15/08/2008 by admin.

Several members of MAOS (past and present) recently performed in a musical by Carpe Diem Productions at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It is a musical tale of the Highland Clearances, where crofters were driven from their land by the landowners and some even forced to settle in a new country. All the action takes place on the deck of a ship leaving Scotland in 1845. The composer Peter D Robinson was nominated for Best Composer in the MTM: Music Theatre Awards in 2007.

MAOS are extremely fortunate to have Peter as our Musical Director for our 2009 show ‘Blitz’.

Sailing To Tomorrow was on at St Marks Art Space, Castle Terrace but the run finished on Saturday 16th August.

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26/06/2008 by pitdragon.

Just wanted to wish you all luck and great success for 2009!  Enjoy!  I shall enjoy watching it for a change …

 Gillian x

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03/04/2008 by Ken Wilkie.

See the link below for a selection of photographs taken during the dress rehearsal. Thanks to Roy Wicks for taking the photographs.

http://www.maos.org.uk/hellodolly/index.html

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25/03/2008 by Ken Wilkie.

A superb opening night leaving us with no doubt that this will be one of the best shows ever staged at Markinch.  A few photos from the dress rehearsal - thanks to Roy Wicks.

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06/03/2008 by admin.

Some of the MAOS cast were able to meet up with Anita Dobson, Darren Day and some of the other principals from Hello, Dolly! backstage at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh last Saturday night.

Claire Owens (our Dolly!) with Darren Day

Edinburgh’s Minnie Fay with Laura Paterson who will play the part for MAOS

 Karen Skene (our Mrs Molloy) with Louise English who played Mrs Molloy at the Festival Theatre

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06/02/2008 by Neil Macfarlane.

Markinch Amateur Operatic Society’s next production, “Hello Dolly!”, will be staged from 24th-29th March 2008 at Markinch Town Hall. 
The show, made famous by Carol Channing on stage and Barbra Streisand on film, is packed with well known musical numbers, including “Put On Your Sunday Clothes”, “It Takes a Woman”, “Before the Parade Passes By” and, of course, “Hello Dolly!”.  Coupled with some spectacular dance routines, magnificent stage settings and colourful costumes, the show will be a sure fire hit.
Claire Owens, well known in Markinch and beyond for her character portrayals, plays the title role with her usual infectious enthusiasm, teaming up with frequent stage partner Glen McGill in the role of Horace Vandergelder.  And as usual the Markinch production has attracted a fine cast of other lead roles, chorus and dancers.
Markinch Amateur Operatic Society has become renowned throughout Scotland as a dedicated group of enthusiasts who stage highly professional productions of well known musicals. The group’s vocals, dancing and stage settings are amongst the best to be found anywhere.  So don’t miss what is sure to be a wonderful experience!
Tickets, costing £9.50 (£7 concessions) are available by contacting Valerie Thomson on 01592 758478.

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30/10/2007 by Ken Wilkie.

Following the auditions on Sunday 28th October, the principal cast was announced to the company at the next rehearsal.
Listed in order of appearance in the show:-

Dolly Levi  -  Claire Owens
Ernestina -  Hilary Elsy
Ambrose Kemper  -  Iain Morrice
Horace Vandergelder  -  Glen McGill
Ermengarde  -  Emma Higginson
Cornelius Hackl  -  Neil Hamilton
Barnaby Tucker  -  Craig Spence
Minnie Fay  -  Laura Patterson
Irene Molloy  -  Karen Skene
Mrs Rose  -  Sheila Singer
Rudolph Reisenweber  -  Jock Marshall
The Judge  -  Alan Woolley 

Now the hard work begins..

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15/10/2007 by Claire Owens.

Hello all, Kenny the site looks great.  Just a wee reminder to all that we can be updated on all amateur theatre events etc at:  www.scottishtheatreforum.com including latest news on MAOS.

Claire x

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09/10/2007 by admin.

Welcome to the MAOS news page. This page will (eventually) have all the latest information about the company, rehearsal dates & times and social events.

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