Third Age Players
Time - AM
Week - Weekly
Day - Tuesday
Group Coordinator(s) - Karen Hunt and Greta Langdale, email: tap@mku3a.org
Venue - Wavendon
Vacancies - 9
Group Coordinator
Name
Karen Hunt
Greta Langdale

The Third Age Players (TAP) is a drama group of Milton Keynes U3A, which for over 25 years has produced a variety of shows. We offer you a warm welcome. Perhaps you’ve had a nagging ambition to be – just once in your life – an actor?  Or maybe you like the idea of helping to design or build the scenery, or choosing the right costumes or hairstyles for the cast, or making audiences feel welcome when they arrive at the theatre?  

An interesting aspect of recent productions is co-operation between TAP and another part of the MKU3A – the Advanced Photography group. Members of that group attend several rehearsals and take striking action pictures that contribute to media exposure in advance of the plays. A further unique input comes from Derek Mynard. A talented local artist, he attends some rehearsals and creates delightful cartoons which feature in the publicity and the programme.

It couldn't be a better time to come along and be part of it all as we are now rehearsing for our next production: "Secrets, Scandals and Gossip".  It will be a sumptuous affair: the audience will be invited to the palaces of King Henry V111 and George 11 and George 1V. We are particularly looking anyone who would like to dip their toes into thespian life with a small, supporting part. 

Please contact us, every one is welcome - Greta: email: tap@mku3a.org for all information. Meetings are held every Tuesday morning - 10.00 -12.30pm at Wavendon Community Centre MK17 8LH.

Recent productions

2014    Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders by Derek Webb

2015    Agatha Crusty and the Murder Mystery Dinner by Derek Webb

2916    Old Actors Never Die – They Simply Lose the Plot by Lynn Brittney.

In the same period we were awarded Distinctions for two short plays at the 2015 and 2016 annual MK Festival of the Arts.

2017    When the Lights Go On Again By Vera Roper 

2018    Ten Little Thespians By Tashika Cecchetti

2019    The Raven Conspiracy By Tashika Cecchetti

2021    Amuse Bouche -  collection of bite-sized comic and dramatic pieces and rehearsed readings

2021   An Almost Correct Christmas Story

2022  How to Darn Socks and Save the World by Margot Lista / Rambles on Radio By Robert Scott

2022  Murder on the Stopping Train by Margot Lista / Words, Words, Words, by Pip Parry / All By Myself by Robert Scott

2023  36 Titty-Ho Lane by Margot Lista