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Sheffield Fellowship Theatre Company was formed by Keith Roe in 1985 with
the aim of providing a high standard of musical theatre whilst raising much
needed funds for local charities. The first production was “A Concert of
Light Music” at the University Drama Studio in June 1985 when £233 was
raised for the British Heart Foundation. Through the years, Keith has promoted several musical concerts at the University Drama Studio and The Octagon as well as various musicals including West Side Story and Carousel. This period of musical theatre culminated in a production of Guys and Dolls, performed in the main auditorium at the Crucible Theatre in September 1992. In December 1991, Keith produced the very first Christmas Musical Cavalcade at the City Hall, Sheffield. In the programme was a balance of seasonal and non-seasonal music performed by some of the finest singers from the north of England. There were two choirs on stage and a wonderful 46 piece orchestra which has become the trademark of all the Musical Cavalcades. This concert was the start to a calendar that has seen “A Christmas Musical Cavalcade” every year since with the exception of 2004, due to the temporary closure of the City Hall for refurbishment. In March 1990, Keith organised a Musical Cavalcade at the Crucible Theatre to raise money for the Lyceum Theatre Appeal. This set a tradition for having a musical event in the summer months. Following on from several concerts at the Lyceum Theatre, the most recent summer concert was at the City Hall in May, 2006. The programme included music from a wide range of styles and periods with a focus on songs from popular West End Shows of the 80’s and 90’s and songs from the field of popular music. Again, with some of the finest singers from our region, a large on-stage orchestra and choir, the event proved to be hugely successful. As a special feature in the programme, the 15 piece Sheffield Fellowship Stage Band played some of the most well known big band tunes of the 40’s and 50’s. So far, over £50,000 has been raised for local charities. Keith is hopeful that in his lifetime, he will have seen this total rise to a target of £100,000. A list of past events is available by clicking here. |
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