We are the South Wigston Musical Theatre Co., better known by our initials, SWM, we are one of the oldest groups in Leicestershire still performing today.


The group is made up from church members, but also includes quite a few 'outsiders'!


The group originally produce two shows every year - a 'musical' in the summer, and a traditional pantomime after Christmas. But now although they still produce a pantomime, they now produce a cabaret (or variety show) during the spring/summer season.


The venue for these shows is the theatre at Guthlaxton College, Station Road, Wigston and we enjoy a good relationship with their performing arts department. Productions by the college students in which we have been involved are 'Les Miserables', 'West Side Story' and 'Blood Brothers'.


South Wigston Methodist Church is the 'headquarters' for the group.
The Church provides rehearsal and storage facilities to meet the group's needs.


We produce all our own sets, drawing on our scenery stocks which are added to and/or amended as necessary for each show. Many of our sets are composite split-level sets, often using mobile scenery on trucks. We have our own 'sound' man who may use up to a dozen or more radio mikes.


Over the years, we have amassed a large collection of props and costumes which we are prepared to hire out to other groups. (and we don't charge the earth! )


If you would like more information, or would like to join our group, please phoning (0116) 240 4485

otherwise you can e-mail us at info@swmtheatreco.com


The Committee

A Committee is normally elected by the group at each Annual General Meeting, to serve until the following year's AGM. The Committee was confirmed at an Annual General Meeting on May 6th 2011 and, including secondments, is as follows:


Current Members:


Mick Hall - Chairman - chairman@swmtheatreco.com
Pete Wyat t - Treasurer - treasurer@swmtheatreco.com 
Fran Gould - Secretary / Vice Chair - secretary@swmtheatreco.com 
Pat Cadney - Church Representative - churchrep@swmtheatreco.com 
Gill Poyer - Minutes Secetary - committeesupport@swmtheatreco.com
Lee Simmonds - Member Representative - membersrep@swmtheatreco.com 
Matt Hall - Production Representative - productionrep@swmtheatreco.com 
TBA - Social and Fundraising Representative 
 


At the AGM, Tim Watson and Jill Watson (who had been Treasurer and Stage Manager respectively for many years) where awarded Life Membership of the group. We look forward to their continuing involvement as life members.


LIFE MEMBERS

In honour of their contributions to the group over many years, the following have been made Life Members:


David Garratt
Janice Garratt
John Hendrie
John Hunt
Jill Watson
Tim Watson