Nikki Mundell-Poole

Musical Theatre Director & Choreographer
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For their Spring production WAOS chose the hit show Calendar Girls the Musical. With NODA award winning Director, Nikki Mundell-Poole at...

CALENDAR GIRLS Ron Fosker 23.4.24 WAOS Nudity among the cakes and sponges is not something normally to be found on a Witham stage. But Calendar Girls is no ordinary musical. First a film 20 years ago, then a play – staged by Witham Dramatic Club in 2012 – and now a musical, the true story of a group of WI members raising money by posing naked – all in the best possible taste, of course – is by now a well-known one. But adding a musical element has given it a new lease

CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL OVATION RADIO REVIEW A PRODUCTION FILLED WITH LOVE, WARMTH & COMMUNITY! Last night, we had the absolute pleasure of being invited along to Witham Amateur Operatic Society's new production of Calendar Girls at Witham Public Hall. The smash hit musical based on true events shines a light on those who suffer from loss and grief, need to be supported by their loved ones and the community around. WAOS delivered throughout the performance a true sense

Review of Calendar Girls A drama group has put on a heart wrenching, funny and body positive new production which is anything but amateur. Witham Amateur Operatic Society (WAOS) held its opening night of Calendar Girls The Musical on Monday. The show runs until April 27 at Witham Public Hall. The musical follows the real-life story of a Yorkshire Women's Institute whose members created a charity calendar. They famously posed for a daring 'nude' calendar to raise money for c

NORTH ESSEX THEATRE GUILD SHOWCASE FESTIVAL 2023/2024 “Calendar Girls – The Musical” Witham Amateur Operatic Society Directed by Nikki Mundell-Poole Adjudicated by Rebecca Clemens, assisted by Caroline Fritz Friday 26th April 2024 Introduction “Calendar Girls – The Musical” is based on the movie of its namesake, following the true story of a group of middle-aged Yorkshire women who produce a nude calendar to raise money for Leukaemia. This is following the diagnosis and pas

WITHAM AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY Calendar Girls, by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth Director and Choreographer Nikki Mundell-Poole Musical Director Karen Chinery Production Manager, Paul Goddard, Performed at The Witham Public Hall, Witham on Tuesday 23rd April 2024, at 7.30pm I was met on arrival by Donna Goddard and Director, Nikki Mundell-Poole, who explained that this performance was a VIP evening to help raise funds for the local hospice. Most of the scenes took place at either

FRONT OF HOUSE The FOH team are always so friendly, kind, and welcoming. The programme looked very slick with plenty of interesting information to peruse. I especially liked the montage of photos that showed just how much fun the cast had had during rehearsals. I must just mention a team that often gets overlooked – the publicity team. Before coming along to adjudicate I was extremely impressed with the amount and quality of the social media publicity. As the theatre was f

WITHAM AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY The Young Frankenstein, book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, music and lyrics by Mel Brooks. Director and Choreographer Nikki Mundell-Poole Musical Director James Tovey Assistant to the Director Aimee Hart Production Manager Paul Goddard Performed at Witham Public Hall on Friday 28th April 2023 I was warmly welcomed at Front of House by Donna Goddard and had the opportunity to speak with the Director/ Choreographer Nikki Mundell-Poole after t

Guest Reviewer - Christine Davidson Photography Credit: Wild Bear Photography Coming to visit WAOS is always a pleasure; the warmth of welcome from the Front of House team makes you feel part of a huge happy family. You also know when you come to one of their shows, you are definitely going to see a very professional production, this was certainly the case with Young Frankenstein. The musical comedy is based on the 1974 film by Mel Brooks, who also wrote the very successful s

Guys and Dolls WOW Witham Public Hall 19th Feb 2022 Director Nikki Mundell-Poole Musical Director Emma Nash It is always a delight to be asked to review Witham Operatic Workshop (WOW). This highly talented group always have a new intake of eager youngsters, shining in front of an enthusiastic full house audience. Some were as young as fourteen, on stage for the first time, giving characterisation and accents that would leave some adults to shame. Well done everyone for never

WITHAM OPERATIC WORKSHOP Guys And Dolls, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Director and Choreographer Nikki Mundell-Poole Musical Director Emma Nash Director's Assistant and Assistant Choreographer Charlotte Watling Performed at The Witham Public Hall, Witham on Tuesday 15th February 2022. I was warmly welcomed on arrival by Front of House Manager, Debbie Rolph. This was the 25th anniversary production by this group of highly talented

NORTH ESSEX THEATRE GUILD SHOWCASE FESTIVAL 2021-2022 Witham Operatic Workshop (WOW!) “Guys & Dolls”, directed by Nikki Mundell-Poole Adjudicated by Amanda Powell, assisted by Liz Mullen 19/02/2022 FRONT OF HOUSE It was very busy in the foyer on arrival, so FOH were unable to welcome us immediately. This, however, was no fault of the FOH staff, who were, quite rightly doing their jobs attending to the full house audience. It is always so encouraging to see a full house for

I was warmly welcomed when I arrived at the venue and shown to my seat. The set ( Keith Radley) was constructed with screens which were...

I had the pleasure of going to see “Made in Dagenham” on its second night - what a show. The audience were packed to the rafters and the...

A challenging choice of production – not only because musicals stemming from films frequently don’t have the same impact, but because...

FRONT OF HOUSE The team were very efficient, smartly dressed and helpful. There was a range of refreshments available, including coffee...

by Christine Adams Davidson ‘Legally Blonde’ is an award winning musical with lyrics and music by Neil Benjamin and Laurence O Keefe. The...

What a lovely welcome to Witham Public Hall. Congratulations to the Front of House team for their warmth and efficiency in making...

by Ron Fosker A blaze of colour bounces off the stage in WOW!’s latest production, Legally Blonde. The bright red Harvard gowns to the ghostly white Greek chorus and the lurid orange of the skipping dance – with some clever intricate moves from Poppy Fisher – are topped by the various shades of pink adorning the lead character Elle Woods. Hannah Ireland, who plays Elle, is the latest off Witham Amateur Operatic Society’s junior section’s seemingly endless production line. Aft

What a delight to visit this small but very well equipped theatre. Annie is a very popular show and on this occasion welcomed a full...