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Encore Theatre Company (ETC) is a group of enthusiastic people who share a common interest in amateur musical theatre. Based in and around Castleford.

Remember...character shoes look great with everything! Formerly Featherstone & District Amateur Musical & Dramatic Society, the Society was formed during the Second World War on 14 September 1943 and, even through these difficult times, succeeded financially and with its quality of production. In these early years, the Society visited the forces, providing entertainment in normally isolated and inaccessible places. The first production as Featherstone Society was The Pirates of Penzance in 1944, with a change from Gilbert & Sullivan to musical comedy in 1946. The Society has adapted to many different styles of production over the years, in a variety of venues, from the very traditional musical comedies to pantomimes. In more recent years the Society received much acclaim for its high standard of production, in particular such challenging, modern musicals as Jesus Christ Superstar and new releases such as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and The King With Cold Feet – all amateur premieres at the time. In 1995 the Company promoted its new image when it became Encore Theatre Company, but still remains proud of its Featherstone roots. As well as performing musical shows, the Company is also proud of its support over the years to local charitable organisations which have benefited from the staging og fundraising cabaret performances on their behalf. Encore Theatre Company looks forward with enthusiasm and confidence to celebrating many more years of entertainment.

30/10/2026

Our annual Halloween party is well underway!
The games have begun, the food has been eaten and the costumes have been judged!
Thank you to everyone for joining us tonight 🎃 👻 🪦

22/10/2026

🌪️💛 MEET THE CAST OF THE WIZARD OF OZ! 🦁✨

A huge congratulations to everyone who has been cast in our upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz in 2027! 🌈👠

To everyone who auditioned, thank you once again for sharing your talent with us. We were blown away by the standard of auditions, and we’re so grateful to everyone who came along and gave it their all. 💛

🎭 THE WIZARD OF OZ
📅 Wednesday 16th – Saturday 19th June 2027
📍 Pontefract Town Hall

✨ And this isn’t the end! Keep an eye on our socials next year for more audition opportunities, including auditions for our younger cast members and further adult roles. There’ll be more chances to join us on this magical adventure! 🌈

For now, let the magic begin! Congratulations again to our principal cast — we can’t wait to get started! 🌪️💛🦁✨

17/10/2026

After a long morning of auditions, our panel would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who came along and gave it their all at The Wizard of Oz auditions! 🌪️
To all our auditionees...Keep an eye on your inboxes late this evening, and best of luck to everyone! 💛
Well done again, everyone — you’ve made the decisions incredibly difficult! There’s clearly some amazing talent, and we can’t wait to see who’ll be joining us on the Yellow Brick Road! 💛🦁✨

16/10/2026

We are deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Gary Holmes.

Gary joined us in 2019 for our production of Aladdin, where he brought the much-loved character of Widow Twankey to life. His wonderful talent, infectious personality and fantastic sense of humour brought so much joy, laughter and happiness to audiences and everyone fortunate enough to work alongside him.
Our heartfelt condolences go to Gary’s family, friends and all those who are grieving his loss at this incredibly sad time.

Thank you, Gary, for the laughter, the memories and the magic you shared with us. You will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by so many.

Rest in peace, Gary. ❤️

14/10/2026

🌈✨ Last chance to sign up today! ✨🌈

🎭 THE WIZARD OF OZ

🌈 AUDITIONS
📅 Saturday 17th October
⏰ 10.00am
📍 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Castleford
We’re looking for enthusiastic adult performers to join us on the Yellow Brick Road! 💛
Could you be our Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Glinda, Wicked Witch — or one of the many wonderful characters of Oz? ✨
Whether you’re new to us, a familiar face, or have just auditioned for our panto, we’d love to see you! 🎭
⭐ Auditionees must be aged 16+ and have completed School Year 11.

There are additional roles for children, which will be auditioned at a later date and further details will be confirmed in due course.

📩 Full details & registration:
https://www.etconline.org.uk/ozaudition.html
💛🌈 THE ROAD TO OZ STARTS HERE! 🌈💛

04/10/2026

🌈✨ NO REST FOR THE WICKED! ✨🌈
Fresh from our Panto Auditions, there’s no time to rest… we’re off to Oz! 🧙‍♀️👠🌪️
🎭 THE WIZARD OF OZ
📅 Wednesday 16th – Saturday 19th June 2027
📍 Pontefract Town Hall
🌈 AUDITIONS
📅 Saturday 17th October
⏰ 10.00am
📍 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Castleford
We’re looking for enthusiastic adult performers to join us on the Yellow Brick Road! 💛
Could you be our Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Glinda, Wicked Witch — or one of the many wonderful characters of Oz? ✨
Whether you’re new to us, a familiar face, or have just auditioned for our panto, we’d love to see you! 🎭
⭐ Auditionees must be aged 16+ and have completed School Year 11.

There are additional roles for children, which will be auditioned at a later date and further details will be confirmed in due course.

📩 Full details & registration:
https://www.etconline.org.uk/ozaudition.html
💛🌈 THE ROAD TO OZ STARTS HERE! 🌈💛

02/10/2026

✨Encore Jrs Show announcement for 2027! ✨
Stay tuned and follow Encore Jrs page for updates!
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🎭✨ ENCORE JUNIORS – SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! ✨🎭

🌟 DARE TO DREAM JR 🌟
Get ready to be swept away on a magical musical journey as Encore Juniors proudly presents Dare to Dream JR! 💫
🎶 Celebrate 100 years of Disney music with this breathtaking musical revue! 🏰✨
Featuring beloved songs, unforgettable characters and the magic of Disney, this is a show that promises to inspire audiences of all ages to dream big! 🌟
📣 More information to follow…
Keep your eyes peeled for performance dates, auditions, tickets and more exciting announcements!
✨ Dare to Dream… because every great adventure starts with a dream! ✨

28/09/2026

🧞‍♂️✨ALADDIN IS CAST!✨🧞‍♂️
💖 A magical cast ready to start rehearsals this week!
After two busy evenings of outstanding auditions during the week, we're very excited to announce the cast list for our 2027 Pantomime, Aladdin.
Congratulations to everyone listed below, and thank you to everyone who put time and effort into their auditions - the standard continues to increase year on year. 👏🏻
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: www.ticketsource.co.uk/etc 🎟️
Coming to the stage 15th-17th Jan 2027 - Normanton Junior Academy

22/09/2026

🧞‍♂️✨ Aladdin Pantomime Audition Day! ✨
Wishing the very best of luck to everyone auditioning tonight! 💫
Break a leg, let your inner star shine bright, and show us what you’ve got! 🌟🎭
We can’t wait to see the magic, mischief and mayhem you bring to the stage as we begin our journey to Aladdin! 🪔🧞‍♂️
You’ve got this! 💃🎤✨

Address

Castleford
WF10

Telephone

+441977301548

Website

http://www.etconline.org.uk/

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