Alloa Musical Players
Alloa Musical Players
Keeping musical theatre live since 1952
Our Story
Our Story
Here is our history of performances. Additional photographs and other material is available in GALLERY
Just scroll down the years and enjoy!
1952
1952
The earliest records we have of Alloa Amateur Operatic Society come from photograph albums started by David Dewar of Alloa and continued by his son Alan, who has kindly supplied many photographs. There are photographs of some of the founder members performing with "Dollar Operatic" in various operettas. Alloa Operatic Society was, they say, re-formed following the end of World War 2, although we cannot find any reference to its pre-war existence.
The President in 1952 was Victor E Cuthbert. David Dewar was a committee member. A concert was given that year in Alloa Town Hall with songs from members and featuring Victor E Cuthbert at the Town Hall Organ. (The rear wall of the stage was in those days home to an impressive pipe organ). We have a photograph of participants in our Gallery. (Scroll down to 1952!)
There was no production in this first year but rehearsals began for the first post-war production, HMS Pinafore.
Here are names of performers remembered from the 1950s (some of them have signed the first programme below!): David Dewar, Jean Kirkwood, Grant Horne, Margaret Laidlaw, Emma McClements, Elizabeth Mudie, Molly Michie, Gordon & Maureen McFarlane, Alice Binnie, Arthur Muddiman, Sandy Smith, Bob and Bess McFarlane and David Hunter (pictured right) – who remained an active member until his death in 2018.
1953
1953
Hon. President A. R. Proctor esq.
President Victor E Cuthbert esq.
Chairman Mr William G. McLeod
Hon. Secretary & Treasurer Mr Jack Allan
Hon. Assistant Secretary Miss J. Wilson
The company performed:
HMS Pinafore
Music Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics W S Gilbert
Producer James Mercer
Musical Director John Hunter McBain
Accompanist Mrs James (Dorothy) Allan
1954
1954
President Victor E Cuthbert
This year’s show was:
Pirates of Penzance
Music Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics W S Gilbert
Producer Marion Locke
Musical Director John Hunter McBain
In 2014, 60 years later, AMP gave a revival of this Victorian classic – with a few modern twists!
1955
1955
President Victor E Cuthbert
The Mikado
Music Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics W S Gilbert
Producer Ian Stewart
Musical Director John Hunter McBain
You can see that Gilbert and Sullivan operettas were in vogue!
Here are David Dewar, William McEwan, Helen McLean, Margaret Laidlaw, and Jean Kirkwood.
There are more images in Gallery (scroll to 1955)
1956
1956
President Victor E Cuthbert
The Gondoliers
Music Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics W S Gilbert
Producer Ian Stewart
Musical Director John Hunter McBain
1957
1957
President Victor E Cuthbert
Alloa Amateur Operatic Society breaks away from G&S!
A Country Girl
Music Lionel Monckton
Lyrics Adrian Ross & Percy Greenbank
Producer Margaret Eadie
Musical Director John Hunter McBain
There's a picture from the show in Gallery
1958
1958
Back to G&S!
President Victor E Cuthbert
Iolanthe
Producer Margaret Eadie
Musical Director John Hunter McBain
Picture from the Alloa production - David Dewar far right.
We thought you might be interested in checking out some local advertisers in the 1958 programme in Gallery.
1959
1959
President Victor E Cuthbert
Quaker Girl
Music Lionel Monkton
Lyrics Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank
Book James T Tanner
Producer Margaret Eadie
Musical Director John Hunter McBain
Peek inside the programme in Gallery (Scroll down to 1959)
1960
1960
President Victor E Cuthbert
Another Edwardian operetta:
Veronique
Music Andre Messager
Lyrics in English by Henry Hamilton
Producer Margaret Eadie
Musical Director Arthur Muddiman
Picture from the Alloa production - pretty sure that's the only time a donkey has appeared on the Town Hall stage!
In Gallery you will find some of the Programme content - scroll down to 1960
1961
1961
President Victor E Cuthbert
And back to Gilbert & Sullivan
HMS Pinafore & Trial by Jury
Music Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics W S Gilbert
Producer Muriel Brown
This was Muriel's first show with us
She directed 20!
Musical Director John Hunter McBain
There are two cast photographs, one from each piece, in Gallery 1961
1962
1962
A new President Grant P Horne
And a very sudden leap forward into shows of the 1950s and the magic of Rogers & Hammerstein's Carousel (April 1945, Broadway). This is not an Operetta - it's a Musical! Hello USA ...
