Well, tonight sees the opening performance of Modern Major General! After many, many months of work in the (deep breath) singing, acting, dancing, costume, props, stage set, painting, lighting, design, publicity, construction, photography, video and sound departments, we’re ‘ready to ruuumble!’!

We’re so pleased with the result (well we would say that). This is the most nerve-wracking part of course – but also the most rewarding – we get to show off to an audience, with clapping and everything!

If you’re coming along, we’ll see you at The Victoria Hall for a great evening of G&S – you’re guaranteed to leave with an ‘earworm’ or two.

To everyone in the production (and there are 24 on stage)- break a leg!

We’re delighted to announce the very fine cast for our innovative and exciting autumn (October/November) production:

Victor/Creature GARY COMERFORD
Victor/Creature RAITH MUNRO
Henry Clerval JAMES KINGHAM
Elizabeth Lavenza HELEN LEWIS
Frau Frankenstein JO LONG
Sophie SIAN RICHARDS
Justine JULIE MACDONALD
Ernst JIM GOODMAN

We’re planning our 2013 presentation and the current feeling is for us to give the panto a go – this time hitting the ground running with the tried and tested and well-loved ‘Aladdin’. The opportunity for using stage effects and video are obvious as well as mixing up some new songs to make it a contemporary offering. Involving willing HAG Rocks! and HAG Youngstars members as well naturally!

We’d love your input – let us know how you feel about HAG staging a panto for the second half of January 2013 by voting on this poll:

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We’ve just under one week before we do our tech performance of the show Modern Major General. We’re really proud of the show – it’s got lots of the favourite Gilbert & Sullivan tunes set to the narrative of this joyful story of love and musical revenge between two opposing operatic societies. Please call 07956 412826 to secure your tickets – you’re guaranteed a great night out supporting local entertainment in beautiful Hartley Wintney. There’s a bar too!

Auditions for the eight parts (four men, four women) in our production of FRANKENSTEIN (yes – our version shouts ALL CAPS!) are to be held on Monday 14th May in the Methodist Church and Wednesday 16th May in the Methodist Hall. Start time is 7.45pm.

Watch the video below to see the difference one week makes in terms of polishing a tune/routine.

The cast rehearsed the show this evening at The Victoria Hall for the first time. This was also an opportunity to get some snaps and here are (most) of the cast of Modern Major General…

Well magnolia actually. It always seems to be magnolia…

A small, but willing, band of HAG volunteers turned up at the weekend to give the flats a lick of paint for Modern Major General – the help was very much appreciated indeed.

In the photo above are, L to R; Tony Davies, Jim Goodman, Lesley ‘Doris’ Nicholls and Jan Davies. Jim parachuted in for the event.

Just two and half weeks before the show is unleashed in all its G&S glory on the public – it’s looking and sounding spectacular. Be sure to get your tickets now so you get a good seat.

A brief video of last nights rehearsal shenanigans…