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SMTC Exhibition - 100 Years of Musical Theatre
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
The Square
Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1LH
Fri 8 Sep to Sunday 5 Nov 2023
Friday 8 September to Friday 10th NovemberOpen every day until end October
November - March
Monday closed
Tue - Sat 10am - 4pm
Sun 11am - 4pm
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SMTC Exhibition - 100 Years of Musical Theatre
Exhibition
SMTC'S 100 YEARS OF MUSICAL THEATRE
Shrewsbury Musical Theatre Company (SMTC), previously known as Shrewsbury Amateur Operatic Society (SAOS), has been a cherished part of our county town's cultural heritage for the past century. Founded by local singing teacher, Madame Rina Robinson, the first production, Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers, featured some of her talented pupils in May 1923.
Through the years, except for the disruptions of the Second World War and the Covid lockdown period, SMTC has been enchanting generations of audiences with their performances. The not-for-profit organisation now stages its award-winning shows at Theatre Severn, enthralling audiences with unforgettable renditions of popular West-End musicals like Sister Act, Ghost The Musical, and this autumn's eagerly awaited Shropshire premiere of School of Rock.
Celebrating the rich artistic work, features include a captivating display of precious memorabilia dating back to 1923. Immersive audio-visual displays with oral-history interviews, sharing unique spoken memories from both past and current members of the group. All made possible with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and a Community Grant from Shrewsbury Town Council.
The venue for this extraordinary exhibition couldn't be more fitting as it will take place in the Museum’s Community Gallery, within the same room which once housed the town's Music Hall, a former home for SAOS. Delve into SMTC’s vibrant history and witness, first-hand, the magic they have woven into the arts in Shrewsbury over the last century.
SMTC'S 100 YEARS OF MUSICAL THEATRE
Shrewsbury Musical Theatre Company (SMTC), previously known as Shrewsbury Amateur Operatic Society (SAOS), has been a cherished part of our county town's cultural heritage for the past century. Founded by local singing teacher, Madame Rina Robinson, the first production, Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers, featured some of her talented pupils in May 1923.
Through the years, except for the disruptions of the Second World War and the Covid lockdown period, SMTC has been enchanting generations of audiences with their performances. The not-for-profit organisation now stages its award-winning shows at Theatre Severn, enthralling audiences with unforgettable renditions of popular West-End musicals like Sister Act, Ghost The Musical, and this autumn's eagerly awaited Shropshire premiere of School of Rock.
Celebrating the rich artistic work, features include a captivating display of precious memorabilia dating back to 1923. Immersive audio-visual displays with oral-history interviews, sharing unique spoken memories from both past and current members of the group. All made possible with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and a Community Grant from Shrewsbury Town Council.
The venue for this extraordinary exhibition couldn't be more fitting as it will take place in the Museum’s Community Gallery, within the same room which once housed the town's Music Hall, a former home for SAOS. Delve into SMTC’s vibrant history and witness, first-hand, the magic they have woven into the arts in Shrewsbury over the last century.