The Gondoliers show report
Opening song Act I from Mostly G&S's performance of The Gondoliers
Adapted for concert performance by Mostly G&S.
The 12th out of 14 works composed by Gilbert and Sullivan and one of their best known operettas, The Gondoliers poses a typical G&S puzzle. In this case, which of two young gondoliers is the heir to the throne of Barataria? What will they do given that both are recently married and one was previously wedded to a six-month-old baby? And how will the babe, now young woman, deal with the issue when she is in love with another man?
Venue – The Oakwood Theatre Woodley, Reading, Berkshire
Performances – 27-27 March 2010
Cast
The Duke of Plaza-Toro – Iain Whittaker
Luiz (his attendant) – Malcolm Wellard
Don Alhambra del Bolero/Narrator – Jeff Trim
Marco Palmieri – Steve McAdam
Giuseppe Palmieri – Keith Lawrence
Antonio – Mark Williams
Francesco – Kevin Goodfellow
Giorgio – Mark Fields
The Duchess of Plaza-Toro – Jane Andrews-Wilson
Casilda (her daughter)- Suzannah Brooksbank
Gianetta – Maggie Lowe
Tessa – Jenny Gumbrell
Fiametta- Jacqui Voller
Vittoria – Samantha Fields
Giula – Annie Hogwood
Inez – Samantha Fields
The Nurse reveals all in the Mostly G&S production of The Gondoliers
Sheila Baxter, Adam Berridge, Dorothy Bessant, Doreen Blake, Julia Cranmer, Bill Cranmer, Janet Dance, John Dimmock, Tony Dunne, Judy Greenwood, Janet Hayhoe, Mike Hayhoe, Sue Jones, Derek Northeast, Carol Spencer and Molly West.
Production team
Narration and script – Jeff Trim
Staged by – Jill Morgan
Conducted by – John Lawes
Pianist – David Harrison
Percussion – Paul Netherton
Foyer pianist – Bert Osborn
Lighting design and operation – Kim Hollamby
Acknowledgements
Sincere thanks to Dorothy Bessant, Judy Greenwood, Elizabeth Dunne, the staff at the Oakwood Centre and Linnea Vaughan, who is Jack of all trades and Master of Many!
Tags: Gilbert, gondoliers, Sullivan
April 6th, 2010 at 11:57 am
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!