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LATEST NEWS!
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Following the excitement of receiving our award for Aladdin, our 2019 panto, we were thrilled to learn that our 2022 production of Sleeping Beauty had also been awarded first place in District 10 at the NODA East regional awards.
Once again, this had been directed and choreographed by the amazing Denyse Donnell (who many will recognise for her previous fantastic leading lady performances including "Sister Act" & "Betty Blue Eyes", as well as her hilarious turn as "Patsy" in this year's production of Spamalot). Many congratulations go to Denyse, her production team and the wonderful cast, all of whom are regulars in our group. The award was presented at the NODA East Regional Awards Ceremony, held on Sunday 16th April 2023. 
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The Committee
Sarah Cuff - Chairman
Anne Horemans - Secretary
Neil Horner - Treasurer
Sue Elliott - Show co-ordinator
Chris Hill - Membership Secretary
Liz Clark - Committee Member
Honorary President: Jill Sowerbutts
The success of the Group over recent years is down to a dedicated and hard working Committee, supported by a talented and enthusiastic membership.
Our first production was HMS Pinafore which was performed in October 1970. Since then, we have produced two show each year. Below you will find a list of our past shows. Please feel free to browse this archive.
1970: HMS Pinafore
1971:The Gondoliers, Ruddigore
1972: Trial by Jury, The Pirates of Penzance,
The Yeomen of the Guard
1973: The Merry Widow, The Mikado
1974: Merry England, Iolanthe
1975: Oklahoma, The Sorcerer
1976: The Count of Luxembourg, Free as Air
1977: South Pacific, The Quaker Girl
1978: Patience, Calamity Jane
1979: Ruddigore, The King and I
1980: Princess Ida, Carousel
1981: The Gypsy Baron, Fiddler on the Roof
1982: Cox and Box/HMS Pinafore, No No Nanette
1983: Orpheus in the Underworld, The Gondoliers
1984: My Fair Lady, The Merry Widow
1985: The Mikado, Oliver!
1986: The Yeomen of the Guard, Hello Dolly
1987: Iolanthe, Half a Sixpence
1988: Kiss me Kate, Countess Maritza
1989: Follow that Girl, The Pirates of Penzance
1990: Showboat, Pink Champagne
1991: Oklahoma!, Gigi
1992: The Pajama Game, The Sorcerer
1993: South Pacific, Viva Mexico
1994: The Desert Song, The Sound of Music
1995: Anything Goes, Carmen the Musical
1996: My Fair Lady, Annie Get your Gun
1997: Carousel, The King and I
1998: Half a Sixpence, Hello Dolly
1999: HMS Pinafore, Oliver!
2000: Calamity Jane, Guys and Dolls
2001: Pirates of Penzance, A Voyage with Cole Porter
2002:The Mikado, Me and My Girl
2003: Oklahoma! Rodgers & Hart – A Celebration
2004: Patience, Brigadoon
2005: Hits from the Shows, The Merry Widow
2006: Ruddigore, Kiss Me, Kate
2007: Fiddler on the Roof, The Boy Friend
2008: Pirates of Penzance, The Music Man
2009: A Grand Night, Anything Goes
2010: Yeomen of the Guard, Guys & Dolls
2011: Half a Sixpence, Iolanthe
2012: High Society, Annie Get Your Gun
2013: The Pajama Game, Mack & Mabel
2014: Keep the Home Fires Burning, HMS Pinafore
2015: Hello Dolly, There's Something About Sondheim
2016: The Mikado, Carousel
2017: Cinderella, Naughty but Nice Variety, Calamity Jane
2018 : Sister Act, 9 to 5
2019: Aladdin, Trial by Jury, Little Shop of Horrors
2022: Sleeping Beauty, Betty Blue Eyes
2023 Spamalot
1971:The Gondoliers, Ruddigore
1972: Trial by Jury, The Pirates of Penzance,
The Yeomen of the Guard
1973: The Merry Widow, The Mikado
1974: Merry England, Iolanthe
1975: Oklahoma, The Sorcerer
1976: The Count of Luxembourg, Free as Air
1977: South Pacific, The Quaker Girl
1978: Patience, Calamity Jane
1979: Ruddigore, The King and I
1980: Princess Ida, Carousel
1981: The Gypsy Baron, Fiddler on the Roof
1982: Cox and Box/HMS Pinafore, No No Nanette
1983: Orpheus in the Underworld, The Gondoliers
1984: My Fair Lady, The Merry Widow
1985: The Mikado, Oliver!
1986: The Yeomen of the Guard, Hello Dolly
1987: Iolanthe, Half a Sixpence
1988: Kiss me Kate, Countess Maritza
1989: Follow that Girl, The Pirates of Penzance
1990: Showboat, Pink Champagne
1991: Oklahoma!, Gigi
1992: The Pajama Game, The Sorcerer
1993: South Pacific, Viva Mexico
1994: The Desert Song, The Sound of Music
1995: Anything Goes, Carmen the Musical
1996: My Fair Lady, Annie Get your Gun
1997: Carousel, The King and I
1998: Half a Sixpence, Hello Dolly
1999: HMS Pinafore, Oliver!
