What’s On Guide
ROYAL HALL, HARROGATE 10 - 21 AUGUST 2022
Cruise the Guadalquivir AndalucÍa November 13th - 19th 2022 Cabins from £1650
Our cruise starts in the enchanting city of Seville and journeys through the heart of Spain, returning to Seville where we will spend an extra night moored within easy walking distance of the city centre. And of course, we will be taking our outstanding opera singers along with us, including John Savournin, Sarah Helsby Hughes, David Menezes and MD David Lyle and his string quartet. Our guest lecturer is author Ian Bradley. You can be sure that the entertainment on a Theatrical Adventure is unsurpassed on every level. www.theatricaladventures.com - call us on 01422 323 252 oliver@theatricaladventures.com
Welcome to the Festival It is fantastic to be back with a great programme of Gilbert & Sullivan in the Royal Hall, Harrogate. We are looking forward to our first “proper” Festival since 2019, and we can’t wait to see everyone. We have an exciting twelve days in store and there is certainly something for everyone, from all-time favourite, The Pirates of Penzance, to our mustsee show of the season, the rarely performed Utopia Limited. Do try and catch this fabulous, lavish production! Join us in the Cock & Bull Bar in the Utopia Pavilion for your pre-theatre, interval or post-show drink in the Festival Club. We will see you there! Best wishes
The Festival Team
Contents PAGES 2-3 10 Things to do at the Festival PAGES 4-7 Diary of Performances PAGES 8-9 Useful Information and Opening Times PAGES 10-12 Seating Plans PAGES 13-14 Join the Friends of the G&S Festival PAGES 15-26 Daily Programme
10 Things you have to do at the Festival!
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1) SINGING FROM THE GALLERY Join us every Saturday evening in the Royal Hall from 7.10 pm for a jolly good singalong. You don't have to join in; you can simply sit and soak up the unique atmosphere. It's been a tradition at the Festival since day one, and we love it! 2) VISIT THE UTOPIA PAVILION Our G&S-themed Utopia Pavilion is on the left-hand side of the Royal Hall. We open from 10.00am each morning until midnight, and it's a fantastic place to meet up with friends. There is easy access into the Royal Hall and this is where you will find our box office, information desk, cafe, G&S shop, and bar. 3) SEE THE FESTIVAL YOUTH PRODUCTION Always a highlight of the Festival. Make sure you support our talented young people and their production of Iolanthe on Saturday 20 August at 2.30 pm or 7.30 pm. 4) FIND OUT ABOUT THEATRICAL ADVENTURES Come and visit our stand in the Utopia Pavilion, collect your goody bag and find out why you should join us on one of our fabulous river cruises or UK weekend breaks. Our staff are happy to talk to you anytime about Theatrical Adventures. 5) VISIT THE MEMORABILIA FAIR Make sure you visit the Memorabilia Fair in the Utopia Pavilion from 10.00 am until 5.00 pm on Saturday 13 August. Browse the stands for all things G&S, and you might just uncover some hidden gems. Books, old recordings, figurines, scores and much more are on sale. Free entry.
6) WATCH OUR UNIFest PRODUCTIONS IN
THE UTOPIA THEATRE
Support these talented performers from Oxford, York, Birmingham and Newcastle Universities. They are fantastic! 7) ENJOY OUR FESTIVAL CLUB Our ever-popular Festival Club is open from 9.30 pm until midnight every night. Call into the Cock & Bull Bar for a late-night tipple and watch great entertainment It's great fun, and entry is free too! 8) LEARN ABOUT THE SHOWS WITH OUR PRE-
THEATRE TALKS
Join author and speaker Bernard Lockett each evening at 6.50 pm in the Utopia Pavilion as he gives a short introduction about the evening show in the Royal Hall. Bernard will also introduce the matinee performances in the Royal Hall on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. 9) MEET THE FRIENDS OF THE G&S FESTIVAL Come along to the Friends of the G&S Festival desk in the Utopia Pavilion for coffee, cake and a chat. Sheila, Patrick and members of the Board of Trustees look forward to talking to you about the work of the Friends and why our members are so vital to the future of the Festival. 10) AVOID THE QUEUES Make sure you order your interval and Festival Club drinks at the Cock & Bull Bar in the Utopia Pavilion.
