2012 AGM

The 2012 AGM is being held from 7:30pm this Wednesday the 11th at St.Michaels Church Hall. All members and patrons past and present are welcome to attend.

The AGM will be immediately followed by the first rehearsal of the Savoy’s performance piece for this years Sing For Your Supper.

A Happy New Year to all friends and members of the Helensburgh Savoy.

Wizard of Oz Programme

Here is a link to an online digital version of the show programme for The Wizard of Oz. Feel free to download, share and generally do whatever with it (we’re aware of the glitch with the front cover, doesn’t seem to be an easy fix for it though).

Programme designed by PlasmaCow Design (www.plasmacowdesign.com).

Wizard of Oz Cast Photos

A huge congratulations to the cast and crew of The Wizard of Oz for putting on an extremely well received show. We had some great audiences including a sold-out Saturday matinee with a queue outside waiting for the doors like you wouldn’t believe – so much so that we were unfortunately forced to turn people away! Quite possibly a Savoy first, in such numbers at least?

But now the show is over and the set is gone, with only a few bits and pieces remaining to be shipped out of Victoria Halls and back into storage till next year.

Our congratulations also go to the winner of the two Saturday evening performance tickets won by Jacqueline King in the URTV competition.

All the photos featured in the programme, plus a few extras are now up on the Helensburgh Savoy facebook page and the album can be found here.

Wizard of Oz on URTV

In preparation for the Wizard of Oz opening last night, URTV came to Tuesdays dress rehearsal to grab some shots, do some interviews and announce their competition for two tickets. The Wednesday news update featured this slot, which can be viewed by going here.

The feature by itself can also be viewed here (you will have to register with URTV to view just the feature).

Remember that the show runs until Saturday, with performances every evening starting at 7:30pm (doors @ 7pm); with the addition of the Saturday matinee starting at 2:30pm (doors @ 2pm). Tickets can be bought on the door for all performances.

“The Red Rose Murders” Murder Mystery Night Photos

After some delay we’ve finally got photos from our Murder Mystery night, “The Red Rose Murders”, uploaded to our facebook page. Below are a couple examples and the full set can be viewed here.

Thanks go to Celia Cameron for organising and running the evening, and to the cast of suspect characters leading the evening as played by Pauline Forrest, Frank Hotchkiss, Elise McLean, Kenny McLean, Aimi Phillips, Colin Rettie, Sarah Jane Rettie & Neil Robinson as well as to Paul Lyden for portraying the private detective guiding the investigation.

The evening raised just over £200 for the club, which has been put towards the very high costs of running our main show, which this year is The Wizard of Oz.

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Programmes and Banner Arrive!

£385 worth of Wizard of Oz programmes and vinyl banner arrived today!

Two weeks until Opening Night!

Wizard of Oz Tickets on Sale Now!

Wizard of Oz

November 2nd-5th, Victoria Halls, Helensburgh
Tickets on sale now from Hopscotch, West Princes St, Helensburgh

Shows
Wednesday 2nd Nov @ 7:30pm – £7 all seats
Thursday 3rd Nov @ 7:30pm – £9 Stalls, £11 Balcony
Friday 4th Nov @ 7:30pm – £9 Stalls, £11 Balcony
Saturday 5th Nov @ 2:30pm (Matinee) – £7 all seats
Saturday 5th Nov @ 7:30pm – £9 Stalls, £11 Balcony

2011 Quizsheet Answers

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Here are all the answers to the Savoy Quizsheet that was for sale over the past month or so. The sheets raised a great £176 for the Savoy and our thanks to Pauline for writing and organising it once again. The winner was Mrs Logan, receiving 4 free tickets with complimentary drinks for The Wizard of Oz performance of her choice.

1. On what date was the 2011 Census taken? 27th March

2. Who plays the mother of Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 film adaptation of “Hairspray”? John Travolta

