Gilbert & Sullivan Festival 4-20 August 2017, Harrogate, England by Gilbert & Sullivan Festival

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NEWSLETTER

HARROGATE ROYAL HALL COMPLEX AUGUST 4 - 20, 2017 www.gsfestivals.org

November 2016

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YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A CABIN FOR TWO ON OUR MAGICAL DANUBE RIVER CRUISE

24-31 MARCH 2017 BUDAPEST - PRAGUE

I T ’S WORTH £ 2 , 8 0 0 !

This magical Danube cruise on the MS Rousse Prestige departs from Budapest to Prague via Bratislava, Vienna, Duernstein, Salzburg and Passau. Our fantastic on-board entertainers include international operatic baritone Donald Maxwell, Nick Sales and Sarah Helsby-Hughes from Heritage Opera, maestro Andrew Nicklin and David Wilmore, one of the UK’s leading historic theatre consultants specialising in Victorian theatre restoration. More information about this wonderful holiday can be found on page 53.

Tickets cost £20 each or 10 for £100 The draw will take place on 31 December 2016 and the winner will be notiﬁed the following week. You can buy your tickets by calling 01422 323252, online at www.gsfestivals.org or by completing and returning the form below.

Terms and conditions: The prize offered is for two people sharing a twin cabin on the MS Rousse Prestige 24 to 31 March 2017. The prize winner and companion are responsible for their own transportation/flights to and from the boat. All meals included in the cruise will be supplied to the winner and companion. Any optional excursions must be paid by the winner. Travel insurance and gratuities are not included. Any other expenses incurred during the period of the prize will be the responsibility of the winner. No cash alternative will be offered and prizes are non-transferable.

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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

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The Gilbert and Sullivan Festival was founded in 1994 and for the ﬁrst 20 years was staged in Buxton Opera House in the Derbyshire Peak District. In 2014 the Festival moved to its new location in Harrogate. The Festival is renowned for its friendly welcome and visitors return year after year to soak up its special atmosphere.

A TYPICAL DAY AT THE FESTIVAL... 9.30am Free early-morning cinema Utopia Pavilion, each Tuesday & Thursday 10.30am G&S related fringe presentations Royal Hall Complex 1.00pm Free Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion 1.50pm 10 minute introduction to the Royal Hall matinee performance Utopia Pavilion 2.30pm Matinée Performance The Savoy Theatre 6.50pm 10 minute introduction to the Royal Hall evening performance Utopia Pavilion 7.30pm Professional, semi-professional and amateur productions The Royal Hall 10.00pm Nightly Festival Club including Cabarets Utopia Pavilion

THE NATIONAL GILBERT AND SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY has been the resident professional company at the Festival for 23 years. In 2014 the Company embarked on its ﬁrst tour of the country to outstanding press reviews and audience acclaim. Next year will be our fourth touring season with four brand-new productions. The shows are traditional, presented by Britain's leading professional experts of the wonderful Gilbertian characters which they portray. You can see them all in Harrogate.

"THIS IS GILBERT & SULLIVAN HEAVEN! YOU CAN SEE PERFORMANCES EVERY MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING.” The Arts Desk 3

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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Getting Around

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Utopia Pavilion The Royal Hall Savoy Theatre The picture above shows just how compact a Festival we have. With the Crown Hotel and the Old Swan equally close and some excellent nearby guesthouses you can see just how easy it is to get around. Your comfort is our ﬁrst priority. You can walk from the Utopia Pavilion into the Royal Hall and across and into the Savoy Theatre without leaving the complex. It really is as easy as that!

The Festival brings together a wonderful mix of leading performing groups who compete for the coveted Festival championship trophy. There are also professional performances from the outstanding National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, Charles Court Opera and the international EGOS THEATRE travelling from Barcelona with a “gothic” Ruddigore - in Catalan! Adjoining the Royal Hall on one side is a veritable Gilbert and Sullivan wonderland called the "Utopia Pavilion." This is the place where everyone can meet from early morning until the early hours. There is a wide range of catering facilities; a bar; G&S shop; free film shows; free lunchtime entertainment and every evening after the curtain falls the Festival club comes to life here, with singing and entertainment. And to the other side of the Royal Hall you will find the magnificent entrance to our specially created "Savoy Theatre." This is the venue for all our matinee performances which include the UNIFest competition featuring leading British universities performing a fully staged Gilbert and Sullivan opera. As you can read in this newsletter there is a wide and varied range of performances scheduled throughout the Festival, including of course our youth production of "HMS Pinafore." The Royal Hall Complex is also the venue for our morning fringe activities which will include some interesting and original presentations. With Harrogate's major hotels only minutes away by foot you can see why this is such an ideal venue for such a special Festival. Join us in the morning and you needn't leave the complex until the doors are closing to mark the end of another memorable day in the life of this fascinating festival.

There is no doubt the magic of G&S endures and the festival embraces the very best. We look forward to sharing it with you in August 4

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Getting Around

THE ROYAL HALL

DRESS CIRCLE Rows A - H GRAND CIRCLE Rows A - J GRAND HALL (Raised) Rows F - N

The magniﬁcently restored Royal Hall and (inset) you can see how we bring in our special tiered seating to add a new dimension and wonderful views for people seated in the back eight rows of the Grand Hall.

GRAND HALL (Flat) Rows A - E MORE TIERED SEATING IN THE STALLS Yes, we will be raising the roof and the stalls again in the Harrogate Royal Hall next summer. We will be raising the roof with some fantastic performances – and we are raising the stalls with eight rows of our familiar tiered seating which, over the last couple of years have proved so successful. The illustration below shows rows A-E on the ﬂat and then the staggered tiered seats from rows F-N.

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THE UTOPIA PAVILION

Neil Smith entertains in the Festival Club

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Wonderland

Performers in one of the late night cabaret shows

Fantastic ambience and full house for show time in the Festival Club

The Tower Green. The striking entrance to the Utopia Pavilion 6

WANT TO JOIN IN AND BE PART OF THE FESTIVAL? Do you love to sing, or act but just never get the opportunity? Think you’re too old (or too young!) to perform at the Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Harrogate next summer? Well you are wrong. There are lots of ways you can join in and if you don’t want to sing on the stage you can always help out behind the scenes. For more information about any of the activities below, email: janet@gsfestivals.org or go online at: www.gsfestivals.org.

Here are some great opportunities where you can join in the fun...

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BUS PASS OPERA

Specially for singers and actors over 60. Bus Pass Opera was formed in 2014 and grows in popularity every year. Last year’s performance of Iolanthe was fantastic and we are looking forward to a cracking production of “Patience” in 2017. The show is performed in The Royal Hall on Thursday 17 August at 7.30pm and rehearsals take place in Harrogate from Thursday August 10th. This is not for the fainthearted and you need to know all your lines!

THE FESTIVAL YOUTH PRODUCTION – Ages 9-19

Always a highlight of the Festival, this year’s production is HMS Pinafore and the performance will be on Saturday afternoon, 12 August. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about theatre, opera, singing and acting and Gilbert & Sullivan is the ideal introduction to musical theatre and opera. Reheasals will be in Harrogate from Saturday 5 August.

LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT

Every lunchtime throughout the Festival there is free, musical entertainment in the Utopia Pavilion from 1pm-1.30pm. Do you have some party pieces you would like to perform? Let us know. We will provide a pianist to accompany you.

SINGING FROM THE GALLERY

Every Saturday and Sunday evening before the curtain rises, you can experience the Festival’s “Singing from the Gallery”. This is a great way to get in the mood and if you like to sing, now is your chance! But don’t worry if you don’t know the words or don’t want to sing – just soak up the special atmosphere in this magniﬁcent theatre and enjoy! Be in your seats by 7.10pm.

POT LUCK SHOWS

You can apply to be a Principal or join the Chorus of three Festival Club “Pot-Luck presentations”: Patience, Saturday August 5th; The Sorcerer, Sunday August 13th; The Gondoliers, Friday August 18th.

COSTUME PARADE

We are planning a special “Costume Parade” in Harrogate on Friday lunch time August 11th. We want to be sure everyone is aware that G&S is in town. We also hope to attract TV. Costumes will be available on request to: janet@gsfestivals.org

BUS PASS SINGERS

Read all about this new exciting initiative on pages 13 and 14.

VOLUNTEERS

We couldn’t put the Festival on without our fantastic band of volunteers. We need people to man the café, the G&S shop, help to sell programmes and all manner of things. If you think you have what it takes and have some time to spare please get in touch. 7

IT’S NEVER BEEN EASIER TO BRING A GROUP TO THE FESTIVAL! SEVENTEEN DAYS, TWENTY-FOUR ROYAL HALL PERFORMANCES, TWELVE PERFORMING COMPANIES, OUR OWN NATIONAL G&S FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA, FABULOUS COSTUMES, A JAM-PACKED FRINGE PROGRAMME, ALL IN THE MAGNIFICENT SURROUNDINGS OF HARROGATE’S OPULENT ROYAL HALL. WE OFFER A FIRST RATE CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH EXCELLENT DISCOUNTS AND EASY CANCELLATION AND PAYMENT OPTIONS AND BECAUSE WE NOW OPERATE OUR OWN, INDEPENDENT BOX OFFICE IT MAKES THE WHOLE PROCESS EVEN MORE EFFICIENT. “Our customers found the festival very well organised, providing first class entertainment and an unforgettable evening along with the fabulous surrounds of Harrogate. Many expressed interest in returning and we are delighted to feature the festival again for 2017”. - Grand UK Holidays The Festival offers a great day or evening out for your group, or why not come and spend a few days in Harrogate and see the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside and some of our local stately homes and gardens? Enjoy excellent discounts with the best seats in the house too! Just let us know if you would like us to help you with accommodation and any sightseeing tours. We can hold seats for you until an agreed date without any deposit or cancellation penalty. And remember, we are here to help you fill your bus in any way we can. If you would like us to help promote your trip we are happy to include details in our e-newsletters and on our website. To make your group booking, email janet@gsfestivals.org or call Janet Smith on 01422 323252.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

GROUPS BETWEEN 10 AND 29 PEOPLE ENJOY A DISCOUNT OF 10% OFF THE TICKET PRICE AND GROUPS OF 30+ RECEIVE A 15% DISCOUNT. THE SENIOR CONCESSIONS OF £2 OFF ANY SEATS ALSO APPLIES.