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OUR PROGRAMME IS COLOUR CODED RED GREEN BLUE ORANGE
ROYAL HALL FRINGE THEATRE - UTOPIA PAVILION UTOPIA THEATRE UTOPIA PAVILION WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST
14:30
The Pirates of Penzance
The National G&S Opera Company
Royal Hall
19:30
The Pirates of Penzance
The National G&S Opera Company
Royal Hall
21:30
Festival Club
Utopia Pavilion
The Programme
THURSDAY 11 AUGUST 10:30
If You Want to Know Who We Are
Ken Robertson Scott
Fringe Theatre
14:30
Patience
University of York
Utopia Theatre
19:30
The Mikado
Charles Court Opera
Royal Hall
21:30
Festival Club
Utopia Pavilion
FRIDAY 12 AUGUST 10:30
D'Oyly Carte: Roberta Morrell Through the & David Lens Steadman
Fringe Theatre
14:30
Iolanthe
Birmingham University
Utopia Theatre
17:40
Jewish service
Thom King
Fringe Theatre
19:30
Together Again
Former D'Oyly Carte Members
Royal Hall
21:30
Festival Club
Utopia Pavilion
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SATURDAY 13 AUGUST 10:00 - 17:00
Memorabilia Fair
Utopia Pavilion
10:30
A Chat With Former D'Oyly Carte Members
Roberta Morrell
Fringe Theatre
14:30
The Sorcerer
Grosvenor Light Opera Company
Utopia Theatre
14:30
The Gondoliers
Forbear! Theatre
Royal Hall
19:30
Iolanthe
The National G&S Opera Company
Royal Hall
21:30
Festival Club
Utopia Pavilion
SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 10:30
Church Service
Ian Bradley
West Park United Reform Church
12:30
Annual Luncheon
G&S Festival
St George Hotel
14:30
The Sorcerer
Newcastle University
Utopia Theatre
14:30
Utopia Limited
The National G&S Opera Company
Royal Hall
19:30
HMS Pinafore
Opera della Luna
Royal Hall
21:30
Festival Club
Utopia Pavilion
MONDAY 15 AUGUST 10:30
The Politics of G&S
Ian Bradley
Fringe Theatre
14:30
In Concert
Ian Belsey & Louise Crane
Utopia Theatre
19:30
The Pirates of Penzance
Brussels Light Opera Company
Royal Hall
21:30
Festival Club
Utopia Pavilion
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TUESDAY 16 AUGUST An Intro to Princess Ida
Stephen Turnbull
Fringe Theatre
14:30
Double Bass
Matthew Siveter & Stephen Godward
Utopia Theatre
19:30
Princess Ida
Bus Pass Opera
Royal Hall
10:30
21:30
Festival Club
Utopia Pavilion
WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST 10:30
Back Stage Tour
Utopia Pavilion
14:30
The Gondoliers
Oxford University
Utopia Theatre
14:30
Iolanthe
The National G&S Opera Company
Royal Hall
19:30
HMS Pinafore
Opera della Luna
Royal Hall
21:30
Festival Club
Utopia Pavilion
The Programme
THURSDAY 18 AUGUST 10:30
Arthur Sullivan's Ballets
14:30
An Afternoon of Opera
19:30
The Grand Duke
21:30
Stephen Turnbull
Fringe Theatre Utopia Pavilion
SavoyNet Performing Group
Festival Club
Royal Hall Utopia Pavilion
FRIDAY 19 AUGUST 10:30
Masterclass
Donald Maxwell
Fringe Theatre
14:30
G&S Express
Charles Court Opera
Royal Hall
19:30
Patience
Charles Court Opera
Royal Hall
21:30
Festival Club
Utopia Pavilion
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SATURDAY 20 AUGUST 10:30
An Introduction to Utopia
Stephen Turnbull
Fringe Theatre
14:30
Iolanthe
Festival Youth Production
Utopia Theatre
14:30
HMS Pinafore
Opera della Luna
Royal Hall
19:30
Iolanthe
Festival Youth Production
Utopia Theatre
19:30
Utopia Limited
The National G&S Opera Company
Royal Hall
21:30
Festival Club
Utopia Pavilion
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST 10:30
Frank Matcham Theatres
David Wilmore
Fringe Theatre
14:30
Iolanthe
The National G&S Opera Company
Royal Hall
19:30
The Pirates of Penzance
The National G&S Opera Company
Royal Hall
21:30
Festival Club
Utopia Pavilion
Useful informationand opening times
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HOW TO BUY TICKETS AND BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMES You can buy tickets for all Festival events: - online at www.gsfestivals.org - by phone on 01422 323252 - in person from Harrogate Tourist Information Centre
FROM 10 AUGUST: Our on-site box office and Information Desk will open daily in the Utopia Pavilion (the hall on the left-hand side of the Royal Hall) 10.00 am – 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm – 7.30 pm. FROM 10 AUGUST: The Royal Hall Box Office opens 45 minutes before each Royal Hall performance.
