Is life TheGilbert & Sullivan Society of Edinburgh a boon ...? presents The Scottish Bible Society is pleased to have contributed to tonight’s production by providing the historic Bible carried by Colonel Fairfax in Act 1 as he prepares himself for coming death. But, we are even more pleased to provide modern Bibles to people in and around the world - helping them prepare for life - in a language they The Yeomen can understand, a format they can use and at a price they can afford. We can only do this through the enthusiasm and support of our donors and volunteers in Scotland. If you would like to help the work of the Society in of any way, please contact Maisie Rendall on: 0131-347 9814 or check our website: www.scottishbiblesociety.org The Guard

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The Merryman and his Maid

Libretto by Music by W. S. Gilbert Arthur Sullivan

Director ...... Alan Borthwick Musical Director ...... David Lyle Assistant Director ...... Liz Landsman

CHARITY NUMBER: SC027486

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ood evening, Ladies and Gentlemen, and a warm welcome to the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh Gand to the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of EEdinburgh’sdinburgh’s 20052005 productionproduction ofof The Yeomen of the GGuarduard. After last year's magnificent achievement of sstagingtaging twotwo showsshows inin oneone weekweek thethe companycompany isis hap-hap- ppilyily backback fromfrom FFairylandairyland andand Hades!Hades! ThisThis yearyear wewe areare ttransportingransporting youyou toto thethe TowerTower ofof LondonLondon inin thethe 16th16th CCenturyentury wherewhere thethe unfortunateunfortunate ColonelColonel FairfaxFairfax isis await-await- iingng hishis fate.fate.

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IInn November,November, thethe SocietySociety returnedreturned toto thethe UsherUsher HallHall where we had a successful concert performing with the Band of Her Majesty’s , Scotland. We will once again be joining forces with the Band on Wednesday November 16th this year where the concert will be in aid of Seafarers UK. I hope you will be able to join us in what is always a rousing evening.

This year the company is delighted to accept an invitation to open the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Buxton, Derbyshire with our production of The Yeomen of the Guard. This is a prestigious honour for the Society and we are very much looking forward to it.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who give their time, talents and skills to ensure that we can continue to pro- vide you with a quality production each year. I would also like to thank you, our audience, for your support. I hope you will continue to attend our shows for many years to come.

Plans for next year's show are already under- way. We intend to perform Gilbert & Sullivan’s last collaboration together, The Grand Duke. Auditions will take place at the end of May and if you are interested in taking a principal part or appearing as a member of the chorus, further information is available from Jane Smart (0131 337 1581).

Meanwhile the curtain is about to rise to take you back to the 16th Century and the Tower of London. I hope you will enjoy the show.

Andrew Crawford President S y n o p s i s

he Yeomen of The Guard is the love story of Colonel Fairfax and Elsie Maynard, a strolling player. Colonel Fairfax, having been accused of sorcery, is in the Tower under sentence of death. The charge has been preferred against him by a kins- manT who will inherit the Fairfax estates if the Colonel dies unmarried. In order to thwart the scurvy trick of his kinsman, Fairfax begs his old friend the Lieutenant of the Tower to find him a bride, no matter who, as he only has an hour to live. Her dower shall be a hundred crowns — “no such poor dower for an hour of matrimony”. Two strolling players, Jack Point and Elsie Maynard, arrive on the scene, and the Lieutenant persuades Elsie to agree to a blindfold marriage with the condemned man, to which she consents, in order to obtain help for her seriously ill mother. Jack Point, deeply in love with Elsie, gives his consent only when assured that within the hour the unknown bridegroom will be beheaded and Elsie free to marry again. And so she is led out blindfolded to the wedding. But there is a plot afoot to secure the release of the Colonel! Sergeant Meryll, whose life the Colonel has twice saved, and his daughter Phoebe cunningly contrive to secure the keys of the cell from Shadbolt, Phoebe’s sour-faced lover and Head Jailer to the Tower. Now Meryll’s son Leonard, who was to have joined the Yeomen of the Guard that very day and who is quite unknown to anybody, consents to provide a ’s uniform. In this disguise the Colonel, now happily released, masquerades amongst his comrades as Leonard Meryll and is one of the party detailed to bring the prisoner to execution. Consternation prevails when it is discovered that the prisoner’s cell is empty, but Fairfax enjoys his freedom undiscovered and unsuspected. Indeed, on meeting his unknown bride, he falls in love with her and she with him. A fitting sequel occurs in the form of a reprieve, so Fairfax is now free to disclose his identity and claim his bride. And thus, matters end happily for everyone - with one exception. Alan Borthwick Director A Bit About Us

he Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Edinburgh was founded in 1924 to foster the love of and appreciation for the works of W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan. As well as our annual T production in the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, the Society also holds regular meetings dur- ing the year. The meetings include programmes of music, talks and social events. Production rehearsals are held during the winter months for the annual production. The Society also provides a number of concerts for many organisations and groups throughout Edinburgh, the Lothians and beyond. Membership of the Society is open to anyone who is interested in Gilbert & Sullivan. If you would like the opportunity to join the company on stage, wish to assist behind the scenes or would like to find out a little more about G&S, please contact the Honorary Membership Secretary, Jane Smart (Tel: 0131 337 1581) for further information. T h e O p e r a

hank heavens for the Tower Furnishing Company and its advertising policy ment to the duet, “I have a song to sing, O” in Act I, and the modal, Slavonic quality of 1887! By this date most of the Gilbert & Sullivan operas had been written of the entrance of the strolling players, impart an antique flavour. These are merely T and the partnership was in serious trouble. Sir Arthur Sullivan had always a few items plucked from a score that brims with writing of a consistently inspired considered himself to be a composer worthy of higher goals than the writing of quality in which Sullivan demonstrates his complete mastery of the genre. comic operas and had tired of working with William Gilbert. The immense success Gilbert worked hard to please his partner by ensuring that the libretto was filled with of his oratorio, “The Golden Legend”, first performed in 1886, and the relative failure the requested “human interest”, but at the same time he wisely retained the essence of the partnership’s recent opera Ruddigore, had persuaded him that he should of his previous works — patter songs, comedy duets and some tongue-twisting abandon comic opera for loftier aims. Unfortunately, his bank balance and social dialogue. Audiences hailed the piece as another triumph for its talented creators lifestyle decreed otherwise and an ultimatum was issued to Gilbert. If he was to and all the critics praised Sullivan’s contribution as being of the very highest qual- write a libretto with plenty of “human interest” then the composer would be prepared ity. Ironically, after all his efforts, Gilbert’s book was not as universally praised, to set it to music. and many critics pointed out its similarity to the plot of Maritana, a popular opera W. S. Gilbert was the more realistic and business-like of the two collaborators. of the time. He recognised the worth, both aesthetic and monetary, of their joint work and he And so to the production you will see tonight. In the early revivals of this work, wanted the partnership to continue. At the same time, he was unsure of the advis- indeed until relatively recent times, certain of the lighter musical numbers — namely ability of producing a serious opera at the Savoy Theatre. History proved him right the duet “Rapture, Rapture” for Carruthers and Meryll, plus a section of the finale when, in 1898, Sullivan’s opera, The Beauty Stone was presented there and ran to the first act — were deleted from professional performances, presumably so as for only fifty performances. Gilbert toyed with many ideas, and the press releases not to interfere with the prevailing serious mood. These items are reinstated here of the day speculated on various subjects for the next opera, including “a piece and we are convinced that the flow of the opera gains as a result. On the other based on Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show” — just think, Gilbert & Sullivan’s Annie Get hhand,and, recentrecent professionalprofessional productionsproductions reinstatedreinstated Your Gun! It is at this stage that the Tower Furnishing Company enters our story. a ssplendidplendid songsong forfor MeryllMeryll entitled,entitled, “A“A llaughingaughing In October 1887, while waiting for a train in Uxbridge station, Gilbert noticed the bboy”,oy”, andand therethere isis alsoalso inin existenceexistence a songsong forfor advertisement that features a beefeater and the Tower of London. His imagination SShadbolt.hadbolt. TheThe latterlatter songsong waswas nevernever performedperformed was fired and the result was the opera we present to you tonight. iinn thethe originaloriginal production,production, andand thethe formerformer causedcaused Sullivan, relishing the musical opportunities afforded by Gilbert’s libretto, recorded GGilbertilbert suchsuch concernconcern thatthat hehe wrotewrote toto SullivanSullivan eexpressingxpressing hishis convictionconviction that,that, unlessunless thethe songsong waswas cut,cut, in his diary a punishing schedule of work. Considering his almost perpetual ill hhee couldcould notnot guaranteeguarantee thethe successsuccess ofof thethe piece.piece. TheThe health, and his musical commitments other than those to the Savoy, it is all the ssongong waswas dulyduly cut,cut, byby mutualmutual agreement.agreement. NeitherNeither ofof more remarkable that the quality of his music is so high. His use of rhythm, melody, these songs is included tonight! word setting, harmony and orchestration all combine to produce a score of great power and feeling. Sullivan never reverts to a mere orchestral “accompaniment”. Both Gilbert and Sullivan considered TheThe YYeomeneomen The orchestral part-writing works alongside Gilbert’s lyrics as an equal partner, of the Guard ttoo bbee ttheirheir bestbest work,work, andand whowho areare underpinning the action and complementing the characters and their emotions. The wwee toto disagree.disagree. WeWe trusttrust thatthat ourour performancesperformances martial, fanfare-like, opening to the overture, for example, is used in the manner of wwillill helphelp youyou toto appreciateappreciate a workwork thatthat iiss oonene a motif, reappearing with great effect in Carruther's atmospheric song, “When our of the true masterpieces of British musical gallant Norman foes”, and again at the beginning of the Act I finale. The sombre theatre. brass and wind resonance convey great dignity to the music, with brilliant string passages, as in the overture, providing bursts of colour. The Tudor feel of the plot Alan Borthwick & David Lyle brought out Sullivan’s love for the “Old English” manner, as the exquisite quartet, Directors “Strange Adventure”, beautifully demonstrates. Likewise, the drone accompani- Musical Numbers

