AN amateur production company has been praised by the president of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA).

Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society (BODS) welcomed NODA president Christine Hunter Hughes to their dress and tech rehearsal of ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’.

The review praised the dramatic society for handling a venue swap several weeks before they were scheduled to perform.

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BODS performance had to be rescheduled after The Forum's theatre closed.

In July, Westmorland and Furness Council confirmed that asbestos had been detected at the site with productions in the immediate aftermath of the news cancelled.

This came as a result of investigations in the backstage area of the Forum following a water leak.

The show was moved to the Coronation Hall in Ulverston with performance times shifting to an earlier date.

In a post on social media, the president of NODA said: “Before I say anything about the show, I want to congratulate the Society as a whole as with only four weeks to go before their anticipated opening night, their usual venue had to be closed.

“Nothing daunted, they moved the show forward a week and arranged a totally different venue some eight miles south of the original.

“What a simply marvellous achievement! Well done to all concerned!

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“Not only that, but it was a great show, the young cast were bursting with enthusiasm. Some great characterisations, fab dancing, great singing, super costumes and a good orchestra. What more could anyone want?

“Many congratulations to every single person connected with this show. Thank you so much for inviting me.

The show is being performed every day from Tuesday September 3 to Friday September 6 at 7:30pm with a matinee performance at 12:30pm on Saturday September 7.

You still have time to purchase a ticket here: https://www.thecoro.co.uk/event/everybodys-talking-about-jamie/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFD7cZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHY9mqYJEzxDUXfcNsYDF9XEKeEN7JIzNB-j3KRHlks1u_2QvxXtWgQbAlA_aem_uusoUYPXoIN0dQki0-03jg