Others include Brian Trueman who appeared in the group's production of Merrie England in 1951,[2] the late Lord Winstanley and Winston Churchill MP,[3] grandson of the wartime leader and son of Randolph Churchill MBE.
In 1958, 1959 and 1960, the society won the Manchester Evening News Prompter's Palm award for their productions of Carousel, Oklahoma!
The society has also been nominated in the Manchester Musical Awards on a number of occasions for both overall and individual performances.
Junior members aged between 8 years and 18 years, in addition to being involved in some of the main shows and pantomimes, have presented a variety of musicals in their own right since 1993 including The Wizard of Oz, Bugsy Malone, Andy Capp, Copperfield, and Dazzle.
In the early 1930s, the theatre almost closed when reserves fell to £3, but for the enthusiasm and dedication of its members and patrons.