On the 29th February Imperial College Music Theatre society bring you the hit Broadway musical

The Wedding Singer

With music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Beguelin and Tim Herlihy.

It is based on the 1998 film The Wedding Singer.

Bring your skin tight bustier and your parachute pants for a night of raucous eighties excess.

…And remember

Love is what we do!

Luck be a Lady!

Gangsters, gambling and glamour are coming to Budleigh Salterton this Summer with MTSoc Tour’s production of Guys and Dolls.

Set in prohibition-era Broadway, Nathan Detroit is running out of places to run his secret, underground, floating craps game. Only a crazy bet with a high roller like Sky Masterson will earn him the cash he needs in time to set up the game. But when Nathan bets Sky that he can’t woo the pure-hearted, local mission worker Sarah Brown, he finds that he may have underestimated Sky; and Sky may have underestimated love’s ability to sneak up on you when you least expect it.

Colourful characters, a fast paced plot, dialogue dripping with wit and show-stopping musical numbers such as “Luck be a Lady Tonight” and “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat” make Guys and Dolls as popular today as it was when it was released over 60 years ago. This production will really bring out the best of any performer; whether you’re a singer, a dancer, an actor or all three, there’s a place for you in Guys and Dolls. And with an opportunity to join a society increasingly known for its quality shows and excellent production values, as well as the sheer fun for all involved, you’d be mad to miss out.

Imperial Collage is the brainchild of Gilead Amit, a current student of Imperial College. It pulls back the curtain on the chaos that is the Freshers’ Fair; the rivalry of student press, the mental instability of the Union Officers and the well-hidden camaraderie of scientists against anyone associated with the Arts.

With a score borrowed from shows including HMS Pinafore, Fiddler on the Roof, Avenue Q, My Fair Lady and Cabaret, this should be a great night out for anyone with an interest in Musical Theatre.

Won’t you Charleston with me?

It’s the roaring twenties and at Madame Dubonnet’s finishing school, the pupils are anything but perfect young ladies! They’re all after just one thing: a boy friend. Poor little rich girl Polly just can’t seem to find love…until she falls for a local messenger boy. Things then get complicated as Polly’s father (who has banned her from having boyfriends) unexpectedly arrives from England. As the young ladies and their beaus quick step their way through the French Riviera, even the prim and proper Madame Dubonnet starts to find romance!

Lively characters and spectacular dance numbers combine in a comedy romp through the world of 20’s musicals. With such numbers as “Perfect Young Ladies”, “The Boy Friend”, “It’s never too late to fall in love” and “I could be happy with you” there’s a song and a dance for every situation, but will there be a good old fashioned happy ending for Madame Dubonnet’s School for Young Ladies? And will their suitors ever get that Charleston?

This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius!

Follow the hippie tribe on their trip to freedom and happiness in NYC, 1967.

The hippies are out to dodge the draft to the illegal Vietnam War, make love not war and fight for freedom and peace.

It’s time to let your hair down, join the tribe and Let the Sunshine In…

Claude: Robert Felstead
Berger: Phil Raymond
Hud: Tosin Ajayi
Woof: Ken Carter
Paul: Michael Willmott
Walter: Barry Whiteside

Sheila: Laura McCaughey
Jeanie: Shamini Bundell
Crissy: Lucy Harrold
Dionne: Ebitimi Alaibe
Ronny: Katie Clemence

Members of the tribe:

Francesco Assettati
Var Hansen
Kat Harris
Owain Jones
Marianne Lynch
Oscar Lee
Felix Millne
James Perry

Director: David Swain
Musical Director: Zoe Humphries
Choreographer: Elena Andreicheva
Assistant Choreographer: Elly Reynolds

Production Manager: Shelley Yao
Set Designer: Henry Whittaker
Lighting Designer: James Dicken
Sound Designer: Adrian Jeakins

Publicity design: Henry Willmott

Nicest Kids in Town will follow on from the success of last years revue (Don’t Tell Mama). It will be produced by Michael W with direction from Lucy H, Phil R, Seb J. The choreography is being done by the very talented James Perry with Musical Direction from Zoe H with Laura M and Rob F helping out. The band will reasonably small and made up of familar faces as well as some new and exciting talent!

Nicest Kids in Town gently focuses on school stereotypes taking a light hearted look at some of the more comical people and situations in school and drawing attention to some slightly more downbeat situations. Featuring songs from some of the well known musicals: Hairspray, West Side Story, Mamma Mia! and maybe introducing you to some new songs from 13 and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, it promises to be lots of FUN!

This is just a chance for everyone to get stuck in, have some fun and do something they may not have done before so it would be great to see as many people come and support us as possible!

Performances will be at 7:30pm on Sunday 6th and Monday 7th December in the Union Concert Hall.