We will be hosting another of our popular Race Nights later this year to help raise funds for our productions. This is always a fun night and everyone is welcome to join us. Keep checking for updates once a date and venue has been confirmed.
Berwick Operatic Society
Amateur theatre for our local town
Our Next Production
SISTER ACT 20-23 April 2022 at The Maltings
We are excited about our next production, Sister Act, which will now be performed at The Maltings between 20-23 April 2022. A little bit longer than anticipated to wait for this show, but we are sure that you won’t be disappointed! Directed by Kathryn Curry and assisted by Denise Clarke this show can’t fail to wow you with big musical numbers and fantastic costumes. Mike Hardy joins us again as Musical Director for this must see show. Tickets are available from The Maltings Box Office (see link at the bottom of the page)
Latest News
100 Years Old!!
Our Society is now officially 100!!! Cameron Robertson, local photographer and researcher, has produced a commemorative book that is available to to purchase from Grieves Stationers, Church St, Berwick upon Tweed or by contacting us directly. The book is full of photographs from shows across the 100 years (1920-2020) and is a lovely souvenir for anyone who has been involved with the Society.
For more information please e-mail us at berwickopera@yahoo.co.uk or see our Facebook page @BerwickOpera
Looking Ahead …
Committee Changes
Following our AGM in November 2021, Lisa Summers continues as our President for the coming year. She will be joined in the official positions by Denise Clarke as Treasurer and Sandra Storey as Secretary. Our Executive committee now looks like this:
Lisa Summers President
Denise Clarke Treasurer
Sandra Storey Secretary
Executive Committee:
Sheila Bradford
Laura Catterall
Dilys Guthrie
Simon Landels
Margaret Pearson
Cameron Robertson
Val Sanders
Olive Summers
Here’s to another successful year!🍾
Galleries
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2018
For full gallery click on the link: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Hire Service
Are you staging or thinking of staging ‘Allo ‘Allo? I am sure by now you realise that it is a very ‘prop heavy’ production.
Fear Not! We are pleased to be able to offer other theatre groups a full compliment of props especially put together for this brilliant production.
Please email us for further information via the website or directly – berwickopera@yahoo.co.uk
If you want a sneaky peek at the kind of things on offer, then have a look at the photos of our 2012 production by following this link:
Locally Produced Shows
All our main shows are performed locally at The Maltings Theatre. In the last twenty years, we have performed many stage favourites, our most recent productions being, The Wizard of Oz, 9 to 5, Oliver!, Made in Dagenham and The Sound of Music. In the last 2 years we have started a popular youth section who have performed Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Fame. We are members of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) and won 6 awards in 2019 including best production for ‘The Sound of Music’ and best youth production for ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’.
Want to Join Us?
If you would like some more information, then please see our Contact Us page for details. You can be assured of a warm welcome, a fun atmosphere, lots of social events and new friends.
Featured News
Buy Tickets now for Sister Act 20 – 23 April 2022
Our next production ‘Sister Act’ will be performed nightly at The Maltings between 20 – 23 April 2022 at 7.30pm and there will be a matinee performance at 2.30pm on Saturday 23 April 2022.
Tickets are available from The Maltings Theatre & Cinema Box Office (01289 330 999) or by clicking the following link:
https://www.maltingsberwick.co.uk/whats-on/berwick-operatic-society-sister-act/