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Post by WireHangers on Sept 15, 2022 23:15:36 GMT
Bit of a random one but does anybody know if any theatre groups claim the title of most rural theatre group in the country?
I’m on the committee of a group in the Scottish Highlands and I’m certain our group is up as one of the most rural but I’d really like to know if there’s another more rural than us.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Sept 17, 2022 0:41:34 GMT
I've seen some top notch amateur productions this month including West Side Story at Wakefield, Camelot at Hayling Island, Carousel at Hull and Sunset Boulevard's (16th) opening night at Folkestone. Such talent, so entertaining but in most cases sad to see so many empty seats.
Some coming up, many of which I've booked, include (Sept.) My Fair Lady at Worthing, Bonnie & Clyde at Questors and Bridewell, both London in the same week, Candide at Blackheath Halls,(Oct.) Betty Blue Eyes at Lewes, Little Mermaid at Radlett, Hello Dolly at Dartford, Mack & Mabel at Bath, Flames Of Injustice at Witham, Carrie at Bridewell, Hairspray at Chingford, Company at Hereford, Looking Glass at Brentwood, Gypsy at Taunton, (Nov.) Oliver at Southend, 42nd Street at Redhill, Cinderella (R & H) at Bridewell, Carousel at Loughton, Little Women at Gravesend and Tick Tock Boom Broadstairs
The most popular at present seem to be Shrek, Calendar Girls, Half A Sixpence, Evita and as always Oliver.
Tracking them all down isn't easy . Many are ticketed through Ticket Source which has a search facility, others are on the NODA or Amdram websites, but many can only be found by searching individual show titles, towns and theatre names which has regularly occupied me on my travels to the shows
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Post by theatre on Sept 17, 2022 20:47:46 GMT
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Sept 17, 2022 23:12:55 GMT
A rarely-performed amateur musical I've just found - Sunday In The Park With George is at the Gallery Studio Theatre, Ipswich from Mon 14 to Sat 19 November.
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Post by originalconceptlive on Sept 19, 2022 9:39:39 GMT
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Sept 20, 2022 13:30:58 GMT
Good spot. I've booked the Friday matinee. A full day from Kent by coach and train but I loved the concert version at Cadogan Hall so worth the trip hopefully. |
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Post by adrianics on Sept 21, 2022 12:44:20 GMT
I am appearing in an amateur production of Kinky Boots at the Royal Spa Centre in Leamington Spa from the 18th to 23rd October.
I'm playing the roles of Richard Bailey/Italian Fashion Show Manager alongside several ensemble roles, alongside a very talented principal and ensemble cast.
The show will be performed each night from Tuesday to Saturday as well as an additional matinee on Sunday 23rd October. Tickets are available here: warwickdc.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173631706/events/428510890
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 24, 2022 10:50:05 GMT
I've seen some top notch amateur productions this month including West Side Story at Wakefield, Camelot at Hayling Island, Carousel at Hull Was your journey home from Wakefield incident free this year, FrontroverPaul? And how was the relocated Carousel? |
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Post by tcodd1 on Sept 27, 2022 16:41:48 GMT
Abingdon Operatic Society (near Oxford) is performing ‘Me and My Girl’ next month! 25th - 29th October 7.30pm (plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee) Amey Theatre, OX14 1DE Tickets available at www.abingdonoperatic.co.ukIt’s going to be a great show! |
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Sept 28, 2022 1:33:50 GMT
SEDOS are doing Carrie - The Musical, from 25-29th October at The Bridewell Theatre. Its being directed by Chris Adams, one half of the duo who made the fantastic 'Out For Blood' podcast. Truly one of the best researched and presented podcasts about a musical. It will be interesting to see if anything from the original production gets carried (no pun intended) over into his production. www.sedos.co.uk/shows/2022-carrie-the-musical |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Oct 8, 2022 9:53:59 GMT
Good spot. I've booked the Friday matinee. A full day from Kent by coach and train but I loved the concert version at Cadogan Hall so worth the trip hopefully. This was exceptionally good yesterday. Fully staged and costumed, cast all professional level in my opinion, with wider age range than I expected. Helen Roper who played Constance gave a virtuoso performance whether singing, acting or remaining motionless for several minutes at a time ! Matinee or evening performance tonight highly recommended for anyone in the area I think this is strictly speaking a college rather than an amateur musical. Just £10 for my ticket and managed to travel from Mid Kent to Birmingham and back using coach and train for under £30. |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Oct 8, 2022 10:30:32 GMT
I've seen some top notch amateur productions this month including West Side Story at Wakefield, Camelot at Hayling Island, Carousel at Hull Was your journey home from Wakefield incident free this year, FrontroverPaul ? And how was the relocated Carousel? No problems visiting Wakefield last month and great production of West Side Story. Slightly disappointing NOT to be delayed returning home really as I got all my train fare back in 2021 ! Carousel relocated to Hull was let's say interesting but I don't think the added "fish wife" vulgarity or bad language enhanced the show in any way, similar to how the changes at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre left me disappointed. The cast were okay but I've seen better. I was listening in to two women to my immediate left discussing aspects of the show in some detail before it started, while the director, octagenarian Richard Green, and his wife were seated to my right. They applauded enthusiastically, as I always try to do, but the women rarely applauded in act one and didn't return for act two. |
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 8, 2022 13:39:25 GMT
Some you win, some you lose...which I suppose equally applies to train services and amateur theatre.
