Amateur stage round-up

Fans of musical theatre will know that the Snows are central characters in Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Carousel, the new show from Southey Musical Theatre Company.

In this production, directed by Val Mills, the pompous Mr Show will be played by Mark Boyles, with Gina Townend as his wife Carrie and Phillip Nunn as one of the couple's seven children!

The show runs at the Montgomery Theatre from November 6 to 10. Tickets on 0114 2432251.

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.

NOEL Coward's supernatural comedy Blithe Spirit is the choice of Stannington Players at the Lomas Hall, Stannington, from September 6 to 8. Tickets on 0114 2342176.

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

HALLAM '89 Theatre Club are presenting Terry Pratchett's Maskerade, adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs, at the University Drama Studio, Glossop Rd, from September 27 to 29. Tickets on 0114 2335333 or 2303718.

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.

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

ECCLESFIELD Priory Players celebrate their 75th anniversary with a revival of JB Priestley's When We Are married at their Well Lane theatre from October 9 to 13. Tickets on 0114 2402624.

SPLINTERS present their version of Ben Elton's Queen musical we Will Rock You at the University Drama Studio from October 9 to 13.

Included 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!

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. Conductor Terry Hobson.

NEIL Simon comedy Rumours is the choice of New Venture Players at the Library Theatre from November 14 to 17. Tickets on 0114 2581068.

FRECHEVILLE Amateur Theatrical Society present comedy Ladies' Day at Frecheville Community Theatre from November 14 to 16. Tickets on 0114 649209 or 0114 650934 o5r visit www.frechevilletheatre.org.uk

n SHEFFIELDS Teachers’ Operatic Society are back at the Lyceum from November 20 to 24 with the regional amateur premiere of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. Tickets on 0114 2496000.

n FIRST off the mark with pantomime this year are Darnall Musical Theatre, with a production of Cinderella at Darnall Community Centre from November 28 to December 1. Tickets on 0114 2477151.