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

Next Production

“The Matchgirls”

Book and Lyrics by Bill Owen Music by Tony Russell

Producer Tony Wilds
Musical Director Andy Lofthouse
Choreographer Jean Cator

Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th October 2010

Northgate School
 

AUDITION RESULTS

Tony, Andy and Jean would like to thank all who auditioned on Sunday. The auditions were excellent – so enthusiastic and so varied! Our congratulations to those who were successful in getting their choice, sincere commiserations to the others. After considering so many permutations, this is our casting:-

CAST

KATE - Danielle Warne
JOE - Kevin Reeve
ANNIE BESANT - Jude Oulare
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW - Nick Bird
POLLY - Val Lofthouse
MRS. PURKISS - Ruth Hannent
WINNIE - Claire Doughty
BERT - Thomas Middleton
JESSIE - Jayne Andrew
PERCE - Martyn Rolfe
MR POTTER - Nick King
MYNEL - Greg Reeve
OLD MIN - Lavinia Pirret
PAULA - Jackie Buckingham
NELL - Chloe Cousins
BEATTIE - Jade Copeman

OTHER MATCHGIRLS:

Chloe Bailey, Laura Chapman (MAGGIE), Martha Bailey (FRANCES), Helen Bailey, Emma Hammond, Megan Aves, Hayley Carter, Heather Neave, Jeanie Woods, Gemma Canham (LOUIE), Joyce Neale, Jackie Buckingham

DOCKER:

Nick King

Our first rehearsal is a full company call for music. Thursday, 17th June 2010 at 07:30pm at the DOS Studio.

May I remind you that Margaret White, our Treasurer, will be at the rehearsal to collect your membership, your payment for your libretto, and your deposit for your music score.

See you there!

 

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