well attended by Homerton students. The society also tries to encourage new writing and devising projects through its branch ‘HATScripts’, a group where writers can discuss projects and request support. It also provides opportunities for students to meet theatre professionals currently working in the industry. At the end of November, successful Director and Homerton alumnus, Simon Evans (2003–2006), ran a master class on directing and the theatre. We hope to arrange for more theatre professionals to visit in future, helping members develop new skills and to help introduce them to a wide range of performance styles and theatrical genres. If you’re interested in helping, please contact: alumni@homerton.cam.ac.uk As well as putting on productions in College, HATS also organises a range of exciting events and socials. HATS members annually take part in the Harry Potter Formal Halls at Homerton, where they perform as the cast of Harry Potter, and recently held a spooky Halloween Party in aid of ‘Students Supporting Street Kids’. HATS regularly run socials throughout the year, often to see shows put on at the ADC, Corpus Playroom and other College venues. Our chief aim is to be an inclusive theatrical society that welcomes students of all experiences and interests whether they be in acting, directing, producing, writing, lighting, designing, costume or stage-managing n
‘Playhouse Creatures’ in the Homerton Auditorium.
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the University. This summer HATS was able to fund a cast of Homerton students to take a production of Bryony Lavery’s Kursk up to the Edinburgh Fringe; the students involved reported that they had a fantastic time and received excellent reviews. In Michaelmas term HATS put on our annual Freshers’ show where new students wanting to get involved in drama had a chance to direct, produce, design, light or act in their own show. The show was Our Country’s Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker which was