Top Hat - Poster, 2018
Title
Top Hat - Poster, 2018
Date
29 May 2018
Description
Poster for Carlton Operatic Society production of the Irving Berlin musical, Top Hat.
What's the story?
Carlton Operatic Society was founded in 1921 by an enthusiastic group of local amateurs led by Frank Ingram and his wife Merle.
The original name of the Society was The Netherfield Amateur Operatic Society, and the first production was Dogs of Devon.
The Society moved in 1952 from its initial 'home', the Co-operative Hall in Netherfield, to the Peoples Theatre, George Street, Nottingham, (later to be called The Co-op Arts Theatre). Here the Society enjoyed many successful years under the new name (adopted in 1953) of Carlton & Netherfield Amateur Operatic Society, reflecting how the Society had expanded, drawing members from a much wider area. The name was shortened in 1963 to Carlton Operatic Society.
In 1986 the Society moved to Nottingham Playhouse, where its first production was the musical My Fair lady.
In May 2014, after many years at the Playhouse, the company moved to the Theatre Royal, where they have been based ever since.
Shows performed at the Theatre Royal: 2014 Sister Act; 2015 Legally Blonde; 2016 Grease; 2017 West Side Story; 2018 Top Hat; 2019: Mack & Mabel.
The original name of the Society was The Netherfield Amateur Operatic Society, and the first production was Dogs of Devon.
The Society moved in 1952 from its initial 'home', the Co-operative Hall in Netherfield, to the Peoples Theatre, George Street, Nottingham, (later to be called The Co-op Arts Theatre). Here the Society enjoyed many successful years under the new name (adopted in 1953) of Carlton & Netherfield Amateur Operatic Society, reflecting how the Society had expanded, drawing members from a much wider area. The name was shortened in 1963 to Carlton Operatic Society.
In 1986 the Society moved to Nottingham Playhouse, where its first production was the musical My Fair lady.
In May 2014, after many years at the Playhouse, the company moved to the Theatre Royal, where they have been based ever since.
Shows performed at the Theatre Royal: 2014 Sister Act; 2015 Legally Blonde; 2016 Grease; 2017 West Side Story; 2018 Top Hat; 2019: Mack & Mabel.
Type
Poster
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researcher: David Longford
