Smycms: Early Years
I received an interesting e-mail recently from Marje Mills ( or Milly as she was known in the Smycms) a former member of Smycms who had stumbled on our website by chance. She was completely surprised at finding our website as, and I quote, ” I still find it amazing that The Smycms lasted for … Continue reading
Edinburgh Telephone Choir Annual Concert 2018
I hope you won’t mind me asking for your support? Wednesday 9th, Thursday 10th, and Friday 11th of May are the dates for which we in The Edinburgh Telephone Choir have been rehearsing NIGHT AND DAY – for about eight months! (The attached ‘flier’ shows our Concert details.) The Church Hill Theatre is our venue, … Continue reading
Looking For Something To Do?
Are you at a loose end, want something different in your life, then why not join the Edinburgh Telephone Choir. If you like singing then why not join and take part in their annual concert at the Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh. Last year, 2016, they celebrated their 70th birthday. The Choir sing songs covering many … Continue reading
Thank You For The Music
Thank You For The Music, is the title of the Edinburgh Telephone Choirs 70th Annual Concert at the Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh on Wednesday 26th, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th April 2017. No other choir in the city is quite like this – including the unusual name. The choir was founded in 1947 by Mollie … Continue reading
Sardines Magazine
Here is the latest news from Sardines, the magazine for Amateur Theatre, …BRINGING AMATEUR THEATRE TOGETHER IN 2016 Many readers will recall the Amateur Stage Expo, which was due to take place in London three years ago but saw itself unfortunately cancelled at short-notice just before the event’s opening. Despite the disappointing outcome, the original … Continue reading
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Annual Review 2013
THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 We are delighted to be given access to The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation 2013 Annual Review with details and updates of all the grants awarded during the year, together with information on their performing arts scholarships and where you can see the foundation’s paintings on exhibition. It’s … Continue reading
Reflections from the back.
Looking back on 50 years of Am-Dram with The Smycms is filled with highs and lows, laughter and tears. It really can be quite emotional at the end of Show Week after a successful run of 5 evening performances and a Saturday afternoon matinee. The After Show Party affords you the time to wind down … Continue reading
Elizabeth Fyfe, We salute you.
Elizabeth Fyfe. 04/07/1915 – 03/09/2013 In this, The Smycms Fiftieth year, it is with much sadness that we report on the death of Elizabeth Fyfe, one of the founding members of our Musical company. Betty, as she was affectionately known by all, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday 3rd September 2013 at the … Continue reading
He never did get to play Tevye.
Paul J. Findlay 04/02/1953 to 03/04/2013 Paul J. Findlay, Chairman of The Smycms for many, many years, passed away on Wednesday 3rd of April 2013 following complications after a short illness. Paul first suffered a stroke in September 2012, he then suffered a second one in March 2013, then as if that wasn’t bad enough … Continue reading
Done that, seen the film, got the T-Shirt.
Good to see that this week at the Church Hill Theatre, Tuesday 19th until Saturday 23rd, Edinburgh Musical Theatre (EMT) are staging a wonderful musical called How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. Its the story of one mans rise to the top, from window cleaner to Chairman in several easy stages, helped all … Continue reading
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