FESTIVAL VENUES AND OPENING TIMES UTOPIA PAVILION
The entrance is immediately on the lefthand side of the Royal Hall and there is easy access into the theatre once you are inside.
UTOPIA PAVILION OPENING TIMES 10.00 am to midnight daily.
MORNING FRINGE TALKS (10.30 am) take place in the FRINGE THEATRE at the back of the Utopia Pavilion.
UNIFest PERFORMANCES, YOUTH PRODUCTION AND OTHER MATINEE ENTERTAINMENTS (2.30 pm) take place in the Utopia Theatre. Follow the signs to the back of the Utopia Pavilion and turn right into Hall B.
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THE COCK & BULL BAR is in the Utopia Pavilion, so make sure you order your interval and Festival Club drinks in advance to avoid the queues. BAR OPENING TIMES DAILY FROM 10 AUGUST – 21 AUGUST
12 noon to 2.30 pm and matinee interval 5.00 pm – 7.30 pm and evening interval 9.30 pm – 11.30 pm Festival Club
CAFE OPENING TIMES The cafe in the Utopia Pavilion opens from 10.00 am daily. Hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, sweets and snacks are available. You can buy hot, pre-theatre meals on Saturday 13 August, Sunday 14 August, Wednesday 17 August, Saturday 20 August and Sunday 21 August from 5 pm to 7 pm. Menus are available at the cafe.
ACCESSIBLE ENTRY The accessible entrance to the Royal Hall is on the left-hand side of the main entrance. The wheelchair ramp will take you to a side corridor with stair-free access to all the Royal Hall Boxes. If you are seated in the accessible seats at the back of the Grand Circle, there is a lift to take you up to this level and your seats – a steward will be on hand to help escort you. Accessible toilets are also available on this floor – please ask a steward for directions. There is no accessible route to the Grand Hall. The Utopia Pavilion is fully accessible, with toilets at the end of the Hall.
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MORE TIERED SEATING IN THE STALLS
We will be raising the roof with fantastic performances – and we are raising the stalls with eight rows of our familiar tiered seating which have proved so successful. The illustration below shows rows A-E on the flat and then the staggered tiered seats from rows F-N.
TIERED SEATING
Royal Hall Seating Plan
Here is the magnificently restored Royal Hall and from the picture 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.
