The Florians Theatre - About Us
We are an amateur dramatics club based in the City of Inverness - the "Capital of the Highlands" - in Scotland. Founded in 1944 for the purpose of entertaining the troops stationed in the town during WW2, we nowadays do about five productions a year. Our shows have ranged from comedy, to drama, to musicals, to panto, therefore our dynamic theatre can stage almost any type of productions.
We have our own wee theatre, converted from an old Nissen Hut, which was formerly a temporary library building, and then a community centre. Over the last few years we have installed new tiered seating and updated our sound and lighting departments in the production box. We also still have some ongoing work to the theatre, including painting, flooring, and ordering new flats for the stage.
Our theatre has the capacity for 98 paying customers, up from the original 35-40 we managed to fit in when we first took over the building. We originally used "The Green Hut" as a store and rehearsal space, and performed in Eden Court Theatre on tour. This became uneconomical, so we made a start towards turning this green hut into the luxurious theatre you can see today.
We have our own wee theatre, converted from an old Nissen Hut, which was formerly a temporary library building, and then a community centre. Over the last few years we have installed new tiered seating and updated our sound and lighting departments in the production box. We also still have some ongoing work to the theatre, including painting, flooring, and ordering new flats for the stage.
Our theatre has the capacity for 98 paying customers, up from the original 35-40 we managed to fit in when we first took over the building. We originally used "The Green Hut" as a store and rehearsal space, and performed in Eden Court Theatre on tour. This became uneconomical, so we made a start towards turning this green hut into the luxurious theatre you can see today.
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Our Address
Florians Theatre Bught Drive Inverness IV3 5ST |
NB: We do not have a letter box therefore please do not use this address to send us any mail. For any information/enquiries, please contact our secretary at [email protected]
Directions
On Foot:
From the High Street, walk towards the river, crossing over the bridge onto Tomnahurich Street and then onto Glenurquhart Road. Follow signs for Inverness Aquadome and Sports Centre which will take you round to Bught Park where our wee theatre is situated. This walk will take approximately 20 minutes from the town centre.
By Bus:
There are several buses from the city centre that travel along Glenurquhart Road. The best stop to get off at would be the cemetery gates and from there it is a short walk round to our theatre.
By Rail:
The nearest station to the Florians Theatre is Inverness, from which you can get to the theatre via the options above.
On Foot:
From the High Street, walk towards the river, crossing over the bridge onto Tomnahurich Street and then onto Glenurquhart Road. Follow signs for Inverness Aquadome and Sports Centre which will take you round to Bught Park where our wee theatre is situated. This walk will take approximately 20 minutes from the town centre.
By Bus:
There are several buses from the city centre that travel along Glenurquhart Road. The best stop to get off at would be the cemetery gates and from there it is a short walk round to our theatre.
By Rail:
The nearest station to the Florians Theatre is Inverness, from which you can get to the theatre via the options above.
Car Parking
There are now parking restrictions on the streets around the theatre, so please allow yourself plenty of time prior to a show to find somewhere to park.
There are now parking restrictions on the streets around the theatre, so please allow yourself plenty of time prior to a show to find somewhere to park.
