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…
Read MoreCategory: Productions
Everybody’s Talking about the Sponsored leg Wax
A group of boys from Weymouth, Dorset, have been making headlines recently for their unique approach to preparing for their roles in the hit musical show, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: Teen edition. As part of their preparation, these boys have been waxing their legs to perfect their drag queen look for the show. This may…
Read MoreEverybody’s Talking About Jamie – Teen Edition
WOW Youth Musical Theatre are excited to be performing the Teen Edition of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie this Easter at the Weymouth Pavilion theatre. Performances will be at 7pm nightly from Wednesday 5th April through to Saturday 8th April and there will be a 2pm matinee on Saturday 8th. To purchase tickets visit the Weymouth Pavilion…
Read MoreWOW Return with the Joy of Musicals
Members of Weymouth’s WOW Youth Musical Theatre are desperate to get back on stage in front of a live audience. This show has been a long time in the making but the wait is nearly over, as the award-winning group will present The WOW Show, Bringing You the Joy of Musicals at Weymouth Pavilion this…
Read MoreGrease to replace Shrek in 2022
WOW has announced the cancellation of its production of Shrek, the Musical due to be staged at Weymouth Pavilion in April 2021. The show, had already had to be postponed twice due to the COVID lockdowns. The Pavilion will automatically transfer Shrek tickets to WOW’s April 2022 production of the hit musical Grease. The Box…
Read MoreShrek Moved to 2021
WOW has announced that it has postponed its production of Shrek, the Musical until April 2021. The show, which was already postponed once due to the coronavirus lockdown, was due to be staged this November at Weymouth Pavilion Theatre. Existing tickets from April 2020 and again from November 2020 will remain valid for the new…
Read MoreThe 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.”…
Read MoreHigh 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 reviews…
Read MoreBest 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…
Read MoreNODA 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,…
Read MoreThe 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….
Read MoreAUDITIONS 2018: Children for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
WOW invited young performers aged 9+ to audition for the children’s ensemble in their production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is being staged at the Weymouth Pavilion from 10-13 April 2019. The auditions were held at the beginning of December 2018 and WOW selected 11 children from the 30 that took part in the…
Read MoreWest End Hits for Weymouth
WOW is excited to be bringing three smash hit West End musicals to the Pavilion stage. First up, this November, is Cats to be followed by Chitty Chitty Bang Bang next April and Shrek the Musical in April 2020. WOW started rehearsing Cats in May with Musical Director, Heather Reed and just before the summer…
Read MoreFizzing 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…
Read MoreDouble 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…
Read MoreCATS for November 2018
WOW are delighted to announce that they have secured the rights to perform CATS, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical at Weymouth Pavilion Theatre this November. The production will be directed and choreographed by Jeremy Tustin, with Heather Reed as Musical Director. Jeremy’s previous shows for WOW include ‘Hairspray’ in 2015. CATS will run from Wednesday…
Read MoreNODA 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…
Read MoreWhat a Great Show!
Audiences are raving about our production of ‘Me and My Girl’ on at Weymouth Pavilion theatre this week. Here are some of the comments on social media: “Saw this show last night. Absolutely brilliant performances with the usual high standard. Special congratulations must go to Luke Southern, whose performance was truly outstanding. I cannot believe your…
Read MoreWOW Show DVD
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…
Read More