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How time flies when you’re having fun! It’s hard to believe that Fiddler on the Roof will be
our fifth show at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. It seems like only yesterday that we were
given the opportunity to perform here for the first time with Jesus Christ Superstar in 2005,
and the theatre now feels like a second home to us, with the wonderful management team
and crew more of an extended family. Thank you to everyone here for your continued help
and support for our Spring 2010 production - it’s great to be working with you all again!
CHRISTOPHER
LUSCOMBE
2009 was another successful year for the Society, in what were generally tough times
financially for most people, and we must thank you for your continued support through
this period. Our productions of The Producers here at the Playhouse, and The King and I
at Leeds Grand Theatre were greeted with critical acclaim and gave most of the
Society’s 130 or so members the chance to perform with us at one or both venues.
We continue to attract new members in large numbers and now hold auditions on two
separate occasions each year, accepting a further 33 over the past twelve months alone.
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The programme you are reading has again been put together by NODA Award winners
Nicola Brook and Richard White, in conjunction with Imelda Kay from Studio K. I am pleased
to tell you that our Oliver! programme from November 2008 won the Regional NODA North
East De Luxe programme award and came second in the National NODA competition,
winning the Ralph Whittaker Trophy. Congratulations to the team on a great achievement.
We are always looking for new companies or sponsors to advertise in our programmes and
this is maybe something you can consider for the future – just contact the Society
Secretary, John Clithero, and he will put you in touch with the relevant person.
Last year we began supporting St Gemma’s Hospice and, with your help at The King and I,
were able to raise £1,000 to support this very worthy cause. We are happy to be supporting
them this year also, and I hope that we can rely on your generosity once again as you leave
the theatre today.
I am delighted to be able to tell you that we will be returning to the Leeds Grand Theatre in
November 2010 with our production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. This “Tale As Old As
Time” promises to be something spectacular, and is sure to be popular with audiences of all
ages. As with this production of Fiddler on the Roof, we have once again secured the more
than capable services of Louise Denison as Director/Choreographer and Jim Lunt as
Musical Director.
The challenge in producing two shows a year is a huge one and I must thank the wonderful
team we have at LAOS, both on and off stage, for their hard work and commitment in
enabling this to happen. It is only through the support they give, in whatever capacity, that
we are able to perform to the standard that you see today, and this is part of what makes
me feel so proud to have the honour of being Chairman of Leeds AOS.
Mike Porter
Chairman
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There have been productions of the show all over the world including Australia, New Zealand and South
Africa. It has been translated into many different languages, often with a new name; in Germany, for
example, it is known as Anatevka.
Fiddler on the Roof was filmed in 1971. Topol once again played Tevye and Norma Crane took on the role of
Golde. Most of the exterior shots were filmed in Croatia, and the interior shots at Pinewood Studios in
England. The film won 3 Academy Awards.
There have been many revivals of the show on both sides of the Atlantic. Both Zero Mostel and Topol have
portrayed the leading role on many occasions, although arguably Topol has emerged as the more famous
and perhaps the quintessential Tevye. The most recent revival of Fiddler on the Roof in New York opened on
26 February 2004 at the Minscoff Theater. British actor Alfred Molina took the role of Tevye, later being
replaced by Harvey Feinstein. Randy Graff played Golde, and was subsequently replaced by Andrea Martin
and Rosie O’Donnell. This production was nominated for 6 Tony Awards.
19 May 2007 saw a further revival at London’s Savoy Theatre, with Henry Goodman as Tevye and Beverley
Klein as Golde.
Since 2005, Topol has been playing in his farewell tour of Fiddler on the Roof. This production has toured
both Australia and New Zealand and is now playing major cities in the US. Topol finally left the production
in November 2009 to be replaced by Harvey Feinstein for the rest of the tour.
The musical takes its name from the painting “The Fiddler” by Marc Chagall. It was one of
many paintings Chagall created of Eastern European Jewish life, and his work often depicted
a fiddler. The fiddler represents survival through tradition and joyfulness, in a life of
uncertainty and imbalance.
Leeds AOS last performed this show at the Leeds Grand Theatre in 1981.
We hope you enjoy our 2010 “revival” at the West Yorkshire Playhouse!
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The London production opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 16 February 1967. It too had a long run,
eventually playing for 2,030 performances, and starred Chaim Topol as Tevye and Miriam Karlin as Golde.
