Status: Amateur
Address: None, None
Region: Kent, South East
Contact Name: Society Contact
History: BLOC began life as the Brussels Gilbert and Sullivan Society under the chairmanship of Peter Barker-Jones. During the next seventeen years all of the Savoy operas were performed on at least one occasion, either in concert or as a full production. The mounting costs of full scale operatic productions and the continuing dependence on ticket revenue as the primary source of revenue meant that the Society had to broaden its’ range of music theatre in order to attract larger audiences. For this reason the Society was re-launched in 1992 as the Brussels Light Opera Company, or BLOC as it is commonly known. The Company now performs Gilbert and Sullivan, other traditional light operas and modern musicals in roughly equal proportions. A more detailed history of the rescent period can be found in our newsletter archivenon our websit: see "BLOC Notes Archive".
Website: bloc-brussels.com
Email: noemail@theatresociety.co.uk
Number of members: 125
Productions per year: 3
Performances per run: 5
Regular Venues: Auderghem Cultural Centre Brussels, De Bosuil, Jezus-Eik
Membership required for participation?: BLOC is an amateur group of people of many nationalities, composed of adults and children of all ages. Although singing is the company’s main concern, the social side is not neglected and several events are organised throughout the year, the main ones being the Christmas party which usually follows the AGM and the summer party. Other events, such as performance from scratch which give all members a chance to sing solo parts, and trips to see performances by other groups are organised from time to time. All members receive a regular update on activities through the BLOC notes newsletter. Usually two major shows are performed during one calendar year and you certainly do not have to take part in every show. Non-singing members are also very welcome as willing hands are always needed backstage or to help with administration. Please feel free to sit in on a few rehearsals before committing yourself. All newcomers wishing to perform on stage are required to take an informal voice test, but you are not expected to have any musical training in order to join. Further details of our membership policy are to be found on our own website.
Does the society run a youth group?: Yes
Associated Admins
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Paul Johnson | MrSardines2 | ![]() |
Admins can request Sardines reviews, upload shows and add auditions
Brussels Light Opera Company (BLOC)
Report SocietyBLOC is the largest English-language musical theatre performing company in Brussels, and is comprised of over 200 members from 22 nations. They encompass a broad spectrum of cultures, ages and professions, all sharing a love of musical theatre and working together to achieve high-quality productions as well as enjoying varied social activities. BLOC also has it’s own page on Facebook.
- : Amateur
- : South East
- : Kent
- : Society Contact
- : None
- : None
- : NOT GIVN
- : BLOC began life as the Brussels Gilbert and Sullivan Society under the chairmanship of Peter Barker-Jones. During the next seventeen years all of the Savoy operas were performed on at least one occasion, either in concert or as a full production. The mounting costs of full scale operatic productions and the continuing dependence on ticket revenue as the primary source of revenue meant that the Society had to broaden its’ range of music theatre in order to attract larger audiences. For this reason the Society was re-launched in 1992 as the Brussels Light Opera Company, or BLOC as it is commonly known. The Company now performs Gilbert and Sullivan, other traditional light operas and modern musicals in roughly equal proportions. A more detailed history of the rescent period can be found in our newsletter archivenon our websit: see "BLOC Notes Archive".
- : bloc-brussels.com
- : https://www.facebook.com/BLOC.Bxl
- : noemail@theatresociety.co.uk
- : 125
- : 3
- : 5
- : Auderghem Cultural Centre Brussels, De Bosuil, Jezus-Eik
- : BLOC is an amateur group of people of many nationalities, composed of adults and children of all ages. Although singing is the company’s main concern, the social side is not neglected and several events are organised throughout the year, the main ones being the Christmas party which usually follows the AGM and the summer party. Other events, such as performance from scratch which give all members a chance to sing solo parts, and trips to see performances by other groups are organised from time to time. All members receive a regular update on activities through the BLOC notes newsletter. Usually two major shows are performed during one calendar year and you certainly do not have to take part in every show. Non-singing members are also very welcome as willing hands are always needed backstage or to help with administration. Please feel free to sit in on a few rehearsals before committing yourself. All newcomers wishing to perform on stage are required to take an informal voice test, but you are not expected to have any musical training in order to join. Further details of our membership policy are to be found on our own website.
- : Yes
Past Productions
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