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“Our groups love the good sense of fun brought by every Festival performance. It is such a joy to take your seat in the Royal Hall, knowing that you are about to see a top-class production. The fringe events are always a delightful contrast to the main performances and so brilliant to have a range of options to choose from. The Festival Oﬃce is so easy to work with and happy to help with any queries we may have. It is a joy to bring our groups to beautiful Harrogate and work with the Festival oﬃcials each year.” - ACE Cultural Tours

PRE-SHOW TALKS

Your group is invited to listen to our G&S expert Bernard Lockett who gives a ten-minute introduction to each of the shows (1.50pm for the matinee performances and at 6.50pm for the evening performances). These take place in our Utopia Pavilion located next door to the Royal Hall and with easy access through to the theatre when it is time to see the show. More about this wonderful Utopia space can be found on page 6. We can arrange a specially tailored lunch or high tea for your group or your guests can just come along for tea, coﬀee or snacks if they prefer.

OUR PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS IN 2017

The critically acclaimed National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company will 18 perform four brand-new productions at the Festival in 2017 - The Mikado, Princess Ida, The Pirates of Penzance and HMS Pinafore. They perform each weekend with matinee performances every Saturday and Sunday – perfect for group visits. Another popular performance in 2017 will be Charles Court Opera’s new production of The Mikado on Wednesday evening, August 16.

Tickets to the above performances (before concessions or discounts) are £24-£36.

JOIN US IN BUXTON 2017

You can also see our National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company in Buxton Opera House from July 25th to 29th. Bring your group and enjoy 10% discount for parties between 10 and 29 or 15% for 30+. See the full programme on page 33 and phone Janet Smith 01422 323252 to book your seats.

COME ALONG AND JOIN US IN 2017. WE CAN’ T WAIT TO WELCOME YOU! 9 9

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Seating Plan

THE ROYAL HALL DRESS CIRCLE

4 5 6 1 2 3

1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1

11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12

16 17 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 15 14 13 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 15 14 13 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 15 14 12 13 15 16 12 13 14

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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31 32 33 34 31 32 33 34 31 32 33 34 31 32 33 34

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

BOXES B, C, D, E, G, H, J (for two people)

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£56.00 £80.00

30 31 32 24”

STAIRS 18”

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

£24.00 £36.00

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13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

GRAND CIRCLE & GRAND HALL RAISED

12” 6”

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BOXES A & F (for two people. Restricted view)

£44.00 £58.00

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ORCHESTRA EXITS

STAGE

ACCESSIBLE SEATING

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£18.00 £24.00

FLAT

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DRESS CIRCLE

BOX J BOX H

RAISED

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Professional performance prices in RED

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BOX E

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RAISED

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FRONT GRAND HALL

£22.00 £29.00

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THE SAVOY THEATRE

ALL SEATS FOR MATINEE PERFORMANCES ARE Â£15.00 EACH (SORRY NO CONCESSIONS)

Seating Plan

ENTRANCE

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RAISED SEATING

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Every year we return from the Festival full of bright ideas as to how we can improve the next. One of the more exciting innovations that we have announced for 2017 is the appointment of “Ambassadors” who will work with others in this country and overseas to help build and develop future Festivals. We want people from around the country, across the United States, Canada and Australia - and anywhere else in the world to help us promote and find the groups to attend future Festivals. We already have volunteers raring to go in Ireland, North Wales, Sheffield, Newbury, Grantham, South West Surrey, Bolton, Isle of Wight, Stockholm and Tasmania. We will provide these “Ambassadors” with letters and appropriate promotional material. The success of our Festival depends on attendances in Harrogate - or wherever the Opera Company visit. We believe our “Ambassadors” will make a significant contribution to helping us increase the numbers of our audiences and the long-term security of the Festival. So for example from June 1st 2017 we need people living in and around North Yorkshire to put up posters, leave flyers and What’s on Guides in the local community. If you could help we would love to hear from you. We would like to have an “Army of Ambassadors” in place by the end of the year - if you are interested in volunteering please write to janet@gsfestivals.org.

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BUS PASS SINGERS

One of the signiﬁcant successes of our Festival since its move to Harrogate has been the introduction of our Bus Pass Opera annual production – exclusively for over 60s. The performers, who travel to Harrogate from as far aﬁeld as Australia come from all walks of life. Some have never sung on a stage before and join in enthusiastically with those who have. The principal line-up boasts an amazing pedigree of experience in performing G&S and they certainly demonstrate that age is no barrier to the delivery of Gilbert's words and Sullivan's music. CANADIAN RESEARCH SHOWS THAT GROUP SINGING IS CHEAPER THAN THERAPY; HEALTHIER THAN DRINKING AND MORE FUN THAN WORKING OUT.

"It is the one thing in life where feeling better is pretty much guaranteed!" Did you know the major beneﬁts from singing – physically, emotionally and socially? PHYSICALLY Singing exercises our lungs. It tones up our intercostal muscles and our diaphragm. It can improve our sleep. Beneﬁt our hearts and circulation by improving our aerobic capacity and we decrease muscle tension.

EMOTIONALLY It increases our self esteem and conﬁdence. It increases feelings of well-being. It enhances mood. It is useful as a stress reducer.

There are some pretty positive statements in these lists! Most of us will live longer than our parents. Did you know one in five of the UK population is 60 or over – and a high percentage are looking for new healthy activities. That is why we are looking to expand our range of programmes for our own large over-60 community. We are launching BUS PASS SINGERS - a regional UK music club exclusively for the over 60s. The club will offer members an opportunity to sing opera, operetta, musical theatre and Gilbert and Sullivan in six easy afternoon sessions offering a programme of beautiful music for the over 60s, rehearsed and performed with like-minded people.

You can register your participation on the pull-out booking form on page 35. 13

SOCIALLY It enables us to meet more people. It is a forum for sharing. Brings people together and encourages a sense of community. It is a forum for fun and laughter.

BUS PASS SINGERS A REGIONAL MUSIC CLUB FOR THE OVER 60s

We are hoping that within a short space of time it will oﬀer participants the opportunity to perform regionally, nationally and potentially internationally. We are picking a range of famous opera choruses. You will recognise them immediately – though you probably never thought you would be singing them! We will be adding memorable chorus numbers from operetta and musical theatre and a potential performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's “Trial by Jury.” By the time of next year’s Festival we hope to have established at least half a dozen regional choirs for our Over 60s programme in diﬀerent parts of the country. The musical content will be supervised by “Maestro” Andrew Nicklin who has worked in many capacities at the Festival for over 20 years. He will supervise the appointment of local pianists and musical directors. He will attend many of the rehearsals. He will coordinate the "star" soloists who will perform in the local concerts that each region will stage at the end of their rehearsal period. He will also put together an extra special programme for a national concert when all regional Bus Pass Singer groups will join together for a national concert in Harrogate during the course of the annual Gilbert and Sullivan Festival. And we are already looking at the possibility of taking a choir on tour to perform in some of the most beautiful and historic churches, abbeys and monasteries in Europe . We are hoping that our “Ambassadors” will work with us to establish the groups. You can volunteer now by emailing your interest to: janet@gsfestivals.org. There will be a nominal cost for participation which will hopefully cover the cost of hiring

the rehearsal facility, pianist, musical director, star soloists and provision of music. This has been set at a modest £30 per rehearsal. We hope that we will have the ﬁrst regional choirs up and running by Spring next year.

FROM WEST END TO BROADWAY We plan our first major national concert as Bus Pass Singers in Harrogate on Saturday, August 19th. This will comprise a two-day course of rehearsals on Friday and Saturday (10am, to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm) led by course director Andrew Nicklin. This concert has been timed specifically to allow people participating in Bus Pass Opera to stay on and sing in the concert if they wish. The concert is called "From West End to Broadway." There will be a registration fee of £50 for participants to attend the four rehearsals. The fee covers the cost of two sandwich lunches; music, orchestra, soloists and course director. Although we expect it will be heavily supported by the over 60s for this first special event we have agreed that anyone of any age is welcome to join in.

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SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING PACKAGES

SPONSORS WANTED

Businesses and individuals love to be associated with success! Our International G&S Festival is being hailed as one of North Yorkshire’s major successes. This year HIC’s Economic Impact report for August reported 14,000 visitors to the town and a £5million boost to the local economy. Without doubt our Festival was the principal contributor to this healthy report. Our own survey showed that 57% of our visitors travelled more than 100 miles to the Festival and stayed on average 5.7 nights in the area. Our international visitors added a massive 11% to total attendance showing that this is a Festival putting Harrogate ﬁrmly on the global map. That’s why sponsorship and advertising should be coming more and more attractive to local and national businesses. We have prepared a special sponsorship pack available from: janet@gsfestivals.org.

FOR EXAMPLE...You can sponsor a performance of the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in Harrogate for as little as £5,000 to include 20 front row Grand Circle tickets; a champagne reception for your clients/guests; post show private buﬀet supper with stars from the show; pull up banners around the Royal Hall announcing your support; acknowledgement of your sponsorship from the stage and a full page advert in the Souvenir Opera Company programme which will be sold throughout the tour of the Opera Company before and after Harrogate. Really outstanding value for money.

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WANTERDS

WOUL YOU LIKD TO BE O E NE?

Similar packages are available to sponsor the Festival’s International Competition and popular elements of the event including the University UNIFest competition; the very popular Bus Pass Opera production and that of the Youth Production. We are also looking for someone to sponsor a mobile ticket oﬃce that would visit North Yorkshire towns and villages in the months leading up to the Festival. You can also contact Ian or Janet Smith on 01422 323252 to discuss your ideas of a tailor-made package.

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES BEGIN AS LOW AS £100. The Gilbert & Sullivan Festival is one of the very few national arts events of its kind that receives no public funding whatsoever and relies solely on ticket sales and the generosity of its supporters. It is a not-for-proﬁt organisation. Email janet@gsfestivals.org for an Information Pack 15

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FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL

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JOIN TODAY

We rely on the generosity of our Friends and supporters to sustain the Festival as well as our other work throughout the year. Eighty-five per cent of our income comes from ticket sales. Whilst this is an amazing achievement in itself it also poses an amazing risk. Two years ago our move to Harrogate saw our ticket sales drop quite significantly. Whilst not a surprise – it took us nearly ten years to really establish ourselves in Buxton – it meant we had to make up the difference from other sources which have now run out! This means that in the future to meet these costs, we are largely reliant on those individuals who choose to support our work and underpin the Festival’s continuing development. Please help us keep this wonderful Festival going and join our fantastic family of supporters. Thank you!

