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Committee 2016-2017
Officers Richard Ould: President I was absolutely amazed and proud to be invited to become President of BSMTC last year, I joined Bishops Stortford Amateur Operatic Society as it was then known in 2002 and my first show was Annie Get Your Gun. I became Treasurer the following year, a post which I held for 6 years. In my time with our wonderful company I have made so many lovely friends and that is what makes my 20 mile drive to rehearsals so worthwhile. We have an excellent committee running the group who work tirelessly to ensure that our shows are of the highest standard and that all members are proud to participate. My simple aim for the next 3 years is to care for our company and to ensure happiness and fulfilment for all our members. Alex Outlaw: Chairman: chairman@bsmtc.org.uk Joined BSMTC: 2006 Contact Alex on chairman@bsmtc.org.uk Alex has performed in many Musical Theatre productions since she decided she wanted to ‘sing properly’ at the age of 16. Alex has enjoyed performing with BSMTC Seniors for over 10 years, being fortunate enough to have played roles such as Julie Jordan in Carousel, Laurey in Oklahoma, Hodel in Fiddler on The Roof, Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar and Mabel in Pirates of Penzance. She has also directed two of the BSMTC Seniors’ Spring Shows, previously been a committee member and Chairman and has now returned for a second term. She currently teaches singing both privately and at The Jenny Myhill School of Dance and Performing Arts in Bishop’s Stortford, where she also teaches Musical Theatre classes. Emma Giibson: Honorary Secretary: secretary@bsmtc.org.uk Hello, my...
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Love Actually Changes Everything Firday 10th and Saturday 11thMay 2019 Doors open at 7pm A musical journey through the wonder that is love! Tickets are £16.00 inclusive of fish/chicken and chips Tickets available by visiting: www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/294742 or call 0333 666 3366 Please note, booking fees...
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Performing Members In order to become a performing member of our Company and take part in our productions you must be able to demonstrate a good vocal ability in singing and strong acting skills. How do we assess this? Firstly, we ask you to fill in a membership application form (see below) and send it to our membership secretary so we can work out if you are right for us and we are the right Company for you. Why do you need to go through this process? We are an amateur company, and it costs us time & money to undertake auditions and we want to ensure we don’t waste anyone’s time. What happens if your application is successfully processed? We will arrange a suitable date and time for your audition. What do you need to do for the audition? We will ask you to sing a song of your choosing; preferably something from the musical theatre genre, and you will be asked to perform a short monologue to assess your acting ability. What happens when you pass the audition? You are a member of our company for as long as you wish to be. Performing members pay £20 a year as a membership subscription, which pays for our administration and our quarterly newsletters. You do not have to perform in every production we undertake but can still remain a member as long as you continue paying your yearly membership If you decide to perform in a particular production, we ask you for a show fee, which is usually £50 for our main November productions, and a smaller amount for our Spring Show. If you wish to have a principle...
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About Us
Bishop’s Stortford Musical Theatre Company brings entertainment, enjoyment and relaxation to the people of the town and surrounding villages. The Company puts on two shows each year and consistently achieves an extremely high standard; our orchestra is West End quality – as are our sets and the costumes worn by our cast. For musical talent and spectacle, you cannot find a higher standard locally. Our 2013 Production of Carousel won best musical in the NODA east awards for District 7, and our 2014 production of Jesus Christ Superstar has also been nominated for this prestigious award, yet to be decided. Until 2005 the Company was known as the Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Operatic Society, the original Society being formed in 1913. In that year the Society performed The Duchess of Dantzic in the Great Hall in South Street. Such was the demand for tickets that, although planned for only three nights, a fourth was arranged at 24 hours notice and the hall, which seated 600, was filled to capacity for all performances. After the First World War the Society was revived and their first production was a concert performance of Merrie England. There followed a number of Gilbert & Sullivan operas. In 1929 The Mikado was performed, Followed by Miss Hook of Holland, Dorothy, which included a full pack of hounds on the stage, and the noteworthy occasion when Romany Maid, written and produced by a member of the Society, was performed. These shows provided immense interest in the town, apart from raising many hundreds of pounds for charity. The Society, however, had to disband when the Great Hall was pulled down in the mid 1930’s, robbing the Town of...
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"Bishop's Stortford Musical Theatre Company"
The Award Winning Local Theatre Company
About Us
Bishop’s Stortford Musical Theatre Company brings entertainment, enjoyment and relaxation to the people of the town and surrounding villages. The Company puts on two shows each year and consistently achieves an extremely high standard; our orchestra is West End quality
Next Production
Love Actually Changes Everything
Firday 10th and Saturday 11thMay 2019
Doors open at 7pm
A musical journey through the wonder that is love!
Tickets are £16.00 inclusive of fish/chicken and chips
Tickets available by visiting:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/294742
or call
0333 666 3366
Please note, booking fees apply
Join Us
Performing Members
In order to become a performing member of our Company and take part in our productions you must be able to demonstrate a good vocal ability in singing and strong acting skills.
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