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Step in time and embrace the kooky, spooky, and spectacular — Musicals Trivia Night is your all-singing, all-dancing trivia night extravaganza, perfect for theatre lovers, shower singers, and trivia tragics alike!
Think you know your Mary Poppins from your Matilda? Can you finish a Hamilton lyric before someone clicks their Addams Family fingers? From chimney sweeps to creepy but charming misfits, we’re covering all the iconic hits and hidden gems of the musical theatre world.
What to Expect:
- Side-splitting rounds featuring Broadway, West End, movie musicals, and cult classics like The Addams Family Musical
- Bonus games that might involve supercalifragilisticexpiali… you get the idea
- Prizes for the sharpest minds, best team name, and most theatrically dressed (yes, Morticia and Mary are very welcome)
- Bar, snacks, and maybe a sing-along or two (wink)
So gather your gang (teams of up to 4 or , dust off your trivia top hat, and prepare to laugh, guess, and gasp your way through a musicals trivia.
Our next event is a Sing Along Movie Night- a chance for all those shower singers to get dressed up and try something new!
Join in on the fun singing along to the movie, and stay for a glowstick disco after the movie finishes.
Dress up in a Mamma Mia themed costume for the chance to win a prize!
Snacks and drinks available for purchase.
2025 Queensland Eisteddfod
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 to Sun, 20 Apr 2025
Our choristers have had a fantastic time at the 130th Queensland Eisteddfod in Ipswich over the Easter weekend. We are very excited to announce the following placings:
Contemporary Choir
1st – Open Sacred Choral Contest
1st – Open Modern Chorus
1st – Open Hymn Singing
1st – Open Vocal Trio
1st – Open Vocal Quartet
2nd – Open Music Theatre
2nd – Open Novelty Chorus
2nd – Open Small Vocal Ensemble (Classical)
2nd – Open Vocal Ensemble (Soprano & Alto Voices)
2nd – Open Madrigal Group
3rd – Open Vocal Ensemble (Tenor & Bass Voices)
3rd – Open Vocal Quartet
3rd – Open Vocal Trio
TCS Choir
2nd – Open Grand Madrigal Contest
3rd – Open Soprano & Alto Choral Contest
3rd – Open Tenor & Bass Contest
3rd – Open Chief Choral Contest
Youth Choir:
3rd – Youth Small Vocal Ensemble
3rd – Intermediate Choral Contest
3rd – Youth Music Theatre Contest
Congratulations to our soloists and small groups who have also enjoyed success this weekend.
A big thanks to our accompanist Anne Gralow who accompanied all 3 choirs, as well as our conductors, Elliot Pflaum, Nerida Eckert and Shane Tooley and the many members of the choir who contributed in various ways to our success.
We are looking forward to the Toowoomba Eisteddfod in May.
Thinking of joining a choir? We would love to meet you! We will be starting repertoire for our next concert series in the week starting 19th May on Tuesday 5:30pm (Youth Choir), Wednesday 7-9pm (TCS Choir) and Friday 7-8:30pm (Contemporary Choral).
Photo credits: Lance Castle (official performance photos), Nerida Eckert, Melanie Wilkes
Experience the soaring harmonies of the Toowoomba Choral Society as they showcase their competition repertoire for the Queensland Eisteddfod! This special concert is a celebration of choral excellence, featuring breathtaking performances that highlight the skill, passion, and dedication of our talented singers. Don't miss this afternoon of inspiring music and choral brilliance!
A Naughty Little Cabaret
Fri, 7 Feb 2025 to Sat, 8 Feb 2025
“A Naughty Little Cabaret” is a cheeky, high-energy journey through musical theatre, packed with sass, sparkle, and a whole lot of fun for grown-ups!
Congratulations to the cast and production team of our “Naughty Little Cabaret!”
Such a great show from a slightly different group of our members were willing to work together to put on an awesome show!!
Come aboard the Orient Express as we travel through Europe and enjoy the delightful antics of guests along the journey! Be intrigued by the mystery as you dine with other passengers... laugh and sing along with a talented local cast.
Don't let the train leave the station without you! Grab your tickets now!
Age recommendation - 12+ years
Lux Aeterna
Sat, 7 Sep 2024
Lux Aeterna is a stunning piece of a contemporary classical choral repertoire, and the concert will feature a number of choral works focused on the theme of eternal light. Don't miss it!
Winter Woolies
Sun, 21 Jul 2024
Looking for some excellent, inexpensive winter entertainment?
Our next concert has some fantastic winter themed songs and the chance to catch the TAS String Ensemble and Stage Bands before their eisteddfod performances.
And the best bit????...... You can wear your Oodie, Shark blanket or favorite winter woollies to come along and watch!
Tickets only $15
Tarzan! (Youth Choir Musical)
Sat, 6 Jul 2024
It's showtime! After a busy two weeks, all our hard work has finally paid off and we’re looking forward to featuring at the Empire Theatre today!
This show was done by TCSYC so beautifully back in 2020 at TAS due to Covid restrictions. We’re excited to breathe some new life to the show and hope it’s the success it would have been had it had the opportunity to be performed at the Empire in 2020 were it not for Covid.
Chookas to our cast and crew - we’re extremely proud of your efforts and can’t wait to watch you all shine
2024 Toowoomba Eisteddfod
Wed, 8 May 2024 to Sun, 19 May 2024
We had a great time at the Empire Theatre at the final session for the City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod Inc.
A summary of our results….Open Hymn Singing Ensemble 1st place, Open Small Choral Ensemble 2nd place and 3rd place for the Ladies group, Open Sacred Choir 1st, place and Open Contemporary Choir 1st place.
We then tied for the Open Aggregate with our great friends from Monday Nights.
Poppies Concert
Sat, 20 Apr 2024
2024 Queensland Eisteddfod, Brisbane
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 to Sat, 30 Mar 2024
After a very busy two days of competition, we are proud to announce the results for our weekend at the Queensland Eisteddfod. Congratulations to everyone who participated and a special thanks to our amazing accompanist Anne Gralow and Conductors Nerida Eckert and Shane Tooley.
Vocal Trio - First place (Rebekah Harrison, Vicky Bravery and Nerida Eckert)
Small Vocal Ensemble - Classical - First Place
Novelty Chorus - 2nd place
Vocal Quartet - 1st place (Nerida Eckert, Vicky Bravery, Tim Eckert, Ed Pietsch)
Hymn Singing - 2nd place
Madrigal Group - 1st place
Grand Madrigal Contest - 3rd place
Sacred Choral Contest - 3rd place
Music Theatre Contest - 3rd place
Small Vocal Ensemble - Modern - 3rd place
Vocal Ensemble Tenor and Bass Voices - Highly Commended
Choral Contest Tenor and Bass Voices - 3rd place
Welsh Hymn Singing - 3rd place
Vocal Ensemble Soprano and Alto Voices - 2nd place
Choral Contest Soprano and Alto Voices - 3rd place