WILL YOU BECOME A FRIEND OF OUR CHARITY?

You can join on page 36 at one of four levels from as little as £35 to as much as you would care to donate. Membership brings a range of tangible beneﬁts, including priority booking of Festival tickets and access to other musical events throughout the year. Your continued support is vital to the continued success of our work, supporting our productions, our UNIFest and other Young Artists’ Programmes. Our “Gilbert and Sullivan For All” Outreach Initiative is working closely with retirement homes and care homes across Harrogate and District, and also with alzheimer and dementia patients and their carers. A special concert will be presented exclusively to them in the Savoy Theatre on Saturday afternoon August 5th. We receive no public funding support. Your contribution helps us preserve the legacy and ensure a future for Gilbert and Sullivan. You can join at any time of the year and enjoy a full 12 months of beneﬁts for a nominal contribution. We hope you will renew if you are an existing friend – or join if you are a new friend. You can also join online at www.gsfestivals.org.

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USEFUL INFORMATION

BOOKING TICKETS

HOW TO BOOK

Tickets will go on open sale from our own Box Office on 5 January 2017 (01422 323252). Please note this is a Halifax dialling code NOT a Harrogate number. You will also be able to book tickets online at www.gsfestivals.org There is no charge for online bookings and you can print out your own e-ticket to bring to the theatre. FESTIVAL FRIENDS who have missed the first two priority draws may post their booking form and still receive their member discounts through to 4 January 2017. Please indicate on the form if you have any specific seat requests and we will do our best to allocate these to you. NON-MEMBERS who would like to book their seats prior to 4 January 2017 may also post or email the booking form with their cheque or card details. Please indicate on the form if you have any specific seat number you would like and we will do our best to allocate these to you. IMPORTANT: If you are a wheelchair user or would like to know more about facilities for disabled people please phone us on 01422 323252. Please call us if you have any problems completing your form or if anything is not clear. We are here to help!

ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE CANCELLATIONS

It is inevitable that sometimes illness or other unforeseen circumstances happen when we are least expecting them and we really do urge our customers to take out travel insurance in case they have to cancel their accommodation packages. The cancellation policy for your holiday is detailed below and we regret that no exceptions can be made. 28 days or more before the date of arrival at your hotel: Loss of deposit (£75 per person) 22-27 days before the date of arrival at your hotel: 70% of the holiday price is payable 15-21 days before the date of arrival at your hotel: 90% of the holiday price is payable 14 days or less before the date of arrival at your hotel: 100% of the holiday price is payable.

CAR PARKS

Car parking is always diﬃcult in busy town centres and this nifty website can certainly help you ﬁnd the right spot! Simply type where you are going – eg – The Royal Hall or your Hotel in the box “Where are you Going” and you will get a map showing all the parking areas, how much it costs and how long it will take you to walk from the car par to your destination. Very clever!

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You can't beat a Sunday roast lunch – especially when you are enjoying a few days away from home. We have planned a special G&S lunch on Sunday, August 13 following the church service in the West Park United Reformed Church. It is a 10 minute walk to the venue, the Crown Hotel – and it is all downhill! Time to work up your appetite and enjoy good food and good company. You can book your seats now on the "fringe programme" on page 32.

Do you remember the costume parades we enjoyed in the early days of Buxton? We plan to try one in Harrogate next August. – Friday, August 11 leaving the Utopia Pavilion at 12:30pm and marching up and round the town centre. We will be back by 1.15pm to parade in the Utopia and select the winning costumes. We hope this parade might attract some television coverage. We also hope the groups that are rehearsing in Harrogate will join us and that many of our visitors will either bring their own costume or borrow one of ours to swell the numbers. If you would like one of our costumes email janet@gsfestivals.org.

Open Harrogate is a website and mobile phone application that aims to make your journeys in and around Harrogate easy and enjoyable. It is also an inspirational tool that will help you explore the town for fun or simply ﬁnd the places that you want to go to. The central aim of this site is to promote walking, cycling and public transport options as enjoyable and fulﬁlling alternatives to car use. Go to www.openharrogate.co.uk for more information. 18

Talking of overseas groups we are delighted to welcome back Egos Theatre Barcelona with their fascinating “gothic” production of Ruddigore presented in Catalan. It really has to be seen. Not a night for the traditionalist but certainly a night for those who appreciate the internationalism of Gilbert and Sullivan and are interested to see how other professional groups from other parts of the world interpret the works. We have paired it with Charles Court Opera's "Trial by Jury." A double winner!

Earlier this month we were delighted to welcome 70+ supporters who joined our cruise from Budapest through Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania. They had a ball. But how could it have failed. The entertainment was unbelievable including a Cox and Box from Richard Suart, Bruce Graham and Nick Sales. You don't get this kind of entertainment on many river cruises. That is what is so special about our Theatrical Adventures. We have ﬁve for you to read about on pages 51 to 56.

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BOOK THE 2018 SILVER ANNIVERSDARY DATES NOW WE REALLY ARE PLANNING AHEAD. 2018 will see the silver anniversary of our festival. Twenty-ﬁve years! Who would have thought it would have lasted so long? We are planning a really th special year. Three full weeks – four weekends. We will open on Saturday, August 4 and run through to and including Sunday the 26th. Over those 25 years we have had seven winners from overseas including HANCOCK COUNTY from Maine USA, THE LAMPLIGHTERS SAN FRANCISCO; HOUSTON G&S SOCIETY; FESTIVAL PRODUCTIONS IRELAND and THE BLUE HILL TROUPE from New York. It would be a real thrill if any of these former winners were able to join us on this very special occasion. Indeed it would be a pleasure if any of our previous overseas groups were able to return. So far we have two commitments – one from Canada and the other from United States.

THE ST GEORGE HOTEL AND SPA 1 RIPON R D , H A R R OG A T E H G 1 2 S Y

Directly opposite the Royal Hall, the St George Hotel is the perfect choice. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Rates with 10% Discount & Pre – Show Dinners Available.

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YOUR COMPLETE FESTIVAL PACKAGES FOR 2017

Our specially tailored accommodation packages are just the ticket if you would like to sit back and let us do all the work. We are using some fantastic Harrogate hotels – each within easy reach of the Royal Hall and our “Utopia” Festival attraction and this year we have included MORE fringe tickets to ensure you have everything you need for a wonderful break in glorious Harrogate . So let’s get packing! THE CROWN HOTEL is just a couple of minutes walk from the Royal Hall, Turkish Baths, Betty's Tea Rooms, Valley Gardens and the picturesque town centre with its antique stores, Victorian arcades and boutique shops. The Crown Hotel Harrogate is the perfect location. Free wiﬁ available throughout the hotel. THE HOLIDAY INN has upgraded to Crowne Plaza status. It is an 11 storey building with plenty of underground car parking spaces. The train station is a 10 minute walk and the hotel is centrally located and close to the Royal Hall, Betty's Tea Rooms, the stunning Valley Gardens, Harlow Carr Gardens, and the luxurious Turkish Baths. All guests receive complimentary use of the Academy 21 Health Club. THE MAJESTIC HOTEL is set in 8 acres of grounds and is located one mile from Harrogate train station and 12 miles from Leeds Bradford Airport and has 170 bedrooms. It is ideally situated adjacent to The Royal Hall. Leisure facilities include a health club and swimming pool. Free Wi-ﬁ is also available for all guests. THE OLD SWAN HOTEL is just a short walk from the town centre and the Harrogate Royal Hall, it combines Victorian splendour with contemporary luxury. From its revolving doors to its famous glass-ceilinged Wedgwood restaurant, The Old Swan Hotel Harrogate exudes romance and mystery. 21

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4 NIGHT PACKAGE

4 nights bed and breakfast 4 best theatre tickets in The Royal Hall 4 Festival Club tickets including the after-show cabaret entertainment 1 ticket to a matinee performance of your choice in the specially-built “Savoy Theatre” 1 ticket to a morning fringe event of your choice “Welcome to the Festival” afternoon tea

3 NIGHT PACKAGE 3 nights bed and breakfast. 3 best theatre tickets in The Royal Hall. 3 Festival Club tickets including after-show cabaret. 1 ticket to a matinee performance of your choice in the specially-built “Savoy Theatre” 1 ticket to a morning fringe event of your choice. “Welcome to the Festival” afternoon tea

7 NIGHT PACKAGE

7 nights bed and breakfast 6 best theatre tickets in The Royal Hall 7 Festival Club tickets including the after-show cabaret entertainment 2 tickets to matinee performances of your choice in the specially-built “Savoy Theatre” 2 tickets to morning fringe events of your choice “Welcome to the Festival” afternoon tea

The Cost

The prices indicated in the grid below are per person sharing a twin/double room on a bed and breakfast basis. THE CROWN

3 NIGHTS 4 NIGHTS 7 NIGHTS

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HOLIDAY INN THE OLD SWAN THE MAJESTIC

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ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES Programme THREE NIGHT PACKAGES

Friday 4 August – Depart Monday 7 August PACKAGE Arrive Your Royal Hall programme includes: Iolanthe (Trent Opera); HMS Pinafore

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(National G&S Opera Company); The Mikado (National G&S Opera Company) Arrive Sunday 6 August – Depart Wednesday 9 August Your Royal Hall programme includes: The Mikado (National G&S Opera Company); Ruddigore (Ploverleigh Players); The Sorcerer (WWOS) Arrive Friday 11 August – Depart Monday 14 August Your Royal Hall programme includes: Engaged (Alan Borthwick); Princess Ida and The Pirates of Penzance (from the National G&S Opera Company) Arrive Sunday 13 August – Depart Wednesday 16 August Your Royal Hall progamme includes: The Pirates of Penzance (National G&S Opera Company); The Gondoliers (HighJinks Opera); Iolanthe (SavoyNet) Arrive Friday 18 August – Depart Monday 21 August Your Royal Hall programme includes: Trial By Jury (Charles Court) and Ruddigore in Catalan (Egos Theatre, Spain); The Pirates of Penzance and HMS Pinafore (both from the National G&S Opera Company)

FOUR NIGHT PACKAGES

Arrive Friday 4 August – Depart Tuesday 8 August

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(National G&S Opera Company); The Mikado (National G&S Opera Company); Ruddigore (Ploverleigh Players) Arrive Sunday 6 August – Depart Thursday 10 August Your Royal Hall programme includes: The Mikado (National G&S Opera Company); Ruddigore (Ploverleigh Players); The Sorcerer (WWOS); The Pirates of Penzance (Peak Opera) Arrive Friday 11 August – Depart Tuesday 15 August Your Royal Hall programme includes: Engaged (Alan Borthwick); Princess Ida and The Pirates of Penzance (from the National G&S Opera Company); The Gondoliers (HighJinks Opera)

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PACKAGE Arrive Friday 4 August – Depart Friday 11 August

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YOUR COMPLETE WHAT’S ON GUIDE TO THE FESTIVAL

Fri 4 August

6.00pm UTOPIA PAVILION OPENS - BAR AND COLD FOOD AVAILABLE 6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion

FREE

7.30pm Iolanthe, Derby G&S Company & Trent Opera The Royal Hall

£18 - £28

What a fantastic way to kick-off the 2017 Festival. These two firm Festival favourites perform the first of over 35 full-scale productions in Harrogate next summer. Derby G&S Company remains one of the most highly acclaimed non-professional theatre companies. They have been performing the works of Gilbert & Sullivan since 1996 and won the Festival’s International Trophy more than any other performing group. Trent Opera have also won the coveted International Championship. This joint production will be directed and conducted by Andrew Nicklin, the Festival Adjudicator and will, of course be a non-adjudicated performance.