Overture ...... The Orchestra

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When maiden loves she sits and sighs ...... Phoebe AlanAlan BBorthwickorthwick DavidDavid LLyleyle Tower warders under orders ...... Citizens and Yeomen This the autumn of our life ...... 2nd Yeoman Director Musical Director When our gallant Norman foes ...... Dame Carruthers and Yeomen

lan Borthwick has sung leading tenor avid Lyle was born and educated Alas! I waver to and fro ...... Phoebe, Leonard & Sergeant Meryll roles in operas ranging from Poulenc in Edinburgh and is prominent in Is life a boon? ...... Fairfax Ato Puccini as guest artiste for com- Dthe musical life of the city, being panies throughout Scotland. He is probably well-known as a conductor, accompanist, Here's a man of jollity ...... Crowd, Elsie & Jack Point arranger and orchestral timpanist. His the only singer ever to have performed all I have a song to sing, O ...... Elsie & Jack Point the tenor roles in Sullivan operas - including services are constantly in demand and this those written without Gilbert - and he has year will be his twenty-eighth as Musical How say you, maiden, will you wed ...... Elsie, Point & Sir Richard recorded many of these roles for leading Director to the Gilbert and Sullivan Society I've jibe and joke and quip and crank ...... Jack Point record companies. His recent recording of of Edinburgh. He has led them in concerts Haddon Hall was awarded a rosette and in and outwith Scotland, including gala 'Tis done! I am a bride ...... Elsie three stars in the Penguin Guide to Compact evenings with the Band of Her Majesty’s Were I thy bride ...... Phoebe Discs. Alan recently completed nineteen con- Royal Marines in Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, secutive summer seasons hosting and sing- and invitation concerts at the Buxton, Oh, Sergeant Meryll, is it true ...... Ensemble Stranraer and Dunkeld Festivals. ing in Hail Caledonia, a Scottish entertain- ment designed to give Edinburgh tourists a His specialist field is the music of Sullivan taste of the best of Scottish hospitality. and he has now conducted on commercial A c t I I Alan is now in great demand as a profes- recordings of all the composer’s non- sional director and last week he was in this Gilbert works, including the first-ever of Night has spread her pall once more ...... Chorus very theatre directing Jerry Herman’s Sullivan’s only grand opera, Ivanhoe. His Hello, Warders are ye? ...... Dame Carruthers & Chorus Dolly! for the Bohemians. Last December his performance, in Edinburgh, of Sullivan’s own company presented Sigmund Romberg’s cantata, The Golden Legend, won first Oh! a private buffoon is a light-hearted loon ...... Jack Point prize in the Choral Music for the Millennium glorious operetta The