Welcome to Horwich Amateur Theatre Society
Horwich Amateur Theatre Society, known as HATS, is a friendly and inclusive community theatre group producing high-quality musicals and memorable live performances in Horwich, Bolton and the surrounding Greater Manchester area.
For more than 70 years, we have brought local performers, creatives, volunteers and audiences together through a shared love of musical theatre and live entertainment.
Whether you want to perform on stage, help behind the scenes, develop your theatre skills or simply enjoy a fantastic local production, there is a place for you at HATS.
Love theatre? So do we.
Join Horwich Amateur Theatre Society, become part of our community and help us create the magic.
Horwich Amateur Theatre Society, known as HATS, is a friendly and inclusive community theatre group producing high-quality musicals and memorable live performances in Horwich, Bolton and the surrounding Greater Manchester area.
For more than 70 years, we have brought local performers, creatives, volunteers and audiences together through a shared love of musical theatre and live entertainment.
Whether you want to perform on stage, help behind the scenes, develop your theatre skills or simply enjoy a fantastic local production, there is a place for you at HATS.
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Join the HATS Family
Horwich Amateur Theatre Society welcomes performers, directors, creatives, volunteers and theatre lovers of all experience levels into our friendly and inclusive community.
Whether you are an aspiring actor, singer or dancer, a director with a creative vision, or someone who enjoys helping behind the scenes with set building, painting, costumes, props, lighting or sound, there is a place for you at HATS.
You can step into the spotlight, support a production backstage or help bring our shows to life in countless other ways. No previous theatre experience is necessary—just enthusiasm, creativity and a love of live performance.
Join HATS in Horwich, meet new people, develop your skills and become part of a passionate local theatre community.
Let’s create something magical together.
“After a busy day of teaching, rehearsing songs and routines with my friends at HATS is my true happy place. It gives me the chance to leave the pressures of the day behind, be myself and spend time with a genuinely supportive group of people.
HATS is about so much more than rehearsals and performances. It is a welcoming community where I feel completely at home—a real source of friendship, joy and belonging.”
Nicholas Edwards, HATS Member
Rehearsals in Horwich
HATS rehearsals take place at:
Bolton Arena
Station Approach
Horwich
Bolton
Bolton Arena is conveniently located just off Junction 6 of the M61, making it easy to reach from Bolton, Horwich and across Greater Manchester.
The venue is also well served by public transport. Horwich Parkway railway station is approximately 100 yards away, with regular train and bus connections nearby.
Where We Perform
Our main productions are staged at:
Peace Community Theatre
Rishton Lane
Bolton
HATS also performs at other established venues across Greater Manchester, including:
Bolton Little Theatre in Bolton
The Lowry in Salford
Whether you are attending a rehearsal, audition or live performance, our venues are accessible from Horwich, Bolton, Salford and the wider North West.