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Last week we introduced you to our newest trustee, and now we thought it was time to reintroduce the full team behind DO...
07/06/2026

Last week we introduced you to our newest trustee, and now we thought it was time to reintroduce the full team behind DOS.

Meet the DOS Committee Team!

Here is the dedicated group of volunteers helping to keep everything running smoothly for our members and audiences alike.

(From top left to bottom right)

🔹 Eddie Taylor-Jones – Chair
Designated Safeguarding Lead, Membership Liaison, Social Media & Community Engagement

🔹 Julian Cound – Vice-Chair
Marketing, Sponsorship, Production Assistance & New Members Liaison

🔹 Andy Myers – Treasurer & Secretary

🔹 Sarah Singleton – Venue Hire Administrator

🔹 Richard Hamilton-Leighton – Policy, Finance & EDI

🔹 Lucy Adams – Friends of DOS Administrator & Events

🔹 Safah Alazzawi – Social Secretary

🔹 Graeme Hall – Ticket Administrator

🔹 Linda Sams – Wardrobe Manager

While each trustee has their own dedicated role within the society, there’s also a huge amount of crossover between responsibilities, with everyone regularly supporting productions, events, front of house, member engagement and the day-to-day running of DOS.

It’s a real team effort alongside our members, volunteers, production team and we’re incredibly grateful for the time, passion and commitment each person brings to the society.

🎭 MEET OUR NEWEST TRUSTEE 🎭Safah has been a member of the society since 2018, making her debut in Shrek as Little Bo Pee...
01/06/2026

🎭 MEET OUR NEWEST TRUSTEE 🎭

Safah has been a member of the society since 2018, making her debut in Shrek as Little Bo Peep! During her time at university, she remained a supportive member of the society, regularly attending shows and staying connected with DOS.

Now back in Darlington, Safah is excited to be performing again after appearing in our recent production of Joseph, while also helping to grow the community and support DOS both on stage and behind the scenes in future productions.

Known for her bubbly personality, Safah brings warmth, positivity, and energy to the society, and we’re delighted to welcome her onto the Board of Trustees.

What does DOS mean to Safah?

“I would say the sense of family it creates. Having joined at 17 and returning after university, I have been able to experience my own personal growth through the society, and it continues to be a welcoming, supportive community. I can’t wait to be part of the team and its ongoing journey.”

🎸⚡️ WE WILL ROCK YOU ⚡️🎸Get ready for a fist-pumping, anthem-filled spectacle as We Will Rock You explodes onto the stag...
29/05/2026

🎸⚡️ WE WILL ROCK YOU ⚡️🎸

Get ready for a fist-pumping, anthem-filled spectacle as We Will Rock You explodes onto the stage! Set in a futuristic world ruled by the all-powerful Globalsoft Corporation, individuality is outlawed, real music is banned, and everyone lives by the same rules… until a group of rebels dares to fight back.

Follow Galileo and Scaramouche as they join the Bohemians on an electrifying journey to rediscover the lost power of rock music, freedom, and self-expression all while battling the ruthless Killer Queen and her enforcer Khashoggi.

This show is packed with Queen’s legendary hits, outrageous characters, huge laughs, and epic rock energy. And with a DOS production… expect a few more surprises along the way!

One thing’s for sure…
WE WILL ROCK YOU!

www.ticketsource.com/darlingtonos

🌟 WEST END CALLING FINALIST 🌟You may recognise Alfie from his appearances in four DarlingtonOS productions as a young pe...
23/05/2026

🌟 WEST END CALLING FINALIST 🌟

You may recognise Alfie from his appearances in four DarlingtonOS productions as a young performer, playing Benji in Priscilla, Young Shrek in Shrek, Young Charlie Price in Kinky Boots, and Graham in Made in Dagenham.

We are absolutely thrilled to see him reach the FINAL of West End Calling! It’s been amazing to watch his journey to this point and we are right behind him all the way.

📍 Other Palace Theatre, London
🗓 Monday 25th May
⏰ 3:30pm

There is an audience vote and live stream tickets are available, so if you can watch and support Alfie, we know he’d be incredibly grateful!

https://www.ticketsource.com/westendcalling/t-plmzazq

We’re sending him all the luck in the world, GO ALFIE!

What a turnout for our very first get together for We Will Rock You last night! It was fantastic to meet so many faces, ...
22/05/2026

What a turnout for our very first get together for We Will Rock You last night!

It was fantastic to meet so many faces, spend time getting to know our newest members, and start exploring the show together, including tackling some of those iconic harmonies!

With just five weeks until audition day, the excitement is definitely building. Before long, we’ll be revealing our official We Will Rock You cast… watch this space!

www.ticketsource.com/darlingtonos

Tonight we launch We Will Rock You with our incredible members! Our rehearsal room is packed as we wait to hear our dire...
21/05/2026

Tonight we launch We Will Rock You with our incredible members!

Our rehearsal room is packed as we wait to hear our director’s “One Vision” and bring this rock spectacular to life.

Even more exciting, we’ve already sold over 1,000 tickets!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the show everyone is talking about. Grab the best seats in the house before they’re gone!

www.ticketsource.com/darlingtonos

Darlington Operatic Society is proud to have a long history of supporting St Teresa’s Hospice. The financial pressure th...
18/05/2026

Darlington Operatic Society is proud to have a long history of supporting St Teresa’s Hospice.

The financial pressure the hospice is currently facing is immense, so we are pledging to help by taking on our “Raise a Day” campaign.

It costs St Teresa’s Hospice £10,000 a day to provide its vital services, and over the next 12 months we are committed to raising enough funds to support one full day of care.

We’re already off to a fantastic start, having raised £2,000 from the retiring bucket collection at our recent production of Joseph!

Keep an eye out for the fundraising events and activities we have planned throughout the year, together we can make a real difference.

DarlingtonOS presents… We Will Rock You! Set in a future where live music has been banned and individuality is disappear...
12/05/2026

DarlingtonOS presents… We Will Rock You!

Set in a future where live music has been banned and individuality is disappearing, a group of rebels fight to bring rock music back to the world!

Packed with Queen’s biggest hits, unforgettable characters, and plenty of laughs, We Will Rock You is a high-energy musical adventure you won’t want to miss!

Are you ready to rock? 🤘

Book your tickets here: www.ticketsource.com/darlingtonos

We are huge supporters of local charities and clearly, so are our amazing audiences! We’re delighted to have supported t...
04/05/2026

We are huge supporters of local charities and clearly, so are our amazing audiences!

We’re delighted to have supported three incredible charities during the run of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat through our bucket collections.

We’re so pleased to announce the final amounts raised:
✨ St Theresa's Hospice – £2000
✨ Quinn’s Retreat – £350
✨ Breathe Easy Darlington – £300
Thank you so much to everyone who donated. These vital funds truly mean the world to us and to the charities they are supporting.

Pictured here is Carol Charlton, Chair of St Theresa’s Hospice, alongside our Chair Eddie, and Katie and Ben, who played the Narrator and Joseph.

Ahead of curtain up last night, we invited Andrew Craddock on stage to thank him for his incredible support of Darlingto...
03/05/2026

Ahead of curtain up last night, we invited Andrew Craddock on stage to thank him for his incredible support of Darlington Operatic Society over the past seven years. Our Chairman presented him with a photo montage celebrating the many shows kindly sponsored by Darlington Building Society during that time.

It was a small gesture to recognise a partnership that has meant so much to us and we think it’s safe to say he’s become a bit of a DOS fan along the way!

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