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Like our fellow societies The Manx Operatic Society have been impacted by the continuing Covid19 situation within the UK and the theatre world. Unfortunately this has now led to us not being able to proceed with our planned production of ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ in April 2021. The main influence being the travel restrictions…

Download the Audition Pack for Priscilla – Queen of the Desert Includes all upcoming auditions. Principal Auditions for Priscilla will be 5/6th September.   Download Audition Pack

The Manx Operatic Society are saddened to announce the cancellation of their forthcoming productions, Ghost The Musical and Sweeney Todd. This is due to Covid-19 and licensing restrictions. HOWEVER, we are incredibly proud and excited to announce our April 2021 production, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. Audition Dates will be announced imminently. Watch this space…🙌🏼

The Manx Operatic Society is heartbroken to announce that we are not going to be able to perform ‘Ghost the Musical’ at this time. We will now be working with the Gaiety and our license holder to re-schedule the show to a future date. The closure of the Gaiety today was of no shock to…

Would like to congratulate Dandi Dancox on being awarded the NODA award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Eponine in Les Mis. We would also like to say a huge thank you and incredibly well done to Julian Power for receiving the NODA award for Best Musical Director, again for taking on the…

Facebook Competition Time🤞🏼 Would you like to win 2 X Tickets to see the fabulous “GHOST- The Musical”? Really? How? It’s Simple: 1. Like our Facebook post. 2. Tag a friend in the comments of the post. 3. Share the original post to your Facebook timeline. Winner Announced 29/02/2020🤞🏼 Good Luck🤞🏼🎭

The Manx Operatic Society are pleased to Announce that the following People from our Amazing Cast of Les Miserables have been nominated for the following 2019 NODA Awards Best Actor – Alex Toohey – Val Jean Best Supporting Actor – David Artus – Javert Best Supporting Actress – Dandi Dancox – Eponine Most Entertaining –…

We think it’s time you meet a cast member! Check out this Q and A with our very own Hospital Ghost Neil Taverner! Ghost the Musical – Gaiety Theatre 28th March to 4th April 2020 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

Tickets are now on sale at the Villa/gaiety website and welcome centre!! To book you can follow the link below. Only 7 performances from the 28th March 2020 to 4th April 2020 so get your tickets early. 👻🎃 BOOK GHOST TICKETS

🍸💃🏼 70th Anniversary Ball 🎉🎩 Get your tickets now. It’s our 70th Anniversary, you don’t want to miss it. Open to all friends, old, new, or perhaps an opportunity to meet fellow thespians! See you there🍸💃🏼🎩🍾 Saturday 9th November 2019 – arrival from 6.45pm Comis Mount Murray Hotel, Santon Tickets £35 including drinks, reception, 3…

We are very pleased to announce our 2020 Production of Ghost Cast List… Sam Wheat – Alex Maxwell Molly Jensen – Dandi Dancox Carl Bruner – Liam Behan Susan (Sam’s Assistant) – Gaynor Denham Willie Lopez – Marc McCabe O’kelly Hospital Ghost – Neil Taverner Subway Ghost – Joey Wylde Oda Mae Brown – Nikki…

The Manx Operatic Society is 70 this year. To celebrate we’re having a ball at Comis Mount Murray on 9th Nov 2019, tickets are £35 per person, this will include reception drinks, 3 course meal & dancing….. You can stay over for just £80 per room so we can party the night away…. If you’d…

Taking a break from shows this year? For just £20 why not become a social member?! As a social member you will be notified/invited when any social events happen!! For more information visit our Become a Friend page, for a membership form please contact info@mos.im 🎭🎼😀👻

Manx Operatic Society is 70 this year….. To celebrate we are having a ball Saturday 9th November 2019 Comis Hotel (former Mount Murray) The event is open to members (past, present) & friends of the Society, more details to follow but in the meantime please save the date…..