Carousel
Music Richard Rogers
Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein ll
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director John Hunter McBain
The part of Louise was played in this production by Linda Ormiston, daughter of Producer Muriel Brown. Linda went on to perform with Scottish Opera and Saddlers Wells!
See a few pics from the programme in Gallery
1963
1963
President Grant P Horne
Loving our Rogers & Hammerstein ….
Oklahoma
Oklahoma (March 1943 on Broadway) is one of a handful of turning-point musicals that changed the direction of musical theatre ... a real break-away from operetta and music hall into an integrated production - songs, dance and story as a seamless whole. And these are musicals that became motion pictures ...
Music Richard Rogers
Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein ll
Book Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Younger
1964
1964
President Grant P Horne
And back to operetta …
White Horse Inn
Music Ralph Benatzky & Robert Stoltz
Lyrics Hans Muller-Einigen
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Younger
We have one photograph of this production in Gallery
1965
1965
President Grant P Horne
Castles in Spain
Music Harry Fragson
Lyrics Eustace Ponsonby
Book Cosmo Hamilton
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Younger
Ballet Mistress Jessie Murray
This was the year Jessie Murray became a long-serving choreographer with AAOS - to be succeeded by her daughter Barbara in the 1980s.
We have a cast photo from the Programme in Gallery
1966
1966
President Grant P Horne
We select from the 1920s …
The Desert Song
Music Sigmund Romberg
Lyrics Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II &
Frank Mundell
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Younger
Sets by George McIntosh
There are pictures in Gallery
1967
1967
President Grant P Horne
We move forward to the 40s and discover Lerner & Lowe …
and Scotland as you never knew it!
Brigadoon
Music Frederick Lowe
Lyrics Alan Jay Lerner
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Younger
See highlights of the Programme in Gallery
1968
1968
President Grant P Horne
And back to operetta – the best – Offenbach! Yes – the one with the Can Can!
Orpheus in the Underworld
Music Jacques Offenbach
Lyrics Hector Cremieux & Ludovic Halevy
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Younger
Here is Tom Forsyth as Orpheus
Sadly President Grant Horne died suddenly, later this year, at the early age of 49.
1969
1969
President David M Dewar
A new President this year. He remained President for many years and David was honoured by the Society in 1978 ...
The Gypsy Baron
Music Johann Strauss II
Lyrics Phil Park
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Younger
Here's a photo in Gallery (scroll down to 1969)
1970
1970
President David M Dewar
Still with operetta with the finest of scores – this time Franz Lehar.
The Merry Widow
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Younger
Photos of principals in Gallery (scroll down to 1970)
1971
1971
President David M Dewar
The 1950s reassert themselves with this blockbuster …
My Fair Lady
Music Frederick Lowe
Lyrics Alan Jay Lerner
Book Based on the Pygmalion tale immortalised by George Bernard Shaw
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Younger
There are a few cast photographs in Gallery - click through and scroll down to 1971
Interestingly in this year an Arts Guild was established so that subscribers could support the arts in Clackmannanshire. Alloa Amateur Operatic Society was listed along with many of the other performing groups.
Possibly even more interesting - a bomb scare during the final performance! Link is to a newspaper cutting of the audience that night - packed house!
1972
1972
President David M Dewar
Then we time travel back to Victorian and the frothiest G&S - performed by the company for the second time. (See 1956)
The Gondoliers
Music Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics W S Gilbert
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Younger
Ballet Mistress Jessie Murray
Piano Accompanist Archie Ewing
Pictures in Gallery show some well-known and much loved Clackmannanshire performers from this era. Click through and scroll down to 1972.
1973
1973
21st Anniversary Year
President David M Dewar
And back to the 1950s and the outstanding partnership of Rogers & Hammerstein
The King and I
Music Richard Rogers
Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein ll
Book Margaret Langdon:
Anna and the King of Siam
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Stein
Ballet Mistress Jessie Murray
Piano Accompanist Archie Ewing
And the company also performed a concert:
Songs from the Shows
Musical Director Robert Stein (his first year with us)
Producer Muriel Brown
Accompanist Archie Ewing
There are some photos from this year in Gallery
The company also performed "Songs from the Shows" in Alloa Town Hall in December 1973. We note the programme price was 5p.
1974
1974
President David M Dewar
Back to operetta – still the very best with this adaptation of "Die Fledermaus" by Johann Strauss
Pink Champagne
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Stein
1975
1975
President David M Dewar
A contemporary blockbuster ….
