The Bollington Light Opera Group, affectionately known as BLOG, has entertained Bollington audiences for more than 30 years with a wide variety of high quality musical theatre performances. New members, both on stage and back stage, are always welcome - do get in touch with us!
Our next production ...
The Mikado!
15th - 19th May 2012. Further details nearer the time.
Contact: 01625-431038, BLOG
bookings |
Showtime 2011!
Bollington Light Opera Group's Showtime 2011 played 15-19th
November 2011 to full houses and was a great success!
There were the usual attractive mixture of musical treats,
with a hefty dash of humour thrown in! Selections from “Les Miserables”,
“South Pacific” and “The Boyfriend” were among many delights
prepared by the BLOG production team, while the men’s chorus
returned with a speciality number which will reminded us why
they are often known as “The Crazy Gang”!
"Fiddler on the Roof!" a
great success!
Performed at Bollington Civic Hall in May 2011.
“Fiddler on the Roof” is one of the most popular
musicals of our time. First performed in 1964, it held the record
for the longest running show on Broadway for 10 years. Central
to the story is Tevye, a Jewish milkman (and father of five daughters!),
living in the Tsarist Russia of 1904, and his attempts to maintain
his family and religious traditions, while outside influences
threaten to encroach. The 1971 film won three Oscars and made
a household name out of Topol, who played Tevye, but this evergreen
show is notable for the wonderful music from the songwriting
team of composer Jerry Bock and lyricist Sheldon Harnick, running
alongside rich characterisations.
Kalini Kent, made her directorial debut
for BLOG, assembled a strong line-up of principals. Craig
Harris, an award-winning
local actor (left), played Tevye, while Diane
McIntyre (left), (Dolly in
last year‘s show), took the role of his wife Golde. They were
supported by a wealth of talent, with many familiar faces and
some who were new to the society, including some very promising
young performers! Musical Director was Heather
Hayes-Wilson.
The show was another sell out for ever-popular BLOG!
Concert in aid of the Mayor of Bollington's Senior Citizens'
Fund
a great success!
A medly of favourite songs from the shows including Fidler on
the Roof, My Fair Lady and the Merry Widow were beautifully sung
and presented by the singers and compèred most entertainingly
by Mike Raymond.
The company included Peter Burke, Andrew Burr
(Musical Director and Piano), Craig Harris, David Kent, Kalini
Kent, Peter Kent, Sheila Kent, Diane McIntyre (Producer and
Director), Lynne Patrick, Pat Penney, Kath Portlock, Carol Pratt,
Pam Puddle, Mike Raymond (Compere), Michael Scott, Jean Snaith,
Paul Yandell, Graham Lawson (Lighting) and Ruth Stubbs (Tickets
and House Management).
All proceeds from this event went to the Mayor of Bollington's
Senior Citizens' Fund. The Mayor, Cllr Mrs Angela Williams (left),
expressed her grateful thanks to the company for their wonderful
show and great generosity in staging the show for the benefit
of the Senior Citizens.
Our May 2010 production was "Hello, Dolly!"
"Hello, Dolly!" is a classic
in the world of musical theatre, and at one time was the longest-running
show on Broadway. It tells the story of Dolly Levi, and her attempts
to find the perfect wife for a wealthy widower, Horace Vandergelder.
Dolly uses her wits and wiles to manipulate the situation to
her own advantage, drawing a range of characters unwittingly
into her intrigues.
Great humour and marvellous music abound in what has been described
as the last lavish Hollywood musical of its generation.
Craig Harris, an award-winning local actor,
made his directorial debut for BLOG with "Hello,
Dolly!", having starred in many recent
shows, and assembled a strong line-up of principals.
Diane McIntyre, one of the society's most talented
and experienced performers, took the role of Dolly, treading
in the illustrious footsteps of the likes of Carol Channing,
Ginger Rogers, Ethel Merman and Barbra Streisand, who have all
performed one of the most coveted roles in musical theatre. She
was supported by the principal cast of Mike Raymond, Tavis
Hill, Paul Yandell, Carol Pratt, Rebecca
Hart, Nigel Wells, Angela Theobold, Emma-Claire
Sheldon and Anthony Davies.
The BLOG chorus, possessors of a fine reputation, were under
the leadership of Musical Director Sheila Kent,
and the Choreographer is Kirsten Pearson.
Anything Goes! another huge success!
Putting on another show in the week following the Bollington
Festival 2009 might have chanced an audience absent through
exhaustion! But it was not the case with hardly a seat to be
had. Another huge success for this enthusiastic and talented
group. It was no coincidence that the final performance was played
on the night of the final of Britain's Got Talent. We know where
the talent is - it's here in Bollington!
Brilliant Godspell!
The company received a tremendous response for their performance of Godspell in May 2008. This most energetic musical on the life of Christ provided many excellent personal and group displays of singing and acting. Stephen (Jesus) was superbly played by Stephen Clayton and wonderfully supported by David (John the Baptist / Judas) played by Tavis Hill.
Please see the additional page for full details.
Very successful Arts Centre fund raiser
The cast singing their hearts out in the finale - New York! New York! - of their Evening of Entertainment, Song and Laughter in aid of the Arts Centre Roof Fund, 12 April 2008. This was enormously enjoyed by the sell out audience which included BLOG's President, Sir Nicholas Winterton DL MP.
The cast included Helen Valentine (centre who Produced the show), Steph Evans (Assistant Producer), Sheila Kent (Musical Direction and Piano), Carol Pratt, Jo Leighton, Jean Snaith, Kirsten Pearson, Lynne Patrick, Sharron Davies, Kath Portlock, Peter Kent, Peter Cliffe, Paul Yandell, Anthony Davies, Craig Harris, Michael Scott, Dave Taggart, Tavis Hill, Paul Ratcliffe and the whole show was Compèred by Mike Raymond. Back stage support was provided by Graham Lawson (Lighting and sound) and Ruth & Graham Stubbs (Ticket sales).
Contact
Chairman: Peter Kent
Tel: 01625-617027
email
Secretary: Sharon Davies
email
Ticket booking
Ruth Stubbs
Tel: 01625-431038
email
Meet at the Arts Centre every Thursday at 8.00pm.
We give two shows each year plus a number of social functions
