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The Hills Are Alive… in Carmarthen! We are thrilled to announce that Carmarthen and District Youth Opera is bringing the timeless classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC to the stage next February 2026! Get ready to be swept away by the unforgettable story of Maria and the von Trapp family, featuring beloved songs like Do-Re-Mi, My Favourite Things, Edelweiss and Climb Ev’ry Mountain. With stunning sets, powerful…
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We are delighted to announce that Rhian Holdsworth has accepted our offer to become our Director for our 2026 Production. Rhian has a wealth of experience in Musical Theatre both as a performer, teacher and Director. Having been a member of The National Youth Theatre of Wales, the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and…
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We are looking to appoint a new creative and inspirational Director for our 2026 annual musical production. A Director to join our vibrant team of volunteers to continue driving forward the organisation as part of our ongoing development. Ideally, you should have experience of working in directing and producing musical theatre with young people and…
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2025 was Daniel Williams’ swansong as Director and what a fantastic show to end with. Dan has been our Director for the last eight years but has been an integral part of the Youth Opera family for much longer than that. Dan first joined the company in 1999 for our…
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY The countdown has begun to our Auditions Weekend.  Friday 6th September 2024 – evening Years 12 & 13 and 16 Years and up to the age of 25 (25 as at 1/3/2025) Sunday 8th September 2024 – daytime Years 5, 6 ,7, 8, 9 , 10, 11 …
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Mrs Nancy Butters is celebrating her 108th birthday today with a birthday card from The King and Queen Consort and a lovely cake and flowers. Nancy has always been a fantastic supporter of Carmarthen Youth Opera since the early days and was recently presented with her KAVS badge by President Wyn Davies and Vice Chair…
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We were recently honoured with a visit from The Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed Miss Sara Edwards. She awarded us on behalf of His Majesty King Charles, The King’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest award a voluntary group can be granted, equivalent to an MBE. We are only one of 6 groups in Wales…
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Having recently been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, we would like to thank our loyal volunteers some of whom have helped us since 1979, by giving them the opportunity to receive a lapel badge to mark this special occasion in the Company’s long history. If you have volunteered with us and would like…
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With the New Year came the very sad news of the passing of Ann Richards ( Ffald ) , one of CDYO’s most energetic, supportive , dedicated and long serving volunteers. Ann’s ability and willingness to “go the extra mile” in the interest of CDYO are almost legendary, and there are few who could match…
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We are honoured and very proud to receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service @KingsAwardVS today – the King’s Birthday. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE and we are one of only 262 local charities, social enterprise and voluntary groups to…
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