Shrek The Musical
Wednesday 18th - Sunday 22nd September, 2019
THE VICTORIA THEATRE

DIRECTORS
Rebecca Cawthra & Scott Armstrong
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Michael P. Gilroy
CHOREOGRAPHY
Rebecca Cawthra & Scott Armstrong
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SOCIETY PRESIDENT
Laraine Cowgill
CHAIRMAN
Paul Addy
One of the most expensive HAOS productions to date.
West Yorkshire Premiere
Oh, What A Lovely War
Thursday 8th - Saturday 10th November, 2018
THE WELLINGTON ROOMS

DIRECTOR
Todd Wilson
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Jonathan Armitage
CHOREOGRAPHER
Sarah Buffett
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SOCIETY PRESIDENT
Laraine Cowgill
CHAIRMAN
Paul Addy
First HAOS production using the Wellington Rooms as a performance venue
Memories from the Musicals
Friday 27th and Saturday 28th April, 2018
THE VICTORIA THEATRE

PRODUCTION
Benjamin Smith & Yvonne White
DIRECTION
Benjamin Smith & Yvonne White
MUSICAL DIRECTION
Graham A. Robbins & Michael P. Gilroy
CHOREOGRAPHY
Sarah Buffett, Jane Marescaux & Cheryl Tucker
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SOCIETY PRESIDENT
Laraine Cowgill
CHAIRMAN
Paul Addy
Far more than just a concert - a theatrical journey celebrating past HAOS productions.
Huge company including on stage choir, dancers and soloists.
Ghost - The Musical
Wednesday 15th - Saturday 18th April, 2015
THE VICTORIA THEATRE

DIRECTOR
Sam Milnes
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Graham A. Robbins
CHOREOGRAPHER
Emily Hurst
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CHAIRMAN
Geoff Cowgill
One of the most expensive HAOS productions to date.
500 sq ft LED screen used
No live band - In order to synchronise video effects to the action, commisioned pre-recorded meusic was utilised
The Witches of Eastwick
Wednesday 9th - Saturday 12th April, 2014
THE VICTORIA THEATRE

DIRECTOR
Neil Hurst
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Luke Robbins-Ross
CHOREOGRAPHER
Catherine Rice
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CHAIRMAN
Geoff Cowgill
Included spectacular arial effects to fly our Witches over the audience and into the balcony.
Opening night practically SOLD OUT, perhaps due to our ticket deal - 2 tickets for a tenner!
Our House
Wednesday 11th - Saturday 14th September, 2013
THE VICTORIA THEATRE

PRODUCER
Benjamin Smith
DIRECTOR
Kev Davies
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Michael P. Gilroy
CHOREOGRAPHER
Sarah Buffett
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SOCIETY PRESIDENT
Brian Conyers
CHAIRMAN
Geoff Cowgill
Opening delayed by one day due to immensity of technical aspects of the show.
Highlights from the show were reprised later in the year for charity.
Sweeney Todd
Wednesday 10th - Saturday 13th April, 2013
THE VICTORIA THEATRE

DIRECTOR
Yvonne White
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Benjamin Smith
CHOREOGRAPHER
Yvonne White
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SOCIETY PRESIDENT
Brian Conyers
CHAIRMAN
Geoff Cowgill
Featured to date one of the largest self-built sets since Titanic, a huge design that connected the Theatre's circle-level balcony to the stage for cast entrances.
Titanic
Tuesday 10th -Saturday 14th April, 2012
THE VICTORIA THEATRE

DIRECTOR
Gerard Marescaux
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Graham A. Robbins
CHOREOGRAPHER
Jane Marescaux
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SOCIETY PRESIDENT
Brian Conyers
CHAIRMAN
Geoff Cowgill
This MASSIVE production featured over 100 performers.
The show culminated with a ground-breaking 'midnight matinee' starting at 11:40pm, exactly 100 years to the minute that the real Titanic met its fateful end.
Chess
Wednesday 7th - Saturday 10th September, 2011
THE VICTORIA THEATRE

DIRECTOR
Benjamin Smith
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Graham A. Robbins
CHOREOGRAPHY
Jane Marescaux & Sarah Buffett
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SOCIETY PRESIDENT
Brian Conyers
CHAIRMAN
Geoff Cowgill
Another HAOS semi-staged epic, featuring a cast of 100+, including onstage orchestra of 25, choir, ensemble, LED screens and a self built and designed automated 18ft square revolve.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Wednesday 8th - Saturday 11th September, 2010
THE VICTORIA THEATRE

DIRECTOR
Yvonne White
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Benjamin Smith
CHOREOGRAPHER
Sarah Buffett
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SOCIETY PRESIDENT
Brian Conyers
CHAIRMAN
Geoff Cowgill
This was our first '2nd show' at the Victoria Theatre moving our summer show from June/July at the Halifax Playhouse to September at the Victoria Theatre.
Our first outing staging in a semi-staged format including an on-stage choir.
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