Category Past shows

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Bows for 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…

2023 in Review

The cast of Oliver! On stage

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…

2022 in Review

Opening number in Newsies section

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…

The WOW Show 2021

WOW show finale

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…

The WOW Show 2019

The finale after the bows.

“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…

High Flying Chitty

Toots Sweets routine with Potts family, Truly and ensemble

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…

Best in South West

Performing line dance in Footloose

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…