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PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS

2010 - 2019

Shrek The Musical

Wednesday 18th - Sunday 22nd September, 2019

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

Shrek The Musical

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

Spamalot

Wednesday 10th - Saturday 13th April, 2019

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

Spamalot

DIRECTOR

Derek Smith

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Michael P. Gilroy

CHOREOGRAPHER

Liz Davies

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Laraine Cowgill

CHAIRMAN

Paul Addy

Oh, What A Lovely War

Thursday 8th - Saturday 10th November, 2018

THE WELLINGTON ROOMS

Oh, What A Lovely War

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

Memories from the Musicals

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.

Anything Goes

Wednesday 19th - Saturday 22th April, 2017

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

Anything Goes

DIRECTOR

Derek Smith

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Graham A. Robbins

CHOREOGRAPHER

Cheryl Tucker

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CHAIRMAN

Geoff Cowgill

Rock of Ages

Wednesday 14th - Saturday 17th September, 2016

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

Rock of Ages

DIRECTOR

Neil Hurst

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Luke Robbins-Ross

CHOREOGRAPHER

Sarah Buffett

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Geoff Cowgill

  • Featuring a live on stage 'Rock Band'

  • West Yorkshire Premiere

Made in Dagenham

Wednesday 13th - Saturday 16th April, 2016

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

Made in Dagenham

DIRECTOR

Andrew Whitworth

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Luke Robbins-Ross

CHOREOGRAPHER

Francine Graham

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Geoff Cowgill

  • Northern Amateur Premiere

Cabaret

Wednesday 15th - Saturday 18th July, 2015

SQUARE CHAPEL CENTRE FOR THE ARTS

Cabaret

DIRECTOR

Neil Hurst

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Tony Dylak

CHOREOGRAPHER

Sarah Buffett

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Geoff Cowgill

  • First HAOS production at Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax

Ghost - The Musical

Wednesday 15th - Saturday 18th April, 2015

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

Ghost - The Musical

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

Hairspray

Wednesday 17th - Saturday 20th September, 2014

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

Hairspray

DIRECTOR

Andrew Whitworth

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Michael P. Gilroy

CHOREOGRAPHER

Jane Marescaux

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Geoff Cowgill

The Witches of Eastwick

Wednesday 9th - Saturday 12th April, 2014

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

The Witches of Eastwick

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

Our House

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

Sweeney Todd

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.

The Sound of Music

Wednesday 18th - Sunday 22nd July, 2012

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

The Sound of Music

DIRECTOR

Andrew Whitworth

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Michael P. Gilroy

CHOREOGRAPHER

Liz Davies

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Brian Conyers

CHAIRMAN

Geoff Cowgill

Titanic

Tuesday 10th -Saturday 14th April, 2012

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

Titanic

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

Chess

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.

Crazy For You

Wednesday 6th - Saturday 9th April, 2011

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

Crazy For You

DIRECTOR

Andrew Whitworth

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Michael P. Gilroy

CHOREOGRAPHER

Liz Davies

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Brian Conyers

CHAIRMAN

Geoff Cowgill

Jesus Christ Superstar

Wednesday 8th - Saturday 11th September, 2010

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

Jesus Christ Superstar

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.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Wednesday 7th - Sunday 11th April, 2010

THE VICTORIA THEATRE

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

DIRECTOR

Andrew Whitworth

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Benjamin Smith

CHOREOGRAPHER

Liz Davies

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

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Geoff Cowgill

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