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion

£3.00

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Sat 5 August

WHAT’S ON GUIDE

10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex

£7.50

FROM PINAFORE TO MIKADO, Stephen Turnbull

Stephen is secretary of the Sir Arthur Sullivan Society and is one of the world's leading experts on Sullivan's music and the G&S repertoire. He is the ideal introducer to the history and background of the operas and this morning he takes a close look at HMS Pinafore and The Mikado - the ﬁrst two new productions from the National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company. His presentation will include rare recordings from his unique collection.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion

FREE

1.50pm & 6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion

FREE

2.30pm An introduction to Gilbert & Sullivan Savoy Theatre

PRIVATE FUNCTION

The Festival team are putting together a special introductory concert for residents of care homes and their carers across Harrogate and District. This is part of the Festival’s “participation” initiative with the local community.

7.10pm Singing from the Gallery The Royal Hall Tonight you can experience the Festival’s special feature,“Singing from the Gallery”. This is a great way to get in the mood and if you like to sing, now is your chance! But don’t worry if you don’t know the words or don’t want to sing – just soak up the special atmosphere and enjoy! It’s what they used to do before every Gilbert & Sullivan performance more than a hundred years ago. Be in your seats by 7.10pm if you want to join in.

2.30pm & 7.30pm HMS Pinafore, National G&S Opera Co. The Royal Hall £24 - £40 The acclaimed National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company sail back into Harrogate with the ﬁrst of four brand-new productions for their 2017 season. HMS Pinafore is one of the most enduringly popular of Gilbert and Sullivan’s great comic creations, with many well-known songs including ‘Little Buttercup’ and ‘He is an Englishman’. So get on board and book your tickets for this much-loved nautical comic opera.

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion 25

£3.00

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WHAT’S ON GUIDE

10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex

Sun 6 August £7.50

A D’OYLY CARTE ENIGMA. WHERE DID ALL THE SCENERY GO? RAYMOND WALKER Fresh scenery was commissioned for most operas every ﬁfteen years so what happened to those superb original sets? A trail of research for a new book on Scenic Design has provided some fascinating answers and reveals unexpected secrets of Carte’s working practices. Who was the shadowy artist that provided many of the 1920s sets yet was never credited? An untold story of the closing of the Scenery Stores and the truth about the dispersal of 17 full sets of scenery. Much of the internal information was thought to have gone to the grave yet can now be pieced together to give the complete picture.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion

FREE

1.50pm & 6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion

FREE

2.30pm Gilbert - No Sullivan, The Foundry Group Savoy Theatre

£15.00

The critically acclaimed professional Foundry Group present a rollicking adaptation of three outrageous, absurd and hilarious stories (plus two Bab Ballads) brought lovingly to the stage by David Mounﬁeld (“Count Arthur Strong’s Radio Show” and “This is Jinsy”) and Brian Mitchell (Those Magniﬁcent Men” and “The Ornate Johnson’s ”). The perfect matinee for dedicated Savoyards and a great introduction for the uninitiated to one of England's wittiest writers.

7.10pm Singing from the Gallery The Royal Hall Soak up the special atmosphere and enjoy! It’s what they used to do before every Gilbert & Sullivan performance more than a hundred years ago. Be in your seats by 7.10pm if you want to join in.

2.30pm & 7.30pm The Mikado, National G&S Opera Co. The Royal Hall £24 - £40 A brand-new production of the world’s favourite Gilbert & Sullivan opera. Join the acclaimed NG&SOC in their fun-filled romp in the fictional town of Titipu. Brimming with well-known tunes, this comedy classic is just the ticket for a fun-filled visit to the Festival. The Mikado has decreed that flirting should be punishable by death. But when his son Nanki-Poo falls for the beautiful Yum-Yum, trouble is definitely on the horizon. Unfortunately for Nanki-Poo, Ko-Ko the Lord High Executioner is also rather fond of Yum-Yum. Will heads roll or will Ko-Ko find a way to save the day? Make sure this show is on your ‘little list’.

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion 26

£3.00

WHAT’S ON GUIDE

Mon 7 August

10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex

£7.50

TO BE CONFIRMED 1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion 2.30pm The Gondoliers, York University G&S Society Savoy Theatre

FREE £15.00

York University G&S society are an inclusive society that rehearse and perform three musicals throughout the year including a 48-hour G&S show in autumn term that is cast rehearsed and performed over two days. This will be their third entry to our UNIFest competition and we are delighted to welcome them back.

6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion 7.30pm Ruddigore, Ploverleigh Savoy Players The Royal Hall

FREE £18 - £28

We can’t wait to see what last year’s International Festival Champions, Ploverleigh Savoy Players, will oﬀer in 2017. Their fantastic production of The Sorcerer in 2016 was a joy. Directed by the inimitable Shane Collins this will be one to watch! Ruddigore is a hilarious melodrama complete with evil baronets, ghosts coming to life, a witch’s curse and the crazy, Mad Margaret. The poor Baronet of Ruddigore is cursed – if he doesn’t commit a crime every day, his life will end in agony. He will certainly need to put his thinking cap on to get out of this one. Ruddigore is a G&S gem, full of lots of tricks and plenty of treats!

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion 27

£3.00

www.gsfestivals.org info@gsfestivals.org 01422 323 252

WHAT’S ON GUIDE

Tue 8 August

9.30am Early Morning Cinema Utopia Pavilion

FREE

10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex

£7.50

A NEW OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS “THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD”, COLIN JAGGER A new Oxford University Press full score and vocal score of The Yeomen of the Guard, edited by Colin Jagger, Director of Music at Portsmouth University, was published last month. Full and reduced orchestral parts will be available for hire. We are delighted to welcome Prof Jagger who will discuss his work on the score, with musical illustrations provided by soloists from this afternoon’s Rival Curates programme

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion

FREE

2.30pm JILTED & TRIAL BY JURY, UNIVERSITY PRODUCTION Savoy Theatre £15.00 Vic Golding has been a Festival supporter from the start. He loves his G&S – so much so that he wrote a “prequel” to Trial by Jury – “Jilted,” explaining what happens before the Trial. We ﬁnd Angelina waiting at the Church with her family. Edwin doesn’t turn up! It is a most amusing 40 minutes and leads beautifully into “Trial.” The music of Jilted is largely Sullivan and we are hoping that many of the University Students who were runners-up in the International Competition last year will come back and present it. Another “ﬁrst” for the Festival.

6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion 7.30pm The Sorcerer, WWOS The Royal Hall

FREE £18 - £28

WWOS (West Wickham Operatic Society) are back in Harrogate in 2017 and we are delighted. WWOS were runners-up in their ﬁrst visit to the Festival in 2013, won the coveted International Champion’s Trophy in 2014 and were runners-up again in 2015. They will be a hard act to follow. Audiences can expect a hilarious production from director Kevin Gauntlett along with some unexpected comic twists along the way.

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion 28

£3.00

YOUR PULL OUT BOOKING SECTION ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES

To secure your booking, please complete the form below and return with a £75.00 per person non-refundable deposit. The balance payment will be due in May 2017. Please see cancellation policy on page 17. Name (Mr/Mrs/Ms) First Name ..................................... Last Name ......................................... Address ...................................................................................................................................... .............................................................................. Postcode ...................................................... Tel/Mobile ............................................................ E-mail .......................................................... Signature .............................................................. Date ............................................................. Please reserve for me: Twin Room(s) ..............................Single Room(s) .................................. Dates (Arrive - Depart)

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ROYAL HALL PROGRAMME PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES AND PRICES HIGHLIGHTED IN RED HARROGATE ROYAL HALL AUGUST 4 - 20, 2017 m = matinee performance at 2.30 pm e = evening performance at 7.30 pm OTHER PERFORMANCES

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IOLANTHE Derby G&S & Trent Opera (e) HMS PINAFORE National G&S Opera Co. (m) HMS PINAFORE National G&S Opera Co. (e) THE MIKADO National G&S Opera Co. (m) THE MIKADO National G&S Opera Co. (e) RUDDIGORE Ploverleigh Savoy Players (e) THE SORCERER (e) WWOS THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Peak Opera (e) THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD New London Opera Group (e) ENGAGED Alan Borthwick & Friends (e) PRINCESS IDA National G&S Opera Co. (m) PRINCESS IDA National G&S Opera Co. (e) THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE National G&S Opera Co. (m) THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE National G&S Opera Co. (e) THE GONDOLIERS HighJinks Opera (e) IOLANTHE SavoyNet (e) THE MIKADO Charles Court Opera (e) PATIENCE Bus Pass Opera (e) RUDDIGORE (IN CATALAN) Egos Theatre (Spain) & TRIAL BY JURY Charles Court Opera (e)

Ticket Order

Grand Circle Front Boxes & Grand Grand Dress B,C,D,E, Hall Raised Hall Circle G,H,I £36.00 £29.00 £24.00 £80.00 £24.00 £22.00 £18.00 £56.00

