News Archive

Disco Inferno raises £2423.44 for the Teenage Cancer Trust (posted 18 Dec 09)

Following the Gala Evening performance and a raffle throughout the week of the recent performances of Disco Inferno, we are delighted to announce that £2423.44 has been raised for the Teenage Cancer Trust. 

St. Augustine's MTC is extremely grateful to all those individuals and companies that donated fabulous raffle prizes, including Cadbury's - and particularly to Barclay's Bank who generously agreed to double the amount raised during the week, resulting in an amazing £2423.44 for the TCT.  Well done to everyone who contributed and helped to raise the money.



The cheque was presented in Solihull to the TCT's representative Paula Hancox by Gill Nevin (Chairman), Liane Hughes (Choreographer) and Betty Keyte (Treasurer).

After-show Meal - Toyk Restaurant (posted 29 Nov 09)

We are having an after-show meal on Saturday 5 December 2009 at Toyk Restaurant, 227 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 3AH - sitting at 7.30pm.

If you added your name to the list at the theatre during show week, please can you confirm your attendance to Jackie-Lee Lilwall on 07779 339586 as soon as possible.

The menu for the evening, for advance viewing, can be downloaded here.

Brand New Discussion Forum - Available Now! (posted 22 Oct 09)

A brand new discussion and chat forum for St. Augustine's MTC has gone live today.  This replaces StagsBlog and will be a more interesting way for everyone to interact.  You can post about the current production, past productions, memories of the Company and past members, and discuss - well just about anything!  Just remember to follow the few listed sensible rules to keep everything friendly.

Register quickly and easily with a username (this can just be your real name) and password and you're set to go.  The first time you visit, right-click on the link to open The St. Augustine's Musical Theatre Forum in a new tab or window and look for 'Register' in the top right-hand corner of the page.

Tell all your friends, family and any former Company members that you know to come and join in  - and make this a lively, fun place to be!

Diary Date: Annual General Meeting - 29 January 2010 (posted 21 Oct 09)

The Annual General Meeting of St. Augustine's Musical Theatre Company will be held on Friday 29 January 2010 (please note this is an alteration - updated 15 December 2009) at The Royal British Legion Club, Union Road, Solihull, West Midlands.  The short business-side of the evening will start at 7.30pm followed a social fun-packed get-together, including a quiz.  Please put the date in your diary!

Social Evening - Thursday 15 October (posted 12 Oct 09)

We are planning a get-together, after rehearsal, at the COLEBROOK pub on Haslucks Green Road, not far from our new rehearsal venue, Mill Lodge School.  Everyone is welcome, particularly previous cast members not involved with the production of Disco Inferno. 

If you are not in the cast, come along at 8.30pm to be impressed by the rehearsal!, have a coffee and then meet up at 10pm in the Colebrook.  It’s a great opportunity to chat and catch up with everyone. 

Directions to Mill Lodge Primary School, including a map, can be found on the Current Production page.

First Night of Disco Inferno Supports the Teenage Cancer Trust (posted 23 Sept 09)

St. Augustine's MTC is pledging its support to the Teenage Cancer Trust at the opening night of the forthcoming production of Disco Inferno.  The first performance, Monday 16 November,  will be a Gala fundraising evening for the charity with half of the tickets being donated to the TCT to support its invaluable work.

Teenage Cancer Trust makes sure that young cancer patients get the best possible care in hospital and the chance to do all the things that other teenagers do. It funds specialist units in NHS hospitals. As well as an existing unit at University Hospital Birmingham (QE), it is building two new TCT units in the West Midlands which will cost £3 million - so the Trust needs all the help it can get.

More information about the work of the TCT can be found on its website.

Programme Advertising Rates for Disco Inferno (posted 23 Sept 09)

There are several pages available for adverts in the programme of St. Augustine's MTC's forthcoming production of Disco Inferno.  The programme will be A4 size, glossy and of high quality.  It will be seen by Solihull audiences throughout the production run of approximately 2000 in number.

This is also an opportunity to help the Company in its efforts to help raise funds in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust.

All the details are available on the Programme Advertising page.

Spotlight On....returns.  See who's in the limelight! (posted 9 Sept 09)

Our popular page Spotlight On.... is making a return!  This gives a chance to feature current and former members of the Company and highlights their background and interests as well as their exploits on the stage.

The latest member under the Spotlight is Gavin Whichello who is currently rehearsing the role of Tom in Disco Inferno.  Members who have been featured previously can be found on the Spotlight on.... Archive page.

New Rehearsal Venue - From Monday 7 September 2009 (posted 6 Sept 09)

From Monday 7 September 2009, the Company has moved to a new, more spacious rehearsal venue - Mill Lodge School in Shirley.  The address is Mill Lodge School, Aqueduct Road, Shirley, B90 1BT.  The rehearsal evenings of Monday and Thursday remain the same.  A map with directions is available on the Current Production page.