2000: Calamity Jane, Guys and Dolls
2001: Pirates of Penzance, A Voyage with Cole Porter
2002:The Mikado, Me and My Girl
2003: Oklahoma! Rodgers & Hart – A Celebration
2004: Patience, Brigadoon
2005: Hits from the Shows, The Merry Widow
2006: Ruddigore, Kiss Me, Kate
2007: Fiddler on the Roof, The Boy Friend
2008: Pirates of Penzance, The Music Man
2009: A Grand Night, Anything Goes
2010: Yeomen of the Guard, Guys & Dolls
2011: Half a Sixpence, Iolanthe
2012: High Society, Annie Get Your Gun
2013: The Pajama Game, Mack & Mabel
2014: Keep the Home Fires Burning, HMS Pinafore
2015: Hello Dolly, There's Something About Sondheim
2016: The Mikado, Carousel
2017: Cinderella, Naughty but Nice Variety, Calamity Jane
2018 : Sister Act, 9 to 5
2019: Aladdin, Trial by Jury, Little Shop of Horrors
2022: Sleeping Beauty, Betty Blue Eyes
2023 Spamalot
OBITUARY
We are deeply saddened to report the recent loss of our Honorary President, Shirley Harris.
Shirley is an integral part of IMOG’s history & will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
She was a warm, caring, kind-hearted and generous lady who made everyone welcome.
We feel very proud to have had her as our Group’s President.
Rest in Peace, dear Shirley.
We are deeply saddened to report the recent loss of our Honorary President, Shirley Harris.
Shirley is an integral part of IMOG’s history & will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
She was a warm, caring, kind-hearted and generous lady who made everyone welcome.
We feel very proud to have had her as our Group’s President.
Rest in Peace, dear Shirley.
Honorary Life Members
Bob Kent, Richard Enever, David Morgan, John Morris,
Judith Whitaker, Derek Young, Daphne Young,
Margaret Tasker, Jill Sowerbutts, June Bridges, Lilian Hunter,
Ken Cooper, Barbara Pountney, James Kemble
Bob Kent, Richard Enever, David Morgan, John Morris,
Judith Whitaker, Derek Young, Daphne Young,
Margaret Tasker, Jill Sowerbutts, June Bridges, Lilian Hunter,
Ken Cooper, Barbara Pountney, James Kemble
We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to these members for their invaluable contribution to IMOG over the years. Without their contribution of talent, time and effort our group would not have enjoyed the success, and high standards of performance achieved.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN...
A BRIEF HISTORY OF INGATESTONE MUSICAL & OPERETTA GROUP
Back in February 1970, Peggy Godfrey and Alan Braun conceived the idea of forming a local musical society. Adverts were placed around the village of Ingatestone, and the first meeting was held at Peggy’s home.
This inaugural meeting was attended by nine enthusiasts – Peggy & Dennis Gadson and their daughter Beverley, Alan and Nesta Braun, Richard Enever, Alison Prior, David Ridgeway and Norma Quarterman. The ‘gang’ of nine became the founder members of the Ingatestone Opera Group (IOG), which was subsequently renamed Ingatestone Musical & Operetta Group (IMOG) to reflect the wider musical tastes enjoyed by its rapidly increasing membership.
Immediately after that inaugural meeting, rehearsals began for a production of HMS Pinafore. Things really started taking off a few weeks later on the arrival of Bob Taylor as Musical Director. Bob was head of Music at Willow Green School, now known as the Anglo European School and soon enlisted the help of some keen members from the Essex Youth Orchestra. He organised the use of the Willow Green School hall for rehearsals and Show Nights. Needless to say, that production of HMS Pinafore was quite a hit!
So now, over half a century later the ‘Show’ still goes on…….
A BRIEF HISTORY OF INGATESTONE MUSICAL & OPERETTA GROUP
Back in February 1970, Peggy Godfrey and Alan Braun conceived the idea of forming a local musical society. Adverts were placed around the village of Ingatestone, and the first meeting was held at Peggy’s home.
This inaugural meeting was attended by nine enthusiasts – Peggy & Dennis Gadson and their daughter Beverley, Alan and Nesta Braun, Richard Enever, Alison Prior, David Ridgeway and Norma Quarterman. The ‘gang’ of nine became the founder members of the Ingatestone Opera Group (IOG), which was subsequently renamed Ingatestone Musical & Operetta Group (IMOG) to reflect the wider musical tastes enjoyed by its rapidly increasing membership.
Immediately after that inaugural meeting, rehearsals began for a production of HMS Pinafore. Things really started taking off a few weeks later on the arrival of Bob Taylor as Musical Director. Bob was head of Music at Willow Green School, now known as the Anglo European School and soon enlisted the help of some keen members from the Essex Youth Orchestra. He organised the use of the Willow Green School hall for rehearsals and Show Nights. Needless to say, that production of HMS Pinafore was quite a hit!
So now, over half a century later the ‘Show’ still goes on…….