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Based on the stories by Sholem Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof first opened at the Imperial Theater in New
York on 22 September 1964 and ran for 3,242 performances, which was a record at the time. This original
production starred Zero Mostel as Tevye and Maria Karnilova as Golde. Bea Arthur, later of Golden Girls
fame on television, played Yente, and Bette Midler took over the role of Tzeitel during the original run.
The show gained 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Actor and Best Actress.
Our story is set in the village of Anatevka, a small Jewish community in Tsarist Russia
– the time is 1905, on the eve of the Russian revolutionary period. Tevye, the Milkman,
lives here with his wife Golde and their five daughters, their simple, pious life strongly
bound by their faith and their traditions.
Yente, the Matchmaker, arrives to tell Golde that Lazar Wolf, the wealthy middle-aged
Butcher, wishes to marry Tzeitel, Tevye’s eldest daughter. Golde is delighted with such
a match, unaware that Tzeitel is already in love with the impoverished Tailor, Motel.
On his way home for the Sabbath, Tevye meets Perchik, the Student and aspiring social
reformer from Kiev, who agrees to teach Tevye’s daughters in exchange for his keep.
He returns with Tevye to join the family for the Sabbath.
At Golde’s suggestion, Tevye meets Lazar at the village inn, and after a little liquid
persuasion, agrees to his marriage to Tzeitel. However, when Tevye breaks the news to
his daughter, he is shocked to hear of her secret betrothal to Motel. Despite Tzeitel and
Motel having broken an age-old tradition, her desperation encourages Tevye to change
his mind about the match, and he gives the young couple his blessing. This
unfortunately leaves him with the daunting prospect of how to tell Golde. His
imagination takes over........
Tzeitel has now set a precedent by marrying the man she loves, and the old order
begins to break down. Perchik becomes attracted to Tevye’s second daughter, Hodel.
Indeed, the winds of change are building constantly, as the joyous wedding
celebrations of Tzeitel and Motel are cut short by Russian officials, determined to
wreck Jewish property and livelihood.
As the story progresses and the political situation worsens, Tevye’s
traditions are questioned, and his faith stretched to its very limits.
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This page is kindly sponsored by Tony and Marjorie Bond
Louise trained in Leeds with Jean Pearce and John Auty, and at
the Laban Centre, London. Her performing career was cut short by
injury, around the same time she was asked to choreograph her
first show at York Theatre Royal.
Throughout her career, she has directed and/or choreographed
hundreds of shows of all types, and has recently won awards for
best direction, choreography and overall production.
Louise and two colleagues formed production company Locked
Out Productions in 2007, in order to bring new and exciting shows
to the region. She is also Artistic Director of DAMUUS Dance Co, a
company aimed at bridging the gap between the young amateur
and professional dancer. In addition, Louise is Resident
Choreographer at Scala Performing Arts in Leeds, and is a
freelance teacher of Dance & Musical Theatre, having taught in
schools and colleges throughout Britain, plus short spells in
Europe and Australia.
Choreography for television includes Heartbeat, The Dancer, Panto
Time, My Parents Are Aliens, Emmerdale, The Booze Cruise,
Bernard’s Watch, The Marchioness and BBC’s Children In Need.
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LAOS welcomes Louise back to the helm, continuing her
association with us which began in 2003 when she
choreographed 42nd Street, and Hello, Dolly! the following year.
She has directed and choreographed all our shows since then,
most recently The King and I at the Grand Theatre in November.
We are delighted to welcome back our Musical Director of our
November show, The King and I at the Grand Theatre. Jim has held
the baton at Leeds AOS now since 2005, when he joined us for
Jesus Christ Superstar here at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.
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Jim has a wealth of musical experience. He has been involved with
a number of West Yorkshire groups over the years, and has been
Musical Director for the pantomime at Leeds City Varieties for
fifteen seasons. He has worked with the Potato Room Players here
in Leeds, Harrogate St Andrew’s Players, and Stage 84 at the
Alhambra Theatre in Bradford. Further afield, he is involved in an
annual project with 250 young people at the Swan Theatre in High
Wycombe, producing a full scale musical in only two weeks.
Jim is a composer in his own right, having been shortlisted for the
prestigious national Vivian Ellis Prize for new musicals when he cowrote the musical adaptation of Alice Through The Looking Glass.
