Erewash Musical Society Youth Group – Upcoming Productions

Erewash Musical Society Youth Group is excited to announce our upcoming musical theatre productions. Tickets can be purchased via our website or at The Duchess Theatre Box Office on Saturday mornings.

Fame Jr.

EMUS poster for Fame Jr

Set during the last years of New York City’s celebrated High School for the Performing Arts in the early 1980s, Fame JR. is the bittersweet, but ultimately inspiring, story of a diverse group of students who commit to four years of gruelling artistic and academic work.

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Production Team

Hayley Wood in Calendar Girls

Director – Hayley Wood

  • Performed in several groups in the area including Erewash Musical Society
  • Sung in several choirs
  • President of university dance team
  • Loves Fame!!!!!

Musical Director – Gabryl (Gabs) Oleshko

  • Has MD’d 4 shows
  • Teaches Singing, Piano and Guitar
  • MD’d EMUS Panto ‘Snoring Beauty’
  • Worked at Alton Towers as a performer
  • Plays over 15 Instruments
Gabryl Oleshko in Addams Family
Lauren Riley

Choreographer – Lauren Riley

  • Dances in local productions
  • Has previously choreographed for youth groups
  • Works in theatre

The Fame Jr. Cast

Carmen: Katie
Tyrone: Toby
Schlomo: Jack
Nick: Harry
Lambchops: Rose
Goody: Noah
Serena: Eleanor
Ms Myers (Acting): Eloise
Ms Sheinkopf (Music): Grace
Miss Bell (Dance): Myla
Miss Sherman (English): Jessie G
Iris: Lowri
Joe: Elis
Mabel: Gabriella

Dance Students:
Lauren
Yasmin
Livvi
Sophie
Lacey
Izzy

Music Students:
Rosey
Blake
Eva
Jessie J

Acting Students:
Clarissa
Oliver
Sofia
Theodore

@emsyouthgroup Who do you think it could be? Make your guesses in the comments and why not pick up your Fame tickets at the same time! Not a show to be missed💃🎟️❤️ Fame Jr 🪩💃🕺 February 6th-8th 📆 Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton 📍 Tickets available on ticket source NOW🎟️ #fame #emus #youththeatre #musicaltheatre #fyp #foryou #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #fypシ゚viral #theatre #theatrefamily #theatretiktok ♬ Fame – Irene Cara

Further productions

July 2025 – The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

  • Director: Chris Renshaw
  • Choreographer: Hayden Fletcher
  • MD: George Parkinson

February 2026 – Guys & Dolls