Gilbert & Sullithon 2010 (posted 20 Aug 09)

Former St. Augustine's MTC members Phil and Kathy Lovell are the organisers of a marathon fundraising Gilbert & Sullivan singalong event for the Lord Mayor's Charity Appeal.   All the information about this February 2010 event can be found on the Gilbert & Sullithon 2010 page or by clicking the link on the right hand side of this page.

Social Event - Fish & Chip Supper and Quiz (posted 29 Jun 09)

Everyone linked to the Company is invited to a Fish & Chip Supper and Quiz evening on Friday 17 July 2009 -  current members, families and Friends of St. Augustine's MTC.  The event will be held at the British Legion Club, Union Road, Solihull and starts at 7.30pm.  This will be an ideal opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones.  Laura Chinn and Duncan McLaurie are arranging a lively programme and the cost is only £5 per head, including the fish & chips.

This is also a fundraising occasion so there will be a raffle.  Laura will be delighted to receive any suitable prizes you may be able to donate.  Do come along and have a lovely evening.

Booking now open for Disco Inferno (posted 29 Jun 09)

Booking has now opened for our next production - Disco Inferno.  All the information you need about performance dates, times, ticket prices and ways to book can be found on the Tickets page.  Book early, especially for Friday and Saturday performances.  Group concessions are available.Two new performance and rehearsal photo galleries have been added to The Wizard of Oz page.

Cast Announced for Disco Inferno (posted 29 Jun 09)

The casting has been announced for a next production, Disco Inferno.  Please see the Cast page for the full list of principals who will be supported by a talented ensemble of singers and dancers.  More information about the production, including information for members, can be found on the Current Production page.  Booking for the production is now open - all the important information can be found on the Tickets page.

The Wizard of Oz Nominated For Two NODA Awards (posted 5 March 09)

Following our enormous success with The Wizard of Oz last November, we can announce that the production has been nominated in two categories at the forthcoming Annual Awards of The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) in April.  The categories are Best Production Award and Best Poster Competition Award.

2010 Productions (posted 31 Jan 09)

We are very pleased to announce that our productions for 2010 will be the groundbreaking Stephen Sondheim concept musical Company in June.  Following on in November will be The Wedding Singer, a musical comedy set in the 1980's and based on the hugely popular film of the same name.

2009 Production - Disco Inferno (posted 31 Jan 09)

At The Annual General Meeting on Thursday 29 January, it was announced that the production for November 2009  will be the exciting, high energy 70's musical comedy Disco Inferno. More details about the show and information about audtions can be found on the Disco Inferno page.

Red Hot & Cole Photos added (posted 1 Jan 09)

Two new performance and rehearsal photo galleries have been added to the Red Hot & Cole page

Wizard of Oz Photos added (posted 18 Dec 08)

Two new performance and rehearsal photo galleries have been added to The Wizard of Oz page

StagsBlog Goes Live (posted 11 Dec 08)

A brand new Company Weblog Page - StagsBlog - has been set up.  It can be accessed at the address - www.blog.stagsmtc.co.uk or by clicking the link on the Home Page.  You do have to subscribe to the Blog by registering with a Username and e-mail address but it's completely free of course!  Blogs are always great for everyone to keep in touch and stay connected to the Company - so let's get blogging!

StagsChat Goes Live (posted 11 Dec 08)

Our live Chatroom - StagsChat - has been activated today.  Right Click on the Chat link below or on the Home Page to join and keep in contact through this website.  Open StagsChat in a new window by right clicking so you can keep surfing the website too.  Encourage all your friends and family to join to make the site really interactive!

(Right click to open in a new tab or window)

NODA Chief Executive Praises Wizard (posted 25 Nov 08)

Chief Executive of NODA, Tony Gibbs, attended a recent performance of The Wizard of Oz along with Former President John Richards, Area Councillor Tony Derbyshire and Area Representative Margery Carmichael.  Tony Gibbs thanked Chairman Gill Nevin for inviting him and went on to say that The Wizard of Oz "....genuinely was a magical evening of a magical production and that you, and the entire cast, crew and all members of the Company should be very proud of what was achieved. What we saw on Thursday evening really was a great advertisement for amateur theatre!"

AGM (posted 24 Nov 08)

The Annual General Meeting of St. Augustine's Musical Theatre Company will take place on Thursday 29 January 2009 at The British Legion Club, Union Road, Solihull, West Midlands from 7.30pm.  There will a short business section, then the remainder of the evening will be a fun-packed social event including details of our next production.  It is hoped that audition material will also be available.

Wizard Party Postponed (posted 23 Nov 08)

The  after-show party for The Wizard of Oz planned for Sunday 30 November has unfortunately had to be postponed due to illness.