Devonport Choral Society

Official Cast Announcement – Bad Girls – Australian Premiere!

Posted on January 4, 2012 by elizabeth

Announcing Australia’s BADDEST Girls (and a few slightly naughty boys!)
Alison Jarman as Helen Stewart
Katy Pakinga as Nikki Wade
Denise Sam as Yvonne Atkins
Sally Jupp as Shell Dockley
Danielle Harris as Denny Blood
Carolyn Harris as Julie Saunders
Elizabeth Viney as Julie Johnstone
Holly Johnstone as Crystal Gordon
Maree Brodzinski as Sylvia Hollamby
Elizabeth Sly as Rachel Hicks
Lynda Derrico as Noreen Biggs
Dimity Campbell as Tracey Butler
Sarah Foster as Tina (Spike) Malley
Jenny Slater as Natalie Tongs
Xia Xia Jiang as Jenny Tue
Lucy Foote as Penny Reid
Georgina Harvey as Kat Cooley
Jane Foote as Teresa Pyke
David Lee as Principal Officer Jim Fenner
Alastair Yeates as Junior Officer Justin Mattison
John Lee-Archer as The Governor
Jake Jacobson as Officer Dale Sims
Garry Heazlewood as Officer Robert Drake
Tom Harvey as Junior Officer Ryan

Congratulations girls and fellas! You will be an outstanding cast for the Australian Premiere of BAD GIRLS – The Musical!

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Audition times – Bad Girls

Posted on November 1, 2011 by elizabeth

Audition times are filling fast. Friday the 18th is all booked out but we still have times for Saturday Nov 19th after 3.15 and Sunday morning the 20th Nov. Contact Maree Brodsinski to book your time and we’ll see you there!

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Information Packs – Bad Girls

Posted on October 30, 2011 by elizabeth

Couldn’t make our information session last night? Well here is everything you’ll need to become one of Australia’s first Bad Girls (or boys)! The documents include character profiles, show synopsis and a detailed guide to being successful in your audition. Preparation is the key!

If you yearn to become a Bad Girl then contact Maree Brodzinski to book your audition time for the 18th, 19th or 20th of November.

Bad Girls – A Musical Riot

Auditions -Now Hear This!

Musical Theatre – Yes Please

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Information Night – Bad Girls

Posted on October 12, 2011 by elizabeth

An information night for our 2012 Australian Premiere production of Bad Girls – The Musical will be held at Devonport Primary School, Stewart Street on Saturday October 29th at 6.30 pm. This short session will be an opportunity to find out about the show, meet the production team and book an audition time.

From either Stewart St or Steele St, enter the school ground. Access to the session will be from the Quadrangle area in the centre of the school.

Please contact Maree Brodzinski for more details.

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Bad Girls – Information Night

Posted on September 26, 2011 by elizabeth

An information night for our 2012 Australian Premiere production of Bad Girls – The Musical will be held at Devonport Primary School, Stewart Street on Saturday October 29th at 6.30 pm. This short session will be an opportunity to find out about the show, meet the production team and book an audition time.

Please contact Maree Brodzinski for more details.

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Notice of AGM

Posted on September 7, 2011 by elizabeth

AGM

The AGM of the Devonport Choral Society will be held on Monday 19th September at 7pm, at the offices of the Australian Education Union, Steele Street, Devonport (across from KMart). All members are invited to attend. This meeting will be followed by a regular committee meeting.

If you are interested in becoming a DCS Committee Member and would like more information, please let Maree know.

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Social Outing – Oliver!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by elizabeth

If you are interested in sharing a social outing to see the Launceston Musical Society’s production of Oliver!, please let Maree know as soon as possible.

Date: Saturday 24th September

Time: This will be the matinee show (1.30pm). We will leave Devonport between 11.30 – 11.50am (exact time TBA)

Cost: $40. This will cover your ticket + travel (thank you to Paul and Smith’s Travel)

Payment: Payment to be made by Friday 16th September. Contact Maree for details.

Family and friends are welcome to come along.

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Right On Cue – Choir News

Posted on September 7, 2011 by elizabeth

Please note some possible changes in our rehearsal schedule in the coming months. As we are working towards our end of year performances, your commitment is important. If you are unable to attend a rehearsal, for whatever reason, please contact Petrina (0417 509 695) and/or Maree (0408 079 805) as soon as possible. If you are not available for any of these performance dates, please advise Petrina at our next rehearsal.

REHEARSALS

No rehearsals on 8th & 15th September.
Every Thursday night from 22 September, 7.30 – 9.30pm.
We may have to change rehearsals to a Wednesday around Blood Brothers time as Erin and Petrina are involved, and John is overseas.
Possible extra rehearsal Saturday 19th November.
Rehearsal Wednesday 14th December instead of Thursday 15th December as Thursday is the night before Petrina leaves for the UK.
Christmas Party Thursday 8th December at Petrina’s.

PERFORMANCE DATES

Saturday 26th November – ROC & Devonport Choral Society 60th Anniversary Concert – DECC (sound check before – afternoon or early evening?
Sunday 27th November – Empty Stocking Appeal Concert with Vox Harmony – Country Club Casino
Sunday 18th December – Ulverstone Carols by Candlelight

SONGS

The songs to have ready are the following:

Heal the World
Lean on Me
Send in the Clowns
Songbird (Ladies)
Sweet Caroline (Men)
Les Miserables Medley
James Bond Theme
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me
O Holy Night
We Need a Little Christmas

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Oooops – sorry!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by elizabeth

Unfortunately we have had to make some unavoidable changes to the rehearsal schedule for this weekend. You should all have received a hard copy but just in case of fire, here is a lovely digital version for you. Will this mean choccy frogs from Uncle Sid?

Rehearsal Changes 16-17th April