Dress Circle
Grand Circle Grand Hall Raised
Grand Hall Flat
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Royal Hall Seating Plan DRESS CIRCLE
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ORCHESTRA
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ACCESSIBLE SEATING
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SPECIAL TIERED SEATING
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Our Friends are the heart and soul of the Festival, and with no regular funding, we rely on their generous support to ensure the continuation of our unique event. Around 90% of our income comes from ticket sales, and whilst this is a fantastic achievement, it does pose a significant risk – particularly in today’s uncertain climate. The Festival is constantly evolving, and we strive to bring you the very best performers and productions whilst supporting young emerging talent. Our Friends help us to achieve these goals. You can join one of our four membership categories for as little as £35 to as much as you would care to donate. Our members enjoy advance ticket booking, exclusive offers and, equally important, the knowledge that they are helping to ensure the future of the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival. To find out more or to join us today, visit the Friends of the Festival Desk in the Utopia Pavilion, call Sarah on 01422 323252 or go online at www.gsfestivals.org
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FESTIVAL FRIEND Single Membership - £35 Joint Membership - £50 BENEFACTOR Single Membership - £100 Joint Membership - £150 FESTIVAL PARTNER Single Membership - £350 Joint Membership - £500 LIFE MEMBER Single Membership - £1,000 Joint Membership - £1,500 “By joining the Friends you not only help to ensure the future of the Festival but, as a member of the festival family, you will be among the first to hear of new developments and also receive ticket booking privileges. And you get to wear the badge!” PHILIP BARTON, TRUSTEE
VISIT THE FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL DESK IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION Enjoy coffee and cake with our volunteers and trustees and find out everything you need to know. We look forward to meeting you.
The Programme
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Wednesday 10 August There will be a short introduction to the shows in the Royal Hall (1.50 pm and 6.50 pm) in the Utopia Pavilion.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
NATIONAL GILBERT & SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY
2.30 pm and 7.30 pm Royal Hall £27.00 - £39.00
Sarah Helsby Hughes directs our opening performance with a fabulous cast of stars, including James Cleverton as the dashing Pirate King, Matthew Siveter as The Major-General, Emily Vine as Mabel and Bruce Graham as the Sergeant of Police. What a fantastic way to start our 28th Gilbert & Sullivan Festival! FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION.
From 9.30pm
Call into the Cock & Bull for a late-night tipple, see some great entertainment and enjoy a range of light snacks. Entry free.
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Thursday 11 August IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO WE ARE
10.30 am Fringe Theatre - Utopia Pavilion £7.50
Ken Robertson Scott discusses the technical side of productions for the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. FREE LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT
1.00 pm Utopia Pavilion
PATIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF YORK GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY
2.30 pm Utopia Theatre £15
Our first UNIFest performance since 2019! Please come and support these outstanding productions. Will Patience finally fall in love? Will the (rightfully) disgruntled Dragoons win back the love of their ladies? Will Bunthorne get a bride? Beautiful music and hilarity abound. 6.50 PM BERNARD LOCKETT A short introduction to the show (Utopia Pavilion)
THE MIKADO
CHARLES COURT OPERA 7.30 pm Royal Hall £27-£39
This stylish, highly successful 5-star production of the most loved of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic masterpieces has wowed audiences up and down the country, and we know you will love it! FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION.
From 9.30pm
Call into the Cock & Bull for a late-night tipple, see some great entertainment and enjoy a range of light snacks. Entry free.
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Friday 12 August D’OYLY CARTE: THROUGH THE LENS ROBERTA MORRELL AND DAVID STEADMAN
10.30 am Fringe Theatre - Utopia Pavilion £7.50
THE FRIENDS OF THE G&S FESTIVAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
12 noon, Fringe Theatre - Utopia Pavilion.
FREE LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT
1.00 pm Utopia Pavilion
IOLANTHE
BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY
2.30 pm Utopia Theatre
£15.00
Dive into a dewdrop, nestle in a nutshell and gambol upon gossamer with the University of Birmingham’s Gilbert and Sullivan Society as they transport you into a fairy ring full of dancing and singing. JEWISH SERVICE
5.45 pm Fringe Theatre - Utopia Pavilion
We are delighted to welcome back Cantor Thom King to reprise his acclaimed “Savoy Shabbat” service. The service is a complex mixture of joy, sentiment and peaceful contemplation. 7.10PM SINGING FROM THE GALLERY Enjoy a singalong before the show. Be in your seats by 7.10pm
TOGETHER AGAIN: A NIGHT OF GILBERT & SULLIVAN WITH FORMER MEMBERS OF THE D’OYLY CARTE
7.30 pm Royal Hall
£27.00 - £39.00
Devised and conducted by David Steadman FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION.
From 9.30pm
Call into the Cock & Bull for a late-night tipple, see some great entertainment and enjoy a range of light snacks. Entry free.
