A History of "Playgoers"

Amersham Playgoers Theatre Group has recently celebrated its sixty fifth anniversary. It was formed in November 1946 by a group of local residents who tried to brighten up the lives of the post war community by forming an amateur drama group to perform plays in Amersham.

The aims of the society were to foster their love of the theatre, to visit local and West End productions, and to stage plays locally on an amateur basis Plays were first performed in the theatre in Station Road, Amersham, now the auction rooms. Following that, productions were moved to Chesham Bois Church Hall and in 1970 to the Amersham Community Centre and, specifically, the Drake Hall, where we still perform today.

George Marks, one of the founder members of our group, passed away in May 2006, aged 92, being actively involved with the group for most of that time, directing and appearing in over 100 plays.

The society has performed many plays over the years from a mixed selection of comedy, farce, drama, classics, and thrillers.