Introducing Eastleigh Operatic & Musical Society Originally known as Eastleigh Orchestral and Operatic Society, we performed our first show, The Mikado, in 1937 at Eastleigh Town Hall, where we continue to stage our twice-yearly productions. The story of The Wizard of Oz has often been given a number of religious, political and feminist interpretations but I suggest you have a break from politics and just enjoy this musical for its colourful characters, uplifting story and memorable music.ДЄdrian Tatnall Chairman Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society This is ShaunвЂ™s first time as our musical director although he is a regular EOMS performer and he won a curtain call award for best actor in our production of Ruddigore last year. I can reassure you that no animals have been harmed in the making of our show! We are grateful to have the services of Shaun Dodimead as Musical Director. Even Toto the dog had to have a stand-in when a guard stepped on him accidentally and broke his leg. Our problems, however, have been nothing compared with the famous original film which saw half the cast being injured and required 5 directors and 3210 costumes.

This show has not been without its problems and in particular we are very grateful to Keith Wiggans for agreeing to step in as the director at short notice after our original director fell ill. It is also very good to have David Freemantle as stage manager for this show just as we did in 1999. Despite many changes to the main society and the passage of time it is nice to see some continuity and there are 5 performers in the current show who appeared in the 1999 production, with 3 of them playing the same principal parts. It was the members playing the Tinman, Scarecrow and Dorothy from that 1999 production that went on to become the founding members of EOMS junior society, now known as Footlights Youth Theatre, which has become a leading youth group in the area. Welcome to The Wizard of Oz A message from our ChairmanвЂ¦ It is nearly 16 years since we last performed The Wizard of Oz in 1999. Keith Wiggans Shaun Dodimead Louise Hodson Godfrey Olson OBE Roy Yeates JP Adrian Tatnall Sue Chamberlain Adrian TatnallД¬ommittee members Pat OвЂ™Rourke, Lizz Spencer, Sue Tatnall, Janet Green, Carole Lilly, Amanda Dempster, Wendy Smith, Richard ChamberlainД®astleigh Operatic and Musical Society (registered charity No 1095271) is affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) Tuesday 5th to Saturday 9th May 2015 Director Musical Director Choreographer President Vice President Chairman Secretary Treasurer Frank Baum, adapted by Frank Gabrielson, with Music and Lyrics of the MGM motion picture score by Harold Arlen & E.Y.Harburg An amateur production, by arrangement with MusicScope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York and with music and dialogue material supplied by MusicScope, 75 Furnival Street, Crewe, Cheshire CW2 7LH, England.

Eastleigh Operatic & Musical Society presents

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