2012 Show - Annie

at The George Lawton Hall, 13th-17th March 2012 - please see the 'Next Production' page for audition details.

AOS Facebook Group

Ashton Operatic Society now has a Facebook group created by John Robinson, which already has many members past and present registered to it. The group can be accessed here (you may need to register on Facebook to see the group).

Manchester Musical Awards 2007/08

Ashton Operatic Society received nominations in the following categories for their production of 42nd Street :-

Best Actress - Kirsten Hampson

Best Newcomer - Kirsten Hampson - 

Best Actor - David Noble

Best Supporting Actress - Joanne Gill ***Winner***

Best All Round Performance -Kirsten Hampson ***Winner***

Best Comedy Performance - Jonathan Clay

Best Choreographer - Jean Griffiths

Best Musical Director  - Paul Firth

Best Director - Anthony Williams - ***Winner***

Best Musical - 42nd Street

Congratulations to all concerned. The awards dinner will be held on Saturday 14th June 2008 at The Longfield Suite, Prestwich.

NODA North West 'Millie' Awards

At the awards night in Blackpool on 25th May 2008, Ashton Operatic Society received the top award in the Best Poster category for the Fiddler on the Roof poster from our 2007 production. Congratulations to Jane Hankin and Martin Ogden.

Please see the 'Next Production' page for further details

Manchester Musical Awards 2007

Ashton Operatic Society received nominations in the following categories for their production of Fiddler on the Roof :-

Best Actress - Mandy Mallinson

Best Newcomer - Chris Astley

Best Supporting Actor - David Noble

Best All Round Performance -Terry Chandler

Best Musical Director  - Paul Firth

Best Director - Anthony Williams

Ashton Operatic Society also received a nomination in the 'Best Musical' category.

Last Production

Fiddler on the Roof comes to the Tameside Hippodrome

Tue 13 – Sat 17 March 2007

Ashton under Lyne Operatic Society have been producing shows since 1899, first playing at the Tameside Hippodrome in the early 1920's. Yet in over 100 years this will be only the second time that they have produced Fiddler on the Roof, the first time being 34 years ago in March 1973. The cost of putting on this production is £55,000, which shows the high calibre of the shows produced by amateur societies. The society has changed somewhat since 1973, when cast members lived locally, whereas now Tevye (played by Terry Chandler) comes from Altrincham and Tzeital and Perchik both live in Southport. However, local lad from Stalybridge Graham Norton played the supporting role of the Rabbi back in 1973 and Graham is thrilled to be recreating the role again 34 years later. Fiddler on the Roof is set in the Tsarist Russia of the early 1900's and tells the simple story of how a poor milkman (Tevye) lives with his wife Golde and their five daughters. Tevye wants to 'marry off' his eldest three daughters with the help of the Matchmaker, but their daughters have different ideas and wish to marry for love and find their own husband. Tevye is torn between giving into his daughters happiness or trying to hold onto the tradition of his people. Famous songs include, 'If I was a Rich Man', 'Sunrise Sunset', 'Matchmaker' and many more. Fiddler on the Roof is a wonderful story, full of love, passion and comedy. The story of a man trying to keep hold of tradition, in an ever changing world... This years designated charity is League of Friends, Tameside General Hospital

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Ladies Committee

A donation was made to Willow Wood Hospice of £1250 from monies raised during the production of Oklahoma! by the Ladies Committee on behalf of Ashton Operatic Society. Many thanks to all who contributing my making donations, supporting events and buying raffle tickets.

Simon Schofield

The Society is pleased to announce that Simon will be appearing in Lord Andrew Lloyd Weber's forthcoming production of The Sound of Music at The London Palladium. Simon last appeared for the society in Oklahoma! in March as Will Parker, and we wish him all the best in the show. The show has received a large amount of publicity due to the BBC programme How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? Previews commence on 3rd November 2006. 

Manchester Musical Awards 2006

Congratulations to Jon Crebbin (left), who at the recent Manchester Musicals Awards won the award for Best Actor, for his portrayal as Jud Fry in Oklahoma! 

Ashton Operatic Society received nominations in the following categories :-

Best Actor - John Wood (Curley)

Best All Round Performance -Simon Schofield (Will Parker)

Best Comedy Performance - Martyn Preston (Ali Hakim)

Best Choreographer - Jean Griffiths

Best Director - Howard Carter

Ashton Operatic Society also received a nomination in the 'Best Musical' category.

NODA North West Awards 2005

Congratulations to Suzanne Mather, who at the  NODA North West 2005 awards ceremony won the Best Actress in a Musical award for her portrayal of Anna in The Merry Widow. 

Ashton Operatic Society also received the award for the Best Souvenir Programme (The Merry Widow). Congratulations to Jane Hankin and Martin Ogden.

Annual General Meeting 2005

The John Thornton Trophy was awarded to Brian Walker 'in perpetuity' in recognition of over 50 years service to the society of which 20 years were as Secretary, 3 as Chairman and 16 as President

Manchester Musicals Awards 2005 Update

Congratulations to Paul Firth who won the award for Best Musical Director at the Manchester Musicals Awards night on 11th June 2005, at The Longfield Suite, Prestwich. The award was collected by society Chairman Mary Maden on Paul's behalf from Gary Wilmot.

Manchester Musicals Awards 2005

Ashton Operatic Society have received nominated in the following categories :-

Best Leading Female - Suzanne Mather (Anna)

Best Leading Male - John Rawson (Danilo)

Best Supporting Female - Vicky Stott (Valencienne)

Best Comedy Performance - John Hankin (Njegus)

Best Musical Director - Paul Firth

Best Director - Anthony Williams

The Awards Dinner will be held on 11th June 2005 at The Longfield Suite, Prestwich.

Next Production

Please see the Next Production page for details of our forthcoming show and audition details.

NODA North West Awards

At the recent NODA North West 2004 awards ceremony Ashton Operatic Society received the trophy for the best poster (The King and I). Congratulations to Jane Hankin and Martin Ogden.

Manchester Musicals Awards 2004

Congratulations to Suzanne Mather and Chris Taylor who collected awards at the Manchester Musicals Awards night on 12th June 2004, at The Longfield Suite, Prestwich. Suzanne won the Best Actress award for her portrayal of Anna Leonowens in The King and I, and Chris won the Best Achievement award for 'excellent and artistic stage management' for the same production.

Nomination list and full list of winners here

Awards

Congratulations to Nigel Griffiths on winning The Best Supporting Actor (Musical) Award at the recent NODA North West Awards 2003 evening in Blackpool. The award was for his portrayal of Bud Frump in the production of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Congratulations also to Jane Hankin and Martin Ogden, on the award of NODA North West Programme of the Year for the same show.