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Details about our forthcoming shows, concerts
and other events involving the Society will appear 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! 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 Norman Wheeler Memorial Award 2007
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 seventh deserving recipient of the Norman Wheeler Memorial Award is Jean Leadbeater. Jean has been leading lady, committee member, and organiser of our concert parties for many years. Jean is always there, in the midst of everything the Society does, and is always around to offer a smiling face and a kind word to everybody. Jean is also a Life Member of the Society, and this further award acknowledges her continued work and dedication to the Society. Committee for 2007/08The committee appointed at the AGM in May 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:
Jekyll & Hyde - Production TeamWe are delighted to announce that Jekyll & Hyde will be helmed by the same production team as the sell-out South Pacific in 2006. Kevin Hirons will once again take the reins as producer/director, and we are equally delighted to welcome Norma Kift back as our musical director, and Pauline Sherlock as our accompanist. 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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