YAOS News Archive


09 March 2024

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02 March 2024

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24 February 2024

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17 February 2024

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10 February 2024

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03 February 2024

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27 January 2024

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20 January 2024

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13 January 2024

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10 January 2024

Quicksilver Mail

06 January 2024

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30 December 2023

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23 December 2023

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16 December 2023

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12 December 2023

Yeovil District Hospital

09 December 2023

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02 December 2023

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25 November 2023

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18 November 2023

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11 November 2023

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04 November 2023

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28 October 2023

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21 October 2023

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14 October 2023

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07 October 2023

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02 October 2023

In rehearsal

30 September 2023

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29 September 2023

YAOS AGM Monday 6 November at 7:30pm

27 September 2023

Latest Cast List

26 September 2023

Edwards House Rehearsal 25 Sep 2023

23 September 2023

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16 September 2023

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09 September 2023

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02 September 2023

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26 August 2023

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19 August 2023

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12 August 2023

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05 August 2023

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29 July 2023

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22 July 2023

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15 July 2023

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08 July 2023

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01 July 2023

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24 June 2023

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17 June 2023

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10 June 2023

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05 June 2023

OKLAHOMA!

03 June 2023

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27 May 2023

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20 May 2023

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13 May 2023

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06 May 2023

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01 May 2023

Cast list announced!

29 April 2023

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08 April 2023

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01 April 2023

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01 April 2023

These members were in the first YAOS production at the Octagon, as well as the last one.

18 March 2023

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11 March 2023

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05 March 2023

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26 February 2023

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23 November 2022

Appointments of show director and musical director

16 November 2022

Glowing feedback from both NODA and Rose Bowl

11 October 2022

Tickets for 'Anything Goes' now on sale!

04 October 2022

Nomination for Kinky Boots!

23 September 2022

Open Evening and Auditions

23 September 2022

YAOS AGM 24 October

08 August 2022

New Rehearsal Schedule updated 8 August

27 July 2022

Thursday 1 September

24 May 2022

Legally Blonde cast list announced.

30 March 2022

Extraordinary Kinky Boots show review by Gerry Parker.

29 March 2022

'Legally Blonde The Musical' is the next YAOS show for October 2022*

29 March 2022

Highly complimentary show review by NODA representative Graham Liverton.

19 February 2022

Kinky Boots rehearsal schedule V12 just released.

09 January 2022

Kinky Boots photo-call Friday 14th January.

10 December 2021

Newsletter for December 2021

14 November 2021

'Best Musical Production' for The Sound of Music and 'Best Actor (Musical)' for Nick Harris in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

10 October 2021

YAOS has received a total of 7 nominations for the 2021 Rose Bowl awards

28 September 2021

Published today, 28 September

23 September 2021

The YAOS AGM is Monday 25 October 2021 at 7:30pm

21 September 2021

Important - online form to be submitted by Fri 24 Sep

25 August 2021

A Celebration of Song & Dance: Octagon Theatre 16th October

26 July 2021

Sunday 5th September

01 July 2021

Casting Call - 1st September

16 April 2021

Next full production to be 'Kinky Boots' Spring 2022. 'Chess' postponed to Autumn 2022.

21 January 2021

Current news for January 2021

30 September 2020

Cancelled due to Covid-19

23 September 2020

Spring 2021 production moved to Spring 2022

20 August 2020

Sunday 23rd August - NOT HAPPENING

26 June 2020

Please support us with a donation

18 June 2020

Can't wait until next year?

15 June 2020

New dates: 12 - 16 Oct 2021

14 May 2020

May 2020 Edition out now!

13 May 2020

Now available on Facebook!

02 May 2020

Announced 2nd May 2020

07 April 2020

Latest information from Jeremy & Kat

29 March 2020

'Chess' Rehearsals will use Zoom video conferencing

21 March 2020

Saturday 28 March NO LONGER POSSIBLE

16 March 2020

By order of the Council, due to Coronavirus.

11 March 2020

Congratulations to Marie Brolly and Sheila Driver

07 February 2020

Saturday 15 February - all cast & crew needed please!

19 January 2020

Latest result...

17 January 2020

New dates for your diary

14 January 2020

YAOS chosen to represent the Year 2016

12 January 2020

Cast Photocall Saturday 15 February

05 January 2020

New Rehearsal Schedule

01 January 2020

YAOS March 2021 Production

29 December 2019

YAOS 2019 shows nominated for a total of 15 awards!

