We rehearse on Wednesdays at Bedfont Junior School, Hatton Road, Bedfont, Middlesex from 8.00 to 10.00. Rehearsals are also held on some Mondays (usually at St Hilda’s Church Hall, Ashford, Middlesex). These rehearsals are primarily for those members performing principal roles, but from time to time the full company may be required at a Monday rehearsal. A few additional rehearsals (usually no more than four) are held at weekends. A schedule of rehearsal dates is issued shortly after commencement of rehearsals for a production.
Click here for a link to the UK Street Map page to see our Bedfont rehearsal location
COME AND JOIN US
You don’t have to be a brilliant singer - all that we are looking for is enthusiasm and the ability to sing in tune. Although some knowledge of musical notation is obviously an advantage, it is by no means essential since you will be taught the music for the shows and voice part CDs will sometimes be available for private practice. In order to maintain our standards, we ask prospective members to take a simple audition but we can assure you that this is nothing to worry about!
WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
If you are interested in joining us, just come along to one of our Wednesday rehearsals. You can attend up to three rehearsals to see if you like us. If you then decide that you would like to join the Society, you will be asked to audition.
MEMBERSHIP AUDITIONS
These are held in private with an accompanist and a small committee. You will be asked to sing a short song of your own choice (not necessarily from a show) You may find it useful to discuss your choice with us beforehand so that we can advise whether it is suitable. You may also be asked to sing a few scales so that we can decide which voice part you should sing in the chorus.
AUDITIONS FOR PRINCIPAL ROLES
are held a few weeks after the commencement of rehearsals for a show. The auditions are open to non-members, but any non-member who is cast in a principal role as a result of these auditions will be expected to become a member of the Society and to pay the membership subscription for the duration of the show (and obviously we hope that you will stay with us for future shows!)
SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING
Over the years we have organised a variety of other activities, for example concerts, jumble sales, sale of Christmas cards, river trips, theatre visits, quiz nights and barn dances. In 1998 we organised a one-day Gilbert & Sullivan workshop which was attended by members of several other local societies and was very much enjoyed by all who took part.
BEHIND THE SCENES
If you are not interested in performing on stage but would like to become involved with the Society in some other way, there are many other tasks for which volunteers are frequently being sought. These include stage crew, prompt, costumes, props, make-up, press and publicity, organising social and fund-raising events etc.
PATRONS
Another way of supporting the Society is by becoming a Patron. In return for a minimum subscription of £10, Patrons receive advance notification of all productions and social events and copies of the Society’s newsletters.
If you would like to receive further information about any aspect of the Society, please send an e-mail to our Secretary, (click here)
Last updated: 30 March 2007
