AMATEUR
OPERATIC SOCIETIES /
MUSICAL THEATRE
ABBEY PLAYERS
Brynmill Primary School, Trafalgar Place, Brynmill, Swansea
Mrs Anne Williams 01792 391638
Email: annelyn1@btinternet.com
Web: www.abbeyplayers.co.uk
Adults 16+ The Abbey Players stage a professionally produced annual musical
production at the Grand Theatre.
ARPEGGIO MUSIC STUDIOS
72c Robert Street, Manselton, Swansea SA5 9NB
Mrs A Di Iulio Sillman 01792 474770 or 07974 106 109
Email: m.sillman@ntlworld.com
Singing - pop, musical theatre. Music Theatre :- dance and drama. Keyboard.
London College of Music examinations - early learning to diploma level.
BRITON FERRY MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
Neath Road, Briton Ferry
David Sylvester 01639 820334
Production of musical shows. Adult and Junior (8-16 years) sections.
BURRY PORT OPERA
Memorial Hall, Burry Port
Anne Jones (Secretary) 01792 524961
Opera productions. The Society was formed in 1951. It presents one annual opera
performed at the Burry Port Memorial Hall, in November. Musical Director - Ryan
Lee. Weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays. New members welcome. Adult membership
only.
CARMARTHEN
AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
Carmarthen
Delyth Owen
(email only)
Email: geraint@evansbros.co.uk
Web: www.carmarthen-operatic-society.org.uk
Musical theatre
for amateurs. Adult membership.
CLYDACH AND DISTRICT AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
Mrs Olive Birt 01792 843622
Email: gjbirt@hotmail.com Web: cmaos.tripod.com/
The Society was formed in 1917. It presents one annual production at the Pontardawe
Arts Centre, Herbert Street. Rehearsals are usually held on a Monday evening.
Adult membership only.
COCKETT AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
St Illtyd's Church Hall, Ystrad Road, Fforestfach, Swansea
Hon.Sec Mary E Isaac 01792 774442
Website: www.cockettoperatics.com
The Society stages a modern musical annually at the Taliesin Arts Centre Singleton,
plus concerts. Formed in 1961, the Society welcomes new playing and non-playing
members 16+.
COUNTERPOINT SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
Swansea College, Uplands
Sheila Cunliffe 01792 403860
Email: sheilacunliffe@btinternet.com
Web: www.counterpoint-s-p-a.org.uk
Counterpoint is an established Performing Arts School which for the last 10
years+ has offered students Musical Theatre classes - a training in Jazz, Tap,
Modern, Singing and Acting. These classes culminate in an annual showcase and
a musical production, in addition to the ballet production. More recently we
have introduced adults classes for beginners in Ballet, Jazz and Tap.
CWM MUSICAL YOUTH
INCO Mond, Clydach
Wayne Durston 01639 795985 / 07833 197615
Email: waynedurston@yahoo.co.uk
We are a Youth Amateur Operatic Society which stages two shows a year. The children
in the group are aged 5 to 18 years old. We rehearse twice weekly on a Sunday
afternoon and on one other weekday evening. Our previous productions include
- Wizard of Oz, Bugsy Malone, Gel, Scrooge and Guys and Dolls.
GORSEINON PLAYERS OF MUSIC, DRAMA AND DANCE
Pontybrenin Welsh School, Kingsbridge, Gorseinon
Lynne Miller 01792 550508
Email: lynnemiller@talk21.com
The Players are an amateur group, which performs in the community of Gorseinon.
Our membership ranges from age 6 to adult. We perform one main production each
year at Penyrheol Theatre, as well as producing smaller fundraising concerts
both for ourselves and other causes. Rehearsals are each Tuesday, although additional
rehearsals are called when nearing a production.
HEMIOLA
YOUNG MUSICIANS
Pentrepoeth Primary School, Morriston
Mrs D Holland 01792 897979 or Mrs B Williams 01792 883230
The main focus of the group is to teach and improve singing technique. Productions
have included an opera titled "Cassablanca you must be joking" and
Noye's Fludde. Classes are Thursdays.
JUST GOOD FRIENDS
Carmarthen area
Mrs Sian Morris 01267 237386
Email: sian.morris@tiscali.co.uk Web:
www.justgoodfriends.co.uk
Small cast musicals, plays, cabaret. Previous productions include 'Little Shop
of Horrors' 'Songs from the shows' 'Clue - The Musical', 'By Jeeves.'