Boxes A&F

Restricted view

£58.00 £44.00

TOTAL CARRIED FORWARD

TOTAL COST

Grand Circle Front Boxes Boxes & Grand Grand Dress B,C,D,E, A & F Hall Raised Hall Circle G,H,I Restricted view TOTAL £36.00 £29.00 £24.00 £80.00 £58.00 COST £24.00 £22.00 £18.00 £56.00 £44.00

HARROGATE ROYAL HALL AUGUST 4 - 20, 2017 OTHER PERFORMANCES

TOTAL BROUGHT FORWARD Sat 19

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THE MIKADO National G&S Opera Co. (m) THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE National G&S Opera Co. (e) PRINCESS IDA National G&S Opera Co. (m) HMS PINAFORE National G&S Opera Co. (e) ROYAL HALL TICKETS

ROYAL HALL CONCESSIONS Children 15 and under 50% discount on all seats Senior Citizens (60+) and Registered disabled £2.00 oﬀ ALL SEATS EXCEPT FOR THE BOXES

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G&S MEMBER DISCOUNTS ON ALL TICKETS FOR THE ROYAL HALL

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Joint /Family Members 2 x £1.00 oﬀ per show

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FESTIVAL FRINGE EVENTS

Royal Hall Complex (RCH) Morning Fringe Event at 10.30am Tickets are limited. Book early! Savoy Theatre (ST) Afternoon Fringe Event at 2.30pm DATE Sat 5

VENUE & PRICES

PROGRAMME FROM PINAFORE TO MIKADO, Stephen Turnbull

No. of Tickets

(RHC) £7.50

A CONCERT EXCLUSIVELY FOR HARROGATE CARE HOME RESIDENTS

A D’OYLY CARTE ENIGMA, Raymond Walker GILBERT - NO SULLIVAN, The Foundry Group Mon 7 TO BE CONFIRMED THE GONDOLIERS, York University G&S Society Tue 8 A NEW OUP YEOMEN, Colin Jagger JILTED & TRIAL BY JURY, University Production Wed 9 G&S MEMORABILIA, David Lovell THE SORCERESS, University of Birmingham G&S Society Thu 10 A FAMILY AFFAIR, Fiona Aucott THE MIKADO, Southampton University (LOpSoc) Fri 11 SINGING THE SPAS, Ian Bradley “ROCK ‘N’ ROLL” PIRATES OF PENZANCE, A.M. Productions Sat 12 D’OYLY CARTE: THE INSIDE STORY, Roberta Morrell HMS PINAFORE, Festival Youth Production Sun 13 THANKSGIVING SERVICE, West Park United Reform Church (11am) FESTIVAL SUNDAY LUNCH, The Crown Hotel (12.45pm) THE GEISHA, Opera Anonymous (2.30pm) THE GEISHA, Opera Anonymous (7.30pm) Mon 14 LIGHT OF THE WORLD, Martin Yates A COMEDY OF ERRORS, Matthew Siveter Tue 15 SACRED SULLIVAN, Ian Bradley A PAIR OF SPARKLING EYES, Nick Sales & Sarah Helsby-Hughes Wed 16 SURVIVAL - A FREE ONE DAY WORKSHOP THE IMPORTANCE OF DANCE, Michael Symes THE SORCERER, King’s College, London G&S Society Thu 17 THE MIKADO IN AMERICA, CONQUEST & CONTROVERSIES, Russ Sype RUDDIGORE, Newcastle University G&S Society Fri 18 BUS PASS SINGERS COURSE (10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm) pg 13-14 RICHARD TEMPLE, A MAN OF THE THEATRE, Stephen Godward THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, Hull University G&S Society Sat 19 BUS PASS SINGERS COURSE (10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm) pg 13-14 A FESTIVAL TRIBUTE TO THOMAS ROUND WEST END TO BROADWAY, Bus Pass Singers & friends (7.30pm) Sun 20 ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW - PRINCESS IDA, Stephen Turnbull TO BE CONFIRMED Sun 6

(RHC) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 (RHC) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 (RHC) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 (RHC) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 (RHC) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 (RHC) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 (RCH) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 FREE £20.00 (ST) £15.00 (ST) £15.00 (RHC) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 (RHC) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 FREE (RHC) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 (HL) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 (RHC) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 (RHC) £7.50 (ST) £15.00 (RHC) £7.50 (ST) £15.00

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BUXTON OPERA HOUSE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES AND PRICES HIGHLIGHTED IN RED BUXTON OPERA HOUSE JULY 2017 m = matinee performance at 2.30 pm e = evening performance at 7.30 pm OTHER PERFORMANCES

Dress Circle £36.00 £24.00

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WHAT’S ON GUIDE

Wed 9 August

10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex

£7.50

GILBERT & SULLIVAN MEMORABILIA, DAVID LOVELL

Following last year’s sell-out talk, David returns to take us on another tour of G&S memorabilia with items drawn from his extensive collection. Collectables range from early programmes, posters and sheet music through to ceramics and precious metals, with prices from a few pounds to many hundreds and even thousands. G&S is a collecting area to suit all pockets. A perfectly timed presentation in advance of our memorabilia fair on Saturday.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion 2.30pm The Sorceress, University of Birmingham Savoy Theatre

FREE £15.00

Birmingham University G&S Society had an eventful visit to Harrogate last year. The coach driver thought he was taking them to "Highgate" and it was only when they joined the M1 at Watford that the students realised the mistake. Undeterred they turned around and brought an outstanding Patience to the Festival winning Best Male Performer, Best Female Performer, Best Character Actress and the Adjudicator's special award. This year they return with “The Sorceress.” The more familiar John Wellington Wells becomes Joan Wellington Wells! It will be a show well worth seeing.

6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion 7.30pm The Pirates of Penzance, Peak Opera The Royal Hall

FREE £18 - £28

Expect a swashbuckling Pirates on peak form! Directed by Ian Henderson, Peak Opera was founded in 2005 and has gone from strength to strength bringing performers from a wide variety of sources. They have occupied “runners-up” position in 2014 and 2016. The Pirates of Penzance is a madcap romp from start to ﬁnish and one of the best-loved of all the G&S operas. Hopeless, hapless policemen, tender-hearted pirates, a splendidly eccentric Major General and his bevy of beautiful daughters all make for simply wonderful entertainment. A delight!

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion 37

£3.00

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Thurs 10 August

9.30am Early Morning Cinema Utopia Pavilion

FREE

10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex

£7.50

A FAMILY AFFAIR, FIONA AUCOTT

Fiona Aucott, Great-granddaughter of John Hollingsworth, tells the untold story of Richard D’Oyly Carte and his cousin in the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. After many years of research into family stories that had been handed down through the generations, Fiona has unearthed some fascinating family links within the early Opera Company. Presented with photos and illustrations she will tell of her journey of discovery and the new information that has conﬁrmed the family lore. A must for those who are interested in the early days of the D’Oyly Carte and Gilbert & Sullivan story.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion 2.30pm The Mikado, Southampton University (LOpSoc) Savoy Theatre

FREE £15.00

LOpSoc have a strong community of members who share a great enthusiasm for all the work that they do – and in particular the two annual productions. The Society perform a great variety of light operettas from Gilbert and Sullivan to works by other composers including Noel Coward, Franz Lehar and Edward German. In addition, they occasionally perform original works written by students at the University. They have become regular visitors to the festival which is a highlight of their calendar.

6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion

FREE

7.30pm The Yeomen of the Guard, New London Opera Group Royal Hall £18 - £28 The Yeomen of the Guard, or The Merryman and His Maid is the most operatic of the Gilbert & Sullivan masterpieces. Set in the Tower of London it is the story of a prisoner on the brink of execution, two girls who love him and a sad and jilted jester. The mood is altogether darker than any of the other G&S operas. The music is said to be some of Sullivan’s ﬁnest. The New London Opera Group (known aﬀectionately as “newLOG”) was founded in 2003 and although based in London, the group enjoys a very happy second home at the Riverhead Theatre in Louth, Lincolnshire, where the youth and energy of the company has given them a loyal following.

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion 38

£3.00

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Fri 11 August £7.50

SINGING THE SPAS, IAN BRADLEY

Ian Bradley presents an illustrated talk on the ways spa towns – and especially Harrogate – have been immortalised in song. There will be songs about taking the waters, choosing suitable hotels, spa diets and about the romances and dalliances that take place in the watering places of Europe that have been rightly described as the world’s last enchanted places.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion 2.30pm Rock ‘n’ Roll Pirates of Penzance Savoy Theatre

FREE £15.00

A full production of Pirates of Penzance accompanied with 1950’s rock n roll music! Back in July 2016 Alan and Pamela wrote, directed and produced the 1957 BBC show Six Five Special. It was a big hit with young and old alike. Pamela and Alan love their G&S and have been supporting the Festival for almost 20 years. Watching and listening to G&S and rock ‘n roll music, Alan had an idea. Could he just change the Pirates music to 1950’s rock n roll. So with his musical director friend Graham, they tried it, keeping the very same story line, and using 2 guitars, double bass, drums, keyboard and three sax. Wow you are in for a real treat; you will be foot tapping, singing along and maybe even jiving! It is family fun full of nostalgic entertainment.

6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion

FREE

7.30pm Engaged, Alan Borthwick and Friends The Royal Hall

£18 - £28

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion

£3.00

We are delighted that Alan Borthwick and his friends from north of the border have agreed to bring a full-scale musical production of Engaged to the Festival in 2017. Gilbert’s play “Engaged” was ﬁrst produced in 1877. It was called a Savoy Opera without music and when the Gilbert copyright expired in 1961 it provided the opportunity for two Bristol academics to turn it into a Savoy Opera with music! The adaptation uses lyrics and music from the four lesser-known G&S operas: Thespis, The Sorcerer, Utopia Ltd and The Grand Duke and from other scores. “Di Ballo” is featured as overture and thematically in the opera itself. The intention of Engaged was to assemble a characteristic Gilbert & Sullivan opera from existing and unfamiliar G&S material. It certainly worked. This is a rare opportunity to see this delightful production. 39

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10am to 5pm Annual Memorabilia Fair Utopia Pavilion

Sat 12 August FREE

Come along and browse (and buy) a wide range of Gilbert and Sullivan memorabilia including early programmes, posters and sheet music through to ceramics and precious metals, with prices from a few pounds to many hundreds and even thousands.

