If you’ve ever heard someone say “nothing exciting ever happens in Sheringham” then a show by the town’s Little Theatre youth drama group has shot that down.
The Sheringham Little Theatre youth drama group's latest production, A Pint Sized Problem, dispels the idea about nothing ever happening in the town.
The Act One group created and performed the play that featured pirate adventures, tipsy teenagers, and lovelorn fishermen all rooted in the town's historic tales.
The Little Theatre's youth group leader, Ellen Waite, shed light on the original idea behind the show.
The Sheringham Little Theatre youth drama group's latest production, A Pint Sized Problem (Image: Submitted)
She said: "The original inspiration for the show was a real life Second World War story about the landlord at the Crown pub on the seafront peering through a polished glass and spotting a dinghy which contained Polish airmen in need of rescuing after their bomber ditched offshore."
The young actors wove five stories of real-life boat rescues in their performance as a nod to the Sheringham lifeboat as the Royal National Lifeboat Institution celebrates its 200th year.
The young people have based the show on old stories and stereotypes of the town (Image: Submitted)
Miss Waite was full of praise for the 16-strong cast who have put together the show since Easter.
She said: "Some of them have combined this with studying for GCSE and mock exams but they pulled it out of the bag and put on a really great show, with really positive feedback."
While captivating audiences with their performances, the Act One drama group will see a minor format change as it recommences in September.
Young Sheringham actors challenge town's image in new production (Image: Submitted)
The new youngest group will be now to those aged between 8-11, and another new addition, the Focus Group, is designed for 12 to 17-year-olds interested in pursuing acting more seriously.
Everyone seeking to join should audition by delivering a 1-2 minute mini monologue at the theatre on July 22 at 6pm.
Additional information about youth and adult drama groups can be found on the Sheringham Little Theatre's official website.
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