The Fellowship Players – A Brief History
The Fellowship Players amateur drama group was created in 1947 following the merger of St. Matthew’s Players and St. Luke’s Players, two independent theatre groups based in Walsall. At that time all performances were staged at Blue Coat School (Now Blue Coat Church of England Academy).
In 1965 we moved to The Grange Playhouse, putting on two plays per year. The Playhouse has been at the heart of the company’s activities ever since. We added a third production to our regular season in 1984 and added a fourth in 2003.
The Fellowship Players Today
Today, the company goes from strength to strength and in Autumn 2025 we began our 78th season of plays.
The Fellowship Players is a not-for-profit organisation run by committee. We believe in creating quality theatre in a supportive and inclusive atmosphere. We also believe in giving back to the community that supports us and we make regular donations to local charities and organisations when funds allow.
Committee Members 2024-2025 (Season 78)
| Chair | Alan Lowe |
| Vice-Chair | Anne Chamberlain |
| Honorary Treasurer | Noel Redfern |
| Honorary Secretary | Rachel Holmes |
| Publicity Officer | Dominic Holmes |
| Ticket Secretary | Rebecca Holmes-Mears |
| Trustees Rep | Rod Bissett |
| Set Construction Rep | Sam Evans |
| Front of House Co-ordinator | Michelle Smith |
| Social Secretary | Caitlin Griffin |
| Drama Directorate Rep | Angie McDermott |
| Drama Directorate Members | Zoe Fryer Rachel Holmes Rebecca Holmes-Mears Angie McDermott Heidi O’Connor |
| General Company Reps | Dave Brown Dawn Vigurs |
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