Markinch Amateur Operatic Society

M.A.O.S. is a group of keen amateur actors, singers and helpers, based in
Markinch, Fife, Scotland, who produce a musical show in March of each year.

This season we presented
Rodger and Hammerstein's

Go to the blog page HERE to see a few
of the photographs from Oklahoma!

The cast list:-

Curly	Jason Roseweir
Laurey	Kirsty Anderson
Ado Annie	Laura Paterson
Will Parker	Derek Walker
Aunt Eller	Claire Owens
Jud Fry	Scott Smeaton
Ali Hakim	Craig Spence
Gertie Cummings	Julie Stirling
Andrew Carnes	Glen McGill
Cord Elam	John Marshall
Ike Skidmore	Alan Woolley

The Production Team:-
Director - John Gray
Musical Director - Gillian Haycock
Choreographer - Valda Wicks

Contact Valerie Thomson for more details.
Telephone 01592 758478 or email secretary@maos.org.uk

Get all the latest news and information on our blog site
www.news.maos.org.uk

Blitz! was a huge success for us in 2009 - here is the review from our local NODA magazine

It was great to see “Blitz!” making a re-appearance in Fife, and Markinch AOS fielded one of their
strongest casts.
The show is dependent on the pivotal role of Mrs Blitztein, and Hilary Elsy commanded the stage in
this part as the main focus. Her confrontations with Alfred Locke (Alan Woolley) were well handled
and both characters very much set the tone of the production. Laura Paterson was most convincing
as Carol Blitztein. She handled the blindness very believably.
Paul Stirling impressed as Georgie Locke. Craig Spence, a very worthy winner of the “President’s
Award”, excelled as Harry Blitztein. He handled “Duty Calls” with such enthusiasm! Glen McGill gave
a very endearing portrayal of Ernie Nearmiss. There were lots of lovely cameo performances from
other principals and chorus members. The show was staged imaginatively, with all the sets painted
on a black and white theme. There was much attention to detail in hairstyles, costumes and interesting
historical displays Front of House. Overall, a very entertaining evening.

A message from our President.

I hope that you will find something interesting in these pages and if you live within travelling distance of Markinch, perhaps you would consider joining the company.

Contrary to popular belief you DO NOT have to be a singer to join our group. Perhaps you would be interested in participating in acting, dancing, make-up, painting, stage crew work, lighting, costumes or one of the many other jobs which keep our show 'on the road'. Being involved in any capacity, producing a show to present to the public gives us a great deal of fun and satisfaction and is an excellent hobby throughout the winter months.

If you require further information please contact Valerie Thomson, by telephone on 01592 758478 or email info@maos.org.uk

email president@maos.org.uk

The Aims Of M.A.O.S.

The aims of the Society are to increase the knowledge of the public in the arts and in particular the arts of operetta, music and the theatre.
This is achieved by the presentation of public performances and other related activities which promote the conservation of live theatre for the local community and also enable the society members to participate in various aspects of the performing arts.

Markinch Amateur Operatic Society is affiliated to NODA, The National Operatic and Dramatic Association, based in London, but administered at a local level by a regional representative. In 1999 NODA celebrated its Centenary, and now has a membership of 2300 Amateur Companies in the UK.
For more information on NODA Scotland go to www.nodascotland.co.uk

M.A.O.S. has obtained registered charity status.
Registration Number SC025712

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