Student Prince in the competition, organized by the British Music Hereupon we're both agreed ...... Jack Point & Wilfred Church Hill Theatre, playing to splendid Association. There are still a few Sullivan houses and raising £1000 for charity. Free from his fetters grim ...... Fairfax works he hasn’t conducted, and he plans Alan holds a first-class honours degree in to rectify that in future concerts. Strange adventure! ...... Kate, Dame Carruthers, Fairfax & Sergeant Meryll Mathematics and Natural Philosophy and his full-time job is Development Officer for East Hark! What was that sir? ...... Ensemble Lothian Council working in the Department A man who would woo a fair maid ...... Elsie, Phoebe & Fairfax of Education and Children’s Services. In his “spare” time he lectures in Mathematics for When a wooer goes a-wooing ...... Elsie, Phoebe, Fairfax & Jack Point the Open University and in this role he has Rapture! Rapture! ...... Dame Carruthers & Sergeant Meryll recorded a series of mathematical videos with the BBC. Comes the pretty young bride ...... Ensemble Dramatis Personae

Sir Richard Ladies of the Chorus Cholmondeley ...... George McHollan Judith Anderson Katharine Barbour Colonel Fairfax ...... Neil French Joyce Boyd Jacquie Bruce Sergeant Meryll ...... David McBain Maggie Cormack Wendy Crawford Leonard Meryll ...... Lyle Kennedy Alison Crichton-Cook Sally Crighton Kate Duffield Hannah Francis Jack Point ...... Scott Thomson Alicia Glasgow Shirley Glynn Wilfred Shadbolt ...... Ian Lawson Dorothy Harding Caroline Kerr First Yeoman ...... Alan Dickinson Anne Laing Liz Landsman Second Yeoman ...... Andrew Crawford Norma Macdonald Evelyn McHollan Ruth McLaren Pauline More Third Yeoman ...... Ross Main Maggie Pringle Susan Ross Fourth Yeoman ...... Charles Laing Jane Smart Jinty Smart First Citizen ...... Michael Head Jane Sutton Gillian Tait Second Citizen ...... Gareth Jacobs Liz Thomson Mickey York Elsie Maynard ...... Barbara Brodie Gentlemen of the Chorus Phoebe Meryll ...... Fiona Main Chris Allan Brian Caddow Dame Carruthers ...... Liz Hutchings Peter Casebow Stewart Coghill Kate ...... Pat McKerrow Hugh Craig Andrew Crawford Adam Cuerden Alan Dickinson Understudies Michael Head Alan Hogg Ron House Philip Howe Sir Richard Cholmondeley ...... Charles Laing Gareth Jacobs Lyle Kennedy Elsie ...... Jane Sutton Charles Laing David Lamb Ross Main Harry Payne Phoebe Meryll ...... Ruth McLaren Craig Robertson Ken Robinson Dame Carruthers ...... Liz Landsman John Skelly Maxwell Smart Kate ...... Caroline Kerr Nick Temperley Ritchie Turnbull Roland York Sccottott ThomsonThomson NNeileil FFrenchrench BBarbaraarbara BrodieBrodie IIanan LLawsonawson FionaFiona MainMain as as as as as Jack Point Colonel Fairfax Elsie Maynard Wilfred Shadbolt Phoebe Meryll

