The Sheffield Teachers' Operatic Society production of
Disney's
Beauty and the Beast
Music by Alan Menkin
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth
Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions
Tuesday 16th November - Saturday 20th November 2010
at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Dee Bennie Marshall was our Director/Choreographer and came very highly recommended by NODA and from many people who have seen her work. She lives semi locally and so will be available at all our rehearsals. Dee has Directed in Wakefield, Rotherham and her Youth Theatre have performed at the Disney Park in Paris on more than one occasion.
We welcomed back Anna Wright as our Musical Director and Claire Harriott as our Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain.
This amateur production is presented by permission of Joseph Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.
Crits
Audience Reaction:
"Fantastic show as always!"
"Being a retired member of both Croft House Operatic and The Wednesday Club, it is some time since I have had a chance to see a Teachers Show from the audience instead of backstage and I would just like to say that Beauty and the Beast was one of the best shows my wife and I have seen in ages.
"We recently paid about £76 to see 'Flashdance' in London and [we thought] it was rubbish so in future we'll stick to the 'amateurs'. There wasn't a weak actor/singer on stage but if I had to pick out one person it would be Belle who has one of the most wonderful voices I have heard. Helen deserves a pat on the back for being such a wonderful Teapot (and a special word for 'Chip') and Mark Harris as Lumiere but I repeat, they were all wonderful - thanks for a great night out"
Newspaper Crits:
Sheffield Telegraph Review
"Beauty and the Beast, Lyceum
IT isn’t difficult to appreciate why this is such a hugely popular show. It’s a good old-fashioned musical.
Production Team
Production Manager / Stage Manager: Peter Brown
Assistant Stage Manager: Sue Cox
Deputy Stage Manager: Helen Holmes
Assistant Stage Managers: Pete Ellis, David Mason & Paul Minott
Stage Team: Matthew Bevan, Andrew Brown, Steve Culmer, Chris Ellis, Martyn Green, Neil Howson, Michael LeCount, Grayson Radcliffe, Joanne Ringrose, Tim Sanders, Bill Sellars, Sandra Staniforth, Stan Staniforth, Josh Wysel-Wood
Lighting: Gary Longfield and team
Sound: Dave Gregory and team
Set: Scenic Projects Ltd, AFX (UK) Ltd, UK Productions
Costumes: Molly Limpet’s Theatrical Emporium
Wigs: Brian Chapman for Xpressions in Hair
Make-up: Pat Bunting and team
Props Manager: Christine Froggatt
Props Team: K Gandhi Furness, Cassandra Orme, Matthew Orme
Wardrobe Manager: Janet Sanders
Wardrobe Team: Joan Bennett, Jane Blythe, Phil Brownhill, Sue Brownhill, Sue Cox, Judy McMurray, Joan Nelson, Laura Panter, Laura Radcliffe, Martin Scattergood, Louise Walker, Judy Ward, Brenda Wilson
PACT children invited to "Be Our Guest"
STOS are about to embark on their 105th production. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will be performed at the Lyceum Theatre from the 16th – 20th November.
Beauty and the Beast is essentially a children’s fairy tale, so the opportunity to support a local children’s charity seemed too good to miss.
PACT (Parents’ Association of Children with Tumours and Leukaemia) was formed in 1977 by a group of parents who recognized the need to provide mutual support to children and their families at a very difficult time in their lives. They provide a “Home from Home” a few minutes walk from Sheffield Children’s Hospital where families can stay and at least have some measure of normality in their lives whilst attending the hospital for treatment. The charity does invaluable work combating boredom, one of the biggest enemies during cancer treatment by providing toys, TV’s and videos for the children to use as well as organizing outings to events such as football matches and in this case a trip to the theatre.