A scene from the Witches of Eastwick, 2007

First produced in London’s West End in 2000, the Witches of Eastwick is a musical based on John Updike’s 1984 novel of the same name. The story centres around the 3 female protagonists, the ‘Witches’, and the events that take place in the aftermath of the miraculous arrival of the man of their dreams. The T.A.O.D.S production of the musical was staged at Hall for Cornwall in 2007.

Anything Goes, 1998

A musical by Cole Porter, Anything Goes follows the escapades of an ocean liner bound from New York to London, telling the love story of a stowaway and an heiress in the process. The musical has been revived several times since its first appearance on Broadway in 1934. In 1998, the T.A.O.D.S revived the musical and staged their own production of Anything Goes.

Backstage at City Hall

A musical by Cole Porter, Anything Goes follows the escapades of an ocean liner bound from New York to London, telling the love story of a stowaway and an heiress in the process. The musical has been revived several times since its first appearance on Broadway in 1934. In 1998, the T.A.O.D.S revived the musical and staged their own production of Anything Goes. This is a backstage photograph of some of the male cast in the men’s dressing room.

A scene from Fiddler on the Roof, 1991

Set in the Pale Settlement of Russia at the turn of the century, Fiddler on the Roof centers on the efforts of a milkman to protect his family’s Jewish traditions from the pressures of outside influences. The original Broadway production opened in 1964 and subsequently broke many records for being the first musical theatre show to surpass 3,000 performances. The success of the show made it a popular choice for amateur productions, with the T.A.O.D.S staging the musical numerous times throughout their history. This photograph is a scene from their 1991 production of the show at City Hall.

A scene from Funny Girl, 1999

Opening on Broadway in 1964, Funny Girl’s semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of Fanny Brice and centres on her tumultuous relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. The play is set in New York City during the First World War and follows Fanny as she reflects on her life as she awaits her husbands return from prison. This image is a photograph from the T.A.O.D.S performance of Funny Girl at City Hall in 1991.

A scene from Kiss Me, Kate, 1998 (1)

Kiss Me, Kate is a musical written by Bella and Samuel Spewack with music by Cole Porter. It centres on the production of a musical version of Shakespear’s The Taming of the Shrew and follows the on and off-stage conflict between the actors. It premiered in 1948 and ran for more than 1,000 shows on Broadway. Performed several times by the T.A.O.D.S at City Hall, this photograph is a scene from their 1998 production of the musical.