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The '''FHODS Archive''' is a wiki dedicated to the history of the [[The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society|Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society]] — one of the UK's oldest amateur theatre companies, founded in 1902 and based at [[The Tower Theatre]] in Folkestone.


[[File:FHODS - Logo (Black).png|right]]'''The FHODS Archive''' is a wiki dedicated to the history of the [[The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society|Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society]] — one of the UK's oldest amateur theatre companies, founded in 1902 and based at [[The Tower Theatre]] in Folkestone. It brings together photographs, playbills, posters, and production records spanning more than a century of theatre-making, contributed by past and present members.
It brings together photographs, playbills, posters, and production records spanning more than a century of theatre-making, contributed by past and present members.


The archive is a work in progress. If you have materials to contribute or corrections to suggest, please [[Gary Ingoldby-Spate|get in touch]].
The archive is a work in progress. If you have materials to contribute or corrections to suggest, please contact [[Gary Ingoldby-Spate]].
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== What you can find here ==
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A list of [[:Category:Actors|Actors]], [[:Category:Productions|Productions]] and general information about [[:Category:FHODS|FHODS]]. Many productions and actors are still to be added as we work through the back catalogue.
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== Progress ==
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[[:Category:Productions|All productions]]<br>
[[:Category:Pantomimes|Pantomimes]]<br>
[[:Category:Youth Section Productions|Youth Section]]<br>
[[:Category:Small Stage Theatre|Small Stage]]
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=== Current work in progress ===
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[[:Category:Actors|Actors]]<br>
[[:Category:Directors|Directors]]<br>
[[:Category:Producers|Producers]]<br>
[[:Category:Choreographers|Choreographers]]
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We're working backwards from the present. We're currently up to:
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[[:Category:Stage Managers|Stage Managers]]<br>
[[:Category:Lighting Designers|Lighting]]<br>
[[:Category:Set Construction|Set Construction]]<br>
[[:Category:Graphics & Media|Media]]
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* [[2023]]
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[[The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society|FHODS]]<br>
[[The Tower Theatre|The Theatre]]<br>
[[Executive Committee]]<br>
[[:Category:Venues|Venues]]
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=== Latest Updates ===
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* '''[[:Category:Venues|FHODS Venues]]
* '''[[:Category:Actors|Actors]]'''


* '''[[:Category:Productions|Productions]]:'''
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** '''[[2026]]
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*** [[The Mirror Crack'd (2026)]]
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*** [[Disney's Dare to Dream JR. (2026)]]
<div class="fhods-crew-role">What is a Wiki?</div>
*** [[Patio/Porch (2026)]]
<div class="fhods-crew-name">[[What Is A Wiki|A beginner's guide to how wikis work]]</div>
** '''[[2025]]''' - full year
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** '''[[2024]]''' - full year
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** '''[[2023]]'''
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*** [[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2023)]]
<div class="fhods-crew-name">Contact [[Gary Ingoldby-Spate]] with additions or corrections</div>
*** [[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2023)]]
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*** [[Abigail's Party (2023)]]
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*** [[A Night of Musicals and Songs (2023)]]
<div class="fhods-crew-role">Physical archive</div>
*** [[Sleeping Beauty (2023)]]
<div class="fhods-crew-name">[[Anne Mortimer]] — [https://towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk/contact-us get in touch via The Tower Theatre]</div>
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== For more information ==
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* This online archive: [[Gary Ingoldby-Spate]]
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* Physical archive: [[Anne Mortimer]] ([https://towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk/contact-us Get in touch via The Tower Theatre])
[[The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society|FHODS]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;
[[:Category:Productions|Productions]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;
[[:Category:Venues|Venues]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;
[[:Category:Actors|Actors]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;
[[:Category:Directors|Directors]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;
[[:Category:Producers|Producers]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;
[[:Category:Stage Managers|Stage Managers]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;
[[:Category:Choreographers|Choreographers]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;
[[:Category:Lighting Designers|Lighting Designers]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;
[[:Category:Set Construction|Set Construction]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;
[[:Category:Marketing|Marketing]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;
[[:Category:Graphics & Media|Graphics & Media]]
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* [[Noises Off (2026)]]
* [[Patio/Porch (2026)]]
* [[The Mirror Crack'd (2026)]]
* [[Dare to Dream Jr. (2026)]]
* [[Jack and the Beanstalk (2025)]]
* [[Lest We Forget: 80 Years On (2025)]]
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We're working backwards from the present. Currently up to:
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 16 June 2026

Est. 1902 · Folkestone, Kent
FHODS Archive
The encyclopaedia of all things Folkestone-Hythe Operatic & Dramatic Society
The Tower Theatre, Folkestone
The Tower Theatre, Folkestone

The FHODS Archive is a wiki dedicated to the history of the Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society — one of the UK's oldest amateur theatre companies, founded in 1902 and based at The Tower Theatre in Folkestone.

It brings together photographs, playbills, posters, and production records spanning more than a century of theatre-making, contributed by past and present members.

The archive is a work in progress. If you have materials to contribute or corrections to suggest, please contact Gary Ingoldby-Spate.

Explore the Archive
Getting Started
New to the archive?
What is a Wiki?
A beginner's guide to how wikis work
Online archive
Contact Gary Ingoldby-Spate with additions or corrections
Physical archive
Anne Mortimer — get in touch via The Tower Theatre
Site Map

FHODS  ·  Productions  ·  Venues  ·  Actors  ·  Directors  ·  Producers  ·  Stage Managers  ·  Choreographers  ·  Lighting Designers  ·  Set Construction  ·  Marketing  ·  Graphics & Media


FHODS Logo
FHODS Logo
Recent News

Recent news News archive →

11 Jun 2026 Noises Off (2026) added to archive.
10 Jun 2026 Patio/Porch (2026) added to archive.
23 Apr 2026 Dare to Dream Jr. (2026) added to archive.
9 Mar 2026 The Mirror Crack'd (2026) added to archive.
Latest Updates
Archive Progress

We're working backwards from the present. Currently up to:

454 articles and counting

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