Guys & Dolls was one of many musicals performed by the T.A.O.D.S at City Hall Truro throughout the 20th century. This photograph from the 1967 performance depicts the ‘Guys’ preparing for their performance back stage.
Guys & Dolls was one of many musicals performed by the T.A.O.D.S at City Hall Truro throughout the 20th century. This photograph depicts the characters Sky and Sarah performing on stage.
Guys & Dolls was one of many musicals performed by the T.A.O.D.S at City Hall Truro throughout the 20th century. This photograph depicts the ‘Dolls’ performing on stage.
Call Me Madam was performed by the T.A.O.D.S at City Hall Truro in 1972. This souvenir programme features an illustration of the lead character Mrs. Sally Adams and the T.A.O.D.S distinctive logo of the three spires of Truro Cathedral. The American flag on the cover is reference to the fact that the musical is set in 1950s America and satires its political landscape and foreign policy affairs. The programme also celebrates the diamond jubilee of the T.A.O.D.S who formed in 1912.
One of the greatest musicals of all time’, Call Me Madam follows the escapades of Mrs. Sally Adams, ‘the hostess with the mostess’, when she is appointed US Ambassador to the small duchy of Lichtenburg. This photograph is from the T.A.O.D.S production of the muscial at City Hall Truro which coincided with their diamond jubilee anniversary.
Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (TOADS) were one of the most prolific theatrical users of City Hall. Hiring the space on an annual basis over many years, the society would put on a new play or musical every year. Sets would be hired in or built in part for the production. Costumes were lovingly made by the families of performers and sometimes come as part of the set hire. TOADS now has its home at its very own Redannick Theatre, Truro, where the society continue to perform for the loyal local community on a regular basis.
The Carousel chorus stand in the background watching a soloist dance in the foreground. Costumes are in a style reminiscent of the American Mid-West of the early 20th Century.
Those prepared to look beneath the surface, may well be rewarded to find in Carousel, the most thoughtfully moral musical of the century’. TOADS production of Carousel was performed at City Hall between November 10th-15th 1958. Production and Chreography was by Mavis Ward, Musical Director was by G. Trehane Collins, Ballet Mistress Vera Gatley and Chorus Mistress, Gladys Hiley.
The front cover design of the Carousel programme was in keeping with the earlier TOADS programmes. A simple illustration and title were displayed alongside the distinctive TOADS logo of the time, which incorporated the three spires of Truro Cathedral. More information was found inside the programme including a foreword, dates for performances and associated cast listings.
Those prepared to look beneath the surface, may well be rewarded to find in Carousel, the most thoughtfully moral musical of the century’. TOADS production of Carousel was performed at City Hall between November 10th-15th 1958. Production and Chreography was by Mavis Ward, Musical Director was by G. Trehane Collins, Ballet Mistress Vera Gatley and Chorus Mistress, Gladys Hiley.