he Yeomen of The Guard is Scott’s eil French first took to the stage at arbara has played a an has appeared with n her ninth year with the T fourth year with the Edinburgh Gilbert N the age of six, as a Munchkin in a B variety of Gilbert & I the Society in all but two I Edinburgh Gilbert and & Sullivan Society and the first time he school production of The Wizard of Oz. Sullivan principal roles shows over the past 22 Sullivan Society, Fiona has tackled a principal role. Playing The pointy blue hat is long gone, but his since she made her debut, years. Since schooldays, is delighted to be playing Jack Point is quite a thrill for him, having enthusiasm for singing (not to say silly long years ago, as Lady he has played 22 different the role of Phoebe. After made his first stage appearance at the costumes) has never waned, and since Ella in a school production principal roles in all the 13 braving a trip to hell as the age of 13 playing the assistant heads- then he has taken part in a wide variety of Patience in Hamilton extant G&S operas, includ- ‘man-eating’ Eurydice in man in the same show. of productions and performances of all Town Hall. Since then she ing Jack Point and Fairfax last year’s Orpheus in the kinds. After a stint in Dunfermline’s has gone on to take part in Yeomen, and sung cho- Underworld, it’s a relief Since then, Scott has been working his Carnegie Youth Theatre, several eccen- in many other G&S pro- rus in six of them. Wilfred to return to the slightly way through the ranks at school shows tric student rock bands and three years ductions, including The Shadbolt, in this produc- more sedate world of and with various amateur companies. with the Scottish Chamber Choir, he Mikado, The Pirates of tion will be his 23rd role. Tudor . However, This has included being part of the joined the ranks (quite literally) of the Penzance, HMS Pinafore Ian now combines his day the sparky character of stage crew, playing violin in the orches- Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Edinburgh and Iolanthe, as well as job as Director of Com- Phoebe is still providing a tra, singing in the chorus and in minor in 2000, as Ralph Rackstraw in HMS operas including Carmen, mercial Operations for the few challenges, not least principal roles for a number of shows Pinafore. La Traviata, and Eugene Scottish Bible Society with of which is singing whilst including the lofty heights of the title role Onegin. She has sung a variety of musical inter- using a spinning wheel in Fiddler on the Roof. Since then, he has played a varie- with a wide range of vocal ests and concert engage- and trying to keep both ty of nice and not-so-nice characters, When he’s not jesting, Scott works as a groups, in concerts, opera ments, most recently with in time with the music! including Nanki-Poo (The Mikado), software architect in Fife. and oratorio, including the Edinburgh Palm Court Previous roles with the Hilarion (Princess Ida), Robin Oakapple the Edinburgh Festival Orchestra. This year, Society include (Ruddygore) and most recently Orpheus Chorus, Glasgow Grand Ian celebrates 25 years Maybud in Ruddygore, in 2004’s production of Orpheus in the Opera, Scottish Opera of happy marriage to the Princess Ida, Yum-Yum in Underworld. This year, he’s delighted Chorus, and Opera on a great grand-daughter of The Mikado, Josephine in to be taking on the role (and the fake Shoestring. This is her Gilbert’s next-door neigh- HMS Pinafore, Rowena beard) of the heroic, but heartless, third show with the Society bour. They have two rath- in Ivanhoe, Aline in The Colonel Fairfax. and she is delighted to be er grown-up daughters, Sorcerer and Casilda in Neil works as a Software QA Engineer. playing Elsie for the first one of whom was in the The Gondoliers. He is married, and lives in Fife. time. Edinburgh Savoy’s Gon- doliers last month. DavidDavid MMcBaincBain LizLiz HutchingsHutchings GeorgeGeorge McHollanMcHollan LLyleyle KKennedyennedy PPatat McKerrowMcKerrow AndrewAndrew CCrawfordrawford as as as as as as Sergeant Meryll Dame Carruthers Sir Richard Cholmondeley Leonard Meryll Kate Second Yeoman