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Saturday 13 August G&S MEMORABILIA FAIR
10.00 am – 5.00 pm Utopia Pavilion Free Entry
Come and meet collectors and hunt down all things G&S. Free entry.
ROBERTA MORRELL TALKS TO FORMER MEMBERS OF THE D’OYLY CARTE OPERA COMPANY.
10.30 am Fringe Theatre - Utopia Pavilion £7.50
FREE LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT
1.00 pm Utopia Pavilion
There will be a short introduction to the shows in the Royal Hall (1.50 pm and 6.50 pm) in the Utopia Pavilion.
THE GONDOLIERS FORBEAR! THEATRE
2.30 pm Royal Hall
£27.00 - £39.00
Professional company, Forbear! Theatre is back with an all-singing and dancing production of this much-loved opera.
THE SORCERER GROSVENOR LIGHT OPERA COMPANY
2.30 pm Utopia Theatre £15.00
Sorcerers and magic portions make a village community fall in love with the first person they see. What could go wrong? 7.10PM SINGING FROM THE GALLERY Enjoy a singalong before the show. Be in your seats by 7.10pm
IOLANTHE
NATIONAL GILBERT & SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY
7.30 pm Royal Hall £27.00 - £39.00
The superb cast includes Matthew Kellett, Ben McAteer, Hal Cazalet and Emily Vine. The will bring you an enchanting production directed by John Savournin. Don’t miss it! FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION.
9.30pm
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Sunday 14 August CHURCH SERVICE LED BY REV. IAN BRADLEY
10.30 am West Park United Reform Church
FREE LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT
1.00 pm Utopia Pavilion
There will be a short introduction to the shows in the Royal Hall (1.50 pm and 6.50 pm) in the Utopia Pavilion.
UTOPIA LIMITED
NATIONAL GILBERT & SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY
2.30 pm Royal Hall
£27.00 - £39.00
We are excited to bring you this fabulous production directed by Jeff Clark. Stars include Anthony Flaum, Ben McAteer, Giles Davies and Monica McGhee. One not to be missed!
THE SORCERER NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
2.30 pm Utopia Theatre
£15.00
Vibrant, vintage, and a lot of fun, this production of The Sorcerer breathes new life into an old favourite, with the action taking place at a 1950s village fête.
HMS PINAFORE
OPERA DELLA LUNA
7.30 pm Royal Hall
£27.00 - £39.00
We are delighted to welcome Jeff Clarke’s Opera della Luna back to the Festival. In true ODL style, eight performers become crew, chorus and principals in this classic opera. HMS Pinafore is the perfect showcase for one of the UK’s leading exponents of operetta and musical theatre.
FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION.
From 9.30pm
Call into the Cock & Bull for a late-night tipple, see some great entertainment and enjoy a range of light snacks. Entry free.
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Monday 15 August THE POLITICS OF GILBERT & SULLIVAN IAN BRADLEY
Tuesday 16 August
10.30 am Fringe Theatre - Utopia Pavilion £7.50
FREE LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT
1.00 pm Utopia Pavilion
IN CONCERT WITH IAN BELSEY AND LOUISE CRANE
2.30 pm Utopia Theatre £15
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
BRUSSELS LIGHT OPERA COMPANY
7.30 pm Royal Hall
£22.00 - £27.00
Brussels Light Opera Company have had enormous fun updating The Pirates of Penzance. The MajorGeneral has acquired a personal trainer, two female security guards, and even a mobile telephone! With a 50-strong cast comprising 17 different nationalities, this fantastic production will certainly put a smile on your face and have you humming the tunes all the way home! FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION.
From 9.30 pm
Call into the Cock & Bull for a late-night tipple, see some great entertainment and enjoy a range of light snacks. Entry free.
