Salisbury Amateur Operatic Society
The Salisbury Amateur Operatic Society, or SAOS for short, is an amateur society performing musicals and operetta in Salisbury, United Kingdom. The SAOS is registered as a charity.
History
The Salisbury Amateur Operatic Society was formed in 1908, and the first show it performed was Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance. Until 1946 only one show was performed each year, but from 1946 onwards 2 shows have been played each year, with a couple of exceptions. At present, and each year, one show is performed in May, and another in December.
Productions were put on hold during 1914-1921 and 1939-1945 due to the two world wars.
2008 is, therefore, the society's 100th birthday, and to celebrate various events are planned around the local area, and Pirates of Penzance will once again be performed in the May show of 2008.
Structure
The SAOS consists of acting and non-acting members, patrons, and is run by a central committee. The committee is made up of any members of the society who are voted in. The society is a member of NODA.
Shows 1909-1950
1909 - The Pirates of Penzance
1910 - The Mikado
1911 - The Gondoliers
1912 - Iolanthe
1913 - The Yeoman of the Guard
1914 - Patience
1921 - The Pirates of Penzance
1922 - The Gondoliers
1923 - The Mikado
1924 - Iolanthe
1925 - Trial By Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore
1926 - Utopia Limited
1927 - Merrie England
1928 - Ruddigore
1929 - The Pirates of Penzance
1930 - The Rebel Maid
1931 - The Mikado
1932 - Patience
1933 - Miss Hook of Holland
1934 - The Chocolate Soldier
1935 - The Desert Song
1936 - Rose Marie
1937 - Rio Rita
1938 - The Vagabond King
1939 - Glamorous Night
1945 - The Pirates of Penzance
1946 - Miss Hook of Holland
The Belle of New York
1947 - The Policeman's Serenade
H.M.S. Pinafore
Maritza
1948- The Gondoliers
The Mikado
1949- The Desert Song
Iolanthe
1950 - The Arcadians
Katinka
Shows 1951-2007
1951 - Jolly Roger
The Yeoman of the Guard
1952 - Rose Marie
1953 - Trial by Jury & The Sorcerer
Merrie England
Waltz Time
1954 - Ruddigore
1955 - Princess Ida
The Quaker Girl
The Student Prince
1956 - Utopia Limited
1957 - La Vie Parisienne
The Pirates of Penzance
Goodbye Vienna
1958 - The Mikado
The Gondoliers
1959 - The Merry Widow
Patience
1960 - The Gypsy Baron
Iolanthe
1961 - Free As Air
Me and My Girl
1962 - The Yeoman of the Guard
No No Nanette
1963 - Die Fledermaus
Oklahoma!
1964 - Trial by Jury
The Pirates of Penzance
Show Boat
1965 - The Vagabond King
Brigadoon
1966 - Carousel
The Gondoliers
1967 - The New Moon
Orpheus in the Underworld
1968 - The Mikado
The Pyjama Game
1969 - The Desert Song
The Count of Luxembourg
1970 - H.M.S. Pinafore
Cox and Box
Kiss Me Kate
1971 - My Fair Lady
La Belle Helene
1972 - Princess Ida
Waltzes from Vienna
1973 - The Student Prince
Fiddler on the Roof
1974 - Ruddigore
Viva Mexico
1975 - The Merry Widow
The Yeoman of the Guard
1976 - Lilac Time
Half a Sixpence
1977 - Hello Dolly
Tom Jones
1978 - Trial by Jury & The Pirates of Penzance
Die Fledermaus
1979 - The Gondoliers
Bless the Bride
1980 - The Mikado
Annie Get Your Gun
1981 - Iolanthe
Kismet
1982 - H.M.S. Pinafore
The Gypsy Baron
1983 - Patience
75th Anniversary Gala Concert
The Land of Smiles
1984 - Oklahoma!
Salisbury Festival Concert
Carmen
1985 - Oliver!
Trial by Jury
1986 - Fiddler on the Roof
South Pacific
1987 - The Pirates of Penzance
Guys and Dolls
1988 - Orpheus in the Underworld
The Sound of Music
1989 - The Music Man
Annie
1990 - Calamity Jane
My Fair Lady
1991 - Carousel
Jesus Christ Superstar
Kiss Me Kate
1992 - The Yeoman of the Guard
Hans Anderson
1993 - Sweet Charity
Half a Sixpence
1994 - Showstoppers
Anything Goes
1995 - When the Lights Go On Again
Show Boat
1996 - Showstoppers Encore
Cabaret
1997 - The Mikado
Barnum
1998 - Me and My Girl
A Christmas Old Tyme Music Hall
1999 - Rhythms of Life
South Pacific
2000 - The Pirates of Penzance
Oliver!
2001 - Guys and Dolls
Wizard of Oz
2002 - Merry Widow
Fiddler on the Roof
2003 - Orpheus in the Underworld
Oklahoma!
2004 - H.M.S. Pinafore
Annie
2005 - Songs of the Silver Screen
Scrooge the Musical
2006 - Hello, Dolly!
My Fair Lady
2007 - Iolanthe
Future Shows
2007 - Titanic
2008 - The Pirates of Penzance (Centenary show)
The King and I
Venues
Productions almost exclusively take place at the City Hall, Salisbury. Performances have also taken place at the PlayHouse, Salisbury, and the Society has performed in France.