CO2 Upper Age Limit remains at 23
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Colchester Operatic Society was held and a vote taken. The majority voted in favour of the upper age limit for CO2 membership to remain unchanged at 23 years, thus reversing the vote taken at the last AGM.
Noda Review
Colchester’s third production of “Fiddler” was a credit to the society in every way. The set and costumes were excellent, the sound and lighting also gave very imaginative style and added to the overall professional production. John Davies as Tevye was superb as the lead character with a wonderful singing voice, and his conversations
East Anglian Daily Times – 29/01/09
A show of love and passion DAVID HENSHALL, East Anglian Daily Times, 29th January, 2009 Fiddler on the Roof,book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick at Colchester Mercury until February 7. To make this show work you must have a good Tevye. On his sturdy shoulders the whole thing
Letter from Tony Gibbs
Dear Liz ‘SWEENEY TODD’ Just a brief line to thank you for the invitation to see ‘Sweeney Todd’ at the Mercury Theatre. It was without doubt one of the very best productions I’ve seen by a NODA society, and as I said to Norman and some of your cast and crew, it
Letter from John Warburton
To Mike Spurgeon, Chairman Colchester Operatic Society 3rd February 2011 Dear Mike, I saw the present production of Sweeney Todd on Tuesday evening, and I would be obliged if you would post this on a notice board where it can be seen by members of the company. As NODA Councillor I get to see around
Noda Review by Ann Platten
COLCHESTER OPERATIC SOCIETYSWEENEY TODD Director Dani Fincham Musical Director Neil Somerville Performed at the Mercury Theatre 3rd February 2011 One of the most professional productions I have seen from this multi talented society and enjoyed very much from the appreciative audience who like myself were totally engrossed throughout the entire performance. The complexity of Sondheim’s
Essex County Standard Review
PERFORMANCES A CUT ABOVE Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Mercury Theatre, Colchester. Society’s ambitious attempt at Sweeney Todd pays off BY WILL HOOPER SWEENEY Todd is a theatrical masterpiece written by a theatrical master. It is the often told tale of cut-throat razors and hot pies, with dubious fillings. Stephen Sondheim’s
Sweeny Todd Review – East Anglian Daily Times – 27/01/11
Sweeney Todd tells us in song at once that when he polishes ‘em off they go to their maker impeccably shaved – and impeccable is the word for this show. It grabs you by the throat right at the start, if you’ll pardon the pun, and never lets you go.Colchester Operatic have taken hold of