He also co-wrote the music for a children’s Christmas musical The
Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and has written TV jingles for two well
known breakfast cereals.
In addition, Jim works as a musical arranger – recent work
includes theatre shows for Page & Moy cruise liners and BBC Radio
Four drama. Jim is also actively involved in delivering and
managing community arts projects in South Yorkshire.
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Mike Porter from Pontefract plays Tevye
Nicola Brook from Bingley plays Golde
Rob Rowe from Haworth plays Motel
Rachel Aston from Morley plays Tzeitel
Mike trained to be a teacher at King Alfred’s College in
Winchester, where he studied Drama as his main course. This
gave him the opportunity to appear in a wide variety of
productions, ranging from Greek tragedy to Ben Travers farce,
from Shakespeare’s King Lear to Guys & Dolls. Whilst at college
he also appeared in a film for American TV, in which he played a
singing monk!
Nicola first joined LAOS for our 1987 production of
The Pirates of Penzance. Principal roles since
then have included Ado Annie in Oklahoma!
(1992), Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret (1995),
Mabel in Mack & Mabel (2000), Dolly Levi in Hello,
Dolly! (2004), Mother in Ragtime (2007), Mrs
Lovett in Sweeney Todd and Mrs Sowerberry in
Oliver! (both 2008), and last year Lady Thiang in
The King and I.
This is Rob’s first principal role with LAOS, having
performed previously in The King and I at the Grand
last November. Rob has been acting and singing from
a young age. Originally from Birmingham, early roles
included Colin in Our Day Out and Theo in Pippin. Rob
also appeared in Sweeney Todd at the Crescent
Theatre and 42nd Street at the Hippodrome with the
Birmingham & Midland Operatic Society.
Rachel’s theatrical debut was as a rat in The Pied
Piper of Hamlyn at Pontefract Town Hall, aged 3! As a
child she trained with the Leydon Smith School of
Theatre Dance, appearing in various dance shows and
pantomimes. Although her dancing was cut short by
injury, Rachel continued to perform in productions
such as Smike, Little Shop of Horrors, Gumshoe
(playing Dolly), Grease (playing Sandy) and Stomp.
She more recently appeared as Joanie in The Full
Monty with Locked Out Productions at Wakefield
Theatre Royal in 2009.
Mike joined LAOS to play the part of Frederick in The Pirates of
Penzance in 1987, having previously been a member of Kippax
AOS, where he played numerous principal roles, including Sky
Masterson in Guys & Dolls, The King in The King and I, Jupiter in
Orpheus in the Underworld and, in different productions, Fyedka
and Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. Mike has also played parts with
other local societies, The American in Chess with Buttershaw St
Paul’s AODS being among his favourites.
Since joining LAOS, he has played many leading principal roles
with us, including Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady (2001), Julian
Marsh in 42nd Street (2003), Horace Vandergelder in Hello, Dolly!
(2004), Father in Ragtime (2007), and Mr Brownlow in Oliver!
(2008), all at the Grand Theatre. At the West Yorkshire Playhouse,
he played Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar (2005) and The Beadle
in Sweeney Todd (2008).
As Headteacher of a successful junior school, Mike has also
appeared with children from his school in an episode of Frost for
Yorkshire TV. Carrying on a theme from the filming in his college
days, this time Mike portrayed a guitar-playing vicar in the local
church!
Mike appears with local cabaret group Encore on a regular basis.
Further afield, she appeared as Miss Hannigan in
Annie, Gladys in The Pajama Game and Yente in
Fiddler on the Roof, all with Bingley AOS, Jeanette
in The Full Monty with Upstagers Theatre Group,
and Mrs Lovett in the Lindley Church AOS
production of Sweeney Todd at the Lawrence
Batley Theatre in Huddersfield. Play credits
include LV in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Eliza
Doolittle in Pygmalion, Andy in Stepping Out, and
Jean in Lucky Sods, all with Bingley Little Theatre,
and Susan in Bed Among the Lentils (Alan
Bennett’s Talking Heads) with the Endellion
Theatre Company in Buxton, Penistone and at the
Sheffield Crucible. Nicola has also performed with
Sing Live UK at the Royal Albert Hall, the De
Montfort Hall in Leicester and Leeds Town Hall,
and appeared in their production of Evita at Leeds
Grand Theatre in 2002.
