Summer show 2010
This summer's show sees us crossing the pond to 1920's America
and the music of "Tin Pan Alley" from Gershwin, Porter and Berlin.
The show is in the style of a review and is being written and directed by our very own Graham Jackson and MD
Brenda Southorn and will form part of the 2010 Abbots Langley Festival of The Arts (ALFA) season.
Make sure you note the dates in your diary - 28th June - 3rd July.
For anyone thinking of joining us as a new member please either come along to our
first sing-through rehearsal (7:30pm Abbots Langley Methodist church Hall, Monday
March 1st) or contact Gareth Edwards our membership secretary on 07730 590355. We
look forward to you singing with us !
Jack The Ripper
Our summer production at the Henderson Hall, Abbots Langley
was an atmospheric triumph and proved a great opportunity for a wide range of society members
to showcase their talents. There were some memorable performances from many and the cross-dressing
policemen in particular went down a storm with the audiences !
Tremendous fun to do and great entertainment was had by all.
Congratulations to the direction team of Rob Milner and Peter Jones.
The Mikado
Our recent production at Watford Palace Theatre of Gilbert & Sullivan's classic
musical was a huge hit with an audience of more than 3,000 for the week's
performances ! There were fantastic performances from all the principals and we
have received much praise from a wide range of theatre-lovers and G&S
connoisseurs.
Please take a look at
this review
of the show from the London NODA regional representative.
You can see
this
preview article
from the Watford Observer of 16th January. There are also
rehearsal photos
available to view courtesy of xmo4.com
(A larger version of this image is available
here.
)
Richard Suart workshop
We were tremendously privileged and delighted to welcome Richard Suart
along in November to a chorus workshop. A baritone of some renown,
particularly amongst G&S afficianados, Richard Suart is a master of the patter
song. Probably best known for his legendary portrayal of Ko-Ko for the
English National Opera, some twenty-plus members of our society benefited from
the 'Richard Suart' treatment as he gave us all an insight into what it takes to
deliver top-rate performances. You can read a
brief report
of our day with Richard and some
photographs
produced by xmo4.com . The Abbots Langley Villager also carried
this report
of the day's activity. We hope very much to be able to repeat this workshop again in the future. To find out more about
Richard Suart, his career and forthcoming performances
follow this link to
www.richardsuart.co.uk
News archive items:
Click on any of the links below to see previous news items about the following
topics:
Watford
Palace Theatre centenary concert - November 2008
Girl Next Door -
July 2008
Ruddigore at
Buxton - July 2008
Ruddigore at Watford Palace Theatre
- January 2008
Gondoliers at Buxton - July
2007
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