10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex

£7.50

D’OYLY CARTE: THE INSIDE STORY: ROBERTA MORRELL

This new book written by Roberta Morrell looks at the life of the historic D'Oyly Carte Opera Company between 1950 and its sad demise in 1982. After thrilling audiences on both sides of the Atlantic from the time of Queen Victoria, the last great touring repertory company said farewell to its audiences after 107 years. This new book details the working life of every department of the famous company, from its London management to the wardrobe department, as told by Roberta Morrell, herself a performer with the company for 10 years. Having travelled all over the UK to interview her former colleagues, Roberta uses their stories and recollections to present an insight into the world of a theatre company on tour for 48 weeks of every year. Personal tales of travel, theatrical digs, mad-cap parties, on-stage disasters, overseas tours and glamorous occasions are told by singers, musicians, back-stage staﬀ and senior managers proud to have been a part of the D'Oyly Carte story.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion 2.30pm HMS Pinafore, Festival Youth Production Savoy Theatre

Early D’Oyly Carte Youth production

FREE £15.00

There is no doubt that the annual Youth Production is a highlight of the overall Festival. Young people aged between nine and 19 enjoy a week of intensive rehearsals under the professional guidance of an experienced production team. You will be amazed by the energy, enthusiasm and talent that we see every year from these young people. There is no registration fee. If you have children or grandchildren who would like to participate email janet@gsfestivals.org for a full information pack.

Sat 12 August 1.50pm & 6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion

FREE

7.15pm Singing from the Gallery The Royal Hall

FREE

Tonight you can experience the Festival’s special feature,“Singing from the Gallery”. This is a great way to get in the mood and if you like to sing, now is your chance! But don’t worry if you don’t know the words or don’t want to sing – just soak up the special atmosphere and enjoy! It’s what they used to do before every Gilbert & Sullivan performance more than a hundred years ago. Be in your seats by 7.10pm if you want to join in.

2.30pm & 7.30pm Princess Ida, National G&S Opera Co. The Royal Hall

£24 - £40

Tonight is the third 2017 production from the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company and it will be a cracker! The women reign supreme at Castle Adamant where Princess Ida has opened an all-female university to prove the superiority of her sex. Of course things don’t go to plan, as Prince Hilarion, who was engaged to Ida as a baby, dresses as a woman and breaks into the castle to claim his bride. Based on a poem, The Princess by Lord Tennyson, Princess Ida is the only G&S opera in three acts. We are assembling a fantastic cast for a show featuring some of Sullivan’s most delightful music and Gilbert’s wittiest lines.

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion

£3.00

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11am Annual Church Service West Park United Reformed Church

Sun 13 August FREE

This year's Gilbert and Sullivan themed Church Service moves along the road to the corner of Victoria Avenue and West Park Stray in a prime location overlooking The Stray and on the main A61 through the centre of Harrogate. We are delighted that our good friend the Very Rev Ian Bradley will be joining us for this service of thanksgiving at West Park United Reformed Church.

FREE £20.00

12.45pm Festival Lunch Crown Hotel

We all enjoy our Sunday lunch, so why not join us at the Crown Hotel for a three-course traditional lunch. Good food and good company! Book your place on page 32.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion 2.30pm & 7.30pm The Geisha, Opera Anonymous Savoy Theatre

FREE £15.00

This is a rare opportunity to see the 1896 opera composed by Sidney Jones who served as deputy conductor and E ﬂat clarinet for the Harrogate Municipal Orchestra over 120 years ago. The Geisha was wildly popular when ﬁrst presented and continued to be performed by both professional and amateur companies until the 1970s. Here is a score brimming with humour and emotion. OPERA Anonymous fast forward the action to 1946 and the city of Kure, Hiroshima, where Jolly Jack tars and gay little geisha ladies will do anything they have to do to survive. 42

Sun 13 August 1.50pm & 6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion

FREE

7.15pm Singing from the Gallery The Royal Hall

FREE

2.30pm & 7.30pm Pirates of Penzance, National G&S Opera Company £24 - £40 This is the fourth brand-new production for this The Royal Hall year’s Festival from the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. Look out for a swashbuckling performance as the Pirates of Penzance sail into Harrogate today. A stellar cast takes to the stage in a brand-new production of this all-time favourite.

“Sheer fun from start to ﬁnish” Daily Express

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion

£3.00

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10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex

Mon 14 August £7.50

LIGHT OF THE WORLD, MARTIN YATES We are delighted to welcome back Martin Yates, Chairman of the Sir Arthur Sullivan Society with a special talk and an introduction to the music of Sullivan’s “Light of the World.” This is a major Sullivan Society project for 2017. The oratorio will be recorded in April and it is expected that the discs will be released later in the year. Martin will discuss the background to the oratorio and demonstrate some of Sullivan's music.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion 2.30pm “A Comedy of Errors”, Matthew Siveter Savoy Theatre

FREE £15.00

By popular demand, Matthew Siveter returns with a new programme which he calls “A Comedy of Errors” featuring some of the more humorous material from G&S through to musicals including Coward and Lehrer. Matthew has "grown up" with the Festival. He began by performing in our youth productions; graduated to our international university production and last year auditioned and was accepted as a member of our National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company.

6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion 7.30pm The Gondoliers, HighJinks Opera The Royal Hall

FREE £18 - £28

Remember Oxbridge Opera? They had a pretty long stretch back in the days of Buxton: a troupe founded by a group of friends based at the UK’s oldest universities soon morphed into a large scale operation that encompassed the very best. Their productions were high quality, slickly paced, beautifully sung. But, they have moved on and Oxbridge Opera just didn’t seem to be right anymore. Hence HighJinks Opera emerges from the egg laid by the legacy of Oxbridge. This performance of The Gondoliers will be bright, vibrant, not set on a spaceship in the twenty ninth century and most of all …. fun!.

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion 44

£3.00

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Tue 15 August

9.30am Early Morning Cinema Utopia Pavilion

FREE

10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex

£7.50

SACRED SULLIVAN, IAN BRADLEY Ian Bradley explores the more serious side of Arthur Sullivan’s repertoire – the part that he himself said he wanted to be remembered for when he commented that ‘my sacred music is that on which I base my reputation as a composer’. Extracts from his sacred ballads, anthems and oratorios will be interspersed with some rousing hymns to sing along to and enjoy.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion 2.30pm A Pair of Sparkling Eyes, Nicholas Sales & Sarah Helsby Hughes

FREE £15.00

In fact four sparkling eyes – because that is what you get when Nick and Sarah are in concert together. They are ﬁrm festival favourites; the perfect entertainers on our Theatrical Adventure river cruises and of course widely sought after for their operatic repertoires. This afternoon they are in concert – Specially for You – with a programme of our favourites from opera, operetta, musicals and of course Gilbert & Sullivan.

6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion 7.30pm Iolanthe, SavoyNet Performing Group The Royal Hall

FREE £18 - £28

SavoyNet Performing Group ﬁrst performed at the Festival in 1997 and has presented a full-length opera every year since 1999, rehearsing for a week prior to the single performance. With its innovative production of Thespis in 2014, SavoyNet completed the full 14 -opera canon, the only group to have done so at the Festival. This year’s cast ﬂy to the UK from all around the world for their annual reunion.

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion 45

£3.00

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Wed 16 August

10.30am Survival - A free one day workshop

FREE

SURVIVAL – A FREE ONE DAY WORKSHOP

Societies – are you struggling to survive? Are your cast members beginning to look as old as your audiences? Are you being strangled by administration? What are you doing about it? Do you do any "outreach?" Are you successful? Are you prepared to share your success stories? There is no doubt G&S is struggling among many traditional amateur groups – and yet it is thriving at university level. Can we bring the two together? This is an honest attempt to open up a discussion between any and all interested parties. We want people to share their successes and failures. Will you? If you would be prepared to go onto our programme please email: janet@gsfestivals.org

10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex

£7.50

THE IMPORTANCE OF DANCE TO THE G&S REPERTOIRE, MICHAEL SYMES

Michael Symes will lead a fascinating session highlighting the importance of dance to the G&S repertoire and how it so often "lifts" productions. He will discuss how dance as much as words and music led to the creation of the (especially American) musical. That will lead into a consideration of what can be considered ‘original’ or ‘traditional’ dances as far as we can ascertain. We hope this session may lead to something more focused for the major “Magic of G&S” symposium we plan in 2018.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion 2.30pm The Sorcerer, King’s College London G&S Society Savoy Theatre

FREE £15.00

Runners up in the UNIFest competition last year, King’s College London also won the Best Director award, shared the best musical director award and won the best female voice. This year they return with The Sorcerer. Now in their 29th year this is the only student based G&S Society in London. Each year they perform one of the operas. Gilbert himself studied at King’s College. The group audition for the lead roles but it is an open chorus as the society believes the shows are so much fun that everyone should have the opportunity of participating.

6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion 7.30pm The Mikado, Charles Court Opera – Royal Hall The Royal Hall

FREE £24 - £40

Make sure you book early for Charles Court Opera. Their triple bill in Harrogate last year was a triumph and a sell-out show! Described as one of the leading and most versatile chamber opera companies in the UK, Charles Court Opera are one of the champions of the current reinvigoration of Gilbert & Sullivan. Expect the unexpected but be assured you will have a fantastic evening’s entertainment with this talented group.

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion 46

£3.00

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Thur 17 August

9.30am Early Morning Cinema Utopia Pavilion

FREE

10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex

£7.50

MIKADO IN AMERICA: CONQUESTS & CONTROVERSIES, RUSS SYPE, USA

The Mikado took America by storm in 1885 and took its place as a major ﬁxture in the American theatre from that time forward. In 1910, H L Mencken noted that, “One night in October in this country alone, there were no less than 117 performances.” This presentation provides a history of The Mikado in America, ending with a discussion of the current controversies over the portrayal of the Japanese by largely white actors. These protests, and the responses to them, continue to keep Gilbert and Sullivan relevant.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion 2.30pm Ruddigore, Newcastle University G&S Society Savoy Theatre

FREE £15.00

Known familiarly as NUGSS, this is one of the oldest student societies in the University, established in 1952. They made their debut last year and we are delighted to welcome them back with the performance of Ruddigore. Each year the society perform one of the 14 G&S operas during the spring term and in the summer they mount a smaller production – often an original libretto set to music by Sullivan and other composers of the Victorian and Edwardian period. This is very much a social society which meets regularly together and goes out of its way to support local groups and professional productions.

