Music
Avalon Theatre Company
Carshalton and Wallington Recorded Music Society
The Society presents a wide range of music with the emphasis on the classical and romantic periods,
played on high quality equipment. It meets on alternate Tuesdays at Wallington Library at 7.45 to
about 9.45pm. The recital fee is £1 for members and £2 for temporary members. There is ample free car parking
Contact: Barbara Egan on 020 8647 8669
Carshalton Choral Society
Contact: Hazel Channon at hazelchannon@googlemail.com
Website: www.carshaltonchoral.org.uk
Carshalton Jazz
Under the banner ‘Only the Best’ Carshalton Jazz presents top quality hot jazz and swing.
Our 2008 programme features excellent bands, musicians and vocalists from the UK, USA, Germany,
Sweden, Hungary and Australia, including two 17-piece big bands.
For details visit our website or telephone 020 8647 2114 for a programme.
Contact: David Burr on 020 8647 2114
Website: www.carshalton-jazz-club.org.uk
Carshalton Pantomime Company
As the name suggests our main purpose is the staging of traditional-style pantomime. However, there are
two other reasons why the company exists. One, to give newcomers the opportunity to act or sing or dance or
just generally take part in a large, long-running amateur production and to perform with other experienced actors.
Two, to raise funds for local children’s charities (successfully over its existence).
The company has been running for 44 years and presents their productions each January at the Secombe Theatre.
Auditions are generally in September and rehearsals are twice a week from October to January. See the website
for more details towards the end of the summer (or that period that is supposed to represent summer!).
A fun company that has a wide spread of ages through its membership. Always looking for new members - actors,
dancers, singers, backstage technicians, costume makers, etc etc.
Contact: David Barnfather on 01737 813590
Email address: producer@carshaltonpanto.org.uk
For costume hire please contact us on costumes@carshaltonpanto.org.uk
Website: www.carshaltonpanto.org.uk
Erato Concert Society
The Society promotes concerts by the Erato Orchestra in St Mark’s, Woodcote, on the edge of the Borough.
The Erato is a semi-professional chamber orchestra noted for its playing of Haydn and Mozart in particular
but also of earlier and more recent music. More information and an audio clip at www.Erato.org.uk
Contact: Andrew Mitchell on 020 8647 8484
Email address: A.V.Mitchell@blueyonder.co.uk
Website: www.Erato.org.uk
Lyric Players
An amateur musical society performing two musicals a year.
Contact: Lisa Scott on 07976 738240
Email address: actor@lyricplayers.co.uk
Website: www.lyricplayers.co.uk
Music Theatre Academy
Outstanding tuition in theatre arts specialising in a combined technique of teaching. Workshops from West End
performers with dance tuition from Pineapple Dance Studios staff. Regular performances at the Secombe Theatre
and further afield. Low cost per term for a 1.5 hour session with some scholarship places available (aged 11-18).
Sessions are held in Walton-on-the-Hill.
Contact: Phil Morton on 07801 053566
Email address: phil@musictheatreacademy.com
Website: www.musictheatreacademy.com
Radio St Helier
Run entirely by unpaid volunteers, Radio St Helier provides entertainment to the patients and staff of St Helier Hospital
and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children in Carshalton, Surrey. We broadcast weekday evenings from 7 - 10pm and all day
at weekends from 9am to 10pm. We have a wide variety of specialist programmes and a local magazine programme on the
first Saturday of each month. We visit the hospital wards daily to collect requests from the patients,
which is at the heart of our operation.
We have an extensive record library which can cater for every taste in music including light orchestral, military,
jazz, country and western, classical, rock and pop.
Contact: Sylvia Cowleard (Station Manager) on 020 8296 2259
Email address: StationManager@radiosthelier.co.uk
Website: www.radiosthelier.co.uk
Rockstock
Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra
Wimbledon-based Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra caters for talented musicians aged between 8 and 18. It comprises two orchestras - the training orchestra (Grades 4 - 6) and the main orchestra (grades 6 - 8). It rehearses on Sundays during school terms and performs a broad repertoire of classical music at three concerts each year.
Contact: Julian Hardwick on 020 8946 5096
Email address: chairman@stoneleighyouthorchestra.org.uk
Website: www.stoneleighyouthorchestra.org.uk
Sutton Music Festival
Contact: David Drane on 01737 361774
Email address: lm.drane@btinternet.com
Website: www.suttonmusicfestival.org.uk
Sutton Symphony Orchestra
The Sutton Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1946. It generally gives three concerts per
season and most concerts include a solo item. Soloists have included professional musicians
living locally, talented students and members of the orchestra. All concerts are held at St
Andrew’s URC, Northey Avenue, Cheam.
Contact: David or Laura Drane on 01737 361774
Email address: lm.drane@btinternet.com
Website: www.suttonsymphonyorchestra.co.uk
Sutton Theatre Company
Sutton Theatre Company is an amateur theatrical company who present two musical shows every Spring
and Autumn at the Secombe Theatre in Sutton. The Company has a membership of around 50 people from
various backgrounds who just want to come together to sing, act, dance and have a good time.
Contact: John Stevens on 020 8393 7836
Email address: info@sutton-theatre-company.co.uk
Website: www.sutton-theatre-company.co.uk
The Christopher Singers
Formed in 1991 the group devote the proceeds of their concerts to charity. They give two concerts a year,
one at Christmas and another in March, usually at the Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, Carshalton.
The group rehearse in Sutton on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. A simple audition is required for membership.
Contact: John Steel on 020 8668 6250
Email address: johnsteel29@yahoo.co.uk
The Torch Theatre Company
Formed in 1947 this company performs plays and musicals. Recent productions include My Fair Lady,
West Side Story, Man of La Mancha and plays by Coward, Priestly, Ayckbourn and Agatha Christie.
In addition to two major productions each year it also performs variety shows and cabaret. Newcomers
are made very welcome.
Contact: June Voller (Chairman) on 020 8642 9917
Wallington, Beddington and Carshalton Musical Society
The Society, which has functioned continually since 1946, presents monthly concerts of instrumental music,
chamber music and song in Wallington Library from September until May inclusive. Copies of the season’s
programme are available in the Mallinson Room at the Library. Competent musicians and others are welcome
as performing or non-performing members.
Contact: Andrew Mitchell on 020 8647 8484
Email address: A.V.Mitchell@blueyonder.co.uk
Wallington Operatic & Dramatic Society
Website: www.wallingtonoperatic.co.uk
Wimbledon Light Operatic Society (WLOS)
WLOS produces two shows a year (May and November), ranging from music halls, original revues, through
musicals, G & S to light opera. All types of singers are welcome. Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays and
Thursdays (principals) in Wimbledon; most performances at the Secombe Theatre, Sutton. Details of past,
present and future productions on www.wlos.org.uk
Contact: Dianne Norton on 020 8947 0401
Email address: dnort@globalnet.co.uk
Website: www.wlos.org.uk
