The audition panel would like to thank everybody who auditioned for a part in this show. Many congratulations to everybody who got a part/song, and commiserations to those who were unsuccessful on this occasion.

We thank the members of the audition panel for their time and considerations at Thursday and Sunday’s auditions.

At the rehearsal on Tuesday 11 October, we will begin with a full company photograph. This will include all society members, all production team, and all cast including children. Please do not be late. Please arrive ready for 7.30pm.

Afterwards, all principals including both ‘Princes’ and both ‘Louis’ will be have their portrait photographs taken for the programme and front-of-house display. All principals are requested to be present this evening. Thank you.

We are delighted to announce that we have chosen two great shows that we will be performing in 2012.

Firstly, in May 2012 at the Kingsley Theatre in Redditch, we will be performing TARANTARA, TARANTARA! This show tells the story of Gilbert and Sullivan, and their often tempestuous relationship. It is like a play crossed with a revue, and features excerpts from many of their most famous works including The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, The Gondoliers, HMS Pinafore and all the others. This fascinating, hugely enjoyable show will appeal to all fans of G&S, as well as to anybody else wanting to enjoy a great night at the theatre.

Then, for our major Autumn production, we are delighted to present the fun-packed musical SUMMER HOLIDAY. Based on the 1963 film, this tells the story of a group of friends who drive a bus on their holiday adventures across Europe. Featuring such songs as Summer Holiday and The Young Ones, this upbeat feel-good musical will appeal to all the family. It will play at the Palace Theatre, Redditch, in November 2012.

We hope you can join us for both productions next year!

A big thank you to all the cast and children who came along on Saturday to help publicise The King and I. The rain did not spoil our fun and a great time was had by all.

With a highly decorated and colourful float, beautiful costumes and a fantastic atmosphere, we were delighted to win the ‘Highly Commended’ award for the second consecutive year. 

A massive thanks to Tim, Liz, Carole and Vicky and all the children for giving up their time to be on the float.

A huge thanks, too, to Alan Bugg, Bob Taylor, Paul and Rachel Finch, Paul Rees, Louisa Pickles and Fize Khawaja for helping to build the float in the pouring rain and then helping Roz Chalk supervise our many children. A special mention should also go to Sam Smith and Elly Battisby for coming along to assist the building work, Mike Chalk for transport, Dan Wainman for his assistance, and of course Simon Chalk for being the main construction and ‘ideas man’ behind the float.

The weather may have been miserable to start, but the sun finally came out as the procession started, and a good time was had by all.

You can relive our day out, by viewing a selection of photos taken by Rachel Finch in our Facebook Album.

Even though it seems a long time ago, we now have DVDs for sale of our golden anniversary production – 50 Years of ROS.

The show was filmed at the dress rehearsal by two professional camera operators, and the DVD is a superbly produced memento of this wonderful show.

Any member who would like to purchase a DVD of the show, at a cost of £10 each, please contact Tony Jay at any time.

We would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all the children, accompanied by their parents/families, who came along to the auditions for the Royal Children on Sunday 12 June.

The audition panel were delighted with the talent shown by the youngsters, and were thrilled to have so many children from which to choose. We understand that those who were not chosen will be inevitably disappointed, but hope this does not dent their enthusiasm for performing in the future.

We are delighted to announce the two ‘teams’ of Royal Children are as follows:

We look forward to seeing all the children above at their first rehearsal, on Thursday 16 June at the Continental Club, Oakley Road, Redditch.

The audition panel would like to thank everybody who auditioned for a part in this show. Once again, the talent on show was extremely high. Congratulations to everybody who got a part, and commiserations to those who were unsuccessful on this occasion.

There were a couple of roles uncast after the auditions, which have been filled after discussions by the panel in line with the constitution.

We thank the members of the audition panel for their time and considerations at Sunday’s auditions.

Updated Sun 12 June to add names of boys taking the roles of Louis and The Crown Prince.

John Lovell has very kindly put arrangements of certain chorus songs onto his own website for members of the company to download and listen to/learn.

Note that you will need a password to access the material on John’s website, which should be obtained by dropping John an email at jlmusic@blueyonder.co.uk.

We would like to express our thanks to John for the time he has taken doing this for us.