Rehearsals underway for Blitz!
Most people will have heard the song ‘Mums and Dads’. Many will remember ‘Far Away’
sung by Shirley Bassey or ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ with Vera Lynn. Or what
about ‘Who’s This Geezer Hitler?’ – reminiscent of a Dad’s Army theme? Not many
will know that they all come from the same musical – ‘Blitz!’ – written by the
composer of ‘Oliver!’, Lionel Bart.
Gainsborough Amateur Operatic Society’s rehearsals for ‘Blitz!’ are well under way, heading for performances being
staged in September.
GAOS have taken on a real challenge in producing two shows this year and cast
members are now being put through their paces by professional Director Greg
Snape, Musical Director Gerry Mooney and Choreographer Brent Grantham-Rae.
Twenty five local children have been recruited and take on roles in the show alongside
an adult cast of thirty.
‘Blitz!’, set in 1940, centres on the matriarchal Mrs. Blitztein (played
by Liz Roberts) and her large family, especially her petty-criminal son Harry
(Alan Trevor) and her daughter Carol (Sarah Norvock) who falls in love with
Georgie Locke (Adam Saunby) the son of Alfred Locke (Ashley Wingham). Of course
there is a feud going on between Mrs Blitztein and Alfie Locke which makes
matters more interesting! The characters deal with many situations, some
humorous, some tragic, and eventually find their own individual peace against
the background of war. For his inspiration, Bart drew on his own experiences of
living in London during the Second World War and paints a vivid picture of what
life was like living with the relentless German bombing raids.
Blitz! will be performed at the Trinity Arts Centre from 13th – 17th
September, evening shows from 7.30pm, Saturday matinee from 2.30pm.
Tickets: £10 (concessions £9 on Tuesday and Saturday Matinee only).
Family ticket – 2 adults, 2 children £35 Saturday Matinee only.
Tickets can be purchased at the Trinity Arts Centre box office.
Tel.: 01427 676655 or book on-line at www.trinityarts.co.uk
