Our History
EOMS began life as 'The Eastleigh Orchestral and Operatic Society' in 1935 - a society created to perform Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas.
The society was formed after a public meeting, at which local shop proprietor Charles Howe and customer Bert Bishop were elected Secretary and Producer/Musical Director respectively.
After a year of preparations, a 4 - night run of the society's first production - 'The Mikado' - was performed at the Eastleigh Town Hall on 8th February 1937.
The Town Hall (pictured left) was built on Leigh Road in 1899, and was enlarged to include a concert hall in 1928.
In 1958, the society expanded it's performance repertoire into musical plays and became 'Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society'. It continues to this day to perform a wide range of both musicals and Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas.
Eastleigh Council made a successful bid for one of the first National Lottery grants, and the Town Hall was converted to become The Point Theatre in 1996, forming the new home of the society.
Footlights Youth Theatre
In 2000, the junior section of EOMS was formed, for young people between the ages of 8 and 18.
Now known as 'Footlights Youth Theatre', the group produces 2 musicals each year and have performed at a number of local theatres including The Plaza in Romsey, The Winchester Theatre Royal, The Berry Theatre and The Point, Eastleigh.
More information about the group can be found here -
https://www.footlightsyouththeatre.co.uk/
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