lthough this is David’s iz Hutchings wishes eorge has been a his is Lyle’s first prin- at returns to the G&S ndrew has been with A first principal role with L to make it known that G member of the Society T cipal role for the G&S P stage after a 4-year A the Society for over The Edinburgh Gilbert & in real life she is not an since 1984 and has previ- having been in the chorus absence. Previously she 10 years. After perform- Sullivan Society, he is in a old battleaxe (though her ously sung principal roles in recent years for The has performed in all the ing as Mars in last year’s way, returning to his roots. family might disagree!) in The Mikado, Princess Mikado, Princess Ida and G&S operas bar one production of Orpheus His very first musical role Returning for Dame Car- Ida, The Gondoliers and last year’s productions of (Princess Ida), appeared in the Underworld he is on stage was as Lord ruthers after playing Cal- Iolanthe. He has also Orpheus and Iolanthe. regularly with the Society’s delighted to have another Mountararat in a school liope in Orpheus she is in the past sung with He has been involved in concert party, and sang principle role, this year production of Iolanthe. occasionally envious of Edinburgh Grand Opera. various other shows pro- the role of Nance in the without a motorbike! No No stranger to the King’s, those sweet soprano roles George is delighted to duced by Alan Borthwick Prince Consort’s record- stranger to performing, David has played 43 suc- forever out of reach! Liz be playing the part of Sir and despite being hanged ing of Haddon Hall. Roles he first appeared on the cessive seasons with has performed with a Richard Cholmondeley in in Princess Ida has kept outwith the Society include King’s stage at the age Southern Light Opera number of amateur op- this year’s production of coming back for more! Pitti-Sing (Mikado), Tessa of 12 in The Edinburgh – 41 of those being prin- era and musical societies The Yeomen of the Guard Most recently he appeared (Gondoliers), Patience, Gang Show, which also cipal roles. Now having in her hometown of Port- after a nine year period as Von Asterberg in The Angelina (Trial By Jury), saw him appearing at “rediscovered” the genius smouth and more recently “out of action” due to work- Student Prince. Away Carrie (Carousel), and the world famous London of Gilbert and Sullivan, he in Dunfermline and Kirk- ing in Inverness. George from the shows, Lyle has most recently, Mrs Higgins Palladium. He has per- has fallen in love with the caldy. Roles range from is now semi-retired and competed in solo and (My Fair Lady). Pat also formed in the King’s at genre all over again and is Meg in Brigadoon to Car- lives in Edinburgh with choral competitions at the sings regularly for Church least once each year ever enjoying the “remarriage” men in Carmen. With Dun- his wife Evelyn, who is a Royal National Mod since groups, residential homes, since. Andrew is now immensely. He wonders fermline’s G&S Society member of the chorus (I 1993 and won the Silver etc. – new bookings are in his second term as why he ever allowed such she has played Peep Bo, know the value of a kindly Pendant for Gaelic learn- always very welcome! President of the Society. a long “separation”. Kate, and Lady Angela, chorus!), and who can be ers in 1999. He now com- Aside from singing (and When time allows he is a Valencienne in The Merry seen behind the second petes in the Gold medal the day job!), Pat is an keen golfer, tuba player, Widow and Metella in La floor window on the left! and so far has been fourth award-winning wildlife train enthusiast & rugby Vie Parisienne. In her day and third. Lyle lives in photographer. supporter. Andrew is mar- job as a pharmacist, Liz Bonnybridge, is married ried to Wendy who is one can be heard humming in and has a 6 month old of Alan & Jane Borthwick’s the dispensary at Boots, baby daughter. daughters. During the day, Kirkcaldy! Andrew is a Manager with The Bank of Scotland. The Orchestra G&S C o u n c i l

