The East Cheshires Musical Theatre Company

Christmas Charity Concert is this week

2010-12-06T03:52:00.000-08:00

The East Cheshires Charity Concert is this week. Come join us on Thursday 9th, Friday 10th, Saturday 11th at The Festival Hall, Talbot Road, Alderley Edge from 7.30pm, for an evening of contemporary and christmas musical gems. With wine and tinsel it will be an evening to remember... as well as supporting our charity St. Ann's Hospice. For tickets email our secretary - sallyhilliard@hotmail.co.uk or tickets@eastcheshires.co.uk

East Cheshire Celebrates it's 100th!

2010-06-15T06:36:00.000-07:00

Celebrations were held at the annual dinner dance at the Hunting Lodge, Adlington. Our social secretary Laura, put on a fabulous 'do' and all celebrated our 100th in style. Congratulations to our President's lovely lady, Mrs P Holleran, on the Chairmans' award for services to the society, we are only sorry she and Joe couldn't be with us.

Disney's Beauty & the Beast gets rave reviews!

2010-05-13T06:41:00.000-07:00

What a success this show has been. Kevin Rawcliffe, NODA North West Regional Councillor said "I must say what a fantastic cast and company you have and the audience loved every minute of such a professional show and a well deserved standing ovation of which I was proud to be a part of." There's still time to see the show - tonight to Saturday at the RNCM - Box office 907 5555.

Disney's Beauty & the Beast opens tomorrow, Manchester

2010-05-10T10:07:00.000-07:00

Disney's Beauty & the Beast opens tomorrow at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester - Tickets still available at the box office - running Tuesday 11th to Saturday 15th May at 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm - a wonderful spectacular for adults and children alike.

Disney's Musical Beauty and The Beast 11th to 15th May 2010, Manchester

2010-04-29T06:07:00.001-07:00

Our centenary musical production will take place at the Royal Northern College of Music, Oxford Road, Manchester on Tuesday 11th to Saturday 15th May 2010.

With an amazing cast, narration by Sir Ian McKellan, and staging of the highest professional quality, the East Cheshires present a show not to be missed. Please come along and see Disney's Beauty and the Beast - ticket bookings for the RNCM 0161 907 5555 or email us tickets@eastcheshires.co.uk., or contact the East Cheshires 07595 894887.

Look forward to your support.

Happy 100 years to the East Cheshires....

2010-01-14T11:45:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday to us - 100 years! To celebrate our next show BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is now on sale. Please help us make this a sell out - it's going to be a fabulous show with a stunning cast including the fabulous support of Sir Ian McKellen as the voice of the narrator. Tickets:tickets@eastcheshires.co.uk.

And updated fabulous line of of principal players: Sally Eggington (Belle), Tom Pearce (The Beast), Alex Munro (Mrs Potts), Alex Bingle (Gaston), Lorna Sales(Babette), Krysy Hood, Christina Wilson and Katie Cradduck(Silly Girls), David Gonet (Maurice), Eileen Jackson (Madam Le Grande de Bouche), John Matthias (Lumiere), Bob Wardle (Cogsworth), James McEwan (Lefou) and Anthony Noden (Monsieur D'Arque).

December News

2009-12-14T10:30:00.000-08:00

"The East Cheshires in Concert" has been a fabulous success - we had a sell out show at the Alderley Assembly Rooms and the evening's of the 10th, 11th and 12th of December were enjoyed by all. Thank you to our audiences, to our performers and to our special guests. Thanks also to all the organisers, including Mark and Laura for organising the bar, and mince pies! And finally our special thanks to Eileen for directing another wonderful event. With everyone's generosity we will be able to make a considerable donation to St. Ann's Hospice.

October news

2009-11-08T11:59:00.001-08:00

The East Cheshires' 100th annual general meeting took place in October, and was well attended which is a great sign for the next century! While there we were proud for Eileen Jackson to present a cheque for our third year to St. Ann's Hospice for £500, raised from our 2008 Christmas Concert (thanks to all who were involved, especially Eileen). This year's concert takes place 10th, 11th, 12th December and will be a fabulous night's entertainment as well as hopefully raising more for our worthy selected charity.

September Highlights...

2009-09-30T12:37:00.000-07:00

Our 100th AGM will be held on the 14th October 7.30 - quite a birthday, so join us if you want to have your say.

Tickets for the Concert are selling fast - reserve yours by emailing tickets@eastcheshires.co.uk, or calling the tickets secretary, Sue 0161 485 6262, 07595 894887(After 5pm).

Beauty and the Beast is nearly cast - just Lefou to go, and rehearsals begin with Be Our Guest on 20th October.

Show get together 8th September 7.30pm

2009-08-30T05:59:00.000-07:00

Get together for Beauty and the Beast, including company auditions, and our Christmas Charity Concert in aid of St. Ann's Hospice will be 7.30pm, 8th September, Bradshaw Hall School, Vernon Close, off Etchells Road, Cheadle Hulme - look forward to you being there.

And updated fabulous line of of principal players:
Sally Eggington (Belle), Tom Pearce (The Beast), Alex Munro (Mrs Potts), Alex Bingle (Gaston), Helen Rodgers (Babette), Krysy Hood, Hannah Davis and Laura Bryant (Silly Girls), David Gonet (Maurice), Eileen Jackson (Madam Le Grande de Bouche), John Matthias (Lumiere), Bob Wardle (Cogsworth). We're still looking to cast Lefou and Monsier D'Arque - anyone interested, email hello@eastcheshires.co.uk

Beauty and the Beast update

2009-07-17T06:16:00.000-07:00

A fabulous line of of principal players:
Sally Eggington (Belle), Tom Pearce (The Beast), Vicki Stott (Mrs Potts), Alex Munro (Madame Le Grande Bouche), Helen Rodgers (Babette), Krysy Hood, Hannah Davis and Laura Bryant (Silly Girls), David Gonet (Maurice), Alex Bingle (Gaston).
Final auditions for Cogsworth, Lumiere and Lefou will be on Monday 27th July - anyone interested, email hello@eastcheshires.co.uk

Company auditions:
We will be auditioning company on Tuesday September 8th - please ensure you're available on that date. If anyone can't make it and wants to be in the show make sure you email us.