11 December 2019

December 2019 edition of YAOS Hi Notes published

04 November 2019

The Cast List for Sound of Music is published today

03 November 2019

The crits are in - worth a read!

17 October 2019

Full information is now available on this website

15 October 2019

Workshop Friday 25th October, 4.30 - 6.30 at Edwards House

04 September 2019

New Revised Rehearsal Schedule up until Opening Night

26 August 2019

YAOS has received 4 nominations for the 2019 Awards

16 August 2019

Social event Saturday 14 September

16 August 2019

Director & Musical Director appointed for Chess

14 August 2019

Updated Cast List published 14 August

19 May 2019

Latest edition of Hi Notes now out

18 March 2019

Another fantastic YAOS success!

15 March 2019

YAOS has secured the licence for 'CHESS'!

11 March 2019

YAOS wins 2018 David Beach Award

08 March 2019

YAOS to cast a total of 40 children for this fabulous show!

19 February 2019

YAOS has received 3 nominations for Sweeney Todd & Top Hat

19 February 2019

Our Supported Charity for this season.

04 February 2019

Octagon Box Office & Online

30 January 2019

Fri 26 April & Sat 27 April - get your tickets now!

01 January 2019

Tickets now available for our Autumn Show.

24 December 2018

YAOS has received a total of 10 Nominations for the 2018 David Beach Awards!

18 December 2018

Christmas Edition now out!

26 November 2018

Tuesday 18th Dec, 6:45pm at Yeovil District Hospital

26 November 2018

26th & 27th April, 2019

26 November 2018

10th & 11th May, 2019

23 October 2018

Shaun Driver!!!

17 October 2018

Directors appointed

10 October 2018

Audition Pieces now available on the website.

29 August 2018

Sheila's Tap Workshops & Classes announced

23 August 2018

Congratulations to YAOS, Sarah Symcox & Shaun Driver!!

31 July 2018

2019 YAOS Autumn Production

21 July 2018

Updated Cast List now available

02 July 2018

Cheque presentation for £750 following bucket collection during Top Hat.

14 June 2018

On sale now at the Octagon Theatre

09 May 2018

New addition to the YAOS website!

06 May 2018

Latest edition of YAOS Hi Notes out now!

25 April 2018

The Director has announced the Cast for Sweeney Todd

29 March 2018

Director is Sheila Driver and Musical Director is Gill Merrifield 

29 March 2018

See Auditions section in Production Notices (NB 7.00pm Start Times)

24 March 2018

Friday 6th April - all welcome!

13 March 2018

Audition music, libs etc now available

23 January 2018

Tuesday 30th January. All cast & crew to attend on time - please!

17 January 2018

Now even friendlier!

17 January 2018

YAOS receives 7 nominations for 2017

04 January 2018

Sunday 21st January

04 January 2018

January Rehearsal Schedule on the website

15 December 2017

The Hi Notes Christmas edition is now on this website

07 December 2017

Tuesday 19th December

07 December 2017

Mega Christmas Bingo with the Beatnik Theatre Company

01 November 2017

Anyone interested in taking part is welcome to attend

01 November 2017

Auditions Timetable

13 September 2017

Monday 23 October 2017, starting at 7:30pm

25 August 2017

Starting Sunday 3rd September

05 August 2017

Available from the Octagon Theatre and online.

20 May 2017

Open Evening, Auditions etc

14 May 2017

May 2017 Edition out now!

14 May 2017

Latest Rehearsal schedule published

08 May 2017

Cast List for 9 to 5 The Musical

29 March 2017

Monday 10th April

29 March 2017

Wednesday 19th April

14 March 2017

Production Notices for '9 to 5 The Musical'

14 March 2017

YAOS members win 2 David Beach awards.

18 December 2016

YAOS Hi Notes December 2016

12 December 2016

YAOS has been nominated for a total of 7 awards!

05 December 2016

The full Cast List has been announced

17 November 2016

Thursday 22nd December

24 October 2016

Best Actor (Musical) award as Che in Evita

22 October 2016

The list of audition pieces is now on the website

11 October 2016

Mark Rudd elected new Chairperson

07 October 2016

On sale now from the Octagon Theatre

31 August 2016

2016 AGM Monday 10 October 2016

28 August 2016

YAOS nominations announced

28 August 2016

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

03 August 2016

Revised Cast List published 3 August

15 July 2016

Cancellations - please note

11 July 2016

Great performances by YAOS at the Octagon Theatre, Sunday 10th July

28 May 2016

Director & Musical Director appointed

05 May 2016

May 2016 Hi Notes out now.