Whilst studying for a degree in Performing Arts at
Middlesex University, his theatre experience developed
as a performer, writer and director, being involved in
numerous reviews, plays and shows such as Baby
with the Bath Water by Christopher Durang, Jim
Cartwright’s Bed, and Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial by Jury.
Rob has also sung with many choirs over the years,
including the Barry Manilow Gospel Choir with whom
he performed at the NEC Arena, and more locally the
Huddersfield Choral Society, appearing at Sheffield
City Hall, Saddleworth Festival, and of course
Huddersfield Town Hall.
Rachel’s love of gospel music led her to become
president of the Warwick University gospel choir
“Revelation” whilst reading Psychology, performing
extensively with the choir both regionally and
nationally. Whilst in this role, she helped set up a
musical exchange scheme, travelling to Barbados to
run gospel workshops with secondary schools.
Rachel has previously appeared with LAOS in The
Producers and The King and I, and this will be her first
principal role with us. She dedicates her performance
to the memory of her friend Paul Harding.
Nicola appears with local cabaret group Encore on
a regular basis.
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Jake Mitchell from Normanton plays Perchik
Laura Pick from Wakefield plays Hodel
Joe Mellor from Batley plays Fyedka
Chloe Proctor from Leeds plays Chava
This is Jake’s third production with LAOS, previously
having played Edgar in Ragtime (2007) and Noah
Claypole in Oliver! (2008), both at the Grand Theatre.
Laura is presently in her second year at college studying
Musical Theatre. This is her second production with
LAOS, having previously portrayed Johanna in Sweeney
Todd here at the Playhouse in 2008.
Joe first joined LAOS in 2007 for our production of
Ragtime at the Grand Theatre. He went on to appear
as Mr Sowerberry in Oliver!, and will be more recently
remembered for his portrayal of Carmen Ghia in The
Producers here at the Playhouse last year.
Chloe is 16 years old, and this is her first show with
LAOS. She has just begun studying Musical Theatre at
college. In addition, she attends Scala Performing Arts,
and also undertakes vocal training at the Rachel
Swann Dance School.
Joe has previously played a number of principal roles,
notably Fagin in Oliver! and Arial in Return to the
Forbidden Planet, both at Sixth Form College at
Bruntcliffe School in Morley. He played Paul McCartney
in We Will Rock You and Joe Vegas in Fame (Wakefield
Theatre Royal), and more recently with Harrogate St
Andrew’s Players he appeared as the Purser in
Anything Goes, followed by Mark in A Chorus Line.
No stranger to the stage, Chloe has been performing
and singing for the last 10 years. Various principal
roles have included the title role in Annie, Blousey
Brown in Bugsy Malone, Bet in Oliver! and Maria in
The Sound of Music. She sings with Huddersfield
Young Singers performing throughout Yorkshire, and
has sung at London’s Royal Festival Hall. She also
sings with a girl group, raising money for charity and
recently winning a couple of talent shows.
Jake is currently studying Drama, Dance, English and
Media at St Wilfrid’s Sixth Form College in
Featherstone. Since 2001 he has attended Scala
Performing Arts in Horsforth, and also undertakes
vocal training with Cathy Nash. Jake has been
performing since the age of 8. His many principal roles
since then include Nick Piazza in Fame (Locked Out
Productions in Wakefield) and Angel in Rent (St Mary’s
Youth Theatre in Garforth). With Wakefield Youth Music
Theatre, he has played Gavroche in Les Misérables,
Mendel in Fiddler on the Roof, Paul in A Chorus Line,
Troy in High School Musical, Roddy in Boogie Nights
and Ren in Footloose. Television credits include
Emmerdale, The Royal and Heartbeat, all for Yorkshire
Television.
Laura has played several leading roles elsewhere. With
Wakefield Youth Music Theatre, she appeared as Serena
in Fame, Cosette in Les Misérables, Gabriella in High
School Musical, Debs in Boogie Nights and more recently
Vi Moore in Footloose. In Barnsley, Laura played Yum Yum
in Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic operetta The Mikado. She is
also a member of Harrogate St Andrew’s Players, and
appeared as Hope Harcourt in their production of
Anything Goes, and Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors, both
at Harrogate Theatre.
Laura recently obtained both her ALCM and LLCM in
Musical Theatre with the London College of Music.
Joe also played the lead in a film called Expired when
he was 17.
