2011 - The Pyjama Game (see info below)
2010 - The Music Man (see info below)
2009 - Ruddigore (or The Witch's Curse) (see images below)
2008 - Anything Goes (see images below)
2007 - Kiss Me, Kate and G&S Concerts (see images below)
2006 - Annie and The Gondoliers (see images below)
2005 - Music from the Movies and Fiddler on the Roof
2004 - Oliver! and Princess Ida
2003 - Iolanthe and HMS Pinafore
2002 - Trial by Jury and G&S Concerts
2001 - The Mikado
2000 - Orpheus in the Underworld and Millennium Concerts
1999 - The Pirates of Penzance
1998 - Cox and Box and HMS Pinafore
1997 (Spring) - The Magic of the Musicals
1997 (Autumn) - On with the Show
1996 (Spring) - Oklahoma!
1996 (Autumn) - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Young CLOS)
1995 - The King and I
1994 - Trial by Jury and the Sorcerer
1993 - Hello Dolly!
1992 - The Music Man
1991 - My Fair Lady
1990 - The Quaker Girl
1989 - Goodnight Vienna
1988 - The Gondoliers
1987 - Calamity Jane
1986 - Brigadoon
1985 - Oklahoma!
1984 - Trial by Jury & The Sorcerer
1983 - The Gipsy Baron
1982 - Carousel
1981 - Iolanthe
1980 - The Pirates of Penzance
1979 - Orpheus in the Underworld
1978 - Die Fledermaus
1977 - Yeoman of the Guard
1976 - White Horse Inn
1975 - The Merry Widow
1974 - The Mikado
1973 - The Desert Song
1972 - The Gondoliers
1971 - Cox & Box
1970 - La Vie Parisienne
1969 - The Mikado
1968 - Calamity Jane
1967 - Utopia Ltd
1966 - La Belle Helene
1965 - The Gondoliers
1964 - Rebel Maid
1963 - Princess Ida
1962 - The Geisha
A multi award-winning Musical Comedy Winner of Tony award for Best Musical when first produced in 1954 and again when it was revived on Broadway in 1973 and 2006!
Featuring many famous songs including Hey There!, Hernando’s Hideaway, Steam Heat, I’m Not At All In Love and Once a Year Day.
Wednesday 26th - Friday 28th October
Nightly at 7.30pm at Holyrood Academy
Lots of on-site parking • Refreshments • Raffle
Tickets £10 (Children under 14 £8)
available from Barron’s, Holyrood Street, Chard
This amateur production is presented by arrangement
with JOSEF WEINBEGER LIMITED on behalf of
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK
Registered Charity No. 1118839
Performed on the professional-sized stage at Holyrood Academy, The Music Man was an outstanding success. The production received 11 nominations in the Somerset Fellow of Drama David Beech Awards in both performing and technical areas and won Best Sound for our sound engineer, Brian Eastell. It was also nominated for a number of NODA awards.
I did enjoy this production and would like to send my heartiest
congratulations to all cast members, production team, crew and
helpers on a performance that was as fresh as if I was seeing it
for the first time. Bravo!
Full marks to your fine troupe of Principals, all of whom were in
the correct age bracket, which is something of a rarity and all
were able to portray their respective characters with conviction:
Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd gave a bravura performance, both physically
and emotionally, with excellent voice and body language, bringing
to life this multi-faceted character. I hope his energy levels are
sustained throughout the run !
Richard Dauntless was effortlessly played in an attractive,
nautical way, which brought much light relief to proceedings. A
well maintained accent added to our enjoyment.
Sir Despard Murgatroyd created the villain of the piece easily,
bringing Victorian melodrama into the opera with good voice and
movement and was admirably partnered by:
Mad Margaret, who was deliciously fey and a little bit wild ! I
loved their Act 2 routines "I once was a very abandoned person"
followed by the highlight number, with Sir Ruthven "My eyes are
fully open". Well done!
Rose Maybud was charmingly played and sung and how delightful she
looked ! I am sorry I am unable to comment on both girls playing
the role, but feel sure Jen was no less charming than our Silvey !
Pefectly matched to Robin !
I have the highest praise for the two stalwarts Dame Hannah & Sir
Roderic Murgatroyd, playing their respective roles in the true
Savoyard tradition. Wonderful voices and presentation made the
performances so memorable. Bravo !
Old Adam Goodheart added his weight to the fine performances with
pleasant voice and delivery and a certain sense of melodrama in his
memorable opening of Act 2.
The delightful troupe of Professional Bridesmaids, Ghosts,
appearing spectacularly from their respective frames and hiding
places, Bucks and Villagers all entered into the fun of this lovely
opera, bringing the vocal numbers memorably to life and enhancing
them with occasional charming dance movement. Singing was
accompanied effectively by your splendid seven-piece Orchestra,
never masking the soloists. The whole production was attractively
dressed, with pretty bridesmaids, charming, rustic villagers,
dashing bucks and most impressive ancestors. Which brings me
finally to your two fine sets and many congratulations on their
design and construction, with complementary lighting and effects. I
particularly enjoyed the organ playing, and smoke in Act 2 and the
ingenious use of your limited stage area.
Thank you for inviting Denis and me to your production, which was
thoroughly enjoyed and special thanks to Ros who entertained us so
well before the performance. It was good to be able to talk to many
members afterwards.
With kind regards,
Gerry.
