON SHEDS @cardingtonsheds.bsky.social · Apr 4

R101, Blake family archive. Animated AI photo

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The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Jun 25

Seizing the Skies is a brand-new play written by Oscar Aleman and Richard Moon to commemorate the 95th Anniversary of the R101 airship disaster.
14-18 October, 7.30pm, The Place Theatre.
Tickets:
www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/seizin...
www.bedforddramacompany.org.uk
#theatresky #historysky

The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · May 5

Bedford Drama Company presents Shakespeare in Love, adapted to the stage by Lee Hall.

Tickets: www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/shakes...

7.30pm 20-24 May at The Place Theatre. Matinée on Saturday 2pm & 7.30pm performance.

Get your tickets before it's too late!

#theatresky #bookssky

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The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Apr 13

Two weeks to go until our workshop for Seizing the Skies. This brand-new play will be a fascinating season opener.
Come and join to learn more about it.

www.bedforddramacompany.org.uk

The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Mar 19

Research & work behind the scenes. We appreciate all the help from the #Airship Museum at St. Mary's, #Cardington, and We Love the Cardington Sheds @cardingtonsheds.bsky.social

Updates soon. 28th April for read-through of this brand-new play.
www.bedforddramacompany.org.uk
#TheatreSky #history

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furtho.bsky.social @furtho.bsky.social · Mar 9

I'd been to the memorial before, but I hadn't been inside the village church - St Mary's, just up the lane. There's a small museum dedicated to the R101. Here are some pictures from the exhibition #R101 #Airship #Bedford

Memorial near the crash site at Beauvais, France

The airship at Cardington, a startling backdrop to a typical Bedfordshire farming scene

Newspaper front page with coverage of the mass burial at Cardington

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The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Feb 28

BDC is excited to announce the fantastic total raised for Blithe Spirit's chosen #charity, Tibbs Dementia Foundation tibbsdementia.co.uk/donate/

£1368

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The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Feb 26

Monologue Roulette
14 March 7.30pm, The Place Theatre
A fun relaxed workshop designed to boost your confidence and bring out your best performance.

Tickets
www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/monolo...
£10 (25% discount for members in membermojo)
£8 concession

#TheatreSky

The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Feb 25

Rehearsals are well underway for our May production of #Shakespeare in Love.

This popular show is already selling well, so get your #tickets now.

www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/shakes...

#TheatreSky #BookSky #amdram #CommunityTheatre

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The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Feb 24

Could I put you in touch with our writers as I think they would like more detail on the role your great aunt had?

The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Feb 24

That's amazing. Do you have any information about any of the people who built or played a part in making the airship?

The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Feb 24

I will share your information with our committee and the team working on the play.

The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Feb 24

That's an amazing image. Has it been digitally enhanced?

The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Feb 22

All we can say at the moment is that a lot of research has been done and a script is being written. Once it is done we will share more information. We believe this will be really exciting. Would love to work with you guys if we can.

The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Feb 16

We hope you all had a happy #Valentine's Day. We hope you find/have found your muse.

#Shakespeare in Love
7.30pm 20 - 24 May
2.30pm Matinée
At The Place #Theatre, #Bedford

www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/shakes...

#ShakespeareSunday
#valentinesday
#TheatreSky
#BookSky

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The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Feb 14

Happy Valentine's Day. We hope you find/have found your muse.

#Shakespeare in Love
7.30pm 20 - 24 May
2.30pm Matinée

www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/shakes...

#valentines
#valentinesday
#TheatreSky
#BookSky

The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Feb 12

Our October production!
Seizing the Skies is a new play to commemorate the R101, the last great British airship, the people who flew in her, and the people who were left behind.

28 April 7.30pm Read-through.
30 April 7.30pm Audition The Place Theatre
@cardingtonsheds.bsky.social

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The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Feb 9

Just over a week to go and ticket availability is extremely limited.
Blithe Spirit
18-22 February
7.30pm
www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/blithe...

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The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Jan 28

Only 3 weeks to go! Tickets are selling as quickly as an Elemental rushing through the curtains!
Get yours before you miss out!
#BlitheSpirit #theatresky #booksky #drama #comedy #tickets
www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/blithe...

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The BDC @bedforddramaco.bsky.social · Jan 26

Tonight!
Prepare to be entertained by this humorous take on three of Hitchcock's classic tales: The Lodger, Sabotage and The 39 Steps. All performed script in hand in front of your very eyes!
www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/vintag...
#theatresky #booksky #filmsky #hitchcock #theatre #play

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