Hello Dolly
Music & Lyrics Jerry Herman
Book Based on The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Bob Stein
Choreographer Jessie Murray
Songs from the Shows (concert)
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Bob Stein
There are some pics in our Gallery
1976
1976
President David M Dewar
Our first Irving Berlin!
Call me Madam
Music Irving Berlin
Lyrics Howard Lindsay & Russell Crouse
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Bob Stein
There are some more photos in Gallery
1977
1977
President David M Dewar
Oklahoma!
Music Richard Rogers
Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein ll
This ground-breaking 1943 musical, building on the innovations of the earlier Show Boat, epitomized the development of the "book musical", a musical play where the songs and dances are fully integrated into a well-made story with serious dramatic goals that are able to evoke genuine emotions other than laughter. The company first performed it in 1963 - it has and will continue to stand the test of time ....
Book Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Bob Stein
Choreographer Jessie Murray
There are some photographs in Gallery
The Company also performed:
Jubilee Songs from the Shows (concert)
1978/9
1978/9
We have a new:
President Peter Harrower
King’s Rhapsody
Music and Book Ivor Novello
Lyrics Christopher Hassall
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Bob Stein
Choreography Effie McCowan
Accompanist Archie Ewing
There is an interesting story behind this production taking place in January 1979 rather than in October 1978. Just before our production was due to be presented, Blue Asbestos was discovered in Alloa Town Hall and the building was closed down.
There are some pictures in Gallery - scroll down to 1979.
This year the death was recorded of Malcolm Ross, for 20 years Secretary of Alloa Amateur Operatic Society.
1979
1979
President Peter Harrower
Despite staging the postponed 1978 show in January this year, the company also managed to find time to fit in a concert in May:
Swiftly followed by another show:
Finian’s Rainbow
Music Burton Lane
Lyrics E Y Harburg
Book Harburg & Fred Saidy
Producer Muriel Brown
Musical Director Robert Stein
Choreography Effie McCowan
Accompanist Archie Ewing
(Sadly this was to be Muriel's last year with us)
1980
1980
President Peter Harrower
This year we record the sad death of our long-time Producer, Muriel Brown Bob Morson from Cumbernauld was her replacement and went on to direct a number of successful shows and pantos with Alloa.
The company performed a concert:
Songs from the Shows
And the main production was:
Fiddler on the Roof
Music Jerry Bock
Lyrics Sheldon Harnick
Book Joseph Stein
Producer Bob Morson
Musical Director Robert Stein
Ballet Mistress Effie McCowan
Accompanist Archie Ewing
1981
1981
President Peter Harrower
Something Old, Something New
Concert of showtunes and Old Time Music Hall
Devonvale Hall
Producer Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Bob Stein
Brigadoon
Music Frederick Lowe
Lyrics & Book Alan Jay Lerner
Producer Bob Morson
Musical Director Bob Stein
Accompanist Archie Ewing
1982
1982
President Peter Harrower
The annual production was cancelled this year - very occasionally circumstances conspire to make it impossible to go continue. So there were two concerts - the first in March ("Showtime") with two performances, the first in Lornshill Academy, the second in the Macrobert Theatre at Stirling University. The second, "Party Pieces" was in December, over three nights in Alloa Town Hall. Here's the "Party Pieces" programme of numbers.
Showtime (concert)
Producer Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Bob Stein
Party Pieces (concert)
Producer Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Bob Stein
Click here then scroll down to 1982 for more images
1983
1983
President Peter Harrower
Follow the Band (concert)
Musical Director Bob Stein
Click here and scroll down to 1983 to see inside programme which was, incidentally, hand-written by Alistair Buchanan - a stalwart of our company, Secretary for many years and co-ordinator of a very successful concert party. Alistair's skills as a draughtsman were legendary - we often learned from hand-written music and lyrics. He was also a fine performer - singing "Old Man River" in the 1984 production of Showboat and Tevye in the 1980 production of "Fiddler on the Roof". His rendition of "Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud" in concerts was also memorable!
1984
1984
President Peter Harrower
Showboat
Music Jerome Kern
Book & Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein 11
A turning point in the musical stage when first presented in 1927, this was a completely new genre – the musical play as distinguished from musical comedy. Now … the play was the thing, and everything else was subservient to that play. Its themes include racial prejudice and tragic, enduring love. The musical contributed such classic songs as "Ol' Man River", "Make Believe", and "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man".
