Knowle Operatic Society
Registered Charity 512164
Knowle, Solihull, United Kingdom
Over 40 years of Music Making
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Knowle Operatic Society (KOS) is an amateur group which was formed in January, 1962, originally performing in Knowle Village Hall. Time has moved on and , in December 1977, a move was made to the then newly opened Theatre at the Solihull Arts Complex and this comfortable venue has remained the home to our productions. |
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We have performed over 70 major shows. Our annual schedule comprises a major production in the Solihull Arts Complex in March with a concert production in September in Knowle.
2002 was our 40th Anniversary, to celebrate, we repeated our first show, The Mikado.
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Our next show March 2009 MAME Director: Steve Prestige
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Affiliated to the National
Operatic and Dramatic Association
2005
Winners of National Operatic and Dramatic Association
Midlands Region: Best Production Award
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Knowle Operatic Society won the NODA Midlands Region Best Production Award for their 2005 production of The Scarlet Pimpernel, Producer: Andrew Wilson-Jenner and Musical Director: Andrew Johnson.
The award was made at Sutton Town Hall by NODA President, Eric Smart, at the NODA Midland Area Day 2006.
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Andrew Wilson-Jenner collected the trophy and certificate from NODA President, Eric Smart, on behalf of the Society at the NODA awards ceremony in Sutton Coldfield on 2nd April 2006.
Geoff Seabridge (Chairman 2005) celebrates with Andrew Wilson-Jenner (Producer for The Scarlet Pimpernel) after the presentation
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click the camera for pictures from this
award-winning production.
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MAME 9th to 14th March 2009 Director: Steve Prestige
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Tickets
for MAME will be available
from October 1st 2008 direct from
Solihull Arts Complex, Library Square, Touchwood Centre, Solihull, B91 3RG.
Telephone: 0121 704 6962
Credit Card booking facilities over the telephone
Click the logo to the left to go to Arts Complex website for more booking information.
Ticket Prices
To be announced
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Knowle Operatic Society
Founded in 1962, it performed mainly G & S Operettas in the Knowle Village Hall until its successful move to Solihull Library Theatre in 1977. Staging two productions a year, requires a cross-section of ages, skill and talent, both singing and back stage. Musical theatre is great fun - why not join us?
We meet at Bentley Heath C of E Primary School every Wednesday evening to rehearse for our two shows performed at the Solihull Library Theatre.
We are always pleased to welcome new members who wish to be involved in theatre activities - on stage, backstage, front of house, singing, dancing, administrative or technical.
Our membership is of all ages: from the children who gave us a wonderful production of 'Annie' to the 'mature surfer' who produced this page!
If the lure of the footlights is for you, please 
click
here to complete our membership form online
or contact our
Membership Secretary: email membership@kosweb.co.uk
If you would
prefer to complete and post a membership application form then click here 
Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays from 7.30pm at Bentley Heath C of E Primary School in Bentley Heath, Solihull.
Click here for a map giving the location of our rehearsals
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March 2010 show will be announced here soon
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Knowle Operatic Society have a collection of high quality properties for hire. Click images to the left to go to our Hire Pages |
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icon alongside show for pictures of showsThe First 40 Years...
1962 |
The Mikado |
1982 |
Princess Ida
Viva Mexico
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1963 |
The Yeomen of the Guard |
1983 |
Bless the Bride The Gondoliers |
1964 |
HMS Pinafore |
1984 |
Tom Jones The Mikado |
1965 |
The Gondoliers Carmen |
1985 |
Oklahoma Waltzes from Vienna |
1966 |
Patience |
1986 |
The Sorcerer
My Fair Lady
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1967 |
Pirates of Penzance Trial by Jury/Faust |
1987 |
La Belle Helene
The Yeomen of the Guard |
1968 |
The Mikado Lilac Time |
1988 |
Zip goes a Million The Merry Widow |
1969 |
Princess Ida |
1989 |
The Pirates of Penzance
Annie Get Your Gun
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1970 |
Iolanthe Hiawatha |
1990 |
Summer Song
Ruddigore
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1971 |
Ruddigore/Trial by Jury |
1991 |
Carousel
Salad Days
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1972 |
The Gondoliers Tales of Hoffman |
1992 |
White Horse Inn Trial by Jury/HMS Pinafore
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1973 |
The Sorcerer Excerpts from Rigoletto & Princess Ida |
1993 |
Kismet
Brigadoon
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1974 |
The Pirates of Penzance Il Trovatore/The Arcadians |
1994 |
Vagabond King Patience |
1975 |
Patience Brigadoon |
1995 |
Fiddler on the Roof Die Fledermaus |
1976 |
The Yeoman of the Guard Captain Noah/Cavalleria Rusticana
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1996 |
Show Boat The Pajama Game |
1977 |
HMS Pinafore
Die Fledermaus |
1997 |
The New Moon Call Me Madam |
1978 |
The Mikado Orpheus in the Underworld |
1998 |
The Gondoliers Pickwick |
1979 |
Iolanthe Trial by Jury/Orlofsky's Party
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1999 |
Charlie Girl Annie (NODA Review of Annie) |
1980 |
Gypsy Baron
Salad Days
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2000 |
Around the World in 40 years |
1981 |
Merrie England
King's Rhapsody
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2001 |
The Wizard of Oz Hello Dolly
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icon alongside show for pictures of shows
2002 |
40 Year Celebrations and Reports The Mikado
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2003 |
The Music Man
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2004 |
Gigi
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2005 |
The Scarlet Pimpernel
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2006 |
The Pirates of Penzance
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2007 |
Titanic, The Musical
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2008 |
Thoroughly Modern Millie
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For a more detailed History of Knowle Operatic Society by our archivist, Peter Derrington, click --> HISTORY
Our 40 Year Celebrations & Reports are chronicled here ... click --> 40 YEARS
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