MEMBERS of Weymouth’s WOW Youth Musical Theatre took a break from their rehearsals for Me and My Girl to perform a cabaret for delegates at the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) Presidential Gala

WOW chairman Alan McKechan said it was 'a great honour' for the group of 13 budding stage stars to perform the at the Bristol gala.

NODA’s incoming national president, Nick Lawrence, made the invitation backstage at Weymouth Pavilion after last April’s WOW Show, which was directed and choreographed by Martine Burt.

NODA is the leading representative body for amateur theatre in the UK.

Mr McKechan said: “With around 300 societies in the south west it was a great honour for WOW to be chosen to perform to a national audience at this special event.”

The group performed six musical theatre numbers ranging from the classic 42nd Street to the latest musical sensation, Alexander Hamilton. Martine adapted her choreography for this smaller group and the youngsters worked hard in rehearsals to ensure their performances matched her high expectations.

Afterwards the NODA President thanked the WOW party for sharing in the wonderful weekend and doing something very special for him.

The performers thoroughly enjoyed the experience and Molly Thorne spoke for the group when she said: “I would have loved to do it all again!

The next day they were all back in rehearsal for Me and My Girl, the hilarious musical comedy that WOW are staging at Weymouth Pavilion from November 8 to 11.