A joyful celebration of musical theatre, dedicated to WOW co-founder and late President, Janet Stockley.
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Category: Past shows
A Musical Farewell to a WOW Legend!
On Friday 27th June, the WOW family came together to celebrate the life of our beloved President and co-founder, Janet Stockley, in a moving service at the Weymouth Pavilion. Janet was not only the driving force behind WOW for over 40 years, but also an inspiration to generations of young performers in the Weymouth area….
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
A magical theatrical journey that captured hearts and imaginations. WOW Youth Musical Theatre transformed Weymouth Pavilion into a world of pure imagination with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in April 2025 — and the reviews have been just as magical as the show itself. Performed by a cast of 38 young people, the production played to over 3,100 audience…
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2023 in Review
A Year of Triple Triumphs As we look back on an extraordinary year, WOW is excited to reflect on the sensational success of a year with three productions, instead of the usual two. Staging three acclaimed musicals allowed WOW to showcase the full breadth of talent across the group. April 2023 – Everybody’s Talking About…
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2022 in Review
WOW Celebrates 40 Years with two Acclaimed Productions “The standards WOW sets and achieves are astonishing and this 40th Anniversary Show was certainly that.” These are not our words but the opening of a report on November’s 40th Anniversary Show from our NODA representative, Martin Stephen. This was WOW’s second production of 2022 – a…
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The WOW Show 2021
The young members of WOW returned to the Pavilion stage with ‘a sparkling production full of talent and energy from start to finish.‘ The WOW Show 2021, which took place November 11-13 at Weymouth Pavilion, featured an array of songs from musicals, classic and new. Opening with hit songs from Elton John’s Rocketman biopic, it…
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Virtual Fayre in the Square
WOW entertained audiences online with a 25 minute set at the Virtual Fayre in the Square on Sunday 7 June 2020. Their streamed performance was created from a recording of The WOW Show filmed at Weymouth Pavilion Theatre in November 2019. Weymouth Rotary have been running this fundraising event since 2014 to raise monies for…
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The WOW Show 2019
“A great cast who all lit up the stage from start to finish.” WOW’s second production of 2019 was a compilation of musical numbers from stage and screen. In her show report, NODA representative, Sylvia Coates, describes how the powerful opening section from the Greatest Showman drew audiences in to “the wonderful world of WOW.”…
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High Flying Chitty
High Flying Chitty “Superlatives abound, but there just aren’t enough to describe WOW’s latest production” WOW’s Easter 2019 production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Weymouth Pavilion broke recent box office records for WOW. It was a big hit with audiences with over 4,500 tickets sold for the six show run. Many also gave five star…
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Best in South West
WOW’s April 2018 production of Footloose won the youth award for company characterisation at the National Operatic and Dramatic Association Awards for the South West region. Chairman Alan McKechan, who attended the event in Plymouth, said, “I’m thrilled with this award as it recognises the strength of the whole cast in creating and maintaining characters…
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NODA Award Nomination
WOW’s April 2018 production of Footloose has received a nomination from NODA South West in the category of ‘Youth Award for Company Characterisation.’ WOW Chairman, Alan McKechan, said, “I’m delighted with this nomination, as it recognises the excellent work that our director, Martine Burt, does to ensure that everyone acts and reacts in every scene,…
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The Cat’s Whiskers!
WOW’s November production of CATS was a box office hit with around 4,000 tickets sold for the five show run at Weymouth Pavilion Theatre. Audience members reacted very positively to this creative re-imagining of CATS from director, Jeremy Tustin. Responses on social media were typified by the following comment on WOW’s Facebook Page, “Fantastic performance….
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Fizzing Footloose!
“Footloose was fizzing from the dynamic opening number to the high-octane finale,” wrote Sylvia Coates in her show report for NODA. Sylvia was one of over 2,500 people who came to see Footloose and the audience response was also tremendously positive. It’s worth taking time to read the whole WOW Footloose Show Report 2018 but here’s…
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Double Award Winners!
WOW received two awards at the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) Annual Awards Evening held in Bristol for the south west region. These were in recognition of the high quality of both of WOW’s 2017 productions. Last April’s WOW Show, directed and choreographed by Martine Burt, won the Best Compilation Award for the whole…
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NODA Awards for 2017
The high quality of our 2017 productions has been recognised in the annual NODA Awards for the South West Region. Our production of ‘Me and My Girl’, directed and choreographed by Martyn Knight, has received the District Achievement Award and April’s WOW Show, directed and choreographed by Martine Burt, has been nominated for the South…
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The WOW Show 2017
The cast of this April’s WOW Show received a standing ovation from the audience on their final performance on the Saturday night. This stunning showcase celebrating 35 years of WOW had thrilled audiences as reflected on social media and the letters page of the Dorset Echo where Mr. And Mrs. Webb wrote,’…they performed brilliantly, and…
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Best Youth Production Nomination
The high quality of our production of Legally Blonde has been recognised with a nomination for Best Youth Production in the annual NODA Awards for the South West region. Legally Blonde was directed and choreographed by Martine Burt with Heather Reed as Musical Director. WOW are current holders of the Best Youth Production trophy. This was awarded…
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Legally Blonde Review
Omigod You Guys! What a wonderful production this was. Energy, teamwork, talent and creativity, constantly entertaining, what more could anyone ask of a youth theatre show. Maggie Ayles as the leading lady was just dazzling. Strong vocals, expressive acting and bags of personality brought Elle to life so convincingly, that it was impossible to believe…
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WOW Show Wins Awards
The 2015 WOW Show scooped two awards at the NODA South West Awards Evening, including the Councillors’ Cup for Best Youth Production. It also gained the award for most Imaginative Compilation. This show was directed and choreographed by Martine Burt who has previously received the Outstanding Choreography award from NODA SW for her 2013 WOW…
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