The Wisbech Players are an amateur theatre group based in the North Cambridgeshire town, often referred to as “The capital of the fens”, from which the society takes its name. Founded in 1954 the society has a reputation for putting on high quality theatrical productions for the benefit of audiences mainly in Wisbech and the surrounding area.

For a number of years now performances have taken place in the town’s historic Angles theatre, one of the oldest Georgian theatres in the country.

The society is run by an elected committee who choose the plays to be performed, usually in conjunction with a prospective director. Normally there are two productions per year, in the spring and autumn.

The players aim to provide a broadly based selection of plays in order to cater for differing tastes. Recent production have ranged from well known TV comedies such as DAD’S ARMY to the classic drama REBECCA in the author’s (Daphne du Maurier) centenary year, with the odd farce and whodunnit thrown in for good measure!

The society is affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), whose representatives attend productions in order to review the standard of presentation.

Another affiliation is with Fenland Arts. This organisation has given the society financial assistance by the way of grants in certain years.

The Wisbech Players encourage members of the public to become patrons of the society. There is an annual fee which helps fund the coffers and patrons get priority booking plus an invitation to a “Patrons evening” at which they are entertained by the players. Food and drink is provided also and everyone has a very pleasant evening.

New members are always welcome. We are always pleased to see new talent, whether their interest is acting, directing, set building or anything else needed to put on first class performances.

As with most amateur theatre groups finance is a problem. Production costs are often quite high and we do not cut corners at the expense of quality. The Angles theatre seats only 105 and so we need to achieve well nigh full houses in order to break even.

We rely upon the support of the Wisbech theatre going public. Bring your friends!