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The society was founded in 1902 by Mrs Disney and Mr. Frank Haywood, whose names were synonymous with music and the musical stage in Athlone at the turn of the century. Concerts were held each year up to 1906 in aid of another old established sporting institution, Athlone boat club.
In May 1907 the society produced it's first Operetta, "The Pirates Of Penzance", followed in 1908 and1909 with"The Mikado" and "The Yeomen Of The Guard" respectively. From1910 to 1918 annual concerts were the order of the day, with proceeds being shared with other local organisations.
From 1918 to 1922 The Society lapsed, followed by further concerts from 1923 to 1929. The Society lapsed again until 1934. In that year it was back with "The Yeomen Of The Guard", followed by concerts each year until 1939. Due to World War Two and the need for blackout conditions, the Society did not go on stage again until 1947. Hereunder for your perusal is the list of productions since that time:
In May 1907 the society produced it's first Operetta, "The Pirates Of Penzance", followed in 1908 and1909 with"The Mikado" and "The Yeomen Of The Guard" respectively. From1910 to 1918 annual concerts were the order of the day, with proceeds being shared with other local organisations.
From 1918 to 1922 The Society lapsed, followed by further concerts from 1923 to 1929. The Society lapsed again until 1934. In that year it was back with "The Yeomen Of The Guard", followed by concerts each year until 1939. Due to World War Two and the need for blackout conditions, the Society did not go on stage again until 1947. Hereunder for your perusal is the list of productions since that time:
Athlone Musical Society - List of Past Shows
1947
1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 | The Mikado
The Gondoliers The Geisha Girl The Quaker Girl Bitter Sweet The Belle Of New York The Student Prince The Gondoliers Wild Violets Carissima The White Horse Inn Floradora The Merry Widow Naughty Marietta Rio Rita The White Horse Inn Showboat The Mikado The Desert Song Maid Of The Mountain The Pirates Of Penzance The Count Of Luxembourg Oklahoma South Pacific The Student Prince The Merry Widow The Gypsy Baron My Fair Lady The White Horse Inn The Desert Song Die Fledermaus Oklahoma The Student Prince The Sound Of Music Viva Mexico Wild Violets My Fair Lady Jesus Christ Superstar Guys And Dolls Fiddler On The Roof George M The New Pirates The Merry Widow The Pajama Game Kiss Me Kate The Mikado Anything Goes West Side Story Hello Dolly Grease Me And My Girl Crazy For You The Pirates Of Penzance Mack and Mabel Cabaret 42nd Street Jesus Christ Superstar The Hired Man The Hot Mikado Chess Some Like it Hot Sweeney Todd My Fair Lady The New Pirates West Side Story All Shook Up |
