Amateur stage round-up

IT'S not very often you see comedian Ben Elton featured in the Amateur Stage column... but then it's not often that an Elton West End hit gets a local premiere!
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jul 2007, 16:25 BST
Updated 3rd Aug 2007, 11:12 BST

Splinters Theatre Company present their version of Ben Elton's Queen musical we Will Rock You - a first for Sheffield - at the University Drama Studio from October 9 to 13. Included in the cast of the show are several well-known local faces including James Parkin, Kate Newey, Abi Weigold and Louise Radcliffe.

Tickets are available on 0114 2763826 but be warned that several of the week's performances are already sold out, so remember to book as soon as possible!

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FANS of old time music hall will be pleased to know that Alf Bailey of Bravo Productions is currently organising the next Magnificent Mixture of Music, Mirth and Magic. The company will be appearing at the Library Theatre Sheffield, Pavilion Gardens Buxton, Civic Theatre Rotherham and Lyric Theatre Dinnington next April. For details or to go on the mailing list call 01909 567 326.

MANOR Operatic Society know all about the problems of flood damage as their home and rehearsal room in The Wicker was badly affected by the recent deluge.

The company has decided, however, that there are still many people in a worse position than they are and so they have made a 1,000 donation to the city's flood relief fund. Rehearals begin soon for the company's next pantomime, Robinson Crusoe, which runs at the City hall from December 27 to January 6. For prioority booking information call 01709 365108.

ROTHERHAM Rep present classic Ray Cooney farce Out of Order at Rotherham Civic Theatre from September 18 to 22. Tickets on 01709 823621.

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ELLESMERE Operatic Society presents Show Stoppers 2007 at the Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield, from October 4 to 6. As ever the show features guest artists Gary St John and Wayne Biggin. Tickets on 0114 269 0566.

DINNINGTON Operatic Society present Summer Holiday at the Lyric Theatre, Dinnington, from October 8 to 13 2007. Tickets on 01909 567690.

SOUTHEY Musical Theatre Company return to the Montgomery Theatre from November 6 to 10 with a revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Carousel. Tickets on 0114 2432251.

SHEFFIELD City Opera present a concert version of Bizet's Carmen on Saturday November 10 at Wesley Hall, Crookes. The concert will be costumed and partially staged. The conductor will be Terry Hobson.

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