Doesn’t everyone look great and not just the three little maids

Doesn’t everyone look great and not just the three little maids

May 13, 2011 | No Comments

Much of the success of the current run of the Hot Mikado that finishes tomorrow in St Albans, will be put down, to singing, acting, dancing, direction, band and choreography.
It is easy for people to forget we have had an awesome backstage crew, especially in the acquiring and making of props.
One such person that really [...]

Turning up the heat for Mikado – Herts Advertiser

May 12, 2011 | No Comments

Here is the review of the Hot Mikado from the Herts Advertiser written by John Manning
In the many years that I have watched shows presented by the St Albans Operatic Society I have never found one which I would consider a “must see”.
But the production of Hot Mikado at the Alban Arena this week is [...]

Opening night in the bag and a great response from the audience

May 11, 2011 | No Comments

After a very successful opening night of Hot Mikado at the Alban Arena, we now look forward to turning the heat up on some more people in St Albans, are you going to be one of them?
Today we focus on the coolest man in Titipu, Pooh Bah, played by Matthew Gregory.
How did you first get [...]

Opening night! have you got one of the hottest tickets in St Albans tonight

May 10, 2011 | No Comments

Tonight the curtain opens for the St Albans Operatic Society’s new production of  the Hot Mikado at the  Alban Arena
So it seems only fitting that we get introduced to Robert Milner who is playing the Mikado, the title role.
So Rob, how did you first get involved in musicals?
I started singing in a church choir when I [...]

1 day to go and St Albans may never be the same again

May 9, 2011 | No Comments

It’s dress rehearsal time at the Alban Arena for Hot Mikado opening Tomorrow – 10th May, 2011
Today we find out more Graham Jackson who is playing Koko,
(this seemed a good idea at the time).
How did you first get involved in musicals?
How did i first get involved in musicals? well quite simply i was singing [...]

2 Days to go, time to get excited in St Albans

May 8, 2011 | No Comments

Today we are setting up the stage at the Alban Arena for Hot Mikado opening on Tuesday.
We are also  having our first rehearsal with the band and doing a technical run through.
As we are getting introduced to the band today it seemed appropriate that we get more of an insight into our musical [...]

3 days to go and the temperature is rising in St Albans

May 7, 2011 | No Comments

Will only 3 days to go until the opening night of Hot Mikado,, I am getting very excited, tomorrow we are getting into the Alban Arena to setup , there is a band call and then a technical rehearsal.
To celebrate the opening of this fantastic show I am posting a daily interview with a member [...]

4 days to go until St Albans feels the heat of Hot Mikado

May 6, 2011 | No Comments

Will only 4 days to go until the opening night,  I will be posting a daily interview with a member from the cast and crew of Hot Mikado.
The show is on at the Alban Arena from Tues 10th May until Sat 14th May and is being performed by members of the St Albans Operatic Society.
Today [...]

5 days until St Albans gets Hot Mikado

May 5, 2011 | No Comments

For the next week I will be posting a daily interview with a member from the cast and crew of Hot Mikado.
The show is on at the Alban Arena from Tues 10th May until Sat 14th May and is being performed by members of the St Albans Operatic Society.
Today we focus on our director Ian [...]

Is St Albans ready for burlesque?

May 4, 2011 | No Comments

With only 6 days to go until the St Albans Operatic Society opens their production of Hot Mikado is the St Albans community ready for the this sexy, sassy show with more than a hint of burlesque.
The director Ian Rowe has definitely turned up the heat on this production, so it should really be called [...]