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Tuesday 16 August INTRODUCTION TO PRINCESS IDA STEPHEN TURNBULL, SECRETARY OF THE SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN SOCIETY 10.30 am Fringe Theatre - Utopia Pavilion £7.50
FREE LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT
1.00 pm Utopia Pavilion
DOUBLE BASS MATTHEW SIVETER AND STEPHEN GODWARD
2.30 pm Utopia Theatre £15.00
Matthew and Stephen return with their everpopular concert, including new songs for this year’s Festival. A treat! 6.50 PM BERNARD LOCKETT A short introduction to the show (Utopia Pavilion)
PRINCESS IDA
BUS PASS OPERA
7.30 pm Royal Hall £22.00 - £27.00
All the performers are over 60, and their fabulous shows are a joy! A comic battle of the sexes provides hilarious entertainment along with Sullivan’s delightful score. Don’t miss it!
FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION.
From 9.30pm
Call into the Cock & Bull for a late-night tipple, see some great entertainment and enjoy a range of light snacks. Entry free.
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Wednesday 17 August BACK STAGE TOUR AND Q&A
10.30 am Fringe Theatre – Utopia Pavilion £7.50
FREE LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT
1.00 pm Utopia Pavilion
THE GONDOLIERS
OXFORD UNIVERSITY G&S SOCIETY
2.30 pm
Utopia Theatre £15.00
Enjoy Oxford University’s version of this muchloved opera, set in our contemporary world of international politics, spin, and intrigue, combined with a hint of reality TV - and there will be a few surprises to look out for as well...! There will be a short introduction to the shows in the Royal Hall (1.50 pm and 6.50 pm) in the Utopia Pavilion.
IOLANTHE
NATIONAL GILBERT & SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY
2.30 pm Royal Hall £27.00 - £39.00
The superb cast includes Matthew Kellett, Ben McAteer, Hal Cazalet and Emily Vine. The will bring you an enchanting production directed by John Savournin. Don’t miss it!
HMS PINAFORE
OPERA DELLA LUNA
7.30 pm Royal Hall £27.00 - £39.00
We are delighted to welcome Jeff Clarke’s Opera della Luna back to the Festival. In true ODL style, eight performers become crew, chorus and principals in this classic opera. HMS Pinafore is the perfect showcase for one of the UK’s leading exponents of operetta and musical theatre. Hilarious! 9.30 PM FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION.
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Thursday 18 August ARTHUR SULLIVAN’S BALLETS STEPHEN TURNBULL, SECRETARY OF THE SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN SOCIETY
10.30 am
Fringe Theatre - Utopia Pavilion
£7.50
FREE LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT
1.00 pm Utopia Pavilion
2.30 PM AN AFTERNOON OF OPERA Utopia Theatre £15.00
6.50 PM BERNARD LOCKETT A short introduction to the show (Utopia Pavilion)
THE GRAND DUKE
SAVOYNET PERFORMING GROUP
7.30 pm Royal Hall
£22.00 - £27.00
The show takes place at the country estate of Grand Duke Rudolph, between the wars. It’s a heady time; political unrest, fashion that is newly daring, barriers being pushed back, old ways giving to new. It is not an easy task to organise a full-scale production when the director and music director are based in the USA; the production manager is in the UK, and the cast is drawn from across five US states, Belgium, Ireland, The Netherlands, Canada and the UK! One not to be missed!
FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION.
From 9.30pm
Call into the Cock & Bull for a late-night tipple, see some great entertainment and enjoy a range of light snacks. Entry free.
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Friday 19 August MASTERCLASS WITH DONALD MAXWELL
10.30 am
Fringe Theatre - Utopia Pavilion £7.50
2.30 PM EXPRESS G&S CHARLES COURT OPERA
Royal Hall £27.00 - £39.00
This highly inventive, witty, murder mystery spoof is splattered with favourite songs from the Savoy operas. Entertainment at its best. FREE LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT
1.00 pm Utopia Pavilion
6.50 PM BERNARD LOCKETT A short introduction to the show (Utopia Pavilion)
PATIENCE
CHARLES COURT OPERA
7.30 pm Royal Hall £27.00 - £39.00
CCO never fails to bring fantastic, awardwinning productions to the Festival and this will be one of the best. This witty, intimate and sparkling production is not to be missed. FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION.
From 9.30 pm
Call into the Cock & Bull for a late-night tipple, see some great entertainment and enjoy a range of light snacks. Entry free.
