Our next main production will be 'The Pirates of Penzance', directed by Laurence Scott, with Tony Hurst as Musical Director and Julian as our accompanist. This will take place at the RGS in April 2009.
In November, we will give three performances of 'The Phantom of the Operetta', written by Paul Clarke for the University G&S Society in 1979. The story takes place within a typical G&S Society, and features jealousy, back-stabbing, romance, kidnapping, leather, whips, a secret brotherhood and a doomsday bomb - just your average amateur production of 'Mikado'! The music is taken from the works of Gilbert & Sullivan Show, and you can download the script here. This will involve all Society members, and Fraser Charlton will be our director.
We need a strong cast, especially for 'Pirates of Penzance'. Any young person who would like to become a member will need to be at least 16 years of age at the time of the production in April 2009. Turn up to a rehearsal or e-mail: GTMS@blueyonder.co.uk.
This season's newsletter is here.
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- Monday, 1st September - rehearsals begin at Freeman Road hall for Phantom of the Operetta.
Performances of The Phantom of the Operetta:
- Thursday, 27th November - St Andrew's Church Hall, Monkseaton.
- Friday, 28th November - Heaton Manor School.
- Saturday, 29th November - Trinity Church, High Street, Gosforth
- Monday, 1st December - rehearsals begin for Pirates of Penzance
- Wednesday, 10 December - auditions for Pirates of Penzance
- Monday, 15th December - last rehearsal in 2008
- Monday, 5th January 2009 - return to rehearsals - remember to allow for extra rehearsals in April as we draw nearer to show week.
- Sunday 19th April - Band call/Technical rehearsal at the theatre.
- Tuesday 21st April - Dress rehearsal at the theatre.
Performances of The Pirates of Penzance:
- Wednesday 22nd to Saturday 25th April - RGS Theatre
- Monday 27th April - Paying in night and return of costumes
- First Monday in June 2009 - Annual General Meeting.
