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Details about our forthcoming shows, concerts
and other events involving the Society will appear Audition Results for '50 Years of ROS'
Notes: TBC* - These parts have been allocated, but need to be confirmed by the chosen performers. Parking Around the Palace TheatreTo try and help all our audience members, we have created a map of Redditch town centre, showing parking places around the Palace Theatre, together with information on each parking location. Read Theatre Parking information here Future Shows50 Years of ROS - May 2010We have already put the programme together for our special revue that we are performing at the Palace Theatre in May 2010. With fifty years of shows to choose from, it was a difficult decision what to include and what to omit, but we have come up with a lively programme that include lots of movement/dancing and plenty of solos, duets and company numbers. Disney's Beauty and the Beast - November 2010We are thrilled to be one of the first societies in the country to be allowed to perform this fabulous show. We are equally delighted to announce that our Director/Choreographer for this show will be Andrew Wilson-Jenner (who will also be spending lots of time creating some amazing costumes and sets, too!). This is such an exciting opportunity for our Society. The King And I - November 2011Finally (for now) we have also booked our major show for November 2011. Wanting to keep the box office 'buzzing', we have decided to perform this Rogers and Hammerstein classic which, perhaps surprisingly, Redditch Operatic has never done before. Committee for 2009/10The committee for this year as appointed at the AGM, and thereafter, are as follows:
ROS NewslettersProduced periodically throughout year for our Members, Patrons, Vice-Presidents and Friends of the Society, these newsletters will keep everybody up to date with society events:
Norman Wheeler Memorial Award 2008
The Society have created an annual award, dedicated to the memory of our late President Norman Wheeler. This will be presented each year at our AGM to a Society member who has, in one way or another, made an outstanding contribution to the Society in the past year. We are delighted to announce that the eighth deserving recipient of the Norman Wheeler Memorial Award is Bob Taylor. Bob has been a continuous member of ROS since it was re-founded in 1959, and has appeared in countless productions since that time. Bob has been a committee member, is always a big part of everything the Society does, and is always around to offer a smile, a quip, and a good word to everybody. Bob is also a Life Member of the Society, and this further award acknowledges his continued work and dedication to the Society. Jekyll & Hyde wins NODA Best Musical Award
We are delighted to announce that Redditch Operatic Society's 2007 production of Jekyll & Hyde was the winner of NODA West Midlands 'Best Musical' award in Region 10 (Worcestershire). Alison Adams, Kevin Hirons (director), Norma Kift (musical director) and Alan and Jean Leadbeater were all present at the awards ceremony in Sutton Coldfield to hear the announcement and to collect the award and certificate. We are thrilled to win this award, which is a tremendous accolade for the Society. Congratulations are due to every single member of the Society who was a part of this wonderful production. You should all be proud of yourselves. Well done everybody! NODA 'Best Production' Nomination
We were thrilled to that our November 2005 production of Happy As A Sandbag was been nominated for 'Best Production' in our region by NODA - the National Operatic and Dramatic Association. We attended the awards ceremony, in Sutton Coldfield, on Sunday 2 April 2006, where we learned that there were three shows nominated in each region, of which we were one of the three. Each nominated show was presented with a special certificate. Sadly, we did not win the award - on this occasion, it was won by Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society with their production of HMS Pinafore (the Australian Version). Nevertheless, we were delighted to have been nominated, and many congratulations must go to the production team of Marcus Bridger, Pauline Sherlock, Nigel Buckley and Tony Lacey for the nomination. Redditch Palace Theatre RefurbishmentThe Palace Theatre, in Redditch, has completed its year-long restoration project made viable after winning a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) as part of a £3.77 million scheme to restore the Grade II listed theatre to its former glory. During the restoration, many of the internal and external features, such as the windows, light fixtures and decorations, were all returned to their original 1913 design. The project also included the removal of all the 1970s additions to the building, and the creation of a new foyer and much improved visitor facilities. The building is one of the few remaining historic buildings in Redditch and therefore has great importance for the town's residents. Experts agree that the Palace is a rare example of Edwardian theatre architecture and is one of only six examples that can be wholly attributed to its famous designer Bertie Crewe. The Palace is one of the finest examples of an Edwardian theatre in the country, and is a piece of heritage for us all to be proud of and enjoy. |
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