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Saturday 20 August AN INTRODUCTION TO UTOPIA LIMITED STEPHEN TURNBULL, SECRETARY OF THE SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN SOCIETY
10.30 am Fringe Theatre - Utopia Pavilion £7.50
There will be a short introduction to the shows in the Royal Hall (1.50 pm and 6.50 pm) in the Utopia Pavilion.
HMS PINAFORE OPERA DELLA LUNA
2.30 pm Royal Hall
£27.00 - £39.00
We are delighted to welcome Jeff Clarke’s Opera della Luna back to the Festival. In true ODL style, eight performers become crew, chorus and principals in this classic opera. HMS Pinafore is the perfect showcase for one of the UK’s leading exponents of operetta and musical theatre. Hilarious!
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FESTIVAL YOUTH PRODUCTION
2.30 pm & 7.30 pm Utopia Theatre £15.00
The Youth Production is the highlight of every Festival, and this will be our first since 2019. Come and enjoy a magical production and support our talented young people. 7.10 PM SINGING FROM THE GALLERY Enjoy a singalong before the show. Be in your seats by 7.10 pm
UTOPIA LIMITED
NATIONAL GILBERT & SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY
7.30 pm Royal Hall
£27.00 - £39.00
We are excited to bring you this fabulous production directed by Jeff Clarke. Stars include Anthony Flaum, Ben McAteer, Giles Davies and Monica McGhee. One not to be missed! 9.30 PM FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION.
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Sunday 21 August FRANK MATCHAM THEATRES DAVID WILMORE
10.30 am
Fringe Theatre - Utopia Pavilion £7.50
There will be a short introduction to the shows in the Royal Hall (1.50 pm and 6.50 pm) in the Utopia Pavilion.
IOLANTHE
NATIONAL GILBERT & SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY
2.30 pm Royal Hall £27.00 - £39.00
The superb cast includes Matthew Kellett, Ben McAteer, Hal Cazalet and Emily Vine. The will bring you an enchanting production directed by John Savournin. Don’t miss it!
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
NATIONAL GILBERT & SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY
7.30 pm Royal Hall £27.00 - £39.00
Sarah Helsby Hughes directs this performance along with a fabulous cast of stars, including James Cleverton as the dashing Pirate King, Matthew Siveter as The Major-General, Emily Vine as Mabel and Bruce Graham as the Sergeant of Police.
FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE UTOPIA PAVILION.
From 9.30 pm
Call into the Cock & Bull for a late-night tipple, see some great entertainment and enjoy a range of light snacks. Entry free.
Your Festival Notes
Guernsey The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan October 12th - 15th 2022
The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera company will perform our popular “The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan” concert in St James Concert Hall, St Peter Port, Guernsey, on Thursday evening, 13 October. Our performers are Simon Butteriss, Matthew Siveter, David Menezes, Amy Payne and Phoebe Smith. So, what could be better than to take a short break and explore this beautiful island too?
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We have secured a limited number of rooms at the Best Western Moores Hotel. The hotel enjoys a unique position in the centre of St Peter Port and is only minutes from the marinas www.theatricaladventures.com - call us on 01422 323 252 sarah@theatricaladventures.com
The 29th International
Gilbert & Sullivan Festival Buxton Opera House
Saturday 29 July - Saturday 5 August 2023
Royal Hall Harrogate
Friday 11 August - Sunday 20 August 2023
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AND OUR NEW
BEST OF GILBERT & SULLIVAN CONCERT
ROYAL HALL HARROGATE
6 - 7 JANUARY 2023
FRIDAY 6 JANUARY SATURDAY 7 JANUARY We welcome singers from the Our popular MAGIC OF VIENNA National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera CONCERT is back with the National Company for a brand-new BEST OF Festival Orchestra and our fabulous GILBERT & SULLIVAN Concert. opera stars.
Ticket are on sale at www.gsfestivals.org or from the Tourist Information Office in Harrogate. And to really start the New Year in style, why not make a weekend of it and join our special accommodation package with tickets to both the shows, pre-theatre receptions, morning talks and Sunday lunch. More details at www.theatrical.adventures.com or call Sarah on 01422 323252 email: sarah@theatricaladventures.com