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Flint Street Nativity auditions
4th August 2014EPMTC will perform Tim Firth’s “Flint Street Nativity†at Heswall Hall this December. Open Workshop Auditions will be held on Friday 29th August, 7-9pm at Rivacre Valley Primary School. Those interested in auditioning are invited to find out more at a pre-audition night on Tuesday 26th August at the same venue. Flint Street Nativity shows Mizzis Horrocks' class of seven year olds as they prepare to perform and perform to their proud mums and dads. Squabbles arise when Gabriel wants to play Mary, the Star grumbles he's not a proper star like they have at NASA, Herod...…
Crufts Winner Takes Centre Stage in EPMTC's Oliver!
23rd July 2014Award winning theatre group Ellesmere Port Musical Theatre Company (EPMTC) are delighted to announce their latest cast member Lulu in their forthcoming production of Oliver! at The Floral Pavilion, in New Brighton.Unlike the famous Scottish singer of same name, this Lulu is an 18th month old Bull Terrior and she is preparing to make her theatre debut playing the role of Bullseye – the dog of feared villain Bill Sykes. Lulu will try to look menacing as she joins the 50+ strong cast of local adults and children in Oliver! Crufts boasts its position as the world’s largest Dog show...…
New Season at the Floral Pavilion
28th June 2014Received your brochure yet? Mailing list subscribers will have received the new brochure from the Floral Pavilion. There's loads of exciting concerts, musicals and plays and of course very early in the season EPMTC are returning to the Floral to present our new production of Oliver! Tickets are on sale now so check us out and get booking your seats for this musical classic that the whole family will enjoy. Oliver runs from 4th to 6th September 2014 with performances at 7:30 and a Saturday matinee. Book now by calling the Floral box office on 0151 6660000 or book online by visiting...…
NODA Review: Music of the Movies
14th June 2014Music of the Movies May 2014 Westbourne Hall, West Kirby Craig Price in his dual role of Director and Musical Director made a shrewd move by choosing to do Music from the Movies. This offered a wide number of songs and ideas not usuallyfeatured in concerts and enabled the society not to fall into the trap of relying on the old favourites which seem to appear in most of the musical selections which I often see. The other great plus for his audience was the pace at which he maintained the action. As soon as a piece was completed and applauded the next item was moving into position...…
NODA Award Nominations
1st February 2014EPMTC are delighted to have been nominated in three categories in the 2014 North West NODA awards. Best Leading Female in a Musical - Jennifer Connah (Swallow in Whistle Down the Wind) Best Staging of a Musical - Whistle Down the Wind (Congratulations to Stage Manager, Dave Molley and Director, Dawn Kennedy) Best Supporting Performance in a Youth Production - Ciera Evans - Cat (Footloose Musicals production of Honk) …
Open Auditions for Oliver!
9th January 2014EPMTC will be performing Oliver! at the Floral Pavlion Theatre, New Brighton between 4th and 6th September 2014. Open auditions for children and adult roles for Oliver will take place on Sunday 9th March. Children’s Auditions: Children aged between 8 and 15 and invited to audition. Children will be required to attend a workshop between 10am and 12pm (some children will be required to stay until 1:15pm if being considered for Oliver and Dodger. Parents of children wishing to audition should contact us by email to craig@ellesmereportmusicaltheatre.co.uk...…