The Athenaeum Masqueraders

Bringing Musical Theatre to Life Since 2000

Founded from the original Athenaeum Players, The Athenaeum Masqueraders is a vibrant community theatre group specializing in musical theatre and drama. Open to all ages, we welcome both seasoned performers and newcomers with a passion for the stage.

Based in Warminster, our diverse group of youth and adult members produces 2–3 shows per year, ranging from musicals and plays to cabaret performances.

Join the Masqueraders!

We believe theatre should be inclusive and accessible to everyone. Whether you're looking to perform, learn new skills, or simply be part of a creative community, we provide a supportive environment through rehearsals, productions, and workshops.

Rehearsal Schedule

Adults: Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
Juniors: Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:30 PM
All Members: Sundays, 2:30 – 6:30 PM

Rehearsal commitments vary based on roles, with additional sessions as show week approaches.

Get Involved!

We’re always on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers to support our productions in various roles, including:

🎭 Acting | 🎶 Singing | 💃 Dancing | 🎬 Directing |🎼 Musical Direction | 🎻 Orchestra | 🎭 Stage Crew | 🖥️ Lighting & Sound | 📷 Photography | 🎭 Costume | 🎨 Makeup | 🎤 Publicity | 🎭 Committee Members | 💰 Fundraising | 🎭 Props

Whether you dream of the spotlight or prefer working behind the scenes, there’s a place for you at The Athenaeum Masqueraders!

📢 Interested in joining us? Contact us today!

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Our current show:

Shirley Valentine

February 2026

What's Coming Up?

2026 is set to be another fantastic year of theatrical productions in Warminster.

We are thrilled to announce that our next show is an youth production of Shrek.

It’s time to believe in ogres. 🧅🟢

Shrek the Musical – Youth Edition is coming. A hilarious, heart-warming fairytale packed with catchy songs, big characters, and lots of laughs.

Keep your eyes peeled for more information regarding our upcoming audition workshop and pre-audition rehearsals to get Shrek The Musical underway.
If you / your child is aged 9-18, join our audition information group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1388749219311950/

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Shirley Valentine is a one-character play by Willy Russell. Taking the form of a monologue by a middle-aged, working class Liverpool housewife, it focuses on her life before and after a transforming holiday abroad.

Wondering what has happened to her youth and feeling stagnant and in a rut, Shirley feels as if her family treats her more like a servant and she finds herself regularly alone and talking to the wall while preparing an evening meal of "chips and egg" for her emotionally distant husband. When her best friend wins a competition for two to Greece, she packs her bags, leaves a note on the cupboard door in the kitchen, and heads for a fortnight of rest and relaxation. In Greece, with just a little effort on her part, she rediscovers everything she had been missing about her existence in England. She finds so much happiness, in fact, that when the vacation is over she decides not to return, ditching her friend at the airport and going back to the hotel where she'd been staying to ask for a job and to live a newly self-confident life in which she is at last true to herself.

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