Exracts from MODEST by Ellen Brammer and performed by TACT
TACT are Winners of the AETF CENTRAL AREA SEMI FINAL, the AETF CENTRAL DISTRICT QUARTER FINAL, BFAME FESTIVAL and the HASTILOW FESTIVAL and Runner Up at the ALL ENGLAND FINAL 2025
Winners of the 2025 National Drama Festival
About IMPACT
Impact is an award-winning, inclusive theatre group for young people aged 10–24, bringing together a vibrant mix of voices, experiences, and abilities. Open to everyone—whether neurodivergent, disabled, or from mainstream backgrounds—Impact creates a welcoming, supportive space where creativity can thrive. Known for its warmth and strong sense of community, the group encourages members to explore their ideas, build confidence, and develop their skills in a highly collaborative environment. Always open to new members, Impact is a place where individuality is celebrated and everyone has the opportunity to be heard.
Congratulations IMPACT on reaching the Quarter Finals of the All England Festival 2025!
TACT (Total Arts Community Theatre) Win British Final of The All England Theatre Festival for the 3rd consecutive year!
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The team from Tamworth returned triumphant after representing England in Perth with their performance of “The Real and Imagined History of The Elephant Man” The cast of Stephen Fortune Smith who played Joseph Merrick (The Elephant Man) and Ev Bell who played Young Joseph received high praise for their performances, supported by the ensemble of outstanding multi role playing by Susie Dudley, Tracey Jenkins, Ciera Jones, Alison Rogers, Sue Fortune and Rebekah Fortune Smith who also directed the creative piece. Music and Lights as an integral part of the production were beautifully designed and operated by Alex George.
The adjudicator described it as:
“A superb production. The attention to detail was outstanding. TACT are a dynamic ensemble and always find the most exciting visual images for the audience to enjoy.”
In order to reach the British Final the group had to take part in the different stages of the competition. They started at the Rose Theatre Rugeley, Then progressed on to represent the Midland before moving on to win the English Final of the All England Theatre Festival.
Paul Fowler Chairman of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators, who crowned the group as winners at the English Final described the TACT performance as:
“A production full of creativity and insight, with nimble, versatile performances that gave us not just a feast for the eye and ear but also the head and the heart. A densely detailed exploration of the humanity at the core of The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man”
Unlike many of the other teams the group do not have a regular theatre space or financial support, but what they do have is commitment and dedication both from the actors, technicians and set builders Dave Fortune and Roger Hainge. Web master Phil Rogers, Costumes are created by Alison Rogers assisted by Sue Fortune and set design and art work by Tracey Jenkins. Although the group has amateur status we strive as a group to be professional in outlook and performance.
The group will be performing Fund Raising November production a funny revue with sketches, parody songs and coarse acting. Details of dates and tickets can be found on tact-web.org.uk
IMPACT youth theatre will start their workshops and rehearsals in September at Two Rivers Primary Amington on Fridays 5.30pm till 7.30pm The group is directed by Sue Fortune and Rebekah Fortune-Smith. We welcome new members from 7 years to 18 years. For more details contact suetact@gmail.com
English Champions
2024
Excited now to go forward to share the stage with Scotland, Wales and Northern Island.
The British Final One Act Play Festival
Perth Theatre
TACT are again taking to the stage for their performance of this challenging, moving play about spectacle, difference and identity
After winning the Semi Finals at the Mitchell Arts Centre Theatre Stoke On Trent we are so pleased to be going forward to the Finals at Maidenhead
Clean sweep for TACT - Total Arts Community Theatre 2023
British Final Winners 2023
British Final Winners 2022
Pictures taken at Technical rehearsal on the afternoon before the British final performance.
More photos on TACT drama group page
WInner of 2022 All England English Finals at Hereford Courtyard Theatre
TACT are the proud winners of the All England Final in Hereford.
Our company is built on the principles of encouraging people who enjoy acting to further their acting skills in both physical and the spoken word enabling quality and demanding productions. Although the company has amateur status we strive as a group to be professional in outlook and performance.
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JUST A SMALL TASTER OF PAST PRODUCTION POSTERS
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