Alana Thackray

Alana is delighted to be back as Musical Director for VAMPS Showstoppers 6 following the complete disruption of the performances for Chicago in March 2020 by the appearance of Covid-19 just days before the show was going live.

Alana has been involved with various aspects of amateur opera, pantomime and musical theatre for more years than she would care to remember (both on and off the stage) and she played in the VAMPS orchestra for 23 years before standing in as Musical Director for Calamity Jane in 1994 as a one off. That one off turned into numerous shows. In 2018, she returned at short notice to “help out as Musical Director” with Avenue Q and she is still here for Showstoppers 6. Alana is very pleased to say she has been Musical Director for all 6 Showstoppers to date.

Alana would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved with Showstoppers 6 for their enthusiasm and commitment (both on and off the stage). It has been hard work, slightly frantic at times and there have been a number of Covid complications during the rehearsal period.

Alana would like to welcome all the new members of the society and obviously those members who she has previously worked with over the years. Well done to the five choreographers for creating a variety of different styles. It has been a pleasure to work with Don again and to be back in The Priory Centre. Alana would like to thank all the cast and crew for their hard work, time and effort and everyone involved in the organisation of the society. She would also like to thank the members of the Band for their continued support, and she hopes you enjoy the performance you are about to see. Good luck to everyone involved in this production. Enjoy the experience.