TV credits include Emmerdale (playing Roxy Lockhart),
and The Royal. Chloe hopes to pursue a career in
musical theatre and television.
Jake was awarded the title of Young Musician of the
Year 2009 at the Pontefract Music Festival.
This page is kindly sponsored by Martin Evans
This page is kindly sponsored by Helen Hall
Christine began dancing at the age of 3. Her first taste of
amateur theatre was as a dancer in Good Night, Vienna at
the age of 11, and there commenced a long and happy
involvement with the stage. Caring parents suggested
studying for a “proper job” so she became a hairdresser,
still taking part in musicals at the Questors Theatre, London
where she became a juvenile lead in numerous shows.
Rob started his amateur career with South Elmsall &
District Musical Society, and from there moved to
Wakefield West Riding Operatic Society in 1986, where he
has more or less remained ever since. He has played with
many other societies in the Leeds / Wakefield / Castleford
area, and also various Gilbert & Sullivan groups,
appearing in roles such as Pooh Bah in The Mikado,
Strephon in Iolanthe, the Major General in The Pirates of
Penzance, and Don Alhambra in The Gondoliers. Rob is
also something of a baddie, having portrayed the villain
in six professional panto seasons!
Moving to Leeds in the early 70s, she joined the newly
formed Yorkshire Television as a Makeup Artist, but quickly
became part of the amateur scene by joining the Leeds
Thespians, with whom she played many leading roles at the
Grand Theatre. Christine was a founder member of the
Potato Room Players, notably cast as Reno in Anything
Goes, Rose in Gypsy, Jacqueline in La Cage Aux Folles (with
Danny La Rue), and Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, a part she
has played five times with various West Yorkshire
companies.
Christine also teaches Stage Makeup at the NODA Summer
School and lectures for amateur groups. She and her
husband Brian, a Costume Designer, devised a talk entitled
“Making an Entrance” showing actors how to prepare for
performance.
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This page is kindly sponsored by Jean Noble
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AOS. In fact, during his almost thirty years on the
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Rupert Sharp of Josef Weinberger Ltd, London for his support and assistance.
Croft House Operatic Society, Sheffield for providing understudies for this production.
Lawrence Gorsend of Chalutz Bakery, Moortown for the challah bread.
Leeds Metropolitan University – Carnegie Faculty of Sport & Education
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Brian Emmett for his ongoing support.
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Deputy Stage Manager
Louise Norbury
Assistant Stage Manager
Tim Bigland
Stage Crew
Lynne Bigland, Tony Dawson,
Jonathan Dempsey, Jeannette Gilmore,
Alexandra Scarborough, Helen Thomson,
Ian Thomson, Laura Wilkinson
Lighting Design
Tim Skelly
Sound Design
John and Linda Trenouth
Properties Manager
Mick Dempsey
Wardrobe Mistress
Sue Seeger
Wardrobe Assistants
Jackie Dinnewell and Team
Hairdressing
Janet Page
Makeup
Kimberley Brook and Samantha Warrington
Rehearsal Co-ordinator
Tony Bond
Rehearsal Accompanist
Alan Makinson
Rehearsal & Theatre Support General Support Committee
Rehearsal Prompter
Martin Evans
Chaperones
Vicky Garbett, Daryl Harris, Linda Holmes,
Dawn Kellett, Janet McGuire, Dawn Smith,
Julie Smith, Jan Sullivan
Costumes
Molly Limpet’s Theatrical Emporium Ltd,
Sheffield
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Scenery
Scenic Projects Ltd, Brampton, Suffolk
Additional Properties
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Marketing & Publicity
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Publicity Design
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Programme Co-ordination
Nicola Brook and Richard White
Production Manager
Andy Thomson
Stage Manager
RED TEAM
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Christopher Manning
Georgina Greenall
Lucy Sullivan
Erin Chapman
Arian Mirzaali
Lewis Kellett
Callum Tempest
Max Cookward
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LAOS is affiliated to the National
Operatic and Dramatic Association
St. Gemma’s Hospice, based in Moortown, Leeds, is the largest hospice in West Yorkshire. We provide specialist medical
and nursing care to over 1,000 local people with cancer and other life threatening illnesses every year.
