News

For the first time ever we have entered a team in the Bell's Rotary Marafun on Sunday, 5 June 2011. Mike Duncan has organised it and the team consists of him, his wife Nikki, Lauren, Luke and Ruth Pirie, calling themselves The EMT Spotlights. It would be great if you could support them through sponsorship or just coming to cheer them on. The whole event is from 12 to 5 and there are lots of stalls and all kinds of entertainment in the centre of Elgin. We are one of the local groups who will benefit from the money raised when it is distributed later in the year.

Avril Anne James and the make-up team were awarded the Eleanor Hutton Award for their stunning work in our 2011 production of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"

Jean Maciver died peacefully at 6 o'clock on Monday 28th February

The Group took part in a concert of Gilbert & Sullivan music on June 5th to raise funds for the Gordon Chapel in Fochabers which is undergoing substantial repairs. It took place in the beautifully refurbished Bellie Church in The Square in Fochabers.

Our 1/3 share of the profits was £500. We also had rehearsal expenses of £180 so received a cheque for £680. A big thankyou to all who took part. It was well worth doing.

Following our final performance of "Viva Mexico!" 2010, John Carson was awarded the Eleanor Hutton Award for this season for his excellent comic performance as "Mendoza".

NODA Long Service badges were also awarded to:

Sara Chiappa	10 years
Anne Anderson	15 years
John Carson	20 years
Angela Young	25 years
Glenda Anderson	40 years
Anne Rodger	40 years
John Marshall	45 years

Lesley Hutcheson, treasurer of Moray Riding for the Disabled and Grampian and Highlands volunteer of the year, receives a cheque for £250, presented from The Musical Theatre by Ian McBain.

The money was from the proceeds of our raffle held during the production of Carousel last year.

The Musical Theatre AGM took place on Tuesday June 9th.
It was announced that our next show will be "Viva Mexico"

Emma McIntosh and Fraser McGillivray were jointly awarded the Eleanor Hutton award for this season following the final performance of Carousel.

The after show party took place on March 14th

Lauren Kennedy has taken on the role of Julie Jordan as Irene Buchan has been appointed to a new job and has moved away from the area.

At the EGM on Tuesday 19th September John Carson was appointed the new treasurer.

At our AGM a cheque for £450 was presented to Moray Fresh Start from the proceeds of "The Mikado"

Our Production for 2009 will be "Carousel" by Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II
Our Musical Director for 2008/2009 will be Bob Garrity and the producers are Helen McKidd and Jean Maciver.

Lynne Strong was awarded the Eleanor Hutton award for her performance as Katisha at the after show party following the final night of "The Mikado".

Carol Hunte received her 10 year NODA badge and Ann Anderson received an award for 15 years service.