Join JLOS
We rehearse on Thursday evenings from 7.45pm to 9.45pm at Haven Green Baptist Church, Castlebar Road, Ealing W5 2UP. To join us, simply come along to one of our rehearsals and introduce yourself. You will be made very welcome, and be informed of the joining process. It is very easy, and initially involves no cost. If you don't want to buy your own copy of the vocal score (the words and music), you can borrow one for a returnable deposit. Music for carols and the concert will be provided.
After rehearsals, we go for a drink at the Grapevine bar at Questors Theatre.
Friendly Society
You don't have to audition to join the company, but you are expected to be able to sing in tune, act a bit, turn up when required, and pay your subs! After coming to a few rehearsals, if you decide to join, the membership secretary will give you a membership form to complete and you'll be asked to start paying subs. We regularly hold social and fund-raising events, such as a quiz or barn dance, or just meet for dinner or a drink.
The JLOS Year
Our main show is in October, after which we start rehearsing for possible carol singing or the following year's concert. In the New Year we rehearse in earnest for our concert which is held in March/April for a couple of performances at Questors Studio Theatre. We then start rehearsing the music for our main show.
We break for summer in late July, returning in September to start work setting the show, introducing stage movement while committing the words and music to memory. We usually have a couple of Sunday afternoon rehearsals, a week or two before the show. The show, at Questors Theatre, is usually mid-October. This year's dates are, however, a week earlier, the 8th - 10th October 2026.
