About The Western Players

The Western Players originated as "The Great Western Railway(Swindon) Mechanics Institute Amateur Theatrical Society" in the early 1900's (the first production was of "Checkmate" by A Halliday on April 15th 1904 and has performed over 220 plays at the last count (research is still ongoing!)

Today its aims are the same, namely to bring stage entertainment to the people of Swindon and to have fun doing it.

It is a society of people from all backgrounds and of all ages (the youngest member is 13, the oldest is 80+). What they have in common is: the desire to do well, the ability to be team players and the love of the theatre. It puts the Western Players in the enviable position of having no prima donnas, no cliques, with everyone working to support productions, whether they are directing, on stage, backstage, front of house or publicity. It is a healthy society, still welcoming new members (five in the last few months, three being under 20 years old) and mixing those with experience and those with youthful enthusiasm to best advantage for the society and for the audiences.

New members are always welcome - no experience necessary.