VIOLIN CELLO BASSOON President ...... Andrew Crawford Immediate Past President ...... George Wilson Alison Rushworth George Reid Rainer Thonnes Honorary Secretary ...... Caroline Kerr (Leader) Alison Bardgett Heather Coates Honorary Treasurer ...... Wendy Crawford Gillian Akhtar HORN Honorary Membership Secretary ...... Jane Smart BASS David Rimer Honorary Assistant Treasurer ...... Stewart Coghill Salyen Latter Fiona Donaldson Marian Kirton Honorary Assistant Secretary ...... Norma Macdonald Jonathan Law Council Members ...... Alan Hogg, Fiona Main, Ross Main, Ken Robinson FLUTE CORNET Caroline Marshall If you wish to contact the society, please write to: David Morrow Mike Hardy Susan Matasovska David Leslie Andrew Kinnear The Secretary, Fiona Morison The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Edinburgh, TROMBONE OBOE 61 East Trinity Road, Andrew Rushworth Neil Short Charles Dodds EDINBURGH Daniel Richards EH5 3EL VIOLA John Adam CLARINET or send an email to: [email protected] Hilary Turbayne Katherine Taylor PERCUSSION Susan Donlevy Hilary Saunders Jake Perry

G&S Concert Party nce again “The Society” have been in great demand and as “The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Edinburgh” travelled to Stranraer to open their festival, then north to Dunkeld Oand Birnam to close theirs, finishing off in the Usher Hall with The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines. As the Concert Party, we had unforgettable evenings in Greenbank Church and The Royal Scots Club, not forgetting our visit to the Zoo in aid of Erskine Home and a marvel- lous afternoon raising funds for Tor Nursing Home. The Concert Party does not exist only for fund raising - we have sung at some nine other venues including church guilds and nursing homes such as Strachan and Balmwell Houses. Funny to say, these are the places we as sing- ers, get most out of when we hear audiences singing, crying and laughing with us. My thanks go to all who have sung or compèred with us, and especially Margaret Donaldson and David Lyle for “tinkling the ivories”. We have three engagements after this show, and on September 14th, we are appearing at the Peebles Festival in their magnificent new theatre. If you read this and would like entertained or know of someone who does, contact me, Alan Hogg, on: 0131 538 6077 or [email protected] Festival City Theatres Trust

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Stage Manager Bill Hume Set Construction Jane Curran and Stage Crew John Curran Dep. Stage Manager Irene Hogg Andrew Doig D.S.M On Book Alan Thomson Kate Duffield Marc Elvin Set Design Alan Borthwick Jane Borthwick Jenny Hogg Bill Hume Jon Hume Mike Hume Finlay Johnson Iain Laidlaw Set Painters Jim Cursiter Philip Lewis Kate Hunter Sheonagh Martin Lighting Designer Andrew Wilson Mark Madine Wardrobe Mistress Jane Borthwick Ross McTaggart Assisted by Kate Duffield Ken Robinson Wendy Crawford James Wilson

Costumes Utopia Costumes Marketing and George Wilson Jane Borthwick Publicity Andrew Crawford Ross Main Properties Rosalyn McFarlane Ian McFarlane Ken Robinson Felicity Howe Stewart Coghill Lorraine McBain Norma Macdonald Dorothy Harding Photographer Ross Main Stewart Coghill Prompters Margaret Robinson Ticket Sales Eileen Barton Theatre Liaison Andrew Crawford Publicity Artwork Fiona Main Front of House George Wilson Programme Ross Main Carol Robertson Acknowledgements

ur sincere thanks go to Pollock (Scotrans) Ltd., Janitors of Craiglockhart Primary School, The Kirk Sessions of Murrayfield Parish Church, the Parish Church of St. O Andrew & St. George and Marchmont St. Giles Church, Margaret Donaldson, BAE Systems CS&S, and to the many others who have helped in some way to make this produc- tion possible: and finally to John Stalker, his management team and the staff of the King’s Theatre who do so much to make a visit to their theatre so enjoyable for both audience and performers.