- Jan 10, 2024
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Thirty years ago this year WADAOS performed and produced 'Carousel' 1994. Directed by Roger Wilson.
For "Carousel" Â in 1994 Roger Wilson not only directed but appeared as Billy Bigelow with Karen Wilson as Julie Jordan and by the final curtain, with the full company singing 'You'll never walk alone'Â there wasn't a dry eye in the house!
In the same year the society also produced Agatha Christies 'A Murder is Announced'. This was performed at Rosehill Theatre with Carousel being performed at Whitehaven Civic Hall.
In 'A Murder is announced' with Pat Dalton 'wonderful as busybody' Miss Marple and Elizabeth Simpson as Letitia Blacklock. Agatha Christie is always popular and the play was very well received. This show was directed by Brian Nutter.
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- Jan 9, 2024
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Forty years ago this year WADAOS produced and performed the popular 'The Boyfriend' 1984.
This production was directed by our beloved late President Elizabeth Simpson.
"The Boyfriend" staged at the Rosehill Theatre. This 'fast and furious' show involved a great deal of dancing. Indeed the Whitehaven News was considerably impressed by the talents of Debbie Johnston, the choreographer. The News stated that 'she deserves special congratulations particularly bearing in mind that some of the cast had never been in tap shoes before'.
From Wikipedia
The musical is by Sandy Wilson. Set in the carefree world of the French Riviera in the Roaring Twenties, The Boy Friend is a comic pasticheof 1920s shows, in particular early Rodgers and Hart musicals such as The Girl Friend. Its relatively small cast and low cost of production makes it a continuing popular choice for amateur and student groups.
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