Want to know a little more about the character in Jekyll and Hyde? Well look no further, let us introduce you to our fabulously talented cast and who they portray! Chris Rimmer Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde Jekyll is a doctor obsessed with discovering the true nature behind the good and evil in man and Emma's fiancée. After he uses an experimental formula on himself, his evil side - Edward Hyde - takes control. As Hyde, he is brutally violent, commanding, and a carnal deviant attracted to Lucy. Kay Davies Emma Carew The daughter of Sir Danvers Carew and Jekyll's beloved fiancée who is refined and ..read more

Well, the curtain has fallen on Guys and Dolls and we are now currently rehearsing for our next production the beautifully dark and moody musical. We are so excited to welcome new members and to see some familiar faces returning to join us in this production. Now, let us take a moment to introduce you to the world of Jekyll and Hyde. Murder and madness are pitted against love and virtue in this brooding gothic musical phenomenon, Jekyll & Hyde. Based on the timeless story by Robert Louis Stevenson and with a thrilling score of hits from multi-Grammy- and Tony-nominated Frank Wildhorn and ..read more

On Saturday 20th November, MMTC held a fundraiser musicals night to raise money for our next show Guys and Dolls. What a success it was! The audience feedback has been amazing and we manage to raise an whopping £761 that will go straight to MMTC. Thank you to our amazing singers who volunteered to entertain us all night. It's been over 2 years of no singing, dancing, acting, performing so the nerves were well and truly hight ..read more

There is no denying it: We actors can be a superstitious bunch. Perhaps it is the flare for dramatic tendencies or a mixture of nerves and a pinch of paranoia before a performance, but whatever the reason there are a fair few superstition linked to the theatre! Here are a few you may or may not know about! “Break a Leg” Well-wishers should always replace the phrase “good luck” with its theatrical substitute “break a leg.” There are a wide variety of possible origins for this common superstition. One theory is that it comes may come from the ancient Greek practice of stomping feet instead of ..read more

The ghost light is a light that gets left switched on, on the stage while the theatre is empty.  It is usually a single naked bulb on a stand placed downstage centre.   The primary reason for leaving a light switched on is of course safety. However during these strange and unknowing times, it is a comfort for us to know there is a light on, a light ray of hope during dark and dismal times. A light to say 'WE WILL RETURN' our stage is waiting and we cannot wait to fill it! A ghost light on stage at our theatre home, Little Theatre Southport The History of the ghost light The ghost li ..read more

Can you believe it! We are finally back and rehearsals are well underway! A huge thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to get us back into full rehearsal mode, from temperature checks to mask wearing, social distancing to understudies; I doubt there is very little the company will do to get Guys and Dolls on the stage. We started up again on Thursday the 20th January (after a two week delay due to Omicron causing havoc and pushing up Covid cases in the area) but what a fantastic response we had! It was lovely to see so many familiar faces and so many new faces too (even if they had to ..read more

If there has ever been a time to start getting excited, it's now! After a difficult 18 months of lock downs, social distancing, cancellations and disappointment... ... However, it's finally time for us to take to the stage again! Our first event is just on the horizon and the adrenaline is starting to follow. On Saturday the 20th November 2021, some of our incredibly talented members will be taking to the stage at St. Andrews Parish Hall were they will be performing some of theatres most loved musical numbers; including songs from shows such as My Fair Lady, Cabaret and Hamilton. Following th ..read more

As most of you know in 2022 Maghull Musical Theatre company celebrates its 50th anniversary, we are in the process of organising some fabulous events to celebrate this amazing landmark for the company. But, where and how did it all start? Where it all began On the 19th October 1972, known then as Maghull Amateur Operatic Society, was founded by Gerry Fogarty and Malachy McKever. ‘Oppies’ as it was affectionately known to its members, began putting together shows in none other than our current home St. Andrews Parish Hall, Maghull, and the members paid a whopping £1.50 per year in 'Subs'. The t ..read more

Well it's here, the start of a new month, but for us at MMTC, June would normally mean one thing... SHOW WEEK! A week today we would have been a the theatre for the get in, building and prepping our set, the next day would be the famous tech rehearsal ( this is for the lighting, sound and crew more than the cast!) Tuesday the Dress rehearsal and on the wednesday we would be donning our costumes for the boys it would be cowboy boots, Stetsons and guns. For the girls, western style filly dresses or should that be deer hide in Calam's case, doing last minute mic checks, warm ups and preparing fo ..read more

Being involved in musical theatre, means there are terms and phrases that you seem to pick up over time, so for this weeks little blog we thought we would have a little look at some of the common words in the theatre word and their meanings! Check out the different areas below and see if there are any new terms that are new to you. REHEARSALS AUDITION – Ahhh that dreaded word! We all prep hard for audition day, it’s a time when we perform a specific section of dialogue, movement and singing to try out for our dream role. WARM UPS – Not just something you do at the gym before exercising, in t ..read more