UPCOMING EVENTS
Come From Away
13TH - 18TH APRIL
Experience the incredible true story that captivated the world! Come From Away lands in St Austell! Set in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, this heart warming and uplifting musical tells the tale of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small Newfoundland community that welcomed them with open arms. With a stirring Celtic-inspired score and a cast of unforgettable characters, Come From Away is a powerful reminder of the kindness of strangers and the resilience of the human spirit. Moving, funny and deeply touching, this Olivier and Tony Award-winning production is not to be missed. Book now!
Magic of the Musicals 3
St Austell AOS are bringing back a night of show stopping musical numbers for a third time - this time bigger than ever!
Featuring songs from the shows you love, Magic of the Musicals 3 is jam packed with West End hits, emotional powerhouse ballads, electrifying group numbers, and dazzling choreography.
St Austell AOS is an award winning society, bringing musical theatre to St Austell for over 100 years. This year they presented the Cornish Premier of the West End and Broadway hit, Come From Away. Other memorable performances include Legally Blonde the Musical, Young Frankenstein, Guys and Dolls and Shrek the Musical.
Proceeds from Magic of the Musicals 3 will go towards their 2027 production, Frozen the Musical.
PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS
ABOUT US
YEARS
109
SHOWS
97
AWARDS
16
COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
13
LIFE
MEMBERS
15
Founded in 1916, St Austell Amateur Operatic Society has been bringing musical theatre to the heart of our community for over a century. We now call The Keay Theatre in St Austell our home, staging our annual production each April during the Easter holidays. With 97 musicals performed and 16 awards won in the past decade, our society is proud of its long standing reputation for high quality, entertaining shows.
Our group is built on strong family values, with generations of performers taking part together. We currently have 13 committee members and are honoured to include 15 Life Members, whose decades of dedication embody the spirit of our society.
From the early days of Gilbert & Sullivan to more recent favourites like Sister Act and Shrek, we continue to evolve while celebrating the joy of live theatre. Thank you for supporting St Austell AOS – your presence helps keep musical theatre alive in our town.
THE COMMITTEE
Craig Munday
Chair
Rachel Capelin
Vice Chair
Steph Housman
Treasurer
Melody Gray
Assistant Treasurer
Margaret Jane
Secretary
Zoe Hilditch
Assistant Secretary
Beth Werry
Publicity Manager
Camilla Mills
Publicity Assistant
Julie White
Theatre Comms
Kim Prophet
Fundraising Manager
Margaret Stone
Rehearsal Officer
Jim Chapman
Stage Manager
Trevor Ternouth
President
Karen Clarke
Governance Lead
Ann Gilder
Vice President