6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion 7.30pm Patience, Bus Pass Opera The Royal Hall

FREE £18 - £28

This will be the fourth year that the Festival has mounted a “Senior Citizens” show – aptly named Bus Pass Opera – and it is beginning to acquire something of a cult following. Last year the combined ages of those on the Royal Hall stage exceeded 2500 years and what a fantastic performance of Iolanthe they gave us. It was hilarious, touching and some of those voices were simply superb! But it just goes to show that you do not need to be written oﬀ just because you have reached a “certain age”. There is still plenty of life left to live and plenty more for us give! To prove the point we are extending the concept to include “Bus Pass Singers” a regional music club for the over 60s. As some Canadian friends said, “Group singing is cheaper than therapy, healthier than drinking and more fun than working out”. More information on page 13. Join us! If you would like to apply to join this production, and/or the Bus Pass Singers please email janet@gsfestivals.org or call 01422 323252.

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion 47

£3.00

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Fri 18 August

10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm Rehearsals for West End to Broadway Course

£7.50

10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex £7.50 RICHARD TEMPLE – A MAN OF THE THEATRE, STEPHEN GODWARD

Stephen Godward has been performing at the Festival for 20 years – and won many prestigious awards. This morning he introduces us to Richard Temple – another man of the theatre. Richard Barker Cobb Temple (2 March 1846 – 19 October 1912) was an English opera singer, actor and stage director, best known for his G&S performances. Temple joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1877 and created most of the bass-baritone roles in the Savoy Operas.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion 2.30pm The Pirates of Penzance, Hull University G&S Society

FREE £15.00

Hull is the UK “City of Culture” in 2017 and we look forward to a cracking production of "Pirates of Penzance" from the Hull University G&S Society which won last year's UNIFest competition with an outstanding “Princess Ida.” In addition, they shared the award for Best Musical Director; they won the Best Chorus, Best Male Voice and Best Character Actor. All in all, an outstanding production. We can't wait to see what they do with Pirates!

6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion 7.30pm A double bill! Trial By Jury, Charles Court Opera and Ruddigore, Egos Theatre (Spain) The Royal Hall

FREE £18 - £28

EGOS Theatre brought their “Ruddigore” to Buxton as a festival fringe event. This year the talented group return with a full-scale performance in the Royal Hall. It ﬁrst played for six successful months in Barcelona and has received much critical acclaim and awards including Best Musical (Barcelona critics award); Best show voted by the public (San Miguel award); best make-up and hair. They describe it as a “supernatural musical” full of love, death and betrayal. The magazine “Que Fem” described it as "a show full of Gothic terror and humour but played with excellent musical prowess" by this outstanding young professional company. The show is nothing quite like any G&S you will have seen before. It is non-traditional. It follows the Ruddigore story and it demonstrates the continuing popularity of G&S around the world. And to complement this talented company we are delighted to welcome back Charles Court Opera with their equally interesting and hilariously funny production of "Trial by Jury." A fantastic evening. Make sure you book early.

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion 48

£3.00

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Sat 19 August £7.50

A TENOR ALL SINGERS ABOVE – FESTIVAL TRIBUTE TO THOMAS ROUND

You couldn't wish for a better title for a Festival tribute to Tom Round who sadly passed away in October only weeks away from his 101st birthday. Tom was a true Festival friend. He loved it. Year after year he visited Buxton – and he never wanted to go home! Ian Smith who worked closely with him for almost 20 years presents a tribute on ﬁlm and in recordings of a true gentleman. It was just a great privilege to know him.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion

FREE

1.50pm & 6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion

FREE

2.30pm The Mikado, National G&S Opera Co. The Royal Hall

£24 - £40

For its ﬁnal appearance at this year’s Festival we have a matinee production of The Mikado, the world’s favourite Gilbert & Sullivan opera. Join the acclaimed NG&SOC for a fun-ﬁlled visit to the Festival.

5.15pm Awards Ceremony Utopia Pavilion 7.30pm From West End to Broadway, Bus Pass Singers and Friends

FREE £15.00

A major concert presented by Bus Pass Singers ( see pages 13 & 14) comprising a two-day course of rehearsals, Friday and Saturday, August 18 and 19th from 10am till 1.00pm and from 2 to 5. This oﬀers participants an opportunity to learn and sing the best-loved choruses from opera, musicals and Gilbert and Sullivan with top professional soloists. The course director will be Andrew Nicklin. It has been timed specially to allow people participating in Bus Pass Opera to stay on and sing in the concert if they wish. There will be a registration fee of £50 for participants to attend the four rehearsals. The fee covers the costs of two sandwich lunches, music, orchestra, soloists and Course Director. Although we expect it will be heavily supported by Bus Pass Singers, anyone of any age is welcome to join us and if you don’t want to perform, then come along for a great evening’s entertainment.

7.15pm Singing from the Gallery The Royal Hall

FREE

7.30pm The Pirates of Penzance, National G&S Opera Co. The Royal Hall £24 - £40 Join a swashbuckling performance as the Pirates of Penzance sail back into Harrogate today. A stellar cast takes to the stage in a brand-new production of this all-time favourite. Pure delight!

10.00pm Late night Festival Club and Cabaret Utopia Pavilion 49

£3.00

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WHAT’S ON GUIDE

10.30am Morning Fringe Programme Royal Hall Complex

Sun 20 August £7.50

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PRINCESS IDA, STEPHEN TURNBULL We are pleased to welcome the return of Stephen Turnbull, Sir Arthur Sullivan Society secretary, who this morning paints a fascinating picture of the development of Princess Ida. Princess Ida is based on a narrative poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson called The Princess (1847), and Gilbert’s farcical musical play, based on the poem, in 1870. He lifted much of the dialogue of Princess Ida directly from his 1870 farce. You can be sure of many new, exciting and interesting twists to this presentation which will have a signiﬁcant musical contribution.

1.00pm Lunchtime Entertainment Utopia Pavilion

FREE

1.50pm & 6.50pm Pre-performance Talk Utopia Pavilion

FREE

2.30pm Princess Ida, National G&S Opera Co. The Royal Hall

£24 - £40

Our ﬁnal performance of Princess Ida. The women reign supreme at Castle Adamant where Princess Ida has opened an all-female university to prove the superiority of her sex. Of course things don’t go to plan, as Prince Hilarion, who was engaged to Ida as a baby, dresses as a woman and breaks into the castle to claim his bride.

7.15pm Singing from the Gallery The Royal Hall

FREE

Tonight you can experience the Festival’s special feature,“Singing from the Gallery”. This is a great way to get in the mood and if you like to sing, now is your ﬁnal chance! It’s what they used to do before every Gilbert & Sullivan performance more than a hundred years ago. Be in your seats by 7.10pm if you want to join in.

7.30pm HMS Pinafore, National G&S Opera Co. The Royal Hall

£24 - £40

Join the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company as they sail away with the ﬁnal show of the Festival - HMS Pinafore - one of the most enduringly popular of Gilbert and Sullivan’s great comic creations, with many well-known songs including ‘Little Buttercup’ and ‘He is an Englishman’. Get on board and book your tickets for the last time this year.

10.00pm GOODBYE! Time for a ﬁnal drink Utopia Pavilion 50

£3.00

Bringing Europe - and beyond - TO LIFE! A theatrical adventure is just that. It is theatrical and it is an adventure. Our company is small enough to allow us to offer a personalised service. This means you are looked after from the minute you step on board our four or five-star cruising ships to the minute you leave. Cruising is such a mature way to travel. Your boat is your one-stop hotel, train, taxi, bus, restaurant, aeroplane. You unpack once. You meet old friends and make new ones. You will enjoy fabulous entertainment and interesting lectures. Great food. You cruise at a leisurely pace from point to point with time to explore the most interesting ones. It's a very civilised way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. And on a theatrical adventure we have our own celebrated professional singers and musicians presenting varied programmes of opera, operetta and of course Gilbert and Sullivan. And there is an opportunity for you to join some of our unobtrusive rehearsals which climax with a semi-staged performance on the final evening. And of course what is so special about a theatrical adventure is that we offer a number of cabins with no single supplement.

TUTANKHAMUN ANYONE? Have you been watching the Tutankhamun series on television? It seems to have awoken a real spirit of adventure among some of our travellers. So much so that we are considering another Nile adventure in Spring 2018. Would you be interested in joining us for such an exotic holiday sailing from Luxor to Aswan? If the answer is likely "yes" please tick the appropriate box on page 35.

JAPAN - CANCELLED We had been planning a visit to Japan next August to coincide with a performance of "The Mikado” in Chichibu. We have now received a full proposal from a specialist Japanese travel company who are unable to ﬁnd a suitable hotel in Chichibu of the standard we believe you would expect. Because this would have been a major highlight of the visit we have decided not to go ahead with this trip. 51

BUDAPEST AND BACK

VIA CROATIA, ROMANIA, SERBIA AND BULGARIA MARCH 23 - 30, 2017 MS ARIANA

An extraordinary voyage awaits the traveller who wishes to venture off the beaten path in eastern europe. Experience the mystery and beauty of eastern Europe as you sail through the history of five fascinating nations – Hungary, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, and Bulgaria – linked throughout by the majestic river Danube. Gaze in wonder at the great stone cliffs which arise out of the Danube, where ancient Roman ruins still cling to steep banks. Sail through the legendary Iron Gates. Explore exciting Budapest, booming Belgrade, eye-opening Bucharest and the eerie rock formations of Belogradchik. This is another exclusive Theatrical Adventure. A cruise that offers a perfect combination of leisure sailing with intriguing ports of call and some great entertainment. You will be entertained – and you are invited to help us entertain! We will also rehearse for a semi-staged performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" in which our passengers are invited to form the chorus and provide many of the principal performers.

COSTS TOP DECK: 34 deluxe twin cabins at £1400 per person. MIDDLE DECK: 15 twin cabins at £1250 per person.

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CRUISE WITH US ON THE

MAJESTIC DANUBE RIVER March 24 - March 31, 2017 MS ROUSSE PRESTIGE

Join our exclusive Opera, Operetta and G&S themed adventure from Budapest to Prague. This is a very special Spring 2017 adventure. It is by boat, singing opera, operetta and Gilbert and Sullivan from Budapest to Passau and on to Prague. Our adventure includes seven nights in your own river view state room, many with French windows; all meals on board including full buﬀet breakfast, four course lunch, ﬁve course dinner, afternoon tea and late-night snacks; selected house wine, beer and soft drinks with your meals. And it also includes optional visits to the grand Opera Houses of Budapest, Vienna and Prague. International operatic baritone, Donald Maxwell will be one of our celebrity entertainers.

