The BMOS Youtheatre is the junior section of the BMOS musical theatre company and was formed in 1987 by the then Chairman, Alan Hackett, who became its first Administrator.
The first two productions were staged at the George Cadbury Hall, Selly Oak, which was not a very suitable venue as the only two dressing rooms were very small and situated on either side of the stage!
Russell Taylor Directed our first show, A Broadway Melody, with Jackie Hill and Gina Humphries as joint Choreographers. James Garrington was the Musical Director. Our first Panto, Puss In Boots, was Directed by Alan Hackett with the same Choreographers and MD.
In 1989 the Youtheatre secured dates in May and November of every year at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham. A much better venue, having 8 Dressing Rooms and a Green Room. It also had a good size stage and flying facilities. Our first show at the theatre, Bugsy Malone was Directed by Jackie Hill and Choreographed by Gina Humphrey and Deborah Jennings.
In 1991, Alan Hackett was introduced to Vic Lyttle of Heathcote & Coleman, Accountants, who was a Trustee of the Lilley C Johnson Charitable Trust and he agreed to sponsor each of our productions. The Sponsorship has continued to this day and ensures the Members of the BMOS Youtheatre receive all the on-stage benefits of any adult musical theatre company. We are deeply grateful to Vic and his fellow Trustee, Peter Adams, for their support.
Over the years a number of people have acted as Musical Director and Choreographer. Please see our Past Productions listings.
In 2002, David Smith took over as the BMOS Youtheatre Administrator and made a number of improvements, particularly, the encouragement of Members over the age of 16 years to perform with the adult BMOS musical theatre company, initially at the Crescent Theatre and from 2003 at the Birmingham Hippodrome. This year also saw Alan Hackett take over as Director for the Youtheatre productions.
With the help of parents of Members taking on the roles of Wardrobe, Registrar, Ticket Bookings, Props, Stage Crew, and many other jobs, the BMOS Youtheatre, whose age's range from 9 to 18 years, goes from strength to strength.
Anyone wishing to join the BMOS Youtheatre should contact Alan Hackett on 07890 306318 or email him.
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