A PERFORMANCE group is putting on a cabaret show that will highlight strong women in musical theatre.
The evening will include a medley of solos, duets, trios and group numbers from well known classic and contemporary shows.
Audience members at East Berkshire Operatic Society’s show can enjoy songs from Juliet, Hamilton, Sound of Music, Made in Dagenham and more.
And to celebrate the roles of women in musical theatre, the show enjoys an all female cast, crew and production team.
The project has been conceived by director Sophie Horrox and musical director Abi Burrows.
Sophie Horrox says: “I went to see Six The Musical, the show about Henry the Eighth’s wives.
“ I was so inspired by the performance’s girl power that I decided to put together a female cabaret evening for EBOS.
“It started as just a couple of songs, but then it snowballed.
“Our cast of fourteen women will perform items that cover many aspects of being a woman, including female strength, as well as vulnerability.”
The group’s show has been planned to coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8.
“It’s really great to have such a hugely talented cast, but I’m also very pleased to have an all female crew as well.”
Every aspect of the project has been taken on by women, including sound, lighting, set building, front of house, and putting up the scaffolding for the raked seating.
“So often people tend to fall into the same roles, with men taking a lead on the technical jobs, such as set building,” Sophie says.
“This project sees women taking on new roles and learning new skills.
“It’s very exciting to be putting together an all female show, but it’s definitely not anti-men.
“It’s just not about men at all.
“It’s a show about women.”
The event takes place at Wokingham’s Pinewood Theatre, with performances from Wednesday, March 8 through to Saturday, March 11.
Shows start at 7.45pm each evening, with tickets available at £13.
For tickets and information visit: www.ebos.org.uk
