Show dates 13th to 16th March 2019
Magna Carta Arts Centre TW18 3HJ
The above is a video from the UK tour - just to give you a taste for the show
Magna Carta Arts Centre TW18 3HJ
The above is a video from the UK tour - just to give you a taste for the show
Staines Musical Theatre Group are delighted to announce that they have been awarded the
NODA Accolade of Excellence
for their 2016 production
Wild, Wild Women!
Congratulations to everyone involved
NODA Accolade of Excellence
for their 2016 production
Wild, Wild Women!
Congratulations to everyone involved
NODA report on SMTG's production of "Wild, Wild Women" (March 2016)
"…… It has all the qualities of a great musical; good story, wonderful toe tapping tunes and bags of comedy. The audience must surely leave the theatre on a high and humming the tunes; I know that I did. ….
The opening number prepared the audience for a wonderful evening of Country and Western style music and all of the musical numbers were choreographed in keeping with the show. They were clearly well-rehearsed by the cast and confidently performed. ….
As the recently married couple Clint and Myrtle, Wesley Wooden and Sharon Young raised lots of laughter and I’m sure had a lot of fun doing so. That was something it was impossible to ignore in this production, that the cast were all ‘on board’ and loving every minute on stage. I imagine that at many of the rehearsals the cast were in stitches!....."
NODA report on SMTG's production of BLITZ! (March 2015)
"...this performance by a clearly talented company perfectly captured the prevailing tensions and defiant bravery of the hardy souls fighting for freedom..."
"…… It has all the qualities of a great musical; good story, wonderful toe tapping tunes and bags of comedy. The audience must surely leave the theatre on a high and humming the tunes; I know that I did. ….
The opening number prepared the audience for a wonderful evening of Country and Western style music and all of the musical numbers were choreographed in keeping with the show. They were clearly well-rehearsed by the cast and confidently performed. ….
As the recently married couple Clint and Myrtle, Wesley Wooden and Sharon Young raised lots of laughter and I’m sure had a lot of fun doing so. That was something it was impossible to ignore in this production, that the cast were all ‘on board’ and loving every minute on stage. I imagine that at many of the rehearsals the cast were in stitches!....."
NODA report on SMTG's production of BLITZ! (March 2015)
"...this performance by a clearly talented company perfectly captured the prevailing tensions and defiant bravery of the hardy souls fighting for freedom..."
Reports from recent shows:-
NODA report on SMTG's production of Made in Dagenham (March 2017)
The Production: Wow what an evening! Nostalgia, emotion, talent, song, dance, clarity, energy all rolled into one fabulous package. Each and every member of the cast played their role to the utmost. The casting was so well balanced with absolutely no weak links. The evening sped by in a whirl of reminiscence _ I was thrilled to be part of it. Congratulations to all involved in the production - you truly captivated the emotions of the time.
Scenery/Set/Properties: The sets were many and varied. From the details in the O’Grady household to the simplicity of the Factory each and every one enabled the cast to maximise the space and develop the scene. The props were well selected and in period.
Lighting &Sound: All the lighting and sound was absolutely appropriate for the show.
Make Up/Hair/Costume: The costumes had been well researched and executed although it should be remembered that handbags normally contain all sorts of things and don’t look empty. The hair and make-up were equally spot on and complemented the costumes well.
Music/Orchestra: The band was particularly well balanced. The two keyboards, very well played, contributed all the colour needed to support the very able brass and guitar players. All were directed by a most able musical director who drew so much out of everybody particularly during the part-singing.
NODA report on SMTG's production of Made in Dagenham (March 2017)
The Production: Wow what an evening! Nostalgia, emotion, talent, song, dance, clarity, energy all rolled into one fabulous package. Each and every member of the cast played their role to the utmost. The casting was so well balanced with absolutely no weak links. The evening sped by in a whirl of reminiscence _ I was thrilled to be part of it. Congratulations to all involved in the production - you truly captivated the emotions of the time.
Scenery/Set/Properties: The sets were many and varied. From the details in the O’Grady household to the simplicity of the Factory each and every one enabled the cast to maximise the space and develop the scene. The props were well selected and in period.
Lighting &Sound: All the lighting and sound was absolutely appropriate for the show.
Make Up/Hair/Costume: The costumes had been well researched and executed although it should be remembered that handbags normally contain all sorts of things and don’t look empty. The hair and make-up were equally spot on and complemented the costumes well.
Music/Orchestra: The band was particularly well balanced. The two keyboards, very well played, contributed all the colour needed to support the very able brass and guitar players. All were directed by a most able musical director who drew so much out of everybody particularly during the part-singing.
NODA Report - Thoroughly Modern Millie - March 2018
Dawn Sainsbury playing the title role of Millie the musical was off to a brilliant start, and in modern parlance she ‘ticked all the boxes’ as the girl from Kansas looking for a better life in New York. She gave a faultless performance. Playing Jimmy Smith, the young man who gradually becomes more to Millie than the stereotypical, impatient New Yorker, Jordan Bateson was strong in the role and his accent and acting were excellent in this his debut with SMTG. Faith Powell excelled herself as Mrs Meers. She was sinister, her Chinese accent was very good and her timing spot on. Company numbers were strong with good movement and singing and the energy level never faltered. It came across as a show that everyone on stage was thoroughly enjoying.
The shady Priscilla Hotel -which fronted white slave trade to the East was realistic with its reception area and the numerous bedroom doors, and in act two the Window Ledge scene was surprisingly convincing, both the set and the action. Properties were good and suitable for the era. Scene changes were slick - and there were plenty of them! The lighting design was one of the best I’ve seen and the sound was good. Jill did a magnificent job with the costumes – they were quite outstanding, from the day dresses to the fabulous evening dresses, and the orange and black office outfits were striking.
The production team of Lynne, Annelly and John worked hard together to bring a super show to the stage and they certainly succeeded. Congratulations to the three of them and also to everybody, both on and off stage, for their commitment to, and presentation of ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’. It was a triumph!
Dawn Sainsbury playing the title role of Millie the musical was off to a brilliant start, and in modern parlance she ‘ticked all the boxes’ as the girl from Kansas looking for a better life in New York. She gave a faultless performance. Playing Jimmy Smith, the young man who gradually becomes more to Millie than the stereotypical, impatient New Yorker, Jordan Bateson was strong in the role and his accent and acting were excellent in this his debut with SMTG. Faith Powell excelled herself as Mrs Meers. She was sinister, her Chinese accent was very good and her timing spot on. Company numbers were strong with good movement and singing and the energy level never faltered. It came across as a show that everyone on stage was thoroughly enjoying.
The shady Priscilla Hotel -which fronted white slave trade to the East was realistic with its reception area and the numerous bedroom doors, and in act two the Window Ledge scene was surprisingly convincing, both the set and the action. Properties were good and suitable for the era. Scene changes were slick - and there were plenty of them! The lighting design was one of the best I’ve seen and the sound was good. Jill did a magnificent job with the costumes – they were quite outstanding, from the day dresses to the fabulous evening dresses, and the orange and black office outfits were striking.
The production team of Lynne, Annelly and John worked hard together to bring a super show to the stage and they certainly succeeded. Congratulations to the three of them and also to everybody, both on and off stage, for their commitment to, and presentation of ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’. It was a triumph!
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