GET set to be holy entertained as a theatre group return to the stage, with their latest production the hit musical Sister Act.
Sister Act follows gangster’s moll and nightclub singer Deloris Van Cartier as she is placed in a convent for her own protection.
Despite incurring the wrath of the Mother Superior, Deloris transforms a struggling choir into an unexpected musical sensation whilst also transforming the church into forming friendships.
The result is joyous, a feel-good celebration of friendship, exuding self-belief and the capability of finding your voice.
The musical features uplifting songs such asTake me to Heaven, Fabulous Baby and Raise Your Voice , alongside choreography and dance routines bursting with energy.
The theatre group have been praised for their viral videos and won a Bristol and South West am-dram Rose Bowl Best Publicity award for their Monty Python’s Spamalot campaign.
“We’re incredibly proud of what we achieved with Spamalot,” said Stephanie Dean, who leads the group’s marketing and publicity.
“Winning the Rose Bowl showed that community theatre can be creative, bold, relevant and we’re bringing that same energy into Sister Act.”
Monty Python’s Spamalot is a musical comedy adaptation from the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, following King Arthur and his quest to find the Holy Grail.
The show featured a lot of comic scenes and breaking the fourth wall to engage with the audience.
Perform Chepstow have built a reputation for high-quality productions, combining traditional theatre with modern digital storytelling, and the cast have worked tirelessly at rehearsals, ready for their production of Sister Act.
Featuring local performers aged 18 to 40+, all of whom are balancing studies, work life and rehearsals, they’re aiming to make it a night the audience won’t forget.
The production is being held on the following dates:
- Thursday, February 19 - 7.30pm
- Friday, February 20 - 7.30pm
- Saturday, February 21 - 2.30pm and 7.30pm
As an award-winning community theatre group serving South Wales and the Forest of Dean, they aim to build confidence and acting techniques through their performances.
The group have received recognition from the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) including Best Set Design and Production Support (2024) for Beauty and the Beast, alongside their Rose Bowl win.
And their array of performances over the years includes High School Musical, Legally Blonde, Shrek the Musical, Anything Goes, Camp Rock and many more.
Perform Chepstow also received Rose Bowl nominations for Creativity and Design for Costumes and Props and Best Choreography for Spamalot, as well as best actress in a Youth Production for Lucy Jenkins’ performance as Éponine in Les Misérables.
And now they are ready to inspire audiences with their new production, which first opened in the West End in 2009, at the London Palladium, starring Patina Miller.
Subsequent productions have been seen on Broadway and in many countries around the world.
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