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Hanney Drama Group

Since soon after the new Hanney War Memorial Hall opened Hanney Drama Group (HDG) has performed a pantomime, a big show, a Music Hall or plays early in the year, usually February; an event that has proved over many years to be very popular among Hanney residents.

For a number of years the HDG were involved in the Oxfordshire Drama Network's pantomime and children's play competition in which they won several awards. The February 2026 production of Puss in Boots was no exception, receiving Winter Festival nominations in multiple categories and the award for best actress - see associated April 2026 news item for full details.

2026 Hanney Pantomime - Puss in Boots. Performed by members of the Hanney Drama Group. Credit: Photographs courtesy of Hanney Drama Group.
2026 Hanney Pantomime - Puss in Boots. Performed by members of the Hanney Drama Group. Credit: Photographs courtesy of Hanney Drama Group.

Claim to Fame: the group also had a 3-page spread article written about them in the November 2008 issue of Country Life.

To discover more about HDG, learn about the next production or join the players, please visit the group's dedicated website and/or visit the club Facebook page. New members are very welcome. A flavour of recent past productions can also be found by visiting the HDG website's Gallery page.

2018 Hanney Pantomime - Cinderella and the Velvet Slipper
2018 Hanney Pantomime - Cinderella and the Velvet Slipper. Performed by members of the Hanney Drama Group.
Credit: Photograph courtesy of Keith Diment.