Between the 25th January – 4th February 2024 the COS presented My Fair Lady at the Mercury Theatre to standing ovations and rave audience reviews. Here you can see what NODA and NETG reported on the show.
Legally Blonde Creative team announced
We are thrilled to announce our creative team for Legally Blonde, being performed at the Mercury Theatre between the 24th and 27th October 2024.
Director- Matt Jewson.
As a former member of CO2 we are delighted that Matt will be directing our 40th anniversary show. Matt is currently a lecturer in acting and musical theatre at UCC having previously lectured at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. He’s no stranger to the Mercury where he was an engagement producer and has directed Mercury Young Company.
Musical Director- Rob Miles.
Rob is an MD and vocal coach who previously worked with us in 2012 on Guys and Dolls. He is currently Head of Singing at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire where he also heads up the Foundation Acting course, but is also a familiar face on the Colchester musical theatre scene.
Choreographer- Sarah-Rose James.
Sarah is the principal of Donovan’s Academy. She also teaches at Colchester Institute and UCC and has choreographed for numerous productions including corporate events. This is Sarah’s first time working with the society and she’s looking forward to working with us as much as we’re looking forward to working with her!
To register for more information about how to audition please complete the form here
Tickets are now on sale
New shows announced: creatives wanted
We are excited to announce that CO2 will be producing Legally Blonde in Autumn 2024 and COS will be producing The Little Mermaid musical in Jan/Feb 2025 at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester.
We are proud of the award/winning standards our productions achieve, and the opportunity this provides for aspiring creative partners.
Would you like to get involved as a creative in either of these or any future COS/CO2 productions?
We are currently on the lookout for musical directors, directors and/or choreographer
If you (or someone you know) would be interested in providing the creative expertise behind our high quality productions and would like more details then please contact us with your expression of interest and a CV of any similar work you have done before if applicable, on:
More information about casting and getting involved backstage for these productions will be published on our website and social media platforms in due course.
Are you ready to rock? CO2’s School of Rock on stage soon!
Are you ready to rock?
CO2 presents School of Rock at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th October 2023
Don't miss your Chance to See School of Rock
Based on the hit movie, the show follows wannabe rock star Dewey Finn, as he poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious preparatory school. He makes it his mission to share his love of rock with his class of high achieving pupils, giving them an education they never knew they needed. Can he teach them what is required to get them to Battle of the Bands without the headmistress and their parents discovering the plan?
With numbers such as “You’re in the Band”, “Stick it to the Man” and “Teacher’s Pet”, this show is guaranteed to get your foot tapping!
Our diverse cast of young people aged 9 to 23 years old, from Colchester and surrounding areas, have been working hard in rehearsals and can’t wait to rock the Mercury stage!
You’re in the band!
Lana Cutmore as Katie on Bass, Connor Beattie as Freddie on Drums, Will Hackett as Dewey on guitar, Harvey Yu as Lawrence on Keys, and William Porter as Zach on Guitar , will all be playing their instruments live on stage themselves.
Photo Credit: Wild Bear Photograph
“I believe the children are our future”
We asked our future stars why people should come and watch School of Rock:
“It’s a nostalgic wave of classic rock”
[Theo, age 15 (Gabe Brown – Teacher)]
“It’s an incredible experience to be a part of and for audiences to come and see”
[India, age 14 (Miss Wagner – Teacher)]
“It’s a family show that’s high-energy and feel good”
[Molly, age 16 (Miss Hicks – Teacher)]
“It’s a mix of younger and older generations of CO2 and it’s exciting that the main characters are kids”
[Varvara, age 16 (Ms Macapugay – Teacher)]
“It’s audience inclusive as they can get involved”
[Anna, age 15 (Mrs Ward -parent of Mason Ward)]
“It’s performed by young people with a passion for theatre”
[Honor C, age 15 (Ms Hathaway – Teacher)]
“It’s a thrilling show that will get everyone clapping and joining in. You’ll LOVE IT!!”
[Lana, age 11 (Katie Travis – Student)]
Stick it to the man! and save 15% off
When you book both School of Rock and Colchester Operatic Society’s production of My Fair Lady (25th Jan – 4th Feb 2024), together in the same transaction, you’ll automatically save 15% off your order. There’s no need for a code, just add your favourite seats to the basket and the discount will be applied automatically!
Photo Credit: Wild Bear Photograph
Teacher’s Pet
Meet our awesome creative team, who have been working the cast hard to create a fantastic show for our audiences:
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| Ashton Moore, Musical Director | Leah Scott & Laura Hicks, Co-directors |
| (Photo Credit: Wild Bears Photography) | (Photo Credit: Wild Bears Photography) |
“You Did It” – My Fair Lady has been cast….
We are pleased to announce that, following audition on Sunday 16th July, we have cast our production of My Fair Lady. See the cast list here
We saw 73 auditionees and with such a high standard of singing, dancing and acting our panel had the unenviable and difficult task of casting only 45 of them. Whether cast or not we think everyone who auditioned should be proud of themselves.
We thank all of our audition panel, our readers, members of our committee and all who auditioned for their time and for helping the day run smoothly and enabling us to cast this show. We can’t wait to start rehearsals in September.
Don’t forget to get your tickets and that there is a 15% discount when you book both School of Rock and My Fair Lady together
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