Dereham Operatic Society

Welcome to the Dereham Operatic Society Website

Box Office :

Tel: 01362 694222

Hallmark,
12 Nelson Pl
Dereham, NR19 1EA

Dereham Memorial Hall, where most of our productions are performed

Dereham Operatic Society is a charitable Trust and was formed in 1948 to offer the local community education and enlightenment in amateur dramatic arts. A very grand way of saying that DOS was formed to entertain the people of Dereham and Norfolk!

Our Shakespearian motto "Mere folk who give distraction are we" comes from Cole Porter's musical "Kiss Me Kate", which we first performed in 1970, and is based upon one of William Shakespeare's most famous plays "The Taming of the Shrew".

We at Dereham Operatic Society, or DOS as we are affectionately known, stage three productions a year including a major musical in the autumn, a pantomime over the Christmas period and a play in the spring. So, as you can see, there is something for everyone.

If you are looking to join one of the premier operatic and dramatic societies in Norfolk as either a performer (we actively encourage all whatever your ability or experience, whether you are a singer, an actor, dancer, or just enjoy being on stage), backstage helper, front of house staff or just looking to purchase some tickets for our next show ........ you need look no further than the Dereham Operatic Society.

Welcome to our website

Quick Contacts

Tickets: 01362 694222

Info: 01362 691667

Chairman
Martyn Rolfe
37 School Ln
Sprowston
Norwich NR7 8TG
martyn dot rolfe at ntlworld dot com
Tel : 01603 408017
 
Secretary
Julia Havis
email: julia dot havis at btinternet dot com
Tel :  07919 031598
 
Bookings
Hallmark,
12 Nelson Pl
Dereham, NR19 1EA
Tel : 01362 694222
 
Rehearsal Studio
The Studio
Rear of Dereham Memorial Hall
61 Norwich Street
East Dereham
Norfolk, NR19 1AD
Tel : 01362 693832
Dereham Operatic Society

Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves   

Review : EDP

Monday, January 2, 2006

 
With so many forms of entertainment fighting for our attendtion, it is heart-warming that a tranditional slapstick panto can still pack in the crowds during the busy festive season.
 
The creators, cast and behind-the-scenes team deserved every ounce of praise heaped on them by the enthusiastic first-day audience.  And I've no doubt this was the best I've every seen.
 
The 2 1/2 hour show was packed with energy, sparkle, smiles, beautifully choreographed dancing, great singalongs, audience participation,  some magical special effects and, of course, bucketloads of awful jokes and puns.
 
Director Jill jarman perfectly blended performers with many years of experience with a terrific injection of youth which must have created the youngest ever average age of the cast.
 
Jodie Quirke (Marjarna), 13, Laura Jude (Princess Jasmine), 14, and Jessica Stocking (Scheherazade), 15, oozed confidence, talent and stage presence which belied their ages.  tony Wilds (Dame Fatima Fandango) and Nick Bird (his sidekick Mustafa Screwloose) were treading the boards for years before younger members of the audience were ever born but were better than ever.
 
And the show's two principal boys - Linda Campbell (Ali Baba) and Joan Syrett (Princes Haroun) - had great chemistry.
 
Gareth Evans (Asbad) must also get a mention for an amazing alliteration which has to be seen to be believed
 
Ian Clarke (Chief Reporter)

Cast

Producer : Jill Jarman
Musical Director : Ian Futers
Choreographer : Rebecca Crossley
Stage Manager: Sue DuPont
 
Ali Baba
; Linda Campbell
Fatima Fandango
: Tony Wilds
Marjana
; Jodie Quirk
Mustafa Screwloose
: Nick Bird
Crown Prince Haroun
: Joan Syrett
Princess Jasmine
: Laura Jude
Asbad
: Gareth Evans
Bashim
: Nick King
Grabbit
: Clive Monk
Alsatia
: Ruth Hannent
Catrina

: Joanne Madden

Scheherazade
: Jessica Stocking
The Sultan
: John Stocking
The Grand Vizier
: John McInnes
 
Dances/ Chorus
 
: Racheel Bird, Paige Brown, Charly Buckingham, Aleisje Coxon, Amy Cuenca, Natalia Fletcher, Ashley Cashfield, Nichola McErleane, Stuart McKinnell
 
Citizens, Royal Attendants in Old Baghdad, Spirits of the Cave
 
: Chloe Bailey, Jackie Buckingham,  Matthew Buckingham, Thomas Monument, Joyce Neale, Heather Neave, Chloe Pearce, Karolina White

 PRESS RELEASE PHOTOGRAPHS

 
 
    
      Ali Baba (Linda Campbell) &
    Princess Jasmine (Laura Jude)
 
 Fatima Fandango (Tony Wilds) &
 The Grand Vizier (John McInnes)
 
 Fatima Fandango (Tony Wilds) &
  Mustafa Screwloose (Nick Bird)
 
  Mustafa Screwloose (Nick Bird),
      Marjana (Jodie Quirke) &
   Fatima Fandango (Tony Wilds)
         Asbad (Gareth Evans),
          Grabbit (Clive Monk)
          Bashim (Nick King) &
       Ali Baba (Linda Campbell)
 

September 2010

Diary Dates

May Newsletter (1.34 Mb)

The Matchgirls

Northgate High School
27th to 30th Oct
Priority Booking 13th Sep

Christmas Party

Kings Head, Dereham
Sat 4th December