Producer Jeanette MacKay
Musical Director Robert Stein
Choreographer Barbara Findlay
Accompanist Archie Ewing
Stage Manager Ross Duncan
Wardrobe Rose Simmons
Also in 1984 (December), Alloa Amateur Operatic Society got together with The Murray School of Dance (Jessie Murray was our Choreographer for many years and her daughter Barbara Findlay followed in her footsteps), to stage:
SONG AND DANCE
... which was performed in The Devonvale Hall, Tillicoultry for one night, then Alloa Town Hall for two nights.
1985
1985
President Dorothy Wright
This was Dorothy's first year as President.
Annie Get Your Gun
Music and lyrics Irving Berlin
Producer Jeanette MacKay
Musical Director Robert Stein
Choreographer Barbara Findlay
There are some very fine publicity pictures for this show in Gallery
1986
1986
President Dorothy Wright
The Gypsy Baron
The company previously presented this show in 1969 - so a nostalgic return to European operetta.
Producer Arthur Sutton
Musical Director Robert Stein
Choreographer Barbara Findlay
Accompanist Archie Ewing
Stage Manager Ross Duncan
Wardrobe Rose Simmons
This year the Company said goodbye to a former President and founder member, David Dewar.
There are photographs of the presentation to David of a Gold Bar to his NODA Medal signifying 50 years of service to the amateur musical stage and some of this year's performance in GALLERY
1987
1987
President Dorothy Wright
Carousel
This show was first staged by the company in 1962
Music Richard Rodgers
Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein 11
Producer Bob Morson
Musical Director Bob Stein
Choreographer Barbara Findlay
This Programme includes the obituary for the founder of Alloa Amateur Operatic Society. David Dewar died in December 1986.
1988
1988
This was a memorable year for musical theatre in Alloa. It is worth explaining what happened. Clackmannanshire Council had developed a Leisure Services team which was highly supportive of the arts in general. The team was led by Douglas Bloomer and within the team worked an enthusiastic young officer, Rosa MacPherson. At the time of writing (2020), both these individuals still contribute in their own ways to the arts in Clackmannanshire.
In 1988 The Council agreed to support a daring venture as a highlight of their annual Arts Festival. This was to draw on the wider performing talents of the community and present the musical "Cabaret" in Alloa Town Hall. (Use the link to see images - scroll down the Gallery to 1988)
Lyrics Fred Ebb
Music John Kander
Novel, Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood
They enlisted Graeme Cairns of the Alman Drama Club as Director, and Bill Jarvis, a local Solicitor as Musical Director.
Performers from The Alman Drama Club and Alloa Amateur Operatic Society as well as other enthusiastic members of the community gathered together to rehearse and perform the show in June.
Around 50% of the cast and crew were from what is now AMP, therefore this, and the subsequent Arts Festival productions, are worthy of a mention in the AMP archive. The backing of the Leisure Services team and the local Arts Council allowed risks to be taken that progressed local musical theatre in an unprecedented way. Sadly such funding in due course dried up - but the legacy lives on.
The Town Hall also celebrated it's Centenary and a video involving local "weel kent faces" was made to commemorate the occasion. Carol Rae featured in a leading role ... Head to our Gallery page to view - scroll to 1988 ...
Alloa Musical Players in 1988 also presented in March:
The Pajama Game
Music Richard Adler & Jerry Ross
Book George Abbot & Richard Bissell
President Dorothy Wright
Producer Bob Morson
Musical Director Bob Stein
Choreographer Barbara Findlay
And in December:
Music Box (concert in partnership with Alloa Brass Band)
Producer Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Bob Stein
All in all - a very busy year - the first of several such .....
1989
President Dorothy Wright
Hello Dolly
Music & Lyrics Jerry Herman
Producer Bob Morson
Musical Director Bob Stein
Accompanists Archie Ewing (his final show with us)
and Jean McInally
Choreographer Barbara Findlay
"Hello Dolly" was in March. In summer, to contribute to the Clackmannan District Arts Festival, and as a follow up to last year's "Cabaret", many members of Alloa Amateur Operatic Society took part in a community production of Kander and Ebb's "Chicago".
Then at Christmas, the company staged their first ever Pantomime presented as a joint initiative with the hugely supportive Clackmannan District Council Leisure Services Team. It was written for us by local man, Gerry Docherty and directed by Lindsey Spowage with Ken Calder as Musical Director. It was called Princess Dolly and the Dragonbusters.
Go to GALLERY 1989 to see lots of images from all three shows.
