A POPULAR West Cumbrian amateur dramatic society is celebrating 110 years, as they look forward to a very bright future.

Maryport Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (MAODS) is celebrating 110 years since it's founding, with a great year of awards, shows and social events.

After last year's show Young Frankenstein the group have won NODA's District 10 award.

Times and Star: Dress rehearsals for Mayrport Amateur Operatic Society's production of the King & I in 1975.Dress rehearsals for Mayrport Amateur Operatic Society's production of the King & I in 1975. (Image: Supplied)

Last week, alongside MAODS travelled alongside other societies to The Winter Gardens this weekend to find out if we have won against the other districts we are competing against. 

From a show that nearly did not go ahead we as a society are over the moon.

The society now go into their next production from June, 8-10 at the Carnegie Theatre with Making Your mind Up - A song contest like no other.

It's One show but with Ten possible endings, featuring classics like Waterloo, Save your Kisses For Me, Puppet on a string and much more.

The society say this will be a glitzy concert homage to the biggest annual song contest in Europe with the audience deciding by mobile text voting that evening who has won.

In July the Junior Sections summer showcase is A-Z of musicals and then our December production will be Elf the musical.

In between all this the society will have social events and coach trips to the theatre and this year are planning Gala Dinner to mark their 110 years.

The joint Lady President’s of MAODS Maureen Dixon and Maureen Slack are delighted to be celebrating 110 years of MAODS.

Times and Star: Children from Spotlight - Maryport Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, sing Christmas carols at Dunmail Park, Workington, in November 2015Children from Spotlight - Maryport Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, sing Christmas carols at Dunmail Park, Workington, in November 2015 (Image: Paul Johnson)
Maureen Slack: “Maureen Dixon and myself both joined MAODS on the same day in 1967 and we have enjoyed over 55 happy years with the society both on and off stage since then.”

Maureen Dixon said: “Over the years we have made many friends, staged numerous outstanding productions and seen the society move from The Empire Theatre to Maryport Civic Hall then The Wave Centre and now our home outside of Maryport, The Carnegie Theatre.”

For more information on shows and this year's celebration you can visit the societies social media pages.