Cotswold Savoyards

Let’s finish with a classic song that makes a political statement - #doyouhearthepeoplesing from @lesmisofficial youtu.be/47E2tfK5QAg

You’re never too young or too old to have your voice heard - something the magical @MatildaMusical sums up perfectly. So let’s hear it for those #RevoltingChildren youtu.be/NwOhMsPY_5U

Another one from #Cabaret - the juxtaposition of growing political problems in Berlin & the decadence of life inside the #KitKatKlub - here’s the marvellous #JoelGrey as Emcee using his comical musical number to comment on Nazi views youtu.be/mEhHeILa3HE

Dark & powerfully clever #Cabaret showed in a single song how getting swept up in national pride can go too far - a pretty tune, wonderfully sung but with a visually chilling message. In #politics “Tomorrow belongs to me!” youtu.be/HEX7OvJzZiY

Don’t forget @HamiltonMusical as it follows American #foundingfather #AlexanderHamilton & the birth of a new nation. This number @ 70th #TonyAwards was further politically charged as gun props were removed following the tragic #pulseorlando shooting 🏳️‍🌈 youtu.be/b5VqyCQV1Tg

Also just to show that it doesn’t have to be all dark and depressing to make a statement here’s the cast of #Hair @ the 2009 #TonyAwards bringing their spirit of rebellion right in to the audience! youtu.be/ADNbtAID5wM

Who could possible forget the chilling impact of The Flesh Failures/Let the Sun shine from what some call the ultimate protest musical #Hair - the 1979 film shows the huge scale of #politicalprotest in reaction to the US/Vietnam war. youtu.be/0mH23CAV7jE

Whilst it’s #american focused there’s still no way we can ignore #sondheim & his creation #Assassins - here’s the 2004 #tonyaward performance from the cast - “everybody’s got the right to their dreams” youtu.be/UP4VwmwkI1c

#MaryPoppins teaching kids about #suffrage in a way that only #disney can 🤩 #votesforwomen youtu.be/Ds8cKgPdE6M

It’s #ElectionDay in the UK & social media is swarming with arguments & opinion 🤯 - so instead we’ll be sharing some politically related/inspired #showtunes to keep things light whilst the country casts their votes... suggestions for additions to our list most welcome! 😉

What a fun, festive day we all had yesterday @ our #SoundofMusic open afternoon & what a fab turnout! 🎭 we enjoyed meeting the production team, learning more about the show, having a sing song & learning some of the Laendler! Looking forward to seeing you in Jan for auditions!

Come & meet the the team behind our 2020 Show #TheSoundofMusic THIS Sunday. 🎭 Enjoy a mince pies & mulled wine as we sing & dance through Rodgers & Hammerstein’s timeless score in a relaxed session. Members, non-members, children & adults welcomed! facebook.com/events/2602103…

Big thank you to the super talented @alexiakhadime who led a very special #TheLionKing workshop with some of our members today! Everyone had a wonderful time learning #circleoflife and channeling their inner animals 🦓🐆🦏🦒 #musicaltheatre

#musicaldirector call out: We are looking for a Musical Director for #IntoTheWoods, our Autumn 2020 Show at the @CheltPlayhouse. If you are interested in applying please contact Caroline Kendall for more details on secretary@cotswoldsavoyards.org 🎶 #localtheatre #Cheltenham

It’s #LoveTheatreDay so we want to send a lot of love to the wonderful local theatres we are fortunate enough to perform in 💖 there have been some fabulous times treading their boards for our productions - here’s to many more fun times ahead with @CheltPlayhouse @Everymanchelt

We can’t wait to get started on our next production either it’s going be fantastic!

As the curtain comes down on a fantastic production of #CalamityJane it’s time to look forward to the next show - #TheSoundofMusic 🎭 come join our open day on 1st Dec to find out more about the show, the auditions & how to get involved - everyone welcome! facebook.com/events/2602103…

Well what a way to round up a fantastic week of #calamityjane than with a surprise #proposal for our fabulous leading lady 😍 a warm, fuzzy ending to such a lovely show 🥂 #Congratulations to @FilmAvery & @Jigwam from all your #Calamity family x

“We thoroughly enjoyed the show - the performance was fun and polished with heaps of energy and some beautiful gentle moments of gorgeous quality singing... we LOVED every minute” Audiences are just as enamoured with #CalamityJane as we are - here’s to the final 3 sold-out shows!