amateur stage round-up

THE cast has been chosen, rehearsals are well under way, set and costumes are under construction...and the tickets are almost completely sold out!

Splinters Theatre Group are preparing for their biggest challenge yet as they present the city premier of West End hit We Will Rock You, featuring the music of rock legends Queen.

The show runs at the University Drama Studio from October 9 to 13 October. What few tickets are still available can be booked now on 0114 276 3826 or e-mail [email protected]

DUE to the damage caused by the recent floods the Wickersley Operatic Society's rehearsals and auditions have had to be re-scheduled. Now that the Wickersley Village Hall is reopened the society can once again start to operate and introduction rehearsals for new show Spend, Spewnd, Spend will commence September 4, September 11 and September 13, with open auditions being held on September18 at 7.00pm, all at the Village Hall. Anyone interested should call Bob Brown on 0114 2877289.

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.

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.

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.