Coventry Evening Telegraph from Coventry, West Midlands, England • 20

TBftf 0 SMuC vftbhi yitlVhVita' 1 20 Evening Telegraph Friday June 5 1987 -v I Panto pick a treasure Singers draw their own crowds By SYLVIA RAWLINGS LAST SEEN and heard entertaining the crowds awaiting the triumphant return of the Sky Blues from Wembley Coventry Youth Singers re-emerge with one their popular concerts of music in the modem idiom The College Theatre The Butts tonight and GUYS Sept-3 the of at tomorrow The 25 young people who have achieved renown through their tours to Germany and appearances on Central TV come together for a complete stage presentation choreographed by Betty Pattison under the direction of their conductor Alan Biddle music adviser for Coventry education authority with accompaniment provided by the Paul Knight Trio The programme includes songs by Lloyd Webber Billy Joel Lennon-McCartney and standards such as Foggy Day and Someone to Watch Over Me The group is a charity organisation often singing in aid of Save the Children Fund and Age Concern and holds various concerts in order to raise funds for their trips abroad Their 1985 tour to Bem-kastel near Koblenz was so successful that the Coventry Youth Singers were invited to return the following year when they appeared on German TV Last year a Central camera crew recorded their trip and showed five-minute films of their concerts over three nights are now attempting to DOLLS Oct best-loved musicals of all time by Evening Telegraph PRIME OF JEAN BRODIE Oct classic for all ages to life GUARDIAN ANGELS Nov love story STEPPING OUT Nov to be announced Oct-24 favourite COVENTRY Musical Play Society has chosen John Aladdin as its pantomime production for this year The first reading of the script takes place at the Cox Street Club on Tuesday June 16 at 8pm Anyone interested is welcome to go along and have a go -W -AM -AM -AM MM 5 SUPER for as little 10 One of Sponsored Coventry THE MISS 8 A brought 5 Intriguing 23 Star 25 Engrossing spread our wings a little and set sights on a tour outside says Alan Biddle who rehearses the young people at Coventry Centre for the Performing Arts in Leasowes Avenue Finham Other plans this year include an appearance at the annual Blitz Ball and a Christmas show for Coventry Cable TV Chance to blossom WANTED one Magnolia Coventry Operatic Society are looking for someone to play the wistful heroine of the musical Showboat which they will be staging at the College Theatre in the autumn They want a young lady soprano aged between 18 and 30 who will play opposite Stephen Duncan as Gaylord Raven al in the show Anyone shows how Its done during a Youth Singers big show practice for the Coventry Nov-21 1 i j- ife Iff HI Nov-28 cast A trifle controversial AMADEUS Feb-12 March tale of a young genius SHOWS as £1350 Betty Pattison (right) interested in auditioning for the part is asked to contact secretary Stan Worthington (tel Rugby 832425) Also on a recruiting drive Stephenson: election problems are Bedworth Amateur Show Society who are short of male singers for their October production of Gigi at the Civic Hall Candidates are invited to apply to John Benham (Bedworth 311036) Meanwhile Coventry Centre Youth Drama are on a fund-raising campaign for their next production The Pajama Game which they will perform next February Their first effort will be a sponsored bed-push tomorrow proceeds to be shared with the Walsgrave Hospital I Care Appeal It will start from Belgrade Square and end at Walsgrave A touch of mystery ANYONE wanting to play a part in the epic theatrical experience of the year? The theatre is looking for extras for the Coventry Mystery Plays from July 27 -August 15 in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Cathedral They need 18 males (over 16) to play guards soldiers priests and courtiers six fe- ing in recent tour of Australia and New Zealand "It's fairly outrageous and very topical taking out some of the election jokes because sure people are tired of it all but blancmanges will figure in Her recent attempt at a party political broadcast on Yorkshire TV failed dismally "I wanted to throw a blancmange at Nigel Law-son but I was told have to throw one at someone from each party because of equal air time "My aim is to give an audience a lot of fun and a great night out I think people laugh at closest to them but I have my own sense of censorship she said show starts at 830pm Becoming Belgrade Subscriber means enjoy the very best in theatre a whole lot morel Best seats at rock-bottom prices Your favourite seat GUARANTEED Book just ONCE for the whole season BIG savings in the Stage-Bite restaurant Cash off your Studio and pantomime tickets Priority booking when you re-subscribe Ring or call in for a brochure males (over 16) for members of the crowd courtiers and wives and seven young people between 12-16 to play small parts including that of the boy Jesus All extras must be available from July 20 onwards Audition details from the theatre on 56431 extension 200 Double celebration THE Wheatsheaf Players of Wyken whose latest double bill production opens tonight also scored a double success at the Stamford Hall Co-Operative Drama Festival last weekend The honours went to their presentation of drama Deeply Regretted By (Best Play Award) while the honour of Best Actress of the Festival was awarded to their long-serving actress Ann Chester for her role in Maev play Deeply Regretted By and They Used To Be In Movies can be seen at the own theatre in Watersmeet Road tonight and then from Monday to Saturday June 13 June 25-Juiy 1 1 BARGAIN NIGHTS June 25 and 29 All seats £320 BOX OFFICE: (0203) 553055 INFORMATION: (0203) 25834 BLANCMANGES are set to play a large part in comedienne Pamela pre-election show at Spa centre on Tuesday The Blancmange Throwers candidate for Windsor and Maidenhead is already convinced she's going to win but polling day itself nearly scuppered next tour schedule was due to come to Leamington on the 11th but using the centre for the count Luckily we managed to change the she said Her one-woman show Shocking Behaviour the follow up to Naughty Night Nurses Without Panties Down Under seen at the Arts Centre in 1985 has already set audiences reel pm area aid ALAN Class flying day Schools Aviation Careers Dav 7 Midwest of Al Biggleswade WEDNESDAY 8th JULY A magnificent opportunity for pupils to experience the world of aviation Flying display from The Suttleworth Collection-plus the Red Arrows Comprehensive Careers exhibition and demonstrations of aviation achievement An exciting exhibition Invaluable insight to aviation Gates open 9-00 am Special low rates Students £150 2 teachers free per coach Free coach park Come to Old Warden It could be the start to a great career Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade Beds SG18 9ER Tel: Northill (076 727) 288 Live display ends 315 Giftshop Restaurant Picnic First The Master of Comedy brings to life his hilarious characters don miss it! 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