Reviews and Press.
NODA - Footloose May 2024.
“Musically this is a great show and there are many great numbers. I particularly enjoyed the opening ‘On Any Sunday’ as it is where we meet many of the characters.”
NODA - Calendar Girls September 2023.
“This production started as it meant to go on. The opening number ‘Yorkshire’ started with one man and built and built until we met the whole company. The vocals from the company and principals alike were very impressive.”
NODA Grease - 2023.
“The show zipped along with some fantastic choreography and the whole company displayed great energy. I was exhausted just watching. This was a very professional production from beginning to end and I congratulate the production team”
North West End
Legally Blonde - 2019.
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“There isn't a weak link in this 5 star cast and it goes to prove local theatre is very much alive and kicking! I will definitely be seeing DSP's 'Our House' - the Madness musical in March 2020, it's one of my favourites!
Thank you the Cast theatre and DSP for a wonderful evening once again.”
Noda
Legally Blonde - 2019.
“Musical Director Ian Gude had obviously worked this cast hard. From solo’s to full ensemble numbers, the energy was heard within each note. He also managed to get some great harmonies out of the cast.”
Thorne and District Gazette
2018.
“Doncaster Stage Productions has announced its new play for 2019. Rehearsals will begin in September for its performance of Legally Blonde at Cast Theatre in the town. The society recently celebrated the sell-out production of Sister Act, also at Cast and have been inundated with requests from members of the public who wish to join the society for this next production.”
Noda
Sister Act - 2018.
“The whole convent came alive when Deloris joined the rest of the nuns in songs such as It’s Good to be a Nun, Raise Your Voice and Take Me to Heaven, I was surprised the whole theatre did not join them although there were plenty on their feet at the end of the show to give a well deserved standing ovation.”
North West End
Sister Act - 2018.
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“I have seen 'Sister Act' several times both amateur and professional and I can unequivocally say that I enjoyed tonight's performance of 'Sister Act' more than any other I have seen. DSP embodied the fun and the joy of the production with great gusto. A massive well done to all concerned for a great, feel good show.”
Eastside Magazine 2018.
“Doncaster Stage Productions will be spreading the gospel with their production of the smash-hit musical Sister Act at the Cast Theatre Doncaster next month.
The society is promising a fun-packed production with “powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story.””
Noda
For One Night Only - 2017.
“With a good mix of songs which included numbers from Chicago to Cats, from The Last Five Years to City of Angels and from Sister Act to Aida there was sure to be something for everyone and from the sound of the applause it certainly showed the audience loved it.”
North West End
9 to 5 - 2016.
“It is not often I come away from seeing a production be it amateur of professional and struggle to find fault with it in some way or another. But tonight after watching Doncaster Amateur Operatic Societies production of 9 to 5 at CAST in Doncaster I was faced with just that problem. This show is one of the best productions I have seen this year, not only of 9 to 5 but of any production full stop.”
Noda
9 to 5 - 2016.
“Everyone in this piece worked their socks off to produce a most professional show and together with a brilliant band it had it all, there were no weak links in this and I know from speaking to some of the cast afterwards they had all enjoyed it which came over the footlights.”
South Yorkshire Times 2016.
“The Doncaster Amateur Operatic Society is all set to change its name for the first time since it was first set up in the early 1900s.
The new name is yet to be announced, but the change will mark a historic milestone for the theatre group, who have been established for 107 years but never changed name before now.”
The Star
2016.
“It is an organisation steeped in 100 years of history - but times are changing for a Doncaster theater group.”
Noda
Hairspray - 2016.
“Well Doncaster Amateurs certainly had some not only good but great actors in the guise of Rebecca McMinn as Tracy Turnblad and Davron Hicks as her mother Edna Turnblad. Both these gave excellent performances and created perfect and believable characters.”
Noda
The Sound of Music - 2014.
“The production team of Ian Coley (Director), Ian Gude (Musical Director), and Natalie Howe (Choreographer) have every right to be proud of their achievements with this Society. It was obvious that much hard work had been put into their efforts to ensure that a truly memorable performance was presented to the audience.”
Noda
The Sound of Our Music - 2013.
“It certainly paid off for DAOS to have a joint concert with Rainbow Connection. This show was well put together and was able to show off the talents of both companies in their chosen numbers.”