Newsletter June 09

2009-06-22T08:40:00.001-07:00

Up to date news regarding our Charity Concert, Beauty and the Beast, and our Get Together on 8th September can be downloaded here.

Beauty and the Beast - Audition details

2009-06-21T03:54:00.001-07:00

Fantastic auditions Sunday 28th & Tuesday 30th June 2009 - thanks to all who came.
Parts cast Sally Eggington (Belle), Tom Pearce (The Beast), Vicki Stott (Mrs Potts), Alex Munro (Madame Le Grande Bouche), Helen Rodgers (Babette), Krysy Hood, Hannah Davis and Laura Bryant (Silly Girls) and David Gonet (Maurice). We're going to be casting again for Gaston, Cogsworth and Lumiere - for full details http://www.eastcheshires.co.uk/casting/beauty-and-beast-audition.pdf. A special thanks to all the work put in for the auditions - it was uplifting to see the hard work and talent.

And for everyone, if you want to be in the company, our get together is Tuesday 8th September at 8.15pm, Church Hall, Elm Road, Gatley, email us for more info hello@eastcheshires.co.uk

THE EAST CHESHIRES IN CONCERT AT CHRISTMAS

2009-06-21T03:50:00.000-07:00

Our concert, directed by Eileen Jackson, will be at Alderley Assembly Rooms, Alderley Edge on 10th, 11th and 12th of December. Please support us - the get together is Tuesday September 8th at 8.15pm, the same night as the Beauty and the Beast Get together and rehearsals start on Tuesday 15th September. It's a fabulous event, lots of fun to be in, a fundraiser for the society and for St. Ann's Hospice and very worthwhile. For more details email us hello@eastcheshires.co.uk.

Annual Dinner Dance May 2009

2009-06-21T03:45:00.000-07:00

We had a fantastic evening - thanks to Laura for all her work. And congratulations to Sally Hilliard who won the Chairman's Award for services to the East Cheshires - a very worthy winner!

Congratulations to the winners!

2009-05-07T05:52:00.000-07:00

We were delighted to have been nominated for best musical at the NODA awards for our 2008 production of "The Pirates Of Penzance", but congratulations go to Birkenhead Operatic Society for their win with "Scarlett Pimpernel". Check out all the winners.

An evening to celebrate

2009-05-07T05:49:00.000-07:00

Anything Goes was a great success and we've some wonderful comments from some of those who came to visit... it's a shame we couldn't sell out, but still the week was enjoyed by everyone. So to celebrate, it's our annual bash - East Cheshire's dinner dance at Adlington Hall on Friday 22nd May. It's open to all, so if you want tickets just drop us a line - you'll certainly have a night to remember - hello@eastcheshires.co.uk

ANYTHING GOES IS ON STAGE THIS WEEK!

2009-04-27T03:44:00.000-07:00

The cast and crew are on stage and the RNCM this week - we wish them lots of luck! And if you haven't booked tickets you can get them on the door - seats left for each night. It's certainly worth a trip!

Anything Goes - Tickets on Sale

2009-03-16T12:52:00.001-07:00

Tickets are going fast, but we still have plenty of room - so please come and see Anything Goes - not only is it a great show, but also we're supporting St. Ann's Hospice again which is such a worthy cause. The donation from our concert in December was handed over to St. Ann's at a cheque presentation on Sunday's rehearsal, which was lovely for all involved. Tickets available tickets@eastcheshires.co.uk or just contact the RNCM.

Show Selection

2008-12-11T11:04:00.000-08:00

Just about to book our 2010 show, it's a hundred years! If anyone has any suggestions, then just pop a note through to hello@eastcheshires.co.uk and we'll take note!

Anything Goes, RNCM, Manchester, 28th April - 2nd May 2009

2008-12-08T08:56:00.000-08:00

“Anything Goes” is a 1930’s musical comedy set on board the luxury liner the “SS American”. A lively assortment of characters including Reno Sweeney (ex-evangelist turned night club singer) and Moonface Martin (Public Enemy number 13!)
entertain you on this transatlantic voyage. With some of Cole Porter’s most memorable tunes including “You’re the Top”, “It’s Friendship” and “I get a kick out of you”, a fun script by PG Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, and spectacular tap numbers inc. “Anything Goes", this show will certainly provide a fun evening’s entertainment.

For tickets email hello@eastcheshires.co.uk

The East Cheshires in Concert

2008-12-08T08:08:00.000-08:00

The East Cheshires Concert was staged last week and it was a great success - our audiences truly enjoyed the evening's entertainment. Not only that we made a profit and look forward to making St. Ann's Hospice a donation very soon. For those who didn't attend you should have been there - from opera to musical comedy with some seasonal compositions thrown in. If you were there, thank you for your support.

Again our thanks to all those lovely people who made this possible. To those from the East Cheshires with whom we couldn't have stage the concert - Eileen (of course); Sue, Sally, Mark and Laura for a fantastic job organising the bar and raffle; our President (Joe)and Chairman(Tony) who both did a splendid job as bartenders; Judith for some lovely decorations; Chris for his help; and to other friends Emily, Anna, Elaine and John - thanks.