Keswick Amateur Operatic Society
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Welcome to Keswick upon Derwentwater, a thriving
small market town in the northern part of England’s
beautiful Lake District, home to Keswick Amateur
Operatic Society. Thank you for visiting our website,
and we hope you find the information you are looking
for.
We are fortunate to not only live in one of the loveliest
places in the world, but to also have a wonderful
theatre, the Theatre by the Lake. The theatre was
opened in 1999, and since that time our main annual
production has been held there each Spring.
Keswick Amateur Operatic Society has been in
existence since 1971, (see History of KAOS), and has
performed in various venues in the area.
Our Spring 2011 production at the Theatre was
Cabaret (by arrangement with Musicscope and
Stage Musicals Limited of New York), and as
shown below was a sell out
production, well received by
enthusiastic audiences. Photographs
and full reviews of this and other
productions can be found on the Past
Productions pages, or click on the
Cabaret menu bar below.
We welcome new members to come and join us.
For details of how to get involved with KAOS, either
to perform or to help with the production, please
click here or on the How to Join tab at the top of the
page. The latest Members Newsletter can be
viewed by clicking the pdf link alongside.
Keswick Amateur Operatic Society proudly presented the stage hit musical
“CABARET”
at the Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
3rd May to the 7th May 2011.
Congratulations KAOS for taking on this
challenging show, and for bringing top class
Amateur theatre to the wonderful
Theatre by the Lake.
Ed McGee, NODA North West
Keswick Amateur Operatic Society’s
(KAOS) production of Cabaret is
upfront, racy and excellent, due to an
exceptional leading cast and dancers. Jen Novak, Lakeland Herald
I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly of amateur shows over the years, but I can
thoroughly recommend Cabaret as one of the very best. Ross Brewster, Keswick Reminder
We have an enthusiastic committee who are
responsible for the smooth running of the Society,
including the organisation of the annual Show and
Concert. For more details please click here or on the
Committee tab at the top.
“Anything Goes”
We are pleased to announce that by
arrangement with MusicScope and Stage
Musicals Limited of New York we have
secured the rights to present “Anything Goes
(Beaumont)” at the Theatre by the Lake in
May 2012.
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter. Original
book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton.
New book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman and
Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse. Originally produced by
Lincoln Centre Theatre, New York.
Auditions The auditions took place on Sunday 11th
December, principal parts are fully cast so the show roll to
date is as follows:-
Principal Roles
Elisha J. Whitney
Neil Airey
Billy Crocker
James Hutchinson
Reno Sweeney
Jenni Thornton
Hope Harcourt
Emily Greenhow
Sir Evelyn Oakley
Peter Bergius
Mrs Evangeline Harcourt
Lynda Lowth
Moonface Martin
James Shepherd
Erma
Sharon Helling
Ship's Captain
Alex Leninger
Ship's Purser
Johnny Denny
Supporting Roles
Fred the Barman
Jason Hine
Reporter #1
Reporter 2#
News Photographer
Rev Henry T Dobson
Richard Hertzig
Luke
Edna Sharman
John
Stephanie Bolger
FBI Agent 1#
FBI Agent 2#
Angels -
Purity
Chastity
Charity
Naomi Fielden
Virtue
Heather Bradshaw (also
singing Girl Act 1 Scene 1/2)
Sailors Quartet
Tenor 1
Keith Martin
Tenor 2
Baritone
Bass
Offstage Voice (Pg 43)
Old Lady in Wheelchair
Najma Fraser
Nurse to Old Lady
Rachel Haogood
Passenger 1# (Pg 58, 77, 81)
Passenger 2# (Pg 58, 77)
Passenger 3# ((Pg 78)
Chorus - Sailors
Passengers
Synopsis
Anything Goes - still time to join in
As well as the chorus there are still some small parts
available to be filled when rehearsals start on
Thursday 5th January 2012. If you are interested in
joining us for what will be a lively and fast moving
show please get in touch, details on the Contacts
page. A short synopsis of the show is available
below.