About NODA
We have 32 beds at the Hospice for In-Patients. For those patients who wish to receive care and support at home, our
team of Community Nurse Specialists visit people at home and our Day Hospice is available for those who wish to
make daily or weekly visits to receive care and treatment. Last year we received 634 admissions to the Hospice, our
Day Hospice had 1,801 attendances and our team of Community Nurse Specialists made 2,884 home visits. We also
provide bereavement counselling for families and carers.
The National Operatic and Dramatic Association
(NODA), founded in 1899, is the main representative
body for amateur theatre in the UK. It has a
membership of some 2500 amateur/community
theatre groups and 3000 individual enthusiasts
throughout the UK, staging musicals, operas, plays,
concerts and pantomimes in a wide variety of
performing venues, ranging from the country’s
leading professional theatres to village halls.
St. Gemma’s is proud to offer all its services free of charge to patients, their families and carers. This year it will cost
over £7 million to run the Hospice and we need to raise over half of this from donations and events.
On behalf of the patients and staff at St. Gemma’s Hospice, thank you for your generous support. If you would like more
information about the Hospice, or if you are able to help in any way, please contact Donna Woodman on 0113 218 5559
or [email protected].
Registered Charity Number 1015941
NODA is divided into eleven national Regions, each
headed by a Regional Councillor who sits on the
Council, the ruling body of the Association. They are
supported by a network of Regional Representatives
and other volunteers. These volunteers are the vital
link to the grass roots of the Association, the
amateur theatre companies themselves. The
Association is administered from its Headquarters in
Peterborough, with knowledgeable and friendly staff
able to deal with virtually any enquiry relating to
amateur theatre.
There is a broad range of ages involved with
amateur theatre nationwide, from a burgeoning
number of youth groups to adult companies, which
meet the needs of all levels of both performers,
whether dramatic or musical, and enthusiasts
involved backstage, front of house or in
administration.
NODA aims
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To give a shared voice to the amateur theatre
sector.
To help amateur societies and individuals
achieve the highest standards of best practice
and performance.
To provide leadership and advice to enable the
amateur theatre sector to tackle the challenges
and opportunities of the 21st century.
For all details of the Association, contact NODA
House, 58-60 Lincoln Road, Peterborough PE1 2RZ.
Tel: 01733 865790
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.noda.org.uk
CALAMITY
JANE
Garforth Musical Society
Presents
Tuesday 20th to
Saturday 24th April
at 7.15pm
The Miners’ Welfare Hall
Main Street, Garforth
Tickets: adults £7; concessions £5.50
Available in advance from Garforth Book Shop
or on the door.
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Jane Allerton, Sally Barnes, Nicola Brook, Mick Dempsey,
Philippa Edwards, Sarah Emmett-Lee, Geoff Redman, Richard White
If you would like to
become a ‘Friend’ of LAOS
please contact Jean Noble
0113 264 6313.
MEDAL PLUS 1 BAR (30 YEARS)
MEDAL PLUS 2 BARS (35 YEARS)
AW
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Frank Appleyard, Paul Hopkins, Cherry Stockwell, Andy Thomson,
Elaine Wormald
Michael Beard, Tony Bond, Alison Duckworth, Sylvia Ford,
Maureen Greaves, Mike Porter, Jack Robson, Ann Webster
MEDAL PLUS 3 BARS (40 YEARS)
Mary Coustol, Janet Fairfoot, Marie Leslie, Victoria Littlewood,
