The excitement is building as The County Amateur Operatic Dramatic Society (CAODS Lincoln) prepare to bring Evita to life at Lincoln’s New Theatre Royal on Friday.
As previously reported, a local cast ranging from age five to 80, including two teachers and a staff member from staff from Lincoln County Hospital, will perform the amateur production between November 8 and 16 as part of CAODS Lincoln’s 70th anniversary celebrations.
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Evita charts the rise of Eva Peron from poor girl of the pampas to First Lady of Argentina, with a well-known soundtrack including ‘Don’t Cry for me, Argentina’.
An orchestra of 19 – under the direction of David Williams – will perform on stage, along with an ensemble of over 70 people – click here for more information.
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Lincolnite attended the dress rehearsal on Thursday, November 7 to get a sneak preview of the cast in action.
See our Evita dress rehearsal gallery below:
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
See the Evita teaser trailer below:
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