Who We Are
HLOS is a not-for-profit, amateur musical theatre society that specialises in staging musicals. We have been performing in Halifax since 1907 with membership open to those aged 16+. The group is run by volunteers who share a passion for musical theatre - both on and off stage! Shows are produced regularly each year along with a variety of social events for our membership.
Join
We have a wide variety of members, from those that perform on stage to those who work behind the scenes. Get in touch to find out more.
Advertise
You can both support us and reach a wide audience by advertising your business during our shows. Get in touch to find out more about our advertising packages.
Contact
Still have questions? Please get in touch to ask anything you may think of no matter how big or small and we will be happy to help you.
“The best amateur show I’ve ever seen”
9 to 5 The Musical, audience review
Halifax Light Opera Society Committee
President George Mitchell
Chairman Kathryn Beverly
Vice-Chairman Norma Bateman
Secretary Paige Fletcher
Treasurer Kendall Hardman-Saião
Production Secretary Paula Straw
Membership Secretary Elaine Greenwood
Marketing and Publicity Joshua Straw
Advertising Francesca Hardman-Saião
Social Events Ned Smith
General Committee Sue Varley & Carole J. Greenwood
“An absolute ball”
9 to 5 The Musical, audience review
Our History of Shows
1907 Merrie England
1908 Princess Kensington
1909 The Emerald Isle
1910 Tom Jones
1911 A Country Girl
1912 San Toy
1913 The Mousme
1914 A Greek Slave
1915 The Geisha
1916 Florodora
1917 HMS Pinafore
The Quaker Girl
1918 The Dollar Princess
Gypsy Love
1919 The Toreador
Duchess of Danzig
1920 The Marriage Market
1921 Tom Jones
1922 A Waltz Dream
1923 HMS Pinafore
The Arcadians
1924 Merrie England
1925 The Count of Luxembourg
1926 The Quaker Girl
Sybil
1927 The Dancing Mistress
1928 The Geisha
Gypsy Love
1929 Princess Charming
1930 The Lady of the Rose
1931 Sally
1932 Rose Marie
1933 Rio Rita
1934 Nina Rosa
1935 The Student Prince
1936 New Moon
1937 The Maid of the Mountains
1938 Wild Violets
1939 The Desert Song
1940 Katinka
1946 The Desert Song
Wild Violets
1947 The Geisha
1948 The Student Prince
1949 New Moon
1950 The Magyar Melody
1951 Wild Violets
1952 Annie Get Your Gun
1953 Yeoman of the Guard
Waltz Without End
1954 Show Boat
1955 Bitter Sweet
1956 Call Me Madam
1957 The Desert Song
1958 The Student Prince
1959 The King and I
1960 Dear Miss Pheobe
1962 South Pacific
Iolanthe
1963 White Horse Inn
1964 Merrie England
Sweethearts
1965 Vagabond King
1966 Show Boat
1967 The Gypsy Baron
1968 Annie Get Your Gun
1969 Orpheus in the Underworld
1970 Rose Marie
1971 The Merry Widow
1972 The Sound of Music
The Count of Luxembourg
1973 The Desert Song
1974 West Side Story
La Bella Helene
1975 Oliver!
1976 The Student Prince
White Horse Inn
1977 The Music Man
1978 Carousel
1979 The Gypsy Baron
1980 South Pacific
1981 New Moon
1982 Show Boat
1983 Kiss Me, Kate
1984 The Merry Widow
1985 Orpheus in the Underworld
1986 The Desert Song
1987 Die Fledermaus
1988 South Pacific
1989 The Gypsy Baron
1990 Kismet
1991 Oklahoma!
1992 Show Boat
1993 Hello Dolly!
1994 My Fair Lady
1995 Oliver
1996 Carousel
1997 Calamity Jane
1998 Anything Goes
1999 Fiddler on the Roof
2000 Scrooge: The Musical
2001 Me and My Girl
2002 South Pacific
2003 Guys and Dolls
2004 Oklahoma!
2005 My Fair Lady
2006 Hello, Dolly!
2007 Kiss Me, Kate
2008 Thoroughly Modern Millie
2009 Oliver
2010 West Side Story
2011 Me and My Girl
2012 Annie
2013 The Pirates of Penzance
2014 Billy
White Christmas
2015 Copacabana
2016 Evita
2017 Guys and Dolls
Sister Act
2018 Mack and Mabel
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
2019 9 to 5 The Musical
2021 Legally Blonde The Musical
We are a proud member of the National Operatic and Dramatic Society. NODA's vision is that amateur theatre is successful and sustainable, providing a range of opportunities for people to develop their skills and enjoy taking part, at all levels.