Janet Page, David Payne, Ted Webster
MEDAL PLUS 4 BARS (45 YEARS)
Jean Noble
MEDAL PLUS GOLD BAR & STUD (55 YEARS)
Helen Hall, Margaret Hall
MEDAL PLUS DIAMOND BAR (60 YEARS)
Brian E Wilson, Thelma R Wilson
Recipients of the Maureen Butler
and R Basil Gray Awards
1995
1998
1999
2001
2003
2007
2009
Nicola Brook, Jonathan Linford
Jayne Hewitt, Steve Gardner
Janet Page, Steve Sefton
Patricia Croft (posthumously),
Jack Robson
Tracy Annal, Mike Porter
Libby Dunning, Ned Sproston
Carol Campbell, Richard Blackburn
THURSDAY 25 MARCH
NODA PRESIDENT
Mrs Margaret Coltman and Consort Marie Coltman
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Miss B Neale
Mr & Mrs M E Nixon
Mrs Brenda Prashar
Mr & Mrs J Pickles
Mrs G Porter
Mr F Pullan
Mrs J Rhodes
Mr & Mrs M J Riley
Mr & Mrs L Rose
Mr & Mrs G Senior
Mr & Mrs H Sheffield
Mrs A Shooter
Mrs L Sidgwick
Mrs J Sparrow
Minister N Stringer
Mr & Mrs C Sutton
Mr & Mrs S Swaine
Mr R M Tebb
Mrs I Tempest
Miss M Watkinson
Mrs B Watson
Mr N Whitaker
Mr D Wilkinson
Mr & Mrs B Wilson
Mr & Mrs G H Wilson
LA
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Mrs D Forrester
Mr & Mrs J Fox
Mr & Mrs J R France
Mr & Mrs M Fraser
Mr V Gallagher
Miss J Garnett
Mr & Mrs P Giles
Mrs J Gisburn
Miss M Grayson
Mrs M Green
Prof & Mrs D Greig
Mr J Griffiths
Mrs M Haigh
Mrs E Hardie
Mrs S Haynes
Mrs S Hobman
Mr T D Hodgson
Mr & Mrs G Holmes
Mr & Mrs A Hughes
Mr & Mrs N Hutchinson
Mr & Mrs W Hyde
Mrs S Kelly
Mr & Mrs J Knaggs
Mrs M Lamb
Mr & Mrs G Lowe
Mr & Mrs G B Lyons
Miss A McCartney
Lady P McDonald
Mr & Mrs F Melia
Mrs E Merrick
Mr & Mrs C Mills
Mr S Mitchell
Miss S Mullins
Mrs P Naylor
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Mr J Anderson
Mrs P Ashton
Mrs B Bainbridge
Mr & Mrs F Batchelor
Mrs S Bean
Mr & Mrs R Beckwith
Miss A V Bloomer
Mrs J Bloomer
Mrs T Bloomer
Mrs V Bloomer
Mrs J Bowers
Mrs J Boyes
Mr & Mrs E Brereton
Mrs B Brook
Mrs D Brooksbank
Mrs & Mrs C Brown
Mrs & Mrs G Brown
Mrs V Cameron
Mrs J Carter
Mrs & Mrs B Castle
Mrs S Chapman
Mr & Mrs G Clayton
Miss J Cleminson
Mrs B Cooke
Mr A Dakeyne
Mrs D Darley
Mr & Mrs M P Dixon
Mr D Dorrington
Mrs B Douglas
Mrs J Dunderdale
Mrs B Dunston
Mrs M Duxbury
Mr D Ely
Mr B Emmett
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The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), issues
long service awards for dedicated service to the amateur theatre.
Members of LAOS holding awards are as follows:-
NODA NE REGIONAL COUNCILLOR
Mr and Mrs Chris Ingram
NODA DISTRICT 9 REPRESENTATIVE
Mr and Mrs Alan Smith
PRESIDENT OF LEEDS AOS
Mr and Mrs John Fairfoot
FRIDAY 26 MARCH
THE LORD MAYOR OF LEEDS & THE LORD MAYOR’S CONSORT
Councillor Judith Elliott and Terry Elliott OBE JP
PRESIDENT OF LEEDS AOS
Mr and Mrs John Fairfoot
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Annie Get Your Gun
The Dancing Years
Merrie England
(Coronation Production)
Careless Rapture
Oklahoma!
Carousel
White Horse Inn
Summer Song
The Merry Widow
Brigadoon
Kismet
(Waterford Festival)
The Most Happy Fella
Merrie England
(Sadlers Wells Production)
Flower Drum Song
The Dancing Years
Song of Norway
(International Trophy Winner
Waterford Festival)
The Count of
Luxembourg
(International Trophy Winner
Waterford Festival)
The Vagabond King
(Waterford Festival)
La Vie Parisienne
(Waterford Festival)
Oliver!
Hello, Dolly!
Kiss Me, Kate
The Merry Widow
(Roundhay Park Centenary)
My Fair Lady
Oklahoma!
Show Boat
The Great Waltz
The Card
Song of Norway
Irene
Brigadoon
Fiddler on the Roof
South Pacific
The Music Man
My Fair Lady
Carousel
Hello, Dolly!
The Pirates of Penzance
(Broadway Production)
The Dancing Years
Half a Sixpence
100 Musical Years
Pickwick
101 Musical Years
102 Musical Years
Oklahoma!
