About Us

HAPS (Hereford Amateur Pantomime Society) was established back in 1982 by the remaining members of the Wiggins Panto Group. Unfortunately, due to facilities at Wiggin Alloys becoming unavailable, the group disbanded, and thus HAPS was created. For the past four decades, HAPS have successfully donated to the local charities of Herefordshire.

HAPS is an affiliate of NODA (The National Operatic and Dramatic Association). Through the NODA organisation, we have been able to achieve many awards and also reward our members for their long service commitments.

More information on NODA available at https://www.noda.org.uk/about-us

Our annual February half-term productions are currently being performed at the Courtyard Theatre in Hereford. We encourage families to join us, as there is always help needed off-stage as well as on-stage. This includes backstage, front of house, props, make-up, costumes and Chaperones for the junior chorus. Please note, our minimum age for joining is 8 years old.

More information on how to join HAPS available here: https://www.herefordpanto.co.uk/join-us

We are always grateful to receive any help, as each production depends heavily on the people kind enough to volunteer their time.

Patrons: Mrs J Paul, Mr D Roberts, Mr W Scargill, Mrs E Scargill, Mr B Turner, Mrs S Turner

Life Members: Louise Hickey MBE

HAPS Committee 2025 – 2026

Chairman: Hannah James-Fagg
Vice Chairman: Ellen Jones
Secretary: Janine Daw
Treasurers: Janine Daw & Mandy Naylor
Publicity: Caitlin Archer & Hazel-Freya Thomas
Fundraising: Lydia Denton
Membership Secretary: Patricia Archer