Shropshire Star

Songs of Dolly Parton at upcoming show

The songs of Dolly Parton will feature in a theatre group's upcoming show.

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Bridgnorth Musical Theatre Company getting ready for a performance of 9 to 5. Dolly Partons Doralee role is played by: Saskia Fuchs, then L-R: Mr Franklyn hart : Adam Wheeler), Violet: Emma Parker, Judy: Ellie Farrington..

Bridgnorth Musical Theatre Company’s next production will showcase the '9 to 5' musical during the half-term week between February 20 and 24.

Among those involved in the production will be production director Gina Slater, musical director Ross Doodson and choreographer Gem Bridges.

Leading ladies are Saskia Fuchs, who is playing Doralee, Emma Parker as Violet and and Ellie Farrington as Judy.

They are all set to bring their own brand of talent and glamour to the cast.

The leading male actor is Adam Wheeler who will play the part of Franklin Hart.

There will be a local theme for the popular musical which evokes memories of Bridgnorth in that decade.

Final preparations and rehearsals are taking place for the show.

Tickets are priced at £15 for each evening performance starting from 7.30pm and matinees from 2.30pm on Wednesday and Saturday.

They are now on sale at Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre. For more information call 01746 761541.

Bridgnorth Musical Theatre Company is an amateur society which performs stage shows and musicals ranging from the old time classics such as Calamity Jane, Anything Goes, High Society and Me & My Girl to more modern shows such as Beauty and the Beast and Acorn Antiques.

The company’s main show is staged every year in the February half term week.

Other productions performed by the company include the annual summer concert and junior shows; which recently included Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies.

The company is made up of a range of ages and includes a popular junior section for five to 13-year-olds – Bridgnorth Stage Academy – who perform their own shows and often appear in the main shows where children or younger characters are required.

Keep up to date with Bridgnorth Musical Theatre at www.facebook.com/bridgnorthmusicaltheatre or www.bridgnorthmusicaltheatrecompany.co.uk/