3. In what musical do the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies appear? Grease

4. In the nursery rhyme Tom, Tom, the Piper’s son what did Tom steal? Pig

5. Name the product behind this advertising slogan , “a million housewives every day”? Heinz Baked Beans

6. How did Vincent van Gogh die? He shot himself

7. It’s an alien-monitoring organisation and an anagram, of “Doctor Who”. What is it? Torchwood

8. If you travel west across the International Date Line do you gain or lose a day? Gain

9. What Boer War hero founded the Scout Movement? Robert Baden Powell

10. In the TV program who were Andy Pandy’s two friends? Looby Loo and Teddy

11. Name 3 sports where competitors move backwards? Tug of War; rowing; backstroke swim; high jump

12. What is the name of Mickey Mouse’s dog? Pluto

13. What was the last battle fought on British soil? Culloden 1746

14. What happened to Solomon Grundy on Wednesday? Got married

15. From what film is the hit song “My Heart Will Go On”? Titanic

16. In what musical movie would you find the “Kit Kat Club”? Cabaret

17. What is One Canada Square in London better known as? Canary Wharf Tower

18. In which story does the Cheshire Cat appear? Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

19. In The Lord of the Rings, what is the name of Gandalf’s horse? Shadowfax

20. 90% of the fresh water in the world can be found where? Antarctic ice sheet

21. In what year was the London Marathon first run? 1981

22. Which Mr. Man wears a bandage round his head? Mr Bump.

23. What are the colours on a Rubik’sCube ? Red; orange; yellow; green; blue; white

24. Flower of Kent, Pink Lady and York Imperial are all varieties of which fruit? Apple

25. What type of animal featured in the film “Flushed Away”? Rat

26. Which two American States do not border any other? Hawaii; Alaska

27. If A=1 and Z=26 what does Q=? 17

28. Female ducks are the only ones to quack – true or false? True

29. Who was the first British Prime Minister to appear on live TV? Neville Chamberlain 1938

30. What was the band “Wings” only no.1 single in Britain? Mull of Kintyre

31. The first Briton went into space in 1991; what was her name? Helen Sharman

32. In Romeo and Juliet, what age is Juliet at her death? 13

33. What is the real first name of actor Brad Pitt? William Bradley

34. From what musical does the song “Over the Rainbow” come? The Wizard of Oz

35. How many teeth should a healthy pre school child have? 20

36. Which radio broadcaster’s “Letter from America” ran for over 50 years? Alistair Cooke

37. Which of the five continents is the only one to have never staged the Olympics? Africa

38. How many spikes does Bart Simpson have in his hair? 9

39. In what year were East and West Germany reunited? 1990

40. For how many seasons did the sitcom “Friends” run? 10

41. What sport is associated with the film “Field of Dreams”? Baseball

42. What is the name given to the text of an opera? Libretto

43. Which DJ was the first to be heard on Radio 1? Tony Blackburn

44. During wartime rationing in Britain, how many fresh eggs a week were allowed per person? 1

45. In “Sing a Song of Sixpence”, what was the queen eating? Bread and honey

46. Name the product behind the slogan “Tap it and unwrap it” Terry’s chocolate orange

47. What is the only city to be in two continents? Istanbul

48. In the language of flowers, what does a red rose mean? True love

49. Who is the narrator for the children’s programme “In the Night Garden”? Derek Jacobi

50. How many lines are in a sonnet? 14

51. When did the first home computer appear on the market? 1977

52. Little Jackie Paper was the friend of which magical creature? Puff the Magic Dragon

53. What is the largest carnivore in Britain? Grey Seal

54. In the Sherlock Holmes stories, what is Dr Watson’s first name? John

55. What body part on an African elephant is bigger than that on Indian elephant? Ears

56. In the Harry Potter stories, what is the name of the wandmaker’s shop in Diagon Alley? Olivander’s

57. What is the weight (in lbs and oz) of a Hollywood Oscar statuette? 8lbs 8oz

58. What is the collective term for a group of owls? A Parliament

59. What herb would you use to make a pesto sauce? Basil

60. What is the name of Dorothy’s dog in “The Wizard of Oz”? Toto

Savoy needs Stage Crew

Hi there folks,

Every year when the Savoy puts on a show one vital part (which the audience hopefully never sees) makes sure the show runs smoothly, that part is the stage crew.

We’re looking to recruit this years crew for The Wizard of Oz, no previous experience is necessary, only a willingness to do your bit and commit to the show run. The dates that stage crew will be required for this year are listed below. All crew dates are for in the Victoria Halls, Helensburgh. All crew are also invited to the various after-show events such as the Chinese meal, Club Thanks buffet and After Show Party.

I require names and contact details as soon as possible and if I have a crew by the end of the week then their names will appear in the show programme.

Please pass this around to anyone you think might be at all interested, even if someone isn’t a fan of musicals they can still have a great time working on the crew.

Thanks,

Euan Forrest

Stage Manager

email: euan_forrest@msn.com

Stage Crew Dates

Preferred

Rehearsals:

7.30pm-10pm watching the final week of rehearsals so that the crew can see the pace of the show, some prop/set pieces may be used.

Mon 24th Oct

Tues 25th Oct

Wed 26th Oct

Thur 27th Oct

Essential

Get-in:

Sat 29th Oct – 10am onwards, generally lasts all day

Sun 30th Oct – 10am onwards, dependant on Saturdays goings-on

Show week:

Required every evening from 6pm-10.30pm

Mon 31st Oct – Tech. Rehearsal

Tues 1st Nov – Full Dress Rehearsal

Wed 2nd Nov – Show

Thurs 3rd Now – Show

Fri 4th Nov – Show

Sat 5th Nov – Matinee Show (1pm-5pm) & Evening Show (6pm-10.30pm)

Get-out:

dependant on various factors, this will either be Saturday evening straight after the show (most probable), or on Sunday 6th.

The Wizard of Oz poster unveiled