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Media Releases Oliver Media Release | Issued 5th October 2007 - Grimsby Evening Telegraph'YOU'VE GOTTA PICK-A-POCKET OR TWO, BOYS' Consider yourself.....in for a real musical treat Rehearsals are well underway for next month's local production of Oliver! As reported, it is being stage by the Grimsby and Cleethorpes Amateur Operatic Society at Grimsby Auditorium. The production is Lionel Bart's ever-popular version, based on Charles Dickens' classic novel, Oliver Twist. The Society auditioned scores of youngsters for the leading roles of Oliver and the Artful Dodger, and eventually chose four local lads. Now the entire cast is in place, the lines learned and the dance routines are in the process of being polished to absolute perfection. Society spokeswoman Emma McCutcheon said: "Oliver is one of the most endearing - and enduring tales around. "The music is beautiful and everyone identifies with the plot." "We are having such fun!" The talented cast cannot wait to get in the spotlight again, and tickets are selling very well. Emma added: "It's such a popular musical and we are really looking forward to taking our audiences on a trip back in time." Oliver Media Release | Issued 6th June 2007 - Grimsby Evening Telegraph
One of the most iconic images of all time is that of little Oliver holding a bowl in his hands, asking "Please sir, can I have some more?" And now, the Society is looking for a talented youngster to fill those shoes for a week-long run of the musical.................. ......"We are looking for boys aged between 8 and 14 years to come along. but there are conditions of course - they must have unbroken voices and be no taller than 5ft 4in. Anyone wanting to take part must have some knowledge of the songs made famous in Oliver! - Food Glorious Food, Where is Love and Consider Yourself." The Society will also be casting the part of the Artful Dodger and about 40 boys for the chorus of workhouse boys and Fagin's gang. They need to fit the same requirements as Oliver. The show is a musical adaptation of Dickens classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the orphanage and hooks up with a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor. Oliver Twist is sold to a Dunstable undertaker after asking for more dinner at the orphanage. Escaping to London, he is taken in by Fagin to join his gang of child pickpockets. But he is wrongly accused of theft, and meets a more kindly gentleman who takes him in, much to the concern of one of Fagin's old pupils, the violent Bill Sykes. In the middle is Nancy - Syles' girl - whom Oliver has come to trust. Chorus rehearsals have already begun for the production, which will be staged at Grimsby Auditorium.... ..."We may be an amateur society but the show will be anything but. Last year we did Fiddler on the Roof and it was produced very professionally and our actors worked very hard We pride ourselves on putting on very high quality shows in the local area" ARE YOU THE NEXT OLIVER?
Curtain Up! Media Release | Issued Saturday, April 1, 2006
LAST CHANCE BEFORE CURTAIN FALLS Curtain Up! performed by Grimsby & Cleethorpes Amateur Operatic Society has proved a huge hit at the Cleethorpes Memorial Hall this week. Packed with songs from your favourite musicals, the show finishes tonight. Tickets priced at £8 for adults, and £6 for under 16s are available from the Caxton Booking Office on (01472) 346251, and a limited number of tickets will be on sale on the door from 7pm. For more information log on to the Society's new website at www.enjoytheatre.co.uk LOCAL AUTHORITY STRIKE ACTION AFFECTS TICKET SALES Tickets sales for Curtain Up! slumped on Tuesday as frustrated customers found the Caxton Box Office in Grimsby Central Library closed due to the Local Authority strike action. Grimsby & Cleethorpes Amateur Operatic Society’s musical spectacular begins its four night run at Cleethorpes Memorial Hall at 7.30pm Wednesday, and due to the closed box office on Tuesday, a number of tickets still remain. The Caxton Box Office is open as normal all day Wednesday, and tickets priced at £8 adults and £6 under 16s will also be on sale on the door at the Memorial Hall from 7pm. For more information call 01472 346251 or log onto the society’s new website www.enjoytheatre.co.uk
