Ripon Amateur Operatic Society
NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. For further information phone Andrew Swarbrick, Chair of the Committee, on 01765 602776 daytime and 01765 603663 evenings.
Spring Production 2011
This will be Half A Sixpence
Autumn Concert
This full production of Jesus Christ Superstar will be performed on 29th & 30th October in Ripon Cathedral.
The 70th Anniversary Production
The show ran from Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th April 2010 to critical acclaim. Having two troupes of children taking part in alternate performances this year worked very well.
The 2009 Autumn Production
Aspects of Andrew Lloyd Webber - a selection of the very best of his works - was performed at Ripon Grammar School on 15th & 16th October.
The King and I
The show ran with great success from 21st to 25th April at Harrogate Theatre. The schedule was demanding and it was to the credit of a very large company, including twenty under-sixteens, that no one missed a single performance.
Movie Melodies
The 2008 Autumn Concert was performed at Ripon Grammar School on 3rd and 4th October.
Sweet Charity
September 2007 RAOS Hornblower
I'm delighted that Claire has decided to add an article of mine to the September 2007 RAOS Hornblower. Inspired by my time behind the scenes, it started off as an entry for the 2007 Ripon Writers' Group Theatre in the Round competition. Unsung Heroes is a tribute to the hardworking folk the audience doesn't give much thought to - unless something goes wrong. It can also be read in AuthorsDen
The 2007 Autumn Concert
With a Song in my Heart will be presented at the following venues:
Thursday 4th and Friday 5th October at the Bowling Club; Saturday 6th October at Sawley Village Hall; Friday 12th October at Bishop Monkton Village Hall. All performances begin at 7.30 p.m.
Oklahoma
In April 2007, RAOS put on Oklahoma at Harrogate Theatre. I wasn't on stage this year. I offered to chaperone the under-sixteens. It was no hardship. They're a talented group of young people and were a pleasure to spend time with.
Fiddler on the Roof
The photos below are from the 2006 production.
Cathy, Mark, Jeff and I were waiting to go on for the ghost scene.