MELYNCRYTHAN AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
Danygraig Road, Melyncrythan, Neath
Elizabeth Ann Wear 01656 740246
Email: elizabethann_wear@msn.com
The main focus of the group is to bring the West End shows to the people of
Neath with a high standard of professionalism. We have a very active junior
section (The Young Generation.) Members from this group are also used in the
senior production as well as performing their own show each year.
MERLIN YOUTH THEATRE
Community Education Hall, Carmarthen
Tony Layton 01554 775375
Email: playman1@tiscali.co.uk
Merlin stages two main productions each year - a play and a musical. Members
are trained in all aspects of theatre arts. Original work is encouraged. Merlin
has a team of professional tutors who encourage students of all skill levels
to join this successful group. Classes are held every Sunday.
MOONLIGHT THEATRE COMPANY
Swansea
Keith Milward 01792 206550 / 07890 134911
Past productions have included 'A Little Night Music' at the Grand and Dylan
Thomas Theatres, 'Side by Side by Sondheim' at the Dylan Thomas Theatre, 'Follies'
at the Palace Theatre and 'The Water Babies' at the Grand Theatre. Most players
are invited to take part in productions. We also present musical revues and
concerts.
NEATH AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY (YOUTH AND SENIOR)
Headquarters, Lombard Street, Melyn, Neath
Mrs Kerry Jones, Hon. General Secretary, 01639 639726 / 07787 570113
Email: ieuanandkerry@jones1998.wanadoo.co.uk
Website: www.neathamateurs.co.uk
The main focus of the group is to provide a high standard of performance on
Musical Theatre through all aspects of singing, dancing and acting. Rehearsals
take place every Tuesday (Youth and Senior). Youth section age range is 5 years
to 15 years.
PENYRHEOL LIGHT OPERATIC SOCIETY
Loughor Rugby Club, Belgrave Road, Loughor
Helen Daye 01792 872117 / 07989 296955
Email: hdayebfp@fsmail.net
The Society stages an annual music production at the Taliesin Arts Centre during
May of each year. Rehearsals commence in December and are held at Loughor Rugby
Club on Monday evenings. We are a very sociable society and new members, whether
playing or non-playing, are very welcome. Over 16's only.
PONTLLIW
PLAYERS
Pontlliw Village Hall
Norman Smith 01792 897833
Email: Players@Lliwvill.demon.co.uk
Music, Drama and light entertainment. We aim to stage a pantomime annually plus
one or two Revue/Cabaret/Old Time Music Hall style evenings during the year
which sometimes include a one-act play. We meet/rehearse every Wednesday evening
at the Pontlliw Village Hall (1 mile from Junction 47). New members, both on-stage
and backstage, always welcome. We also have a selection of backdrops and props
which we make available to other small societies at a nominal fee. "Pontlliw
Players" is the entertainment section of the Pontlliw Village Hall, a registered
charity.
PORT TALBOT AND DISTRICT AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
Society Headquarters, Library Lane, Taibach, Port Talbot
Mr Stuart Joseph, Hon.Secretary, 01639 896228
Youth Theatre 8 to 16 years, Adults 16+. The main focus of the Society is to
perform a musical annually by both adult and youth theatre. Youth Theatre meets
Wednesdays, adults on Tuesdays. Applications for membership - please contact
the Society's Secretary.
THE SIR HARRY SECOMBE YOUTH MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea SA1 3QJ
Louise Doyle 07977 107348
Email: M.LouiseCohen@googlemail.com
We put on two major shows a year as well as various concerts in the vicinity.
There are 4 terms during the year, each term costs £30. For children up
to 18 years.
SWANSEA AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
Amateurs Centre, 25 Mount Pleasant, Swansea
Brian Sullivan 01792 414363
Presentation of major musical annually at the Grand Theatre Swansea. Theatre
workshops held during the year. Professional producers only employed. (Adult
members only).
UPLANDS ARTS
Uplands, Swansea
Margaret R Nicholls 01792 360867
Email: uplandsarts@fsmail.net Website:
http://welcome.to/UplandsArts
4 part harmony Guilbert and Sullivan opera. Ages 14-60+. Roger Hart - music.
Annual productions September in Taliesin.
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