Get your tickets now for this years concert “Dolls and Guys!”

A unique look at the role of women in musicals.

From the love-lorn to the murderess, musicals have depicted a wide range of women. Whatever the role, musical theatre has given them the glory, the comedy and the pathos to enthrall audiences. Come and enjoy this journey of the female character!

Tickets ONLY £12 – available from the Headgate theatre. Box office (01206)366000 or email tickets@headgatetheatre.co.uk Performances run from Tuesday 7th June to Saturday 11th June (including a Saturday matinee).

Jekyll and Hyde: production team announced

April 13, 2016

COS are proud to present Jekyll & Hyde……

The Mercury Theatre Colchester

Jan 2017

We are please to announce that the production team will be:

Musical Director: Geoff Osbourne

Artistic Director: Robyn Gowers

Directors assistant: Leanne Fincham

Conceived for the stage by Steve Cuden and Frank Wildhorn
Book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Music by Frank Wildhorn
Orchestrations by Kim Scharnberg
Arrangements by Jason Howland

Rights granted by permission from Josef Weinberger Ltd.

An evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, Jekyll & Hyde is based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart. Convinced the cure for his father’s mental illness lies in the separation of Man’s evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of late 19th century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde.

This is a male led show and we are hoping to encourage many new and returning male members back to audition!

To see what the show is like you can view this youtube link: https://youtu.be/FQ4uADMtmj8

Auditions will be taking place in early July – date to be confirmed so watch this space!

For more information please see our become a member page and for any other enquiries please use the contact us form.

Well done to everyone who auditioned, as usual the standard was incredibly high and you gave the panel a difficult task. Here is the cast list they decided upon…

CAST LIST

BILLY BIGELOW – WILL MUGFORD

JULIE JORDAN – JENNY COLLINS

CARRIE PIPPERIDGE – ELLA DARCY-JONES

ENOCH SNOW – WADE ABLITT

NETTIE FOWLER – EMILY BATE

JIGGER CRAIGIN – CONNOR PRATCHETT

MRS MULLINS – ELLIE TATE

MR BASCOMBE + CHORUS – ALEX TERRY

HEAVENLY FRIEND + CHORUS – ARIANNA BLAND

LOUISE + CHORUS – ALICE MOLNAR

UNDERSTUDY LOUISE + CHORUS – LORNA PERRIN

ENOCH SNOW JNR + CHORUS – JAKE DANIELS

POLICEMAN + CHORUS – PAUL HODGSON

CAPTAIN + CHORUS – TOM KIERNAN

SCHOOL PRINCIPLE + CHORUS – LEWIS EAGLAND

CARNIVAL BOY + CHORUS – NATHAN RIGG

ARMINY + CHORUS – EMILY LANE

FEATURE CHORUS – SOFIA CASELLI, GIULIA CIPRIANI, JASMINE TRIADI, WILL ARGENT

GIRL CHORUS – RUBY TEWSON, GRACE FINCHAM, FRANCESCA LARKIN, BETHANY ADAMSON, SOPHIE RAMSEY, HOLLY FELGATE MILLIE WATSON MABEL HALL NANCY BORGES-WILBY, SHAUNA THOMPSON, KASSIA WALL, MILLIE GOULD, MARTHA MUGFORD, MEGAN PATMORE, TABETHA PARRICK, LORNA WHEATON, LEONIE WALL, ALANAH PENWILL, SHANNON HANNAH

BOYS CHORUS – FRASER MCLAUCHLAN, JOSHUA TARRIER, ROB MERCER SCOTT DINGWALL

SNOW CHILDREN NOT IN CHORUS – LAURA FERNEYHOUGH, VICTORIA WALTON

COS wants you!

Come and be a part of our next production- our spring/summer concert 2016.

The concert will take place at the Headgate Theatre in June, with performances from Wednesday 8th-Saturday 11th (technical and dress rehearsals on Mon 6th and Tues 7th). It is being directed by Joanna Daniels with musical direction from Graham Keeble. The working title is currently “Music, mirror and the chance to dance” but this may change. Come and meet them and see what they have in store this year at our first introduction rehearsal on Monday 22nd Feb 2016 at Prettygate Junior school 7.30pm. Auditions will be on 29th February (more details will be given at the first rehearsal). Non-members are welcome to come along to this first rehearsal where you can also meet members of our committee and sign up for membership on the night. You have to be a member to audition. This year sees a dramatic reduction in membership fees, costing only £10 for the year, which includes access to the members area of the website, a chance to audition and take part in our productions, opportunities to join in our social events throughout the year and quarterly social newsletters. Click on this link for more information on becoming a member. Our show fees have increased to compensate for the lower membership fee, but for longstanding members this will mean the overall cost to you if taking part in a show/concert will be the same as previous years. The concert show fee will be £30 payable if successful on audition. Rehearsals generally take place on Mondays and Thursdays, and occasionally Sundays.

For any other queries please contact our secretary Liz by email at colint139@btinternet.com

Carousel Workshop and Auditions

January 5, 2016

Colchester Operatic Society Second Edition (CO2)

WORKSHOP

Sunday 28th February 2016

9.45am – 4.00pm

Prettygate Junior School CO3 4PH

Meet the production team and learn about the show

To attend you must be between the ages of 11 – 23

Bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink

Please wear suitable clothes and shoes for movement and dance

Please Bring Your Friends

Cost £10.00 Includes Workshop, Rehearsal Evenings and Auditions

Pre-Audition Rehearsal Evenings Prettygate Junior School CO3 4PH (A payment of £10.00 will still be required if not attending the Workshop)

Tuesday 1st March 7.30pm – 10.00pm (Girls)

Tuesday 8th March 7.30pm – 10.00pm (Boys)

Tuesday 15th March 7.30pm – 10.00pm (All)

Auditions Prettygate Junior School Colchester

Sunday 20th March – 9.45am

If selected to the cast a Show/Rehearsal fee of £60.00 will be charged plus a £10.00 Membership fee all payable to Colchester Operatic Society Rehearsals are Tuesday Evenings (plus Thursdays in Aug/Sept)

7.30pm – 10.00pm and Sundays 10.00am – 4.00pm (when called)

If for any reason you are unable to attend a rehearsal you must provide a stand in.

SHOW DATES 8th – 17th September 2016 MERCURY THEATRE

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE EXPECT A HIGH LEVEL OF COMMITMENT THROUGHOUT THE REHEARSAL PERIOD AND ESPECIALLY AFTER THE SUMMER BREAK WHEN WE RETURN ON AUGUST 21ST PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CAN COMMIT TO THIS SHOW

Click here to download a registration form
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Trevor Walton – Membership Secretary (07707250573) or email co2theatre@hotmail.co.uk

Click here to download the rehearsal schedule for your information

Click here to view a teaser trailer