Welcome to multi-award-winning SUP. A friendly community theatre group open to all, we rehearse two nights each week at the University of Southampton, usually Tuesday & Thursday evenings
All members can attend rehearsals. If you’re interested in joining and would like to see a rehearsal or come to a social, get in touch here
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BOOK NOW for SUP’s double-bill of comedy murder mysteries – 19th & 20th October
The Real Inspector Hound by Sir Tom Stoppard
A Jolly Sinister Jape by Elliot Strange
Rose Theatre, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh – tickets on sale now
Coming to NST Campus in January 2019
Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All they have in common is a wicked past and the fact they are marked for murder…. Take your seat for a full-blooded new production of this timeless thriller – Agatha Christie as you have never seen her before – produced by award-winning SUP and directed by Paul Green (RAODS, Maskers, Talking Heads, Minack Theatre Cornwall).
‘One of Christie’s darkest tales… a masterpiece of dramatic construction.’
Awards received by our people and productions in 2018
Visit our Awards page for more details
SUP WINS ALL ENGLAND THEATRE FESTIVAL QUARTER FINALS
SUP won BEST PLAY at the Southern Region of the 2018 All England Theatre Festival (AETF) in Weymouth on Saturday 7th April with BULLY BEEF AND WHIZZBANGS, written and directed by Chris Hawley. SUP co chair Stephen Fenerty was also nominated as Best Actor.
Congratulations to everyone who contributed to our success.
- The Whizzbangs boys, L-R: Paul Jones, Chris Aland, festival adjudicator Nick Wilkes, Stephen Fenerty, Chris Hawley with cup, Dickie Fear (and Dennis). Not pictured: our amazing tech crew including Olly Trojak, Duncan Lang and Steve Town
We believe this is the first time in 53 years that SUP has progressed to the semi-finals of this prestigious national competition.
Read more here
Thank you to everyone who supported us in the next round, the Western Region finals in Dawlish on Saturday 5th May. SUP did not win this round but we came within one point of going to the All England Final – and we did walk away with the Adjudicator’s Special Award for Sound (Duncan Lang and Chris Hawley).
SUP WINS TOTTON DRAMA FESTIVAL 2018
The world premiere of “Bully Beef and Whizzbangs”, written and directed by SUP’s Chris Hawley, beat off stiff competition from 13 other plays to be named Best Production at the 40th Totton Festival of Drama on Saturday 24th March.
The play also won Best Actor for Stephen Fenerty, Best Original Script for Chris, and Best Technical Achievement for set, lighting and sound – Chris Hawley, Steve Town, Oliver Trojak, Duncan Lang, Clayton Peters and John Peters,
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This was SUP’s most successful night ever at the popular annual festival, and the first time in it’s history that our group has won best play. More here
SUP SOCIALS: our next social is an informal pub visit in Highfield from around 8pm after our AGM on Wed 12th September.
Our three recent play reading socials were very well attended and great fun – we’ll have another in the autumn. In the meantime, another bowling night is planned for October, our quiz night in November, and then the Christmas Party!
Murder Mystery events
Our recent Murder Mysteries include a charity fundraiser for the Creative Options Community Mental Health Project – helping to raise more than £600 for this amazing cause – and a murder mystery dinner to help raise funds for a disabled toilet at the country club venue where we appear regularly.
Our highly experienced Murder Mystery team is available for club and society bookings, private parties and charity events: we provide the whole package for a highly affordable price: licensing, script, cast, rehearsals, costumes, special props – and of course, lots of audience interaction on the night! Please email SUP or events organiser Ali for details
Dying to host a Murder Mystery without the hassle? Get in touch!
Keep up to date on productions, offers and competitions
If you’re interested in seeing our productions and hearing about offers and promotions, follow us on Twitter @SUPamdram and Facebook or submit your details here
About SUP Theatre Company in Southampton
Open to all residents of Southampton, we are a community amateur dramatic society established in 1965. Our home and rehearsal base is the University of Southampton – whose year-on-year support we gratefully acknowledge. We put on two major productions a year, including one at the NST Campus (Nuffield) theatre as well as one-act play evenings, murder mysteries and other events, including community theatre and private parties. We regularly participate in local drama festivals.
As well as theatrical productions we organise social events including theatre trips, play readings and quiz nights, and offer members the chance to attend workshops to learn acting and backstage skills.
Interested in joining us?
Membership is open to everyone. We are a small and friendly society, with a team spirit and are always looking to welcome new members. We welcome all: the experienced and people with no or limited experience
Whether you’d like to act, direct, stage manage, make costumes, manage props or simply join us for play readings, get in touch. You’ll receive all the support and encouragement you need. As a member you receive our monthly newsletter and are eligible to participate in all productions and events. To join please complete tthe Join The Society form and we’ll be in touch.
