Jesus Christ Superstar at Grand Opera House Belfast 2011
Venue: Grand Opera House Belfast
Company: Ulster Operatic Company
Date: 1 - 5 November 2011
From the company that brought you West Side Story, Boogie Nights and Guys and Dolls, Ulster Operatic Company is staging Jesus Christ Superstar in this, the 40th anniversary of the original stage production.
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera that highlights the political and interpersonal struggles between Judas Iscariot and Jesus.
It is based loosely on the Gospels’ account of the last week of Jesus’ life, beginning with the preparation for the arrival of Jesus and his disciples in Jerusalem, and ending with the crucifixion.
Jesus Christ Superstar was the first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage.
Featuring great songs such as Everything’s Alright, Hosanna, I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and of course Superstar, this award-winning show is not to be missed!
This is a non-professional production.
History of Grand Opera House Belfast
Since opening its doors on 23 December 1895, the Grand Opera House has delivered an unrivalled programme of entertainment, playing host to some of the greatest names in theatre and music.
Designed by the prolific theatrical architect Frank Matcham, the theatre was a huge success from the outset, hosting a vibrant programme of opera, drama, pantomime, or the latest London comedy or musical.
By the 1920s and 1930s, variety events dominated the schedule, and during the Second World War, the venue became a repertory theatre, hosting special Christmas and New Year performances.
When peace finally did arrive, the Grand Opera House was at the centre of the celebrations, hosting Gala Performances by the Savoy Players for General Eisenhower, and Field Marshalls Alanbrooke and Montgomery.
With the introduction of television in the 1950s, the theatre suffered significantly and although the venue continued to present live shows, its acquisition by the Rank Organisation led to a new use as a cinema. This proved ultimately unsuccessful and in 1972, at the height of the troubles, the shutters came down on the ‘Matcham Masterpiece.’
With demolition looking a certainty in 1974, the Grand Opera House became the first building in Belfast to be listed as being of historical and architectural importance, and when, in 1976, it was acquired by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, its future was finally assured.
History of Uster Operatic Company
Uster Operatic Company is the oldest amateur musical company in Northern Ireland.
Madame Gertrude Drinkwater who founded the Company just after the turn of the century, had many distinctions throughout her long career, but none was closer to her heart than the Society she founded in 1910. It was then called the Ulster Amateur Operatic Society, but for many years was thought of by Madame as a Gilbert and Sullivan Society.
As a child, Madame studied the violin, but her real ambition was to sing, and she secured a place to study under Madame Claire Novello Davies, mother of Ivor Novello. At the Royal Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, she won all the possible Scholarships and Prizes, and when presenting her with the Academy’s most coveted prize for the third successive year, King Edward VII remarked – ‘Can it be you again?’
In 1909 Madame joined the professional ranks as a teacher of singing, which laid the foundations of what was to become the Ulster Operatic Company. Having staged various Operettas and Operas of Gilbert & Sullivan with her many pupils, she never looked back.
In 1946 at the Empire Theatre, the Company presented two Gilbert & Sullivan Operas - Ruddigore and The Mikado, which marked the retirement of Madame Drinkwater , the same year in which she was awarded the M.B.E..
Madame Drinkwater was elected President of the Company and remained an office she held until her death in 1955. Many distinguished people followed:- Presidency: J. Nelson McMillan C.B.E. 1955-1961; Sir Robin G.C. Kinahan E.R.D., J.P. 1961- 1966; Councillor Irene McAleery 1966-1972 and James T. Kernohan O.B.E. 1972-1981. Long time member of the ‘Ulster’ Denis Suffern M.B.E. was elected President in 1981 where he remained until his death in 1997. We are honoured to have another member, David McWilliams, as our current President.
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