30 April 2016

The Audition Pieces are now available on this website.

29 April 2016

Wed 4 May at 8.0pm

29 April 2016

Confirmation of date: Sunday 10 July

24 March 2016
Monday 4 April at Edwards House
05 March 2016

Paul Graham wins 'Best Male in a Supporting Role' trophy

27 February 2016
The Cast for Evita has been published
12 January 2016
Tuesday 26 January
12 January 2016

YAOS has received 3 nominations for the 2015 NODA Awards

09 December 2015

YAOS has received 5 nominations for the 2015 David Beach Awards

29 October 2015

YAOS wins 2 major awards for Jekyll & Hyde

28 October 2015
New rehearsal schedules published.
26 October 2015
The Director has announced the Cast List for Evita.
14 October 2015

Directed by Jeremy Tustin, with Musical Director Gill Merrifield

14 October 2015

Apollo Swimming Club, Yeovil & Sherborne

08 October 2015

Fairy Tale worthy of West End!

14 August 2015

YAOS has received 4 nominations for the 2015 Rose Bowl Awards

04 August 2015
Auditions for Evita announced
07 July 2015
YAOS presents cheques totalling £1,750 to two local charities.
25 June 2015
A revised Cast List for Iolanthe has been published
29 May 2015
Autumn 2016 Production
19 May 2015

For everyone interested in being part of our next show.  Tuesday 26 May at 7.30pm.

09 May 2015
Latest edition of Hi Notes out now
24 March 2015

Awards for chorus singing and individual performances

03 March 2015

YAOS receives two awards for its 2014 production 'Sister Act'

15 January 2015

YAOS wins NODA Award for our 2014 production of 'Sister Act!'

15 January 2015

YAOS receives multiple nominations for the David Beach Awards 2014

06 January 2015
New cast list for 'King & I'
01 December 2014
Latest edition of YAOS Hi Notes is now out
26 November 2014
Ray's new dress code for rehearsals
19 November 2014
Monday 24 November
11 November 2014
Important - please check
10 November 2014
Published 10th November
03 November 2014
Saturday 8 November
22 October 2014
Saturday 8 November & Sunday 9 November
16 October 2014
Monday 27 October
20 August 2014
The 2014 AGM is on Monday 20th October
13 August 2014
YAOS has received two nominations for this year's Rose Bowl awards
13 August 2014
The YAOS March 2016 production will be Andrew Lloyd Webber's fabulous musical EVITA!
10 June 2014
YAOS gives £2,000 to support other charities
05 June 2014
Sunday 15th June
10 May 2014
The latest edition of Hi Notes is now available!
10 March 2014
Contragulations to Will Poulton & the cast of Guys & Dolls!
19 January 2014
YAOS has received a total of 5 nominations for the David Beach Awards
05 December 2013
The December 2013 edition of Hi Notes is now out
26 November 2013
Xmas Quiz & Carvery at the Great Lyde, Sunday 8th December
11 November 2013
80th Birthday Surprise Party for Ray Bartlett
05 November 2013
Official Opening of Keith's Kitchen
02 October 2013
YAOS AGM Monday 21st October 2013
20 September 2013
The Society is sad to learn this week of the death of Bill Parish, at the age of 83.
13 September 2013
Congratulations to Wreford on his 80th Birthday
14 August 2013
Change of show for Spring 2014 - Sister Act
18 July 2013
YAOS Summer Family Picnic, Sunday 18 August, starting at 2pm
09 July 2013
Presentation of cheque to Respite and Recovery
07 May 2013
The May 2013 Edition is now available
11 March 2013
Sheila Driver wins top award for Half a Sixpence.  Simon Ball and Josie Charles also nominated for awards.
08 March 2013
Open Evening and Auditions
28 January 2013
Tickets now on sale at the Octagon Box Office and Website
21 November 2012
YAOS Carol Singing at YDH on Friday 21 December
10 September 2012
News Update - Audition Pieces have now been released
12 April 2012
The Informal Evening for Half a Sixpence is on Monday 16th April
22 March 2012
Friday bar extension and Sunday YOSKERS
13 March 2012
The dress rehearsal photoshoot pix are on the WG website
11 December 2011
Rehearsals for week beginning 12 Dec, plus auditions for Booth Singers
24 November 2011
The full cast for South Pacific has now been published
01 October 2011
No tickets left for next week's show...
25 September 2011
YAOS Production Notices for the Spring 2012 production of South Pacific have now been published.
11 May 2011
Bullseye fundraising and fun event on 27th May


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