Welcome to WAOS!

Welcome to the WAOS website. WAOS has existed as a musical society since the early 1900s with its first full musical show, Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore being staged in April 1922.

About The Society

WAOS is a community-based amateur musical group, affiliated to NODA, the National Operatic and Dramatic Association. The society produces two shows a year in Witham Public Hall, each using full staging and orchestra, having been rehearsed over the preceding 6 months.

The Society originated as a musical society in the early 1900s supported by the locally-based families of Luard, Croxall and Richards. It has existed in its current guise since 1921 when it staged its first full musical performance - Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore in April 1922. Over the years it has staged many successful productions with recent shows including the challenging Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and the award winning A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum. Such shows have provided a welcome addition to the Society's repertoire of the more traditional style of British and American classic musical.

When staging Oliver! in 1995 the Society was inundated with young hopefuls auditioning for the show. It was then that the Society decided to launch its very successful junior section WOW. Membership is open to all young people aged 11-18 and since 1995 has staged a show each February growing from strength to strength.

WAOS has charitable status and has been self-funding since its inauguration. It currently has over 50 members and is also supported by approximately 40 Friends.

Chess - April 2010!

Our next production, Chess is to be staged at the Public Hall in Witham from Monday 26th April to Saturday 1st May 2010. Tickets are now on sale - details on how to order are on the Box Office section as well as a downloadable copy of our order form.