Welcome…

BOST strives to provide the best in live theatrical entertainment in the Northwest.

We are a vibrant musical theatre company based on Merseyside, with a membership of over 100.

We perform large-scale productions annually at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool ~ one of the largest UK theatres.    We also perform shows at other theatres on  both sides of the Mersey.   Recent shows have included ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ ‘The Full Monty” and “Jekyll And Hyde ~ The Musical.”

We give a variety of concerts ~ most of them specifically to raise funds for various good causes and charities.

 
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What the critics said...

Sweeney Todd (2018)

Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is the latest offering by amateur musical theatre company Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust (BOST), hosted at Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre which celebrates its 80th birthday this month. BOST is no stranger to big theatres having performed Oliver at the Royal Court last year and are preparing to ...

northwestend.co.uk

Sweeney Todd (2018)

Five years ago, the ever-game BOST dazzled (literally) the Royal Court audience with The Full Monty, while last year they returned to the venue with Lionel Bart’s Oliver! Now the amateur company with professional standards has pushed the boundaries by taking on Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning ‘black operetta’ Sweeney Todd, with impressive results. Sondheim created a ...

Liverpool Echo

'My Fair Lady' Staged Concert (2018)

I wasn’t sure what to expect when this show was advertised under the well-known musical title ‘My Fair Lady’ but described as ‘a staged concert’. However what I did know was that it was going to be the work of Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust’s (BOST) and having reviewed this talented musical theatre company before, I ...

northwestend.co.uk

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BOST Trivia... Did you know?

90th Anniversary Gala Concert DVD Available

 

Latest News

BOST’s West End Song Book

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On Saturday 10th November, BOST soloists and many of our Chorus members will be performing a diverse programme of West End and Broadway hits, as part of a fundraising concert for a local church. More than 150 years old, the Church of St John the ...

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NODA Review of Sweeney Todd

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Sweeney Todd is a dark tale brought to the stage in Stephen Sondheim’s inimitable style; and then brought to light by BOST’s inimitable style of great singing, staging and superb casting. The deft directorial hand of Elsie Kelly was evident throughout and Tricia Gaskell’s musical ...

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Best Pies in Liverpool

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No production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ would be complete without Mrs Lovett and her pie shop, and our front of house activity during ‘Sweeney Todd’ at Liverpool’s Royal Court theatre will be no different. Having already collaborated with innovative razor-cleaning device distributor, Collectric Ltd, BOST are ...

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Last Major BOST Production

Sweeney Todd

4th October, 2018 - 6th October, 2018

Following on our sell-out production of Oliver last year at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool, we return to present Sweeney Todd this October. A winner of 8 Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, this musical thriller tells the well-known tale ...

Read about our new Friends of BOST scheme!