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PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS

1980 - 1989

Dames at Sea

Tuesday 4th - Saturday 8th July, 1989

HALIFAX PLAYHOUSE

Dames at Sea

DIRECTOR

Steve Tetlow

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

David Root

CHOREOGRAPHER

Janet Fletcher

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

The King and I

Tuesday 18th - Saturday 22nd April, 1989

THE CIVIC THEATRE

The King and I

DIRECTOR

John Broadbent

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Graham A. Robbins

CHOREOGRAPHER

Janet Fletcher

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

Applause

Tuesday 5th - Saturday 9th July, 1988

HALIFAX PLAYHOUSE

Applause

DIRECTOR

Steve Tetlow

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Linda Hatt

CHOREOGRAPHER

Janet Fletcher

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

Carousel

Tuesday 19th - Saturday 23rd April, 1988

THE CIVIC THEATRE

Carousel

DIRECTOR

Pauline Robinson

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Giselle Finney

CHOREOGRAPHER

Janet Fletcher

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

Salad Days

Tuesday 30th June - Saturday 4th July, 1987

HALIFAX PLAYHOUSE

Salad Days

DIRECTOR

Constance Ellis

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Julian Whiteman

CHOREOGRAPHER

Janet Fletcher

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

Annie

Tuesday 5th May - Saturday 9th May, 1987

THE CIVIC THEATRE

Annie

DIRECTOR

Pauline Robinson

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Graham A. Robbins

CHOREOGRAPHER

Sandy Whiteley

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

  • First time the society used radio mics.

  • The show cost £12,000 to produce - the most expensive production to date.

Chicago

Saturday 21st - Saturday 28th June, 1986

HALIFAX PLAYHOUSE

Chicago

DIRECTOR

Constance Ellis

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Giselle Finney

CHOREOGRAPHER

Janet Fletcher

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

Oklahoma!

Monday 14th - Saturday 19th April, 1986

THE CIVIC THEATRE

Oklahoma!

DIRECTOR

Pauline Robinson

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Graham A. Robbins

CHOREOGRAPHER

Sandy Whiteley

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

Sweet Charity

Tuesday 2nd - Saturday 6th July, 1985

HALIFAX PLAYHOUSE

Sweet Charity

DIRECTOR

Pauline Robinson

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Edward Hever

CHOREOGRAPHER

Sandy Whiteley

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

  • First HAOS production at the Halifax Playhouse

La Belle Helene

Tuesday 30th April - Saturday 4th May , 1985

THE CIVIC THEATRE

La Belle Helene

DIRECTOR

Pauline Robinson

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Giselle Finney

CHOREOGRAPHER

Janet Fletcher

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

Mack and Mabel

Tuesday 8th - Saturday 12th May , 1984

THE CIVIC THEATRE

Mack and Mabel

DIRECTOR

Pauline Robinson

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

J. Michael Hampshire

CHOREOGRAPHER

Anne Brook

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

Cinderella

Wednesday 28th - Saturday 31st December, 1983

THE CIVIC THEATRE

Cinderella

PRODUCTION TEAM

Unknown

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

  • This was the final annual pantomime after producing one each Christmas at The Civic Theatre since 1969.

Carmen

Tuesday 26th - Saturday 30th April , 1983

THE CIVIC THEATRE

Carmen

DIRECTOR

Pauline Robinson

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

J. Michael Hampshire

CHOREOGRAPHER

Anne Brook

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

  • First Amateur Grand Opera staged in Halifax since the closure of The Grand Theatre in the 1940's

Mother Goose

Wednesday 29th December 1982 - Saturday 1st January 1983*

THE CIVIC THEATRE

Mother Goose

PRODUCTION TEAM

Unknown

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

Annie Get Your Gun

Monday 3rd - Saturday 8th May, 1982

THE CIVIC THEATRE

Annie Get Your Gun

PRODUCTION TEAM

Unknown

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

The Wizard of Oz

Monday 28th December 1981 - Saturday 2nd January 1982

THE CIVIC THEATRE

The Wizard of Oz

DIRECTOR

Pauline Robinson

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Edward Hever

CHOREOGRAPHER

Janet Fletcher

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

Fiddler on the Roof

Monday 27th April - 2nd May, 1981

THE CIVIC THEATRE

Fiddler on the Roof

DIRECTOR

Pauline Robinson

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Ronald Winn

CHOREOGRAPHER

Anne Brook

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

Sinbad the Sailor

Monday 29th December 1980 - Saturday 3rd January 1981

THE CIVIC THEATRE

Sinbad the Sailor

DIRECTOR

Jack McGhee

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Edward Hever

CHOREOGRAPHER

Janet Fletcher

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

Irene

Monday 28th April - Saturday 3rd May, 1980

THE CIVIC THEATRE

Irene

DIRECTOR

Pauline Robinson

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Ronald Winn

CHOREOGRAPHER

Anne Brook

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SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Harry Ludlam, OBE

CHAIRMAN

Brian Conyers

*Please note that some elements of our database have been obtained through interpolation and therefore could contain inaccuracies

* *Any reference to video or audio contained in our digital archive most likely include copies of promotional material or non-copyrighted items, or reference copies stored for reference/archive purposes and therefore are not accessible for viewing without prior authorisation due to copyright restrictions

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