Our Next Production

Our next production will be...

The Gondoliers

It will be performed at the Devonshire Park Theatre from 8th - 12th May 2012.

We are delighted to announce that local acclaimed director, Richard Osborne, will be taking the reins for this production (hold onto your seats!). Richard has previously directed HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and Patience for the Society and, after a break to train as a secondary school maths teacher, he's decided that despite popular opinion to the contrary, we're not as unruly as his school pupils so he'll give us another go!!

What's more, we are also thrilled to welcome Pat White as our Muscial Director for this production. Many of you will know Pat from the numerous shows she has MD'd for EODS and, although she's now retired (very sensible), she was also Head of Music at Seaford Head School.

Alison King has agreed to act as Assistant Director and Choreograhper for the production and is looking forward to getting the cast moving (hopefully at the same time and in the same direction!) Alison has taken many lead roles with the Society and also with EODS and Lewes Operatic Society, having just appeared in their world premier of "The Big Iolanthe".

We had a great first meeting for The Gondoliers on Wednesday 23rd November with lots of new faces followed by two workshops and excellent auditions just before Christmas. Chorus auditions were held on Wednesday 4th January followed by a full cast workshop. The final cast is now in place.

Full details of rehearsals are available on the Diary of Events page of this website.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO COME AND JOIN THE FUN!! Call our Secretary, Brenda, on 01323 737813

The Cast

The Duke of Plaza-Toro - Paul Eccles
Luiz - Ciaran Bird
Don Alhambra del Bolero - Peter Tucknott
Marco - Adrian Samuel
Guiseppe - Stewart Patient
Antonio - Nigel Patching
Francesco - Mike Bale
Giorgio - Tim Gordon
The Duchess of Plaza-Toro - Barbarina Wild
Casilda - Marian Addyman
Gianetta - Louise King
Tessa - Suzi Gibson
Fiametta - Margot Miller
Vittoria - Vicky Brown
Giulia - Gayle Pitts
Inez - Val Cornish


Ladies & Gentlemen of the Chorus

Louisa Dale, Sue Davies, Philippa Gorst, Brenda Gower, Vicki Langley, Helen Morbey, Louisa Patient, Sharon Thompson

Richard Adcock, Ken Baulcomb, Roger Clough, Colin Day, Gregory Gower, John Kimberley, Brian Lancaster, Alistair McDonald