​ “How could I resist the chance to dress up in uniform and experience the adulation of the people of Argentina…or Andover for that matter!” laughs David Hall, who will be playing Juan Peron in our next show Evita.
 
Evita marks David’s second musical with AMTC, after his debut as the nasty Professor Callahan in Legally Blonde last year.  “I’ve always had a passion for musical theatre and had an 18-year gap from it until last year when I saw my wife on stage and I couldn’t resist getting involved again too!”
 
But David is no stranger to the stage. “In my younger days, I sang, acted and even danced my way through about 30 musicals for amateur societies in London, Hertfordshire, Hampshire and my native Cumbria – moving on before the critics had a chance to catch up with me!”

Now David is enjoying his return to the stage in Evita as Peron, the president of Argentina and husband of Eva.
 
“It is great fun and the whole cast laugh a lot.  Being part of AMTC is as much as a social activity as an artistic production and the great thing is that everyone can get involved, whatever your level and experience, we are always looking for new members to join.”
 
This award-winning musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, features many well-loved songs such as ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’ and the classic ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’
 
“Musical theatre is really on the up in Andover” David exclaims.  “This show is a real gem with great music, lots of passion, a marvellous spectacle and excellent value for money – if you are lucky enough to have a ticket, you are in for a treat!”
 
Evita is on at The Lights between 13th – 16th November (7:30pm) with a matinee on Saturday 16th November (2:30pm).  To book your tickets now go to The Lights Box Office at www.thelights.org.uk or call 01264 368368

After the summer break, rehearsals are now back underway!  The cast and crew are continuing to work tirelessly to perfect this hit musical, ready for our show in November running from 13th - 16th November at The Lights.

Evita is a stunning musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics and book by Tim Rice. It concentrates on the life of Argentine political leader Eva Peron, the second wife of Argentine president Juan Peron.  The story follows Evita's early life, rise to power, charity work, and eventual death.

Released in 1976, its success led to productions in London's West End in 1978, winning the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical, and on Broadway a year later, where it was the first British musical to receive the Tony Award for Best Musical.

Book your tickets to see this hit show - visit The Lights Box Office now or click here!

Many of us have seen the film and re-watched it many times on TV, but Sister Act was performed like never before last week.

It was clear from the start that nothing beats a live show and Andover Musical Company (AMTC) Starlights Youth Theatre certainly proved that was true.  Right from the start there was plenty of sass, with Amy Lloyd, taking on Whoppi Goldberg's role of Deloris Van Cartier, bursting onto stage with her confidence and big voice.

As a member of Hampshire Youth Choir the audience could definitely see why she was chosen for the show's leading role.  Taking on Take Me To  Heaven and Fabulous, Baby! was a tall order for the Testbourne Community School pupil, but one she rose to the challenge to complete in marvellous form.  As the performance went on there was a lot of love, hate, fear and narrow-mindedness, but amongst this there was a lot of laughs, particularly from the male supporting cast members.

Obviously his accent was meant to make the audience chuckle, but Sebastian Baynes as Pablo resurrected yet another European accent after he last appeared in Legally Blonde as Nikos Argitakos.

Also creating the laughter was Jonathan Harrison-Walsh who played Joey, one of the notorious gangster and  Deloris's boyfriend's Curtis's thugs, especially taking on Lady in the Long Black Dress.

As for those who made up much of the cast - the nuns - they were certainly full of enthusiasm and their voices combined were something else!  Throughout the show their confidence grew and their voices boomed as they took on many a number.  But for me the story that won my heart was that of Sister Mary Robert played by Aurelia Rungen, in her first lead role.  As the character is written she begun as shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice, and boy did she.

In act two Sister Mary Robert came out of her wallflower lifestyle to take on the big song of The Life I Never Led which showcased her wonderful voice like we hadn't heard before.

All in all it was definitely an uplifting show.

Sophie Day - Andover Advertiser

The fabulous cast of Sister Act have been busy taking part in the Mayor's Picnic and Andover Carnival. Hosting a stand with lots of fun Nun games, placing Third with their walking entry for the parade and wow-ing the crowds with performances from their upcoming production of Sister Act. 

It's a show not to be missed!
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After holding our pre-audition rehearsals and auditioning for the principle roles in our next show, we are delighted to announce the cast for our next production of Evita which will be performed at The Lights, from 13th - 16th November. 

A huge thank you and well done to everyone who auditioned. You made the job of selecting a cast very difficult and gave the audition panel a great deal to discuss!


Our cast is as follows;
Eva Perón - Jane Hindley
Che Guevara - Jonathan Baron
Juan Perón - David Hall
Mistress - Laura Budd
Magaldi - Paul Marsh

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This promises to be a great show and we will keep you updated on the progress as we begin rehearsals.  In the meantime, if you would like to get involved with our show in any capacity, please contact us on hello@andovermusicaltheatre.co.uk

The countdown is on for Legally Blonde, on stage at The Lights 7-10 November 2018
Cast and crew are polishing performances as the prepare to bring this lively and loveable show to Andover. 
Based on the movie of the same name, this musical is a fantastic adaptation of the story and will have you rooting for Elle Woods as she overcomes the challenges thrown at her in her journey to find true love and justice at Harvard Law. 

Tickets are on sale now at The Lights Box Office. You can book online or call 01264 368368

Yesterday we spent 3 hours in auditions for The Addams Family. Followed by 2 hours of deliberations by the panel. There were so many auditionees, at such a high standard, the panel really had their work cut out. A very well done to those that got the part the wanted, and commiserations to those that didn't. It's never easy picking and choosing between our members, our friends, but thankfully the panel process enables us to get a broad view of opinions and ensures fairness at all time. With this particular show it was a very difficult decision whittling it down, but we are very pleased with our final cast :

Gomez - Jonathan Baron
Morticia - Kizzy Romer-Lee
Fester - Ryan Boath
Grandma - Caroline Roper
Lurch - John Winchcombe
Mal - David Scanlan
Alice - Ann Sinclair
Lucas - Ollie Burgess
Wednesday - Louise Ellison

The parts of the Ancestors will be allocated later.