1990
1990
President Dorothy Wright
White Horse Inn
Producer Jeanette Mackay
Musical Director Robert Stein
Choreographer Barbara Findlay
Accompanist Eleanor Harkness
Stage Manager Ross Duncan
Wardrobe Jane Curry
In this Programme, the Company marks the death of Charles Roxburgh, for many years Honorary President.
At Christmas a second Pantomime, Frankie Goes to Inglewood, was staged, written and directed by the same team as 1989.
Images in GALLERY
1991
1991
President W Kenneth Currie
This was Ken's first year as President and Lindsey Spowage's first time directing a musical.
Irene
Producer Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Robert Stein
Choreographer Barbara Findlay
Accompanist Eleanor Harkness
Stage Manager Ross Duncan
Wardrobe Jane Curry
At Christmas time, a third Pantomime in partnership with Gerry Docherty and Clackmannanshire Council was staged: "Rapper and the Space Pirates"
There is more material to see in GALLERY
1992
President Ken Currie
Kiss me Kate
Music & Lyrics Cole Porter
Producer Naidha Thomson
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Choreographer Barbara Findlay
There are pictures in Gallery
In this Programme, the Company marks the deaths of two members who gave immense service to Alloa Amateur Operatic Society: Margaret Ross and Alistair Buchanan.
The Pantomime, "Cinderella" was presented at Christmas, again with the support of Clackmannanshire Council.
There are images from both shows in GALLERY
1993
1993
President Ken Currie
The 40th Anniversary of the Company!
Calamity Jane
Music Sammy Fain
Lyrics Paul Francis Webster
Producer Naidha Thomson
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Choreographer Barbara Findlay
The Company also presented The Big 40 Show in celebration of the big birthday. There was an interesting collaboration with the local charity "Buskit Romania" and you can read about this here.
At Christmas we again collaborated with Clackmannan District Council to stage the Panto, Mother Goose.
There are pictures of all three shows in Gallery
1994
1994
President Ken Currie
Anything Goes
Music & Lyrics Cole Porter
Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Choreographer Barbara Findlay
Accompanist Eleanor Harkness
Stage Manager Margaret Cooper
Wardrobe Kay Milne
There is a slide show of pics in Gallery
1995
1995
President Bob McAinsh
(A new President)
Half a Sixpence
Music & Lyrics David Heneker
Book H G Wells
Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Choreographer Nicola Hughes
Accompanist Eleanor Harkness
Stage Manager John Russell
Wardrobe Kay Milne, Irene Goddard
There is a slide show of pics in Gallery
1996
1996
President Bob McAinsh
Oklahoma!
Also previously performed by our company in 1963 and 1977 - a musical that was a turning point and is proving to be timeless
Music Richard Rodgers
Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein 2nd
Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Choreographer Audrey Burnett
There are pictures in Gallery
1997
1997
President Bob McAinsh
Mame
Music Jerry Bock
Lyrics Sheldon Harnick
Book Joseph Stein
Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Choreographer Audrey Burnett
There are pictures in Gallery
1998
1998
President Bob McAinsh
(New President)
Wonderful Town
Music Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics Betty Comden & Adolf Green
Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Accompanist Eleanor Harkness
Choreographer Audrey Burnett
There are pictures in Gallery
1999
1999
President Dorothy Izatt
(A new President)
Mame
Music & Lyrics Jerry Herman
Novel Patrick Dennis
Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Choreographer Lynn Morrison
(Lynn's first show with us!)
There are pictures in Gallery
2000
2000
President Dorothy Izatt
Me and my Girl
Music Noel Gay
Book & Lyrics L Arthur Rose & Douglas Furber
Revised by Stephen Fry
Director Bob Morson
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Choreographer Lynn Morrison
In November 2000 the company also presented a concert called "You Must Remember This" supported by Clackmannanshire Arts Forum. The President was now Douglas Bloomer who co-directed the show with George Marcinkiewicz and Steven Ritchie.
This was the year we changed our name from Alloa Amateur Operatic Society to Alloa Musical Players - bringing us up to date and better reflecting our activities.
There are pictures in Gallery
2001
2001
President Douglas Bloomer
Little Shop of Horrors
Music Alan Menken
Book & Lyrics Howard Ashman
Director George Marcinkiewicz
Musical Director Alan Wardrop
Choreographer Louise Buchanan
A whole new production team - as we have two shows on the go this year!
There are pictures in Gallery
2001
2001
President Douglas Bloomer
Orpheus in the Underworld
Music Jacques Offenbach (arr. Ronald Hunter)
Book & Lyrics Phil Park
Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Dance Director Lynn Morrison
The other 2001 production team - for show number 2
There are pictures in Gallery
2002
President Douglas Bloomer
Play it Again
Celebrating 50 years of musical theatre ...