I know it's all part of the design, but I still think Hull Truck looks unfinished.
There's a production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame in Hull in late June 2023. I'll post more in the College thread when tickets go on sale.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Oct 8, 2022 17:26:04 GMT
Some you win, some you lose...which I suppose equally applies to train services and amateur theatre. I know it's all part of the design, but I still think Hull Truck looks unfinished. There's a production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame in Hull in late June 2023. I'll post more in the College thread when tickets go on sale. I did still enjoy it but I just didn't feel most of the changes did anything to enhance what is a musical theatre masterpiece. Not a fan of re-imagining. What next - Sound Of Music with a Martin and Monks ? I stayed overnight in a nice little hotel and saw Mrs Doubtfire the following afternoon in Manchester which was an easy five stars from me. Hunchback... is also at Epsom Playhouse in a fortnight's time but nothing will ever top the production at Colchester in February this year which I commented on earier in this thread. |
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Post by Roxie on Oct 26, 2022 8:00:53 GMT
If anyone is in or around Congleton, south Cheshire, I'm involved in CMT's production of Footloose! It's got a great cast (including me as the high school principle!) and it's on the rest of this week! Come along! www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=Footloose |
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 16, 2022 11:46:22 GMT
School of Rock - Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 March 2023 Me & My Girl - Tuesday 18 to Saturday 22 April Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition - Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 May All at Rotherham Civic Theatre rotherhamtheatres.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/showsThis is a really tough time for amateur societies. Barnsley Musical Theatre Group has recently decided to take its final bow, after an incredible 103 years. |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Nov 17, 2022 2:04:59 GMT
I've been to several amateur shows recently with poor attendance. I was eavesdropping on one conversation before a Saturday matinee which mentioned a very substantial loss. It was an excellent production of a classic musical too and would have been a private hire at a commercial theatre. Barely 25% full.
On the other hand I've recently seen near- full houses at an Evita, a 9 to 5 and a Sound Of Music. I couldn't get a ticket at all for an amateur Hairspray last month on the outskirts of London.
Oliver generally does well, probably directly linked to the number of children in the cast !
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Post by chadexx on Nov 17, 2022 7:52:30 GMT
Chess at Woking first few days in December~~
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 4, 2023 12:19:11 GMT
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Post by hadeswasking on Jan 5, 2023 0:35:36 GMT
The recent Sondheim old friends concert has me really craving a production of this. Thanks for putting it on everyone's radar! I don't know anything about the musical itself but I know "Sunday" just made me overwhelmed with emotion. I just wish it was a bit closer to me as Cambridge is probably a bit too south for me to see it in February but would love to hear thoughts from anyone who goes. I don't get exposed to many Amateur productions but this year at the FRINGE I saw just a wonderful production of Company. So much talent was on that stage and they did what they could with such a small space. I'd also love to shout out the production of Spelling Bee that was there this year. Again with such incredible up and coming talent and probably one of the best things I saw at the FRINGE that year. |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 5, 2023 1:01:34 GMT
The recent Sondheim old friends concert has me really craving a production of this. Thanks for putting it on everyone's radar! I don't know anything about the musical itself but I know "Sunday" just made me overwhelmed with emotion. I just wish it was a bit closer to me as Cambridge is probably a bit too south for me to see it in February but would love to hear thoughts from anyone who goes. I don't get exposed to many Amateur productions but this year at the FRINGE I saw just a wonderful production of Company. So much talent was on that stage and they did what they could with such a small space. I'd also love to shout out the production of Spelling Bee that was there this year. Again with such incredible up and coming talent and probably one of the best things I saw at the FRINGE that year. STILL need to watch the concert version! Sunday makes me well up  I did the show so I have a lot of emotional connection to it. |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Jan 5, 2023 1:02:42 GMT
A couple more musicals that are rarely performed by amateur groups.
Hans Christian Andersen at Henfield Village Hall (nr Horsham) from 12 -14 January including matinee which I've booked.
Daddy Long Legs at The Gallery Studio Theatre Ipswich from 14-18 March but no matinee which probably rules me out.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 5, 2023 1:04:12 GMT
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 5, 2023 14:13:38 GMT
Book away, life is too short 😁 |
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 5, 2023 14:17:13 GMT
Lots of options at the Duchess Theatre in Long Eaton, Derbyshire. Rent, Assassins, Calendar Girls, Dr Dolittle, Curtains, Fiddler On The Roof, Tick Tick Boom.... www.duchess-theatre.com/whats-on |
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I did the show so I have a lot of emotional connection to it.