103 Musical Years
Bitter Sweet
104 Musical Years
Chess
105 Musical Years
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Cabaret
106 Musical Years
West Side Story
107 Musical Years
Me and My Girl
108 Musical Years
Crazy for You
109 Musical Years
Anything Goes
110 Musical Years
Mack & Mabel
Musical Years 2000
My Fair Lady
Musical Years 2001
Carousel
Musical Years 2002
42nd Street
Musical Years 2003
Hello, Dolly!
Musical Years 2004
Jesus Christ Superstar
Musical Years 2005
West Side Story
Jazz it Up
Ragtime
Sweeney Todd
Oliver!
The Producers
The King and I
THE LEEDS AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
The Leeds Amateur Operatic Society was formed in October 1890, and in December of that year
presented its first show HMS Pinafore at the Leeds Rifle Barracks in Carlton Hill. The following two
annual productions were presented at the Coliseum (which later became the Gaumont) in Cookridge
Street. In 1893 the Society moved to the Grand Theatre to present La Fille de Madame Angot and has
enjoyed the use of this lovely theatre ever since.
The Society presented annual musical productions up to the First World War, with several plays during
the war years. After the war, the Society returned to presenting musicals starting with Merrie England.
A mixture of old and new productions including the new style American musical comedies continued
until the beginning of the Second World War. After performing Ivor Novello’s Glamorous Night in 1939,
the Society ceased producing shows until after the war.
In 1948 the Society was reformed with management recruited from theatre enthusiasts within the
world of business in Leeds. The first production was Noël Coward’s romantic Bitter Sweet. From then
on, the Society endeavoured to present modern shows as soon as they became available together with
more conventional operettas. The 1966 production of Song of Norway was entered into the Waterford
International Festival of Light Opera. The production was well received and won the International
Trophy for Best Production. The following year, The Count of Luxembourg won the same award.
As the years have progressed, suitable shows have become more and more difficult to find, as all too
often they are withdrawn from amateur performance owing to professional revival.
In 1990 the Society celebrated its Centenary Year. The celebrations began with the 100 Musical Years
concert. The show was so popular that the Society continued to stage this production each Autumn
until 2006. Until 2004, these concerts were performed at the former Leeds Civic Theatre. Owing to the
sad closure of this theatre in 2005, we were fortunate to perform that year at the famous City Varieties
Music Hall, moving to the new Carriageworks Theatre for our 2006 production Jazz It Up.
In 2005, with the Grand Theatre closed for renovation, the Society was thrilled to be able to perform at
the West Yorkshire Playhouse with the highly successful production of Jesus Christ Superstar, and we
have been fortunate to be able to continue this association since then.
Spring 2007 saw the reopening of the newly refurbished Grand Theatre, and we returned there with our
production of Ragtime.
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HMS Pinafore
The Pirates of Penzance
La Fille de Madame
Angot
Les Cloches de Cornville
Ermine
Madame Favart
La Mascotte
Falka
Olivette
The Mikado
Iolanthe
Dorothy
The Mountebanks
The Yeomen of the Guard
Les Cloches de Cornville
Merrie England
Trial by Jury
Merrie England
(Concert Edition)
The Old Guard
The Gondoliers
Our Boys
The Man in the Street
Dorothy
The Rose of Persia
The Duchess of Dantzig
The Greek Slave
Rip Van Winkle
The Toreador
Half an Hour
Dream Faces
Tilda’s New Hat
Merrie England
Under the Red Rose
Miss Hook of Holland
Tom Jones
Haddon Hall
The Rebel Maid
Ruddigore
Dorothy
Rip Van Winkle
The Gondoliers
The Count of
Luxembourg
The Mikado
Ruddigore
Sybil
The Desert Song
Rose Marie
Rio Rita
Sunny
The Vagabond King
Good Night, Vienna
Silver Patrol
Glamorous Night
Bitter Sweet
Wild Violets
Show Boat
Tulip Time
Merrie England
(Festival of Britain
Production)
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1893
Now in 2010, the Society is privileged to be staging productions at both these wonderful, yet diverse,
Leeds theatres – Fiddler on the Roof here at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, followed by Beauty and the
Beast at the Grand Theatre in November.
If you would like to advertise your business or sponsor a page in our November programme
for Beauty and the Beast at the Leeds Grand Theatre, please contact the Secretary at
[email protected] for details.
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