Events Diary
2024
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The Society's 35th Gilbert & Sullivan production and the fourth time for "Iolanthe". This was Steven Greenwood's second production for us as our Producer. Steven also took the part of Earl Tolloller.
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"Iolanthe" was first performed at the Savoy Theatre on the 25th November 1882 and was the first Gilbert & Sullivan opera to have its premiere at the theatre.
Right up to the final run-through on the eve of opening night, both the opera and the character now known as Iolanthe" were called Perola. This was an attempt to prevent pirated performances of the opera taking place such had happened with their earlier works.
Producer/Director : Steven Greenwood
Musical Director : John Davies
Cast
| The Lord Chancellor: | Malcolm Parkinson |
| Earl of Mountararat: | Keith Horner |
| Earl Tolloller: | Steven Greenwood |
| Private Willis : (of the Grenadier Guards): | Robert Thurman |
| Strephon : (an Arcadian Sheperd) | Eric Tester |
| The Fairy Queen: | Margaret Lister |
| Iolanthe : (a Fairy, Strephon's Mother) | Margaret Croft |
| Fairies | |
| Celia: | Jane Harmer |
| Leila: | Stephanie Roe |
| Fleta: | Donna Ransome |
| Phyllis: (An Arcadian Shepherdess & Ward of Chancery) | Sandra Chapman |
FAIRIES :
A. Boden, J. Carline, M. Cooper, M. Harrap, M. Ludford, J. Lindley, A. Sowerby, K. Thurman, M. Troy, S. Roberts.
DANCERS :
Louise Armitage, Melanie Aston, Claire Bristow, Jeannette Cooper, Ruth Dawson, Donna Howgate, Louise Jarrett, Alison Newson, Frances Robinson, Adele Scott, Catherine Sweeney, Joanne Woodhead.
FAIRY QUEEN ATTENDANTS:
Mrs. J. Rumbold, Mrs. I. RichardsonPEERS :
K. Cooper, D. Gill, P. Haley, M. Kettlewell, P. Newell, V. Newman, B. Pearson, C. Sowerby, J. Whitehead, M. Whitehead.
