The Mikado, Octagon Theatre, September-October 2012 What can one say about this perennial favourite? Since 1885 audiences have been delighted and entertained with Gilbert’s creation of all-too-familiar British institutions crafted into the (then) exotic setting of Japan. “The Mikado” is full of brilliant and instantly recognizable songs such as “I’ve Got a Little List” (usually Read More
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The Land of Smiles, 2012
The Land of Smiles, Subiaco Arts Centre, June 2012 Most people will be acquainted with Franz Lehar’s Viennese operetta, “The Merry Widow”. Less well known, but no less full of wonderful music and story line is his “The Land of Smiles”. Even if you haven’t seen this before, you are probably familiar with “You are Read More
The Gondoliers, 2011
The Gondoliers, Octagon Theatre, October 2011 The Gondoliers is one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most joyous creations, full of riotous satire – Republicans inheriting a Kingdom, no less! – and glorious music including Take A Pair of Sparkling Eyes, When A Merry Maiden Marries and Dance a Cachuca. The Gondoliers set in Venice and a tropical Read More
The “Potted” Pirates of Penzance; Summerset Arts Festival 2011
We presented an abridged version of this popular opera in the wonderful setting of the Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre. Adults and children alike enjoyed this performance by Western Australia’s own Gilbert & Sullivan Society, and sang along to the famous songs in this comic opera. Where: Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre, Scarborough, Western Australia When: 6pm, Friday 11th Read More
Iolanthe, 2009
Iolanthe, September 2009 The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of WA Inc was proud to present IOLANTHE (or The Peer and the Peri) with words by WS Gilbert and Music by Arthur Sullivan. With Conrad Crisafulli, Rhiannon Harris, Michael Heap, Janis Laing, Chris D Lewis, Anita Saftich, Veronica Santoro, Steve Sherwood, David Woodward, with Katja Webb, plus Read More