Welcome to the WAOS website
WAOS is a community-based amateur musical group, affiliated to NODA (the National Operatic and Dramatic Association) and NETG (the North Essex Theatre Guild). 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.
Annie Get Your Gun has been postponed to April 2021
But in the meantime
we are hosting a number of workshops for Members and Friends.
Contact chairman@waos.org for further details,
to reserve a place or be on a waiting list
Movement with Claire Carr
Witham Public Hall
19.30-21.15.
Oct 20 - Waiting List.
Nov 3 - Waiting List
These are limited to just 16 people in order to maintain social distancing and although we are fully booked for both dates anyone interested should add their name to the waiting list. A Risk Assessment and guidelines are available on request. Comfortable clothes and trainers/dance shows suggested. This is open to movers and shakers - dance training not required.
Drama with Nikki Mundell-Poole
Witham Public Hall
19.30-21.15.
Nov 18 - spaces available
Dec 2 - spaces available
Dec 18 - spaces available
These are limited to just 16 people in order to maintain social distancing. A Risk Assessment and guidelines are available on request.
Please click here for a full explanation of what may be involved at the Drama workshops. It must be stressed that the emphasis is on enjoyment and having fun as well as learning new skills”
Lyric writing and adjustment
for our own Musical
The Flames of Injustice
This will be a virtual workshop from 19.00-21.00 on October 27.
Sarah Osbourne will host and participants will be sent music tracks in advance. The task will be to adjust the lyrics we already have to suit the musical phrasing of each song. Details will be provided on the night. No special skills are required and we will be working in virtual teams. Spaces available.
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