I hope everyone is excited for our upcoming Ghost auditions! 👻🎭 Please see below the pre audition rehearsal schedules Tuesday 27th And Thursday 29th August 7pm – 8pm: Ensemble 8pm – 9pm: Clara, Louise, Hospital Ghost, Subway Ghost and Carl 9pm – 10pm: Sam, Molly and Oda Mae Wednesday 28th August 7pm-8pm: Dialogue prep/ run…

Ladies & Gents – we have our audition pieces finalised. All required pieces are available at the Copy Shop. To register for your audition, please email info@mos.im to let us know what role you would like to be considered for. Auditions for all Principal and featured roles will be starting from 11AM Sunday 1st September.…

The Manx Operatic Society GHOST THE MUSICAL 28th March to 4th April 2020 Gaiety Theatre, Douglas Join us to become part of this magical romantic musical production To audition for the Ensemble you must be 16 or older by 1st February 2020 To audition for a Principal role you must be 18 or older by…

Coming soon Ghost The Musical – Auditions 1st & 2nd September 2019. Join us to be part of this magical romantic musical production. Further information regarding our fast approaching auditions for the upcoming production of Ghost The Musical will be available shortly. Follow our Facebook page to keep up to date with all the latest…

Hello everyone, we are delighted to announce the 2019/20 Manx Operatic Society executive committee. Gail Hampson (chair) Simone Georgeson (vice chair) Cheryl Baxter (secretary) Sarah Elder (treasurer) Bryony Grant Joey Wylde Sam Baxter We are looking forward to producing Ghost the Musical in March 2020. We would love to see you all down at the…

Current & Life members (performing & non performing) it’s the agm tomorrow night, 21st May, 7.30pm at the rehearsal rooms in Finch road. See you all there 🙂

29th March – 4th April 2020

Congratulations to the Cast of Chess.   NODA Awards Tonight Best Actor as Anatoly Alex Toohey Best Actress as Svetlana Sarah Elder Best Chorus A special award with a worthy mention that they were all worthy of places on a West End Stage Kathryn Toohey as Florence Damian Kneale as Freddie Alex Toohey as Anatoly…

Congratulations to all that auditioned. Les Miserables Cast List Jean Valjean : Alex Toohey (u/s Jonathan Sleight) Javert: David Artus Fantine: Kristine Sutcliffe (u/s Sue Tummon) Mme Thernardier: Nikki Openshaw Thernardier: Mark Dougherty Eponine: Dandi Dancox Marius: Jack Munro Cossete: Hannah Clinton Enjoiras: David Lyons (u/s Joey Wylde) Bishop of Digne: Neil Taverner Gavroche: Cory…

Great turn out for the meet and greet last night. Can’t wait for tonight’s auditions. Very exciting weekend

If you auditioning for a principal part and also want to be part of the Ensemble, you will have to attend the Ensemble audition as well. If you just want to go for say Cosette and nothing else, then you don’t have attend the Ensemble audition. The Ensemble audition will involve a few games, an…

Auditions Date’s 26th, 27th, 28th & 29th July 2018 Castle on a cloud is the audition piece for both young Eponine & young Cosette. ALL AUDITION PIECES CAN BE PURCHASED FROM THE COPY SHOP Castle on a cloud is the audition piece for both young Eponine & young Cosette. —————————————————— Ensemble age requirements To audition…

Florence – Kathryn Toohey Svetlana – Sarah Elder Anatoly – Alex Toohey Freddie – Damian Kneale Arbiter – Alice Quayle Molokov – Mike Bonner Walter – Phil Bird Ensemble Adele Dube Bryony Grant Bex Rhodes Beth Thomas Callum Brew Carolyn Davis Dandi Dancox Gail Hampson Georgia Dugdale Jack Munro Joanne Gibney Liam Kaneen Lisa Dancox…

Good Luck to everyone auditioning this weekend. Don’t forget to bring your application forms and audition fee.

Audtion Weekend starts tonight with our Meet & Greet Why not join us at the rehearsal halls at 8pm to meet our Director. It’s a fantastic opportunity to find out what he’s looking for in the audition and what his vision is for the show. We have a couple of One on Ones avaiable. If…

Another great night at pre-audition rehearsals, lovely to see some new faces. Don’t forget to email info@mos.im to register.