The Houses of Parliament in Budapest

COSTS TOP DECK: 24 deluxe twin cabins at £1400 per person. SECOND DECK: 24 identical twin cabins at £1300 per person.

We plan a pot luck Trial by Jury and anyone who wants to sing can enjoy four 60-minute rehearsals of some famous opera and operetta choruses which will be part of a ﬁnal evening Gala Concert. This is another exclusive Theatrical Adventure. A cruise that oﬀers a perfect combination of leisure sailing with intriguing ports of call and some great entertainment. You will be entertained – and you are invited to help us entertain! As well as hearing our celebrity singers sing we will share highlights of their careers in a series we are calling “In conversation with…” We will also rehearse a semi-staged performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Trial by Jury" in which our passengers are invited to form the chorus and provide many of the principal performers. 53

MEZZANINE LEVEL: 18 cabins as singles at £1300 or as twins at £950 per person. LOWER DECK: 10 cabins available as singles or twins at £1200 per cabin.

THE SPIRIT OF PORTUGAL PORTO - REGUA - PINHAO - BARCA D'ALVA - VEGA DE TERON - SENHORA DE RIBEIRA - PORTO

NOVEMBER 6 - 13

MS Infante Don Henrique

Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, River Douro, the “river of gold”, does not recognize country boundaries and ﬂows majestically through both Portugal and Spain. Traveling along the River Douro is the perfect way to visit this beautiful, natural part of the world; where steep terraced hillside vineyards, typical villages, and “quintas” with their fragrant wines appear along its banks throughout the cruise. Salamanca, in Spain, is also listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is rich in architectural treasures dating back through the ages.

COSTS: Per person

twin upper deck cabin twin middle deck single main deck cabin

£1,700 £1,600 £1,650

What is included:

Your cruise with all meals from dinner on day one to breakfast buﬀet on day eight. Drinks including water, wine, beer, fruit juices and coﬀee served during meals on board, drinks served at the bar throughout the trip (excluding champagne and wines on the wine list) - double-occupancy cabin with shower in private bathroom - all excursions mentioned in the itinerary - onboard entertainment - assistance from our onboard multi-lingual host/hostess - welcome cocktail - gala dinner and evening - Flamenco-themed entertainment - Fado-themed entertainment - traditional folk entertainment - travel assistance and all port fees. It also includes our own entertainers and a semi-staged “Pirates of Penzance.” Tick the box on page 35 to get the full itinerary. Porto

Sailing through the Douro Valley

NORWAY

THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL SEA VOYAGE

OCTOBER 17 - 23, 2017 MS Kong Harald It has been described as "the world's most beautiful sea voyage.” You will visit remote and small ports where larger vessels are unable to enter; this is a Theatrical Adventure ﬁlled with natural and active experiences; see unparallelled natural wonders and feel what fresh food from local suppliers mean. This inclusive holiday includes ﬂights from either Heathrow or Gatwick. Our group will join the MS Kong Harald on Tuesday October 17th. This time we share the boat with other passengers – but we are allocated our own “G&S” area in the dining room and a private room for two evenings of our own entertainment. Cruising favourites Nick Sales and Sarah Helsby Hughes are already signed up to join us.

COSTS (per person)

Outside twin cabin Superior outside cabin Single outside cabin

£1, 550 £1, 750 £1, 800

PRICE INCLUDES 7 days/6 nights- Outside cabin full board based on 2 people sharing. Private room for our own entertainment programme Flights from London Heathrow or Gatwick to Bergen and transfers. Transfer to airport, ﬂight from Kirkenes to Heathrow or Gatwick

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MAGICAL RIVER RHINE VOYAGE OF MUSICAL DISCOVERY... The Elegant Lady

NOVEMBER 3 - 10, 2017 Our adventure begins in St Pancras station London where we join the Eurostar train for Brussels and on to Amsterdam where the "Elegant Lady" awaits. We visit many highlights of the legendary River Rhine. It is a journey where history and culture collide. At every twist and turn we ﬁnd charming castles commanding the riverbanks as we sail past fascinating cities, towns and villages. This is the Rhine of legend and myth. Our journey takes us from Amsterdam to Dusseldorf; Koblenz and the amazing Rhine gorge to Rudesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg and back via Worms, Mainz and Cologne.

Düsseldorf

OUR CRUISE FEATURES... Some of our favourite Festival entertainers and your chance to join a semi staged Iolanthe. Amsterdam – Holland’s sophisticated capital

Strasbourg

COSTS

Speyer Cathedral

including return Eurostar London - Amsterdam; full board on the Elegant Lady; wine, beer or soft drinks with meals and some sightseeing/excursions Worms

£1,300 per person in a twin on the top deck £1,200 per person in a twin on the lower deck £1,300 in a single cabin on the lower deck. Tick box on page 35 to get detailed intinerary

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G&S ON DVD All the shows performed in Buxton Opera House or The Royal Hall during the Festivals from 1998 are available on DVD. You can see the full catalogue online at www.gsfestivals.org. Here are the shows from this year’s Festival. If you are looking for any speciﬁc shows or performers and need some assistance, please call us on 01422 323252. DVDs are available in either PAL format (UK, Europe, Australia) or NTSC (North America). If you are buying from overseas please indicate the format you require.

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

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THE MIKADO

THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD

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THE SORCERER

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CHARLES COURT OPERA AT THE 2016 FESTIVAL THE ZOO, COX & BOX AND TRIAL BY JURY

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FESTIVAL CHAMPIONS 2016

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RUDDIGORE, Peak Opera Order Ref: RUD/PEA16 HMS Pinafore & Trial by Jury, Derby G&S and Trent Opera Order Ref: HMSDER/16 The Pirates of Penzance, Savoy Company Philadelphia Order Ref: POPSAV/16 The Mikado, Bournemouth G&S Society Order Ref: MIKBOU/16 Utopia, SavoyNet Order Ref: NETUT/16 Iolanthe, Bus Pass Opera Order Ref: IOLBP/16

G&S BOOKS IAN BRADLEY'S COMPLETE ANNOTATED GILBERT AND SULLIVAN has established itself across the world as the authorized and definitive 'Bible' for all those interested in the Savoy operas. It features a completely new introduction, reflecting on the state of Gilbert and Sullivan nearly 150 years after the pair began their legendary collaboration, and new annotations addressing recent performance history, newly discovered 'lost' songs and dialogue, and, for the first time, Gilbert and Sullivan references in contemporary popular culture. Softback: £25 Order Ref: AGS/SB Hardback: £44 plus additional Postage: £10 Order ref: AGS/HB

COOKERY A LA CARTE by David Steadman and Melvyn Tarran A cookbook like no other, Cookery a la Carte is a fun and jam-packed collection, bursting with ingredients, stories and images. With over 100 unique recipes from members of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, biographies of the stars, anecdotes and many rare never-seen-before photographs, this is a must-have for Gilbert & Sullivan fans and foodies alike! A truly wonderful Christmas gift. £25.00 Order ref: CLC/DS

JOHN REED, A PICTORIAL BIOGRAPHY by Ian G Smith

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This delightful book traces the three stages of John Reed’s life – the pre-D’Oyly Carte Years; D’Oyly Carte Years and Post D’Oyly Carte . The story is as told to the author Ian Smith and includes notes from John and his partner Nicki along with some fascinating interviews which were given over the last 30+ years. If you would like Ian to write a special message in the book please attach with your order. Softback : £12.50 Order ref: JR/SB Hardback: £17.50 Order ref: JR/HB

OH JOY! OH RAPTURE! (Hardback) by Ian Bradley

In Oh Joy! Oh Rapture! Ian Bradley explores the world of Gilbert and Sullivan over the last four and a half decades, looking at the way this "phenomenon" is passed from generation to generation. £20.00 Order Ref: JRBK/16

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A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME

2018 - OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY

2018 of course is the 25th Anniversary of what has become the world’s largest celebration of G&S and we are planning a bonanza Festival. We expect it will cover a full three weeks and four weekends (Sat August 4th to Bank Holiday Monday August 27th) in Harrogate and we are hoping to welcome back many Festival winners from previous years.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO PERFORM?

We already have the prospects of two international productions at the 2018 Festival –one from Canada and the other from the USA. We would love to welcome back any of the other international groups who have graced our Festival over the past 25 years and hopefully this early indication of some of our plans will enable Societies to start planning now for another “trip of a lifetime.”

CALL FOR PAPERS

I am equally delighted to announce a follow up to the fascinating Buxton three day symposium – The Magic Of Gilbert and Sullivan with hopefully some new, controversial and ground breaking presentations. I hope very much that we will attract speakers from around the world who will paint fascinating pictures of the lives and times of Britain's most famous theatrical partnership. Who were they? What was so special about them? Are they gaining, retaining or losing their appeal? What mark did they make on musical theatre? This announcement is really a "call for papers.” If you would like to be one of our guest speakers I would welcome a two paragraph abstract of your proposed paper. If invited to speak we will oﬀer you two nights complimentary accommodation, bed and breakfast; and of course complimentary registration to the conference. If you have suggestions of interesting speakers that I may not know, please let me have their details. You can email me at: ian@gsfestivals.org.

HADDON HALL FOR BUXTON AND HARROGATE

Perhaps the most exciting announcement for 2018 is a planned definitive production of Sullivan and Grundy's "Haddon Hall” by a second National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company group which will be established in summer 2018. A strong line-up of established Gilbert and Sullivan principals will work alongside an auditioned chorus who will probably rehearse in the Sheffield area for weekends in June and July. It is hoped that this will attract an extremely strong singing chorus from Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. It is planned to present the show in Buxton Opera House as part of our annual visit and probably twice in Harrogate – once at the beginning of the Festival and once towards the end. Andrew Nicklin who scored such a major personal success with his production of Utopia Limited with the Opera Company will direct the show. We already have some possible sponsorship for the production and assuming our progress goes according to plan we hope very much that this could see the start of an annual ‘Sullivan without Gilbert’ or ‘Gilbert without Sullivan’ production. If, even at this early stage you know you would want to be considered for the production please drop me an email confirming name, voice and previous experience. ian@gsfestivals.org We can't promise to answer every dream – but if you have an idea of something you would like to see repeated in 2018, or something completely new do drop me a line. 64