WEST END MUSICAL MAGIC IS ARRIVING IN CLEETHORPES THIS WEEK Musical favourites from the likes of Oliver!, Chicago, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Oklahoma!, and South Pacific will set Cleethorpes Memorial Hall alight as Grimsby and Cleethorpes Amateur Operatic Society presents its spring production of Curtain Up! It promises to be one of the most visually stunning performances of the Cleethorpes theatre scene. The cabaret-style show will contain a selection of solos, duets and full company numbers from musicals. The 50 strong-company has been rehearsing since January to ensure a polished professional performance wins through. The Society is keen to build on the success of last November's production of 42nd Street which won the National Operatic and Dramatic Association Eastern Area Award for best production in Region 2. Publicity Officer Haitham Ridha is urging people to sample the show. He said: "Curtain Up! promises to be a magnificent show, recapturing the musical greats from the past with help from our very talented cast. The performance will be the culmination of months of hard work and painstaking rehearsals. The crowd will have their toes tapping and their hands clapping in no time when they experience Curtain Up!" The show runs from Wednesday to Saturday, with nightly performances at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at £8 for adults and £6 for under 16s. They are available from the Caxton Booking Office in Grimsby Central Library, or by calling (01472) 346251. Tickets will be available on the door, subject to availability. For more information, log on to the Society's new website at www.enjoytheatre.co.uk Curtain Up! Media Release | Issued Thursday, March 9, 2006 RESORT'S TASTE OF WEST END
Cleethorpes Memorial Hall will be resounding with the familiar sounds of musical theatre at the end of the month as Grimsby & Cleethorpes Amateur Operatic Society presents its spring production Curtain Up! The cabaret-style show will contain a selection of solos, duets and full company numbers from musical favourites including Oliver!, Chicago, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Oklahoma!, South Pacific and many more. The 50 strong-company has been rehearsing since January to ensure a polished professional performance including an impressive tap-dancing routine from Hello Dolly! The Society is keen to build on the success of last Novembers production of ‘42nd Street’ which won the National Operatic and Dramatic Association Eastern Area Award for best production. Haitham Ridha, from the Society’s publicity team is urging people to buy tickets early. He said: “Unlike our Auditorium production in November where there are over 6,000 tickets available, the Memorial Hall can only accommodate 800 people for the whole run so people really are urged to buy tickets early to avoid disappointment. Our last few spring shows have sold out and with such a brilliant programme of musical favourites I am sure Curtain Up! will be the same.” With energetic performances from the entire company and an exciting mix of music, Curtain Up! is set to be a thoroughly entertaining evening. The show runs from Wednesday 29th March to Saturday 1st April 2006, nightly at 7.30pm. Tickets priced at £8 for Adults and £6 for Under 16s are available now, either in person from the Caxton Booking Office in Grimsby Central Library or by calling (01472) 346251. For more information log on to the Society’s new website at www.enjoytheatre.co.uk.
42nd Street Media Release | Issued Friday, September 2, 2005 A DAZZLING PRODUCTION FOR THOSE DARK AUTUMN NIGHTS The bright-lights of Broadway will be illuminating the Grimsby Auditorium stage this Autumn as Grimsby & Cleethorpes Amateur Operatic Society presents the smash-hit musical 42nd Street. Rehearsals have been underway since May, and the production estimated to cost in the region of £45,000 promises to be a musical spectacular packed full of wonderful songs, and exhilarating tap-dancing routines. With fast-paced musical numbers such as ‘Lullaby of Broadway’, ‘Go in to Your Dance’ and ‘We’re in the Money’, 42nd Street tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a newcomer to show business, and her journey to stardom as leading lady in Pretty Lady, the show within the show. Professional London Director Martyn Knight joins the society for the first time. With previous credits including working in the West End and for the BBC, he is sure to bring the best out of the fifty strong company, which this year boasts a record number of new faces.
The Society is keen to build on the success of last years production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ which won the National Operatic and Dramatic Association Eastern Area Award for best production. With stunning sets, extravagant costumes, and energetic performances from the entire cast, 42nd Street is set to be an evening of incomparable spectacle. The show runs from Tuesday 8th November to Saturday 12th November 2005, nightly at 7.30pm, with a matinee on Saturday at 2.15pm. Tickets priced at £11 to £13 are available now by calling the Grimsby Auditorium Booking Office on 0870 060 2331.
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The cast is headed by Operatic veteran David Wrightam as Julian Marsh, with 16-year-old Sophie Powell making her Operatic debut as the naive raw-beginner Peggy Sawyer. They are supported by Jeannine Ridha as Maggie Jones, Sarah Hagerup as Dorothy Brock, James Clark as Billy Lawlor, Paul Bennet as Bert Barry, Tom Scott as Andy Lee, Hayley Wrightam as Anytime Annie, Shaun Tilley as Pat Denning, Fred Maasdam as Abner Dillon, Sally-Ann Rimmer as Lorraine Flemming, and Eleanor Weston as Phyllis Dale. 
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