The Committee
Our committee are always working hard behind the scenes to keep our little theatre running. If you need to contact the committee for any reason you can do so by e-mailing our secretary at [email protected]. Our 2023-2024 committee members are:
President: Aileen Hendry
Vice President: Lisa Senior
Secretary: Caroline Nicol
Treasurer: Fiona McDonald
Member: Lisa Senior; Allen Perrin; Kit Duncan-Hamilton
Responsible Premises Officer: Tom Masterton
First Aid Officer: Morag Barron
Junior Leader: TBC
SCDA/NODA Representative: Fiona Black (non-committee member)
Licensing: Aileen Hendry
Ticketing: Lisa Senior
Front of House Co-ordinator: Morag Barron and Kit Duncan-Hamilton
Costume/Props Co-ordinator: Lisa Senior and Carla Kelly
Publicity/Social Media Co-ordinator: Caroline Nicol
Technical Co-Ordinator: Allen Perrin
Website: Alison Ożóg (non-committee member)
President: Aileen Hendry
Vice President: Lisa Senior
Secretary: Caroline Nicol
Treasurer: Fiona McDonald
Member: Lisa Senior; Allen Perrin; Kit Duncan-Hamilton
Responsible Premises Officer: Tom Masterton
First Aid Officer: Morag Barron
Junior Leader: TBC
SCDA/NODA Representative: Fiona Black (non-committee member)
Licensing: Aileen Hendry
Ticketing: Lisa Senior
Front of House Co-ordinator: Morag Barron and Kit Duncan-Hamilton
Costume/Props Co-ordinator: Lisa Senior and Carla Kelly
Publicity/Social Media Co-ordinator: Caroline Nicol
Technical Co-Ordinator: Allen Perrin
Website: Alison Ożóg (non-committee member)
Honorary Presidents/Honorary Members
;The Florians proudly recognises a number of people as honorary presidents and honorary members. Both are awarded to members who have had a distinguished long service and profound contribution to the company. Our honorary presidents are also ex-presidents of the Florians and are awarded to people who have played a significant role in the development of the company. We are delighted to name the following people in these roles:
Honorary Presidents:
Maureen Pringle; Jonathan King; Trevor Nicol; Alan Holling
Honorary Members:
Louise Munro; Stevie Docherty; Nicholas Nicol; Anne Bamborough; Caroline Nicol; Brian Howlett; Allen Perrin.
For more information on these roles/members, please click here.
Honorary Presidents:
Maureen Pringle; Jonathan King; Trevor Nicol; Alan Holling
Honorary Members:
Louise Munro; Stevie Docherty; Nicholas Nicol; Anne Bamborough; Caroline Nicol; Brian Howlett; Allen Perrin.
For more information on these roles/members, please click here.
FAQs
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How do I become a Florian? To join our company, please just get in touch by either e-mailing us at [email protected] or by using the contact form.
Do I have to pay to join? We currently charge an annual membership fee of £20. There is also an additional £10 performance fee to pay if you would like to be part of a show. - this is to contribute towards the cost of the script. Do I have to perform if I become a Florian? No, you don't have to join as a performer. We would be delighted to welcome you on any capacity, and are always looking for people who are interested in costume design, props, backstage work or anything else theatre-related. |
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If I am part of a show, how often will I be needed? This varies with each show, but generally rehearsals are twice a week - mostly Mondays and Wednesdays although this is not set in stone. How often you are required will be dependent on the role you have within the show, but the director will give you this information. You will also be required for the evenings of the show week for both a technical and a dress rehearsal, as as well as the performance dates themselves. Depending on the show, there may be a matinee on the Saturday, but this will be made clear at the start of the rehearsal process.
What facilities are there at the theatre? We have ramp access to our theatre at the front door and the availability of disabled seating in the front row of the auditorium. There are toilets available within the theatre. We accept both cash and card for when purchasing refreshments at the interval.
Do you sell show programmes? Yes. Prior to the show we have programmes and raffle tickets on sale. We will call the raffle during the interval just prior to the second half of the show commencing. There are usually prizes of wine and chocolates so make sure to get some tickets!
Are there any snacks available? Yes. During the interval we will be selling ice cream, juice, and water.
What facilities are there at the theatre? We have ramp access to our theatre at the front door and the availability of disabled seating in the front row of the auditorium. There are toilets available within the theatre. We accept both cash and card for when purchasing refreshments at the interval.
Do you sell show programmes? Yes. Prior to the show we have programmes and raffle tickets on sale. We will call the raffle during the interval just prior to the second half of the show commencing. There are usually prizes of wine and chocolates so make sure to get some tickets!
Are there any snacks available? Yes. During the interval we will be selling ice cream, juice, and water.
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