What began as a youth fellowship group in 1948, rehearsing and performing plays in a post World War II Birmingham, has grown year on year. After only performing Gilbert and Sullivan shows for a decade, the group adopted the name 'Queensbridge' and branched out to other works of Strauss and Lehar. In 1973 the society moved from the Queensbridge school hall to the Old Rep theatre in Birmingham city centre. With shows ranging from 'The Card' to 'Grand Duchess' winning local awards, the society was now at the top of its game. After the final show at the Old Rep, 1994's 'Charlie Girl', the society moved to its current performance space, The Core Theatre Solihul, performing shows such as 'Oklahoma', 'Fiddler on the Roof', 'The Wizard of Oz', 'Little Shop of Horrors' and 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.
The Society has survived through thick and thin to put on a show for its ever supportive audience. With children as young as 5 and men and women as old as 80 singing, dancing and entertaining. Many families have met though the society and grown up together over the years.
The Society has survived through thick and thin to put on a show for its ever supportive audience. With children as young as 5 and men and women as old as 80 singing, dancing and entertaining. Many families have met though the society and grown up together over the years.
Oliver. 2017
The King and I. 2016
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The King and I rehearsals
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. 2015
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Many thanks to Sophie Louise Smith for supplying the on stage photos.
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Back Stage
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Little shop of Horrors 2014
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The Wizard of Oz 2013
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Diamond Decades. 2012
Oklahoma. 2008
Annie. 2010
Hello Dolly. 2007
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Thoroughly Modern Millie 2011
Me and My Girl 2006 Fiddler on the Roof. 2005
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Previous Shows
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1948: The Mikado
1949: The Gondoliers 1950: Lolanthe 1951: The Mikado 1952: Trial by Jury 1952: Yeoman of the Guard 1953: The Gondoliers 1954: Patience 1957: Trial by Jury 1957: Ruddigore 1958: Yeoman and the Guard 1959: Lolanthe 1960: Pirates of Penzance 1960: Cox and Box 1961: Princess Ida 1962: Die Fledermaus 1963: The Merry Widow 1963: The Gondoliers 1964: Lilac Time 1965: The Quaker Girls 1966: Patience 1967: A Waltz Dream 1968: Ruddigore 1969: Orpeus in the Underworld 1970: Naughty Marietta 1971: The Mikado 1972: The Land of Smiles 1973: La Belle Helene 1974: Merrie England 1975: The Gypsy Baron 1976: The Grand Duchess 1977: Die Fledermaus 1977: Queensbridge Entertains (Inc Trial by Jury) 1978: La Perichole 1980: The Merry Widow 1981: Orpheus in the Underworld 1981: HMS. Pinafore 1982: The Card 1983: A Waltz Dream |
1984: Lilac Time
1984: Carousel 1985: 'String of Pearls' 1986: The Quaker Girl 1987: Fiddler on the Roof 1988: The Most Happy Fella 1989: La Belle Helene 1990: The Pyjama Game 1991: The Court of Luxembourg 1992: My Fair Lady 1993: Calamity Jane 1994: Charlie Girl 1995: Oklahoma 1996: Gigi 1997: High Society 1998: The King and I 1999: Brigadoon 2000: The Card 2011: Anything Goes 2002: Crazy for You 2003: My Fair Lady 2004: Carousel 2005: Fiddler on the Roof 2006: Me and My Girl 2007: Hello Dolly 2008: Oklahoma 2009: Mack and Mable 2010: Annie 2011: Thoroughly Modern Millie 2012: Diamond Decades 2013: The Wizard of Oz 2014: Little Shop of Horrors 2015: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe 2016: The King & I 2017: Oliver 2018: Sister Act |