Directors Douglas Bloomer and Helen Travers
Musical Directors Bill Jarvis and Lynn Ion
Dance Directors Lauren Grant and Louise Buchanan
Alloa Musical Players celebrates its 50th Birthday with a revue presenting numbers from favourite musicals
There are pictures in Gallery
2002
President Douglas Bloomer
The Sound of Music
Music Richard Rodgers
Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein II
Artistic Director Steven Ritchie
Musical Director Jan Cunningham
Dance Director Heather Shrimpton
2003
President Kate Paterson
Sweet Charity
Music Cy Coleman
Lyrics Dorothy Fields
Artistic Director Steven Ritchie
Musical Director Ken Smith
Dance Director Audrey Crawford
2004
President Kate Paterson
Oliver
Music, Lyrics and Book Lionel Bart
Artistic Director Steven Ritchie
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Dance Director Roseanne Mylles
2005
President Helen Roxburgh
Calamity Jane
Music Sammy Fain
Lyrics Paul Francis Webster
Artistic Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Dance Director Audrey Crawford
2006
President Helen Roxburgh
42nd Street
Music Harry Warren
Lyrics Al Dubin
Artistic Director Audrey Crawford
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Dance Director Audrey Crawford
2007
President Joyce Stalker
Strictly Rodgers & Hammerstein
By arrangement with David Fisher and Our Lady's High School FPA Light Opera Society
Music Richard Rodgers
Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein
Artistic Director Audrey Crawford
Musical Director Matt Edwards
Dance Director Audrey Crawford
2008
President Joyce Stalker
Anything Goes
Music and Lyrics Cole Porter
Artistic Director Audrey Crawford
Musical Director Matt Edwards
Dance Director Audrey Crawford
2009
President Joyce Stalker
The World Goes 'Round
Music and Lyrics John Kander & Fred Ebb
Artistic Director Audrey Crawford
Musical Director Matt Edwards
Dance Director Audrey Crawford
2010
President Joyce Stalker
Annie Get Your Gun
Music & Lyrics Irving Berlin
Artistic Director Audrey Crawford
Musical Director Bill Jarvis
Dance Director Shona Angus
2012
President June Kean
Return to the Forbidden Planet
By Bob Carlton courtesy of Turner Entertainment Co.
Artistic Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Rona Topaz
Dance Director Antony Carter
2011
President Joyce Stalker
Crazy for You
Music & Lyrics by George & Ira Gershwin
Artistic Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Lynne Anderson
Dance Director Antony Carter
Additional Tap Chorography Kirsty Pirrie
2014
President June Kean
Pirates!
A modern re-imagining of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic "The Pirates of Penzance"
Artistic Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Hugh Macdonald
Dance Director Antony Carter
2016
President June Kean
The Show Must Go On
Musical numbers from favourite shows
Artistic Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Matt Edwards
Dance Director Antony Carter
2013
President June Kean
Guys and Dolls
Music & Lyrics Frank Loesser
Book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon
Artistic Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Hugh Macdonald
Dance Director Antony Carter
2015
President June Kean
South Pacific
Book by Oscar Hammerstein 11 and Joshua Logan
Music by Richard Rogers
Artistic Director Lindsey Spowage
Musical Director Hugh Macdonald
Dance Director Antony Carter
2017
President Rob McDermott
Evita
Lyrics by Tim Rice, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Artistic Director James Cassidy
Musical Director Simon Goldring
Dance Director Kaye Finlay
2018
President Rob McDermott
9 to 5
Music by Dolly Parton
Lyrics & Book by Patricia Resnick
Artistic and Dance Director Kaye Finlay
Musical Director Aileen Sweeney
2019
President Rob McDermott
Urinetown
Music & Lyrics by Hollman
Book & Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Artistic and Dance Director Kaye Finlay
Musical Director Steven Segaud
2020
President Rob McDermott
Chicago
Music by John Kander
Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Artistic and Dance Director Kaye Finlay
Musical Director Lesley Easton
2021 & 2022 - no shows due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2024
President Rob McDermott
Sister Act
Music by Alan Menken
Book by Cheri & Bill Steinkneller
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Artistic and Dance Director Kaye Finlay
Musical Director Lesley Easton
2023
President Rob McDermott
Little Shop of Horrors
Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Artistic and Dance Director Kaye Finlay
Musical Director Lesley Easton
