WODS news
Jekyll and Hyde
Auditions Sunday 16th May 2010
The Committee would like to thank everyone who took part in today's auditions. Please find below the results.
John Utterson Andy Gilhooly
Sir Danvers Carew Bruce Wyatt
Simon Stride Chris Holloway
The Bishop of Basingstoke Adrian Rogerson
Sir Archibald Proops Don Clay
General Lord Glossop Rob Cockrell
Lord Savage Andrew Rawle
Lady Beaconsfield Glynis Smith
Spider Mike Staiger
Poole Paul Robinson
Nellie Sarah Hadley
Ladies of the Chorus:
Lydia Bradshaw
Nickkie Cooper
Karen Crawford
Rebecca Davies
Ruby Field
Sarah Hadley
Ann Hasnip
Lynne Holloway
Judy Hooper
Louise Horne
Abbi Jakeman
Julia Jones
Gemma Martyn-Smith
Leila Moore
Of which the following will also be dancers:
Ruby Field
Rebecca Davies
Sarah Hadley
Lynne Holloway
Gemma Martyn-Smith
Leila Moore
Mens Chorus:
Andrew Bartlett
Martin Bradshaw
Max Darby
Craig Jansen
Matt Jeans
Gary Kimber
Ben Leeke
Paul Robinson
Tam Weir
Further auditions will be held in due course to secure 3 additional chorus members.
We need 2 additional sopranos and 1 additional base to complete the chorus.
Jekyll and Hyde
Auditions were held for the three principal roles Jekyll/Hyde, Lucy and Emma on Sunday 14th February 2010
The Committee wishes to thank all who took part in the auditions, which were of a particularly high standard. The successful auditionees were as follows:
Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde: Richard Hulbert
Lucy: Meghan Hill
Emma: Pippa Thomas
The next get-together for Jekyll and Hyde is planned for Wednesday 5th May 2010 at St Mary´s Hall with auditions for the rest of the cast about 2 weeks later. Further details will be available at the meeting on 5th May.
Dates for the diary
12-16 April 2011 - WODS, Hello Dolly,
Swan Theatre, Worcester.
11-15 October 2011 - WODS, A Chorus Line,
Swan Theatre, Worcester.
For more information about any of these events don't hesitate to email us
Titanic went down well
Titanic the Musical was performed at the Swan Theatre, Worcester from the 16th to 26th April.
Many thanks to all those who helped make the production another success for WODS.
Click here to see a selection of images from the WODS production of Titanic The Musical
From the Worcester News, first published Thursday 1st May 2008.
...without doubt, WODS rose to the occasion with great aplomb and gave the audience a fantastic production.
We citizens of Worcester are very lucky indeed to have such talented amateurs in WODS and their wonderful dedicated officers and members.
Many congratulations to all concerned with Titanic and a big big thank-you.
STEVE CALLOW, Claines, Worcester.
New Kitchen
WODS is very pleased to acknowledge a grant from 'Awards for All' of £5748 towards refurbishing the kitchen at its rehearsal rooms at St Mary's Hall, Northfield St. The existing kitchen was second hand 25 years ago, so the Society is extremely grateful for the help. Further grants have been provided by npower Ltd through its community award scheme and £750 was raised by WODYS from its 25th Anniversary Concert in June 2007
St Mary's hall for hire
St Mary's Hall is available for hire most week days and some evenings - the hall has central heating and all facilities are accessible for the disabled. Hire includes the main hall, plus one other large room, kitchen and toilets. Please contact Bruce Wyatt on 07989 49 29 84.
Costumes for hire
We have a growing costume wardrobe for hire from the following shows: 'Sweet Charity', 'Damn Yankees', 'Not Now Darling', 'Jesus Christ Superstar', plus harem costumes from 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'. Also a selection of children's costumes from 'Return to the Forbidden Planet' 'Oklahoma', and 'Lil Abner' For enquiries please contact Head of Wardrobe, Gloria Chapman on 01905 422317.