About the Team

There are 8 main cast members, all of whom have been team members for at least five years, and a number of past cast members who rejoin the team for larger events/ outreaches. The group draws members from various churches around the area. As well as having three paid workers the group often employs other professional arts people to take training sessions.

About the Director

Barry Boyton formed Oddments in 1982. He has a Royal School of Arts Diploma in “Theatre Arts and is a qualified theatre lighting electrician. His first Involvement in theatre was at the age of 12. As well as directing ‘Oddments’, he has led a ‘Youth With a Mission’ drama team around the U.K. travelling from Orkneys to Guernsey. Barry is married to Marion works part time for ‘Oddments,’ they have one daughter.

Schools Work

We have launched a second drama team with the specific aim of taking drama into schools and occasionally prisons.  The team is a joint project between “Oddments Theatre” and “Urban Warriors” (The Yeovil Community Church team.  The team is available for booking for assembles and other youth outreach events.

Shows / Christian festivals / Large Youth events

Our one or two-hour show covers a number of moral, social and Christian themes. For our two-hour show, we aim to bring a night of theatre to your venue with our lighting and sound. These events are usually arranged as part of a low key outreach event. To date the majority of our shows have had a full house. For larger venues we have our own sound system with each actor on their own radio microphone. The system is designed to be self-contained and link into the venue sound system via one lead. (Or we can provide a full sound system)

Churches & Fellowships

We have worked with the majority of denominations, either performing as part of a church service or at outreach events. We have sketches that cover a variety of subjects; some aimed at challenging Christians and other material for those outside the church. We have worked with over 35 churches, a number on a regular basis.

Prisons

In conjunction with the chaplain's ongoing work, we take services and have a chance to chat informally with the inmates. For some prisoners who come to see the drama, it is their first exposure to the Christian message in years. We have established a regular prison circuit.