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Our Show for 2010

We are delighted to announce that our show for next season will be the Broadway version of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. It is a fantastic stage show and we have had our name down to do this show for more than 3 years.

We held an introductory meeting in October 2009 - more details about first rehearsals and auditions will be available after Scrooge.

The show is booked for the Harlequin Theatre for 6 performances from 17th to 23rd October 2010

 

Visit the Scrooge website

 

Down Memory Lane

Helier Dreux has kindly supplied copies of Programmes and Photos from Previous Shows.

You can browse the photos of Past Productions here and some of the Programme Covers here.

 

What does the Committee do?!

Have you thought about being part of the Opera Club Committee? Information about the various roles are available in the following document:

Committee Roles Committee Roles

 

Comments from one of our guests who saw Children of Eden

From Councillor Julian Ellacott

I thoroughly enjoyed the performance, which reaffirmed my view of the strength of local talent, and the importance of having a local venue in which to showcase it. 

I will do all I can to ensure that Chris Wait and the other representatives of the users are involved as further discussions take place about future regeneration in Redhill – so that we can secure the continuation of (if not betterment of) theatre facilities in the town. 

Kind Regards

 

Harlequin Theatre - We need your help

You may have read in the local press that the short term funding of Redhill's Harlequin Theatre is under threat - there is a proposal to reduce its council subsidy by approximately 40% over two years. This will have a significant impact on the theatre's operation and the services it provides. In the worst case it could even lead to its closure.
As part of Redhill's long term development, the Council are also starting to think about the future of The Warwick Quadrant in which The Harlequin resides. What replaces it has not yet been decided. Many people locally are concerned about these issues and believe that there should be a theatre properly funded in the borough.
As a group of like minded people who represent several of the community organisations performing at The Harlequin - East Surrey Operatic Society, Merstham Amateur Dramatic Society, Reigate Amateur Theatrical Society, Reigate Rotary Club, The Opera Club and the local Arts Council - we are seeking your support in encouraging Reigate & Banstead Borough Council to properly fund the Harlequin.
We also want to send a message that a theatre should be part of the long term future of the borough.


Some Key Facts and Figures

The argument for the Harlequin's continued support is strong as the facts below indicate.

• 200,000 visits a year.
• 35% of visits by young people.
• 41% of visits from outside the borough (boosting local economy).
• 86% satisfaction levels amongst users (Residents Survey 2005).
• 82% average attendance across all shows winter/spring season 05/06.
• 10 sell out shows winter/spring season 05/06.
Not including sell out shows by hirers.
• Cost per head of borough population £3.75p per annum or 7.2p per week.

Visit the online petition and sign up today

 

Recent Opera Club Newsletters

September 2008 Newsletter September 2008 Newsletter
February 2008 Newsletter February 2008 Newsletter
May 2007 Newsletter May 2007 Newsletter

 

Opera Club AGM

Chairman's Report (2008) Chairman's Report (2008)
Chairman's Report (2007) Chairman's Report (2007)

 

Opera Club Membership

Membership Application Form Application Form
Gift Aid Forms Gift Aid Forms 

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