The Jersey Gilbert and Sullivan Society
2013
Concert; St. Aubin Methodist Church 26th July 2013
A “wall of sound”, was how one member of the audience described the Society in full voice at Concert held at St. Aubin Methodist Church.
A 40 strong chorus and soloists under the direction of Annette Blanchet, with Hugh Lince on the piano, entertained and delighted a near full house with songs from Ruddigore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Iolanthe,The Sorcerer, H.M.S Pinafore and many others.
Michael Blackie compered the evening and introduced the various songs, putting them into the context of the shows that they came from and some of the background to their composing.
After the Concert, over forty members of the Society and others adjourned to the nearby Bon Viveur Restaurant for an after show meal. Despite such numbers descending on the Restaurant in one group without having pre-
The concert and meal held against the backdrop of the harbour with a full tide on a warm Summers evening. No better place in the world to be!
The photograph above was taken by Dominic Wilson, to whom thanks are extended. Dominic was able to use his remote operated camera set-
Spring Production
The Pirates of Penzance was performed from the 21st to the 25th May at the Jersey Opera House, with direction by Maurice Dubras and sponsorship by Moore Stephens.
Members of the cast welcome visitors to the
island at Jersey Airport.
The programme for the production
may be downloaded here
Dramatis personæ
(in order of appearance)
Samuel – Lieutenant to the Pirate King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Halsey
Frederic – the Pirate Apprentice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nigel Crespel
Ruth – a Pirate Maid of all Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judith Egré
The Pirate King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Blackie
Edith – a daughter of General Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicola Austin
Kate – a daughter of General Stanley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kate McCaffrey
Isabel – a daughter of General Stanley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anne-
Mabel – a daughter of General Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . Gitte-
Major-
Sergeant of Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Mark Bond
Maurice Dubras; Director
Ben Shaw: Musical Director
Sue Guenier: Choreographer
Frederic and Mabel
Isabel, Mabel, Major-
Major-
The Pirates of Penzance
The reluctant Policemen
The Police tackle the Pirates
Sergeant of Police, the Pirate King, Frederic, Ruth and Samuel
( with thanks to Vic Tucker who caught the cast on camera landing at St. Brelade's Bay)