The Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society (BAOS) was formed in 1922 as the Thornycroft Amateur Operatic Society and has been performing high quality musicals and operettas for local audiences ever since. We normally stage one production a year at the Haymarket Theatre in Basingstoke.

Hello Dolly


9th - 13th March 2010

We've now finished our show, have packed all our sets and costumes away, and everybody is taking a well-deserved break. Whilst most of the post-show blues have now disappeared, people within the company have taken away with them some wonderful moments from a magical show.

If you were not able to come to see the show, the review, undertaken by the Gazette, which they have kindly allowed us to publish, will hopefully give you an idea about what you missed out on.

Our next large show will be Calamity Jane, being performed at the Haymarket 15 March - 19 March 2011. Auditions for the show will take place in October 2010.

In the meantime, we will be undertaking a number of concerts throughout the summer. Please keep an eye on this page for more details.

Past shows

To view information on any of the shows below, simply click on the relevant image. For a list of all our shows, including background information, pictures, synopsis etc, please click on the 'Shows' button shown on the left of this page.

The Merry Widow; 1994 HMS Pinafore; 1955 Jesus Christ Superstar; 2004 Kiss Me, Kate; 1988 Half a Sixpence; 2001 Chess; 2000 Half a Sixpence; 2001 The Mikado; 2005 The Pirates of Penzance; 2002 Anything Goes; 2006 HMS Pinafore; 1922 Hello Dolly; 1994 The Pirates of Penzance; 2002

Calling all members and ex-members!
Are you a member of BAOS, or you have been a past member? Do you have any pictures from any of the shows? If so, we would love to see them! Please contact us, or talk to David in rehearsals about what you have!
Not interested in being in the limelight?
Our shows require more than just people willing to be on stage to perform. We always need dedicated people to help behind the scenes to get the show on stage, and to help it run flawlessly. If you fancy scenery building, prefer to do painting, assist with costumes, lighting or sound, have other technical skills or would simply like to get involved backstage (oh, and also have a laugh at the same time of course!), please contact Andy
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Tim (New Members):(01256) 475959
Helen (Secretary):07837 744036
 
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BAOS is affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA).
BAOS is a Registered Charity: No 1103166
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