 The company's reputation was recognised in 2006 by Sir Cameron Mackintosh, who hand-picked the group to be one of just 12 amateur companies in the UK to stage "The Witches of Eastwick" fresh from the West End.Upstagers is renowned locally for producing energetic, spectacular musical theatre to large audiences.In the past, it has been suggested that the group placed an emphasis upon dance at the expense of strong singing.