The committee is responsible for the administration of the society, ensuring that it is working in the best possible fashion to serve its members. There are various roles within the committee, each with their own distinct responsibilities. If you would like to get in touch with the committee, please do so via the link to the left.

President: Has overall control of the direction of the society and represents the society to the Guild, University and outside world. The President is ultimately responsible for the working of the society, its committee and members.

Secretary: Responsible for the efficient administration of the society, the Secretary arranges meetings, takes minutes, holds the records, communicates with members, and deputises where necessary for the President.

Treasurer: Controls the society accounts and works to ensure that the soceity is financially buoyant.

Social Secretary: Arranges all social events for the society.

Workshop Co-ordinator: Plans, oversees and runs all society workshops.

Press and Publicity Officer: Responsible for the positive representation of the society to internal and external bodies. Also in charge of ensuring details of events are fully publicised.

Development Officer: Responsible for securing sources of sponsorship and funding for the society.

Music Liaison Officer: Responsible for ensuring that positive relationships between GMTG and the university music department are developed and maintained.

Details of previous committees can be found here: Previous Committees

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President: Aimée Harrison

Maths III

Aimée is in her final year reading Maths at the University of Birmingham. She has been involved with GMTG since she started at the University, almost accidentally; by agreeing to help a friend construct some flats for a production of Kiss Me, Kate. Since then she has enjoyed working as part of the backstage/technical crew for each subsequent production, taking time out from her backstage work in Spring 2008 in order to produce A Slice of Saturday Night for the society.

 

Aimée feels honoured to have been elected as President of the Society for the academic year 2009-2010 and is looking forward to working the other members of the committee in building on the wonderful work of previous committees to build a society that future years students can be even more proud to be members of.

 

Secretary: Emma Harrold

Classics II

 

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Treasurer: Tom Green

Biological Sciences III

Tom is a 3rd year Biological Sciences student, in his 4th year as a member of GMTG. He has performed in Kiss Me, Kate, A Chorus Line, Little Shop of Horrors, and West Side Story, and has enjoyed the friendships he has formed, with both current students and alumni. Continuing as Treasurer, a role which he filled last year, he hopes to be able to be able to continue the work of last years committee and hopes GMTG will continue to flourish for many a year to come.

 

Social Secretary: Louise Olley

Drama and Theatre Arts III

Louise is a third year Drama and Theatre Arts student here at the University of Birmingham. Louise has been involved in GMTG since her first week of Uni, having performed in the ensemble of Little Shop of Horrors, as 'Penny' in A Slice of Saturday Night, choreographing Hot Mikado and most recently, playing 'Maria' in West Side Story. Louise is also looking forward to choreographing Sweeney Todd later on this term.

This is Louise's second year as Social Secretary, having had a successful year last year organising various social events including a trip to London to see Blood Brothers and to Manchester to see We Will Rock You. She looks forward to another exciting year of Musical Theatre and hopes to meet lots of new faces!

 

 

Workshop Co-ordinator: Andy Spry

Business Management with Communications II

Andy is a second year student studying Business Management with Communications. He has performed three times with GMTG to date, including in last year's shows Hot Mikado and West Side Story. As Workshop Coordinator, he plans to provide fortnightly insights into a multitude of aspects of theatre that you may not even have considered existed. From audition technique to lighting, stage combat to mime, he aims to impart only the highest quality knowledge from the most experienced students, graduates and professionals.

 

Press and Publicity Officers: Alastair Knights & Charlotte Rowlands

Alastair Knights - English II

Alastair joined GMTG last year playing 'A-rab' in West Side Story. He has a great passion for musical theatre and has appeared in many musicals in his hometown of Liverpool . Roles include 'Noah Claypole' in Oliver, 'Nick Piazza' in Fame, 'Luke' in Anything Goes and he has performed in the chorus for countless others including Little Shop of Horrors, Bugsy Malone, Hello Dolly! and The Pajama Game. Alastair is thrilled to be sharing the role of Press and Publicity Officer for 2009/10 with his good friend, Charlie Rowlands and looks forward to spreading the word of GMTG making it the best and most exciting society at the University of Birmingham.

 

Charlotte Rowlands - Drama & Theatre Arts III

Charlotte is now in her third and final year at Birmingham University studying Drama & Theatre Arts. She has loved being involved with GMTG over the last two years. She has taken part in all four major shows including West Side Story, Little Shop of Horrors, Hot Mikado and A Slice of Saturday Night. As well as these major shows she has also been involved with fundraising for GMTG to make sure the shows are as professional as possible, by taking part in bake sales and showcases. Charlotte was thrilled to be accepted onto the GMTG Committee and is looking forward to contriburting further in her final year. Charlotte thoroughly recommends that if you love musical theatre, come and get involved with GMTG.

 

 

Development Officer: Jo Symes

Accounting & Finance II

Hi everyone! My name is Jo Symes, I'm a third year accounting and finance student and I first became involved in GMTG when a friend asked me to help out backstage for the May 2009 production of West Side Story. Though I haven't been a member for long, a number of people suggested that I might be good at the role of Development Officer. The job mostly entails fundraising, raising awareness of the society and creating relationships with the local community. In an effort to broaden our repertoire, I plan to introduce a Monthly Movie Musical event, so that members and patrons can enjoy the wonderment of musical theatre even when we haven't had time to do our own productions. The bake sale tradition will hopefully be continued on these nights to raise more funds. I am also trying to obtain corporate sponsorship and develop links with local schools, so that we can inspire the younger generation to become interested followers and active participants. I am also co-stage managing this November's upcoming production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - it's going to be a busy year!

 

Music Liaison Officer: Patrick Stockbridge

Music & Maths II

Patrick is a 2nd year Music and Maths student who has a passion for all styles of music but by joining GMTG has increased his appreciation for music theatre and the work which goes on behind the scenes. Inside and outside of school, Patrick enjoyed drama and singing from an early age. In Sixth form he began to explore the musical direction side of a show, helping to rehearse and conduct Oliver and Dracula Spectacula and found the production team equally or even more satisfying to be a part of. In spring, Patrick acted as Assistant Musical Director and Pianist for the GMTG production of West Side Story and found it rewarding seeing everyone progress and bond as a team, before producing a show of such a high all-round standard! Patrick is taking the AMD role again in Sweeney Todd and joined the GMTG Committee so he can give something back to the society.