1949 Iolanthe 1976 The Mikado 1950 The Gondoliers 1977 Iolanthe The Mikado 1978 Orpheus in the Underworld 1951 HMS Pinafore The Yeomen of the Guard Iolanthe 1979 The Sorcerer 1952 Patience 1980 The Pirates of Penzance The Yeomen of the Guard 1981 Lilac Time 1953 Trial by Jury and HMS Pinafore 1982 The Mikado Ruddigore 1983 Princess Ida 1954 The Gondoliers Patience 1955 The Mikado Trial by Jury and 1984 The Gondoliers The Pirates of Penzance 1985 Ruddigore 1956 Patience and Iolanthe 1986 The Merry Widow 1957 HMS Pinafore and Cox and Box Iolanthe 1958 The Sorcerer and The Yeomen 1987 Trial by Jury and The Pirates of the Guard of Penzance 1959 The Mikado and Ruddigore 1988 La Belle Helene 1960 The Gondoliers and Patience The Yeomen of the Guard 1961 Princess Ida 1989 The Gypsy Baron 1962 The Mikado Trial by Jury 1990 The Mikado and The Pirates of Penzance Die Fledermaus 1963 Iolanthe 1991 HMS Pinafore The Yeomen of the Guard 1992 Princess Ida The Gondoliers 1964 The Sorcerer and Ruddigore 1993 Ruddigore 1965 The Gondoliers 1994 Patience Iolanthe 1966 The Gypsy Baron Trial by Jury 1995 The Grand Duke and HMS Pinafore 1996 The Merry Widow 1967 Princess Ida The Sorcerer 1968 Blossom Time 1997 The Pirates of Penzance The Yeomen of the Guard La Vie Parisienne 1969 The Mikado and The Gondoliers 1998 The Yeomen of the Guard 1970 Patience 1999 The Mikado 1971 Trial by Jury and The Pirates of 2000 The Gondoliers Penzance Iolanthe 2001 Ruddigore 1972 Ruddigore 2002 Iolanthe 1973 La Belle Helene 2003 Patience The Yeomen of the Guard 2004 The Pirates of Penzance 1974 The Gondoliers 2005 Orpheus in the Underworld 1975 HMS Pinafore 2006 The Mikado 2007 The Sorcerer

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Hon. President Margaret Bannon

Hon. Life Members Pam Craddock, Edwin Owen, Pauline Pressey Peggy Sceats, Roy Talbot, Dave & Pam Thomas

Chairman Edwin Owen

Vice-Chairman Alan Whitworth

Hon. Secretary Debbie Edwards, 12 Sovereign Close, Ealing, London, W5 2DE Tel: 0844 880 1852

Patron’s Secretary Alvina Doughty, 415 Allenby Road, Southall, Middlesex UB1 2HG

Committee Alvina Doughty, Catherine Hickling, Geof Morgan James D’Souza, Rachael Wood

PATRONS

Mr R. E. Cave Roy & Marion Haworth Stephen Pound M.P John Chamberlain Miss E. A. Hayes Cllr. & Mrs John Ross Mr L. W. J. Clarke Catherine Hickling Norman Simons Peter Clark Judith Higgs Miss P. Sceats Alvina Doughty Miss J. Jarvis Mrs J. B. Smith Fraser Grant Brenda Knaggs Mr & Mrs M. Strachan Harry Greenway (M.P. 1979-1997) Mr & Mrs F. Lummes Jill Talbot

www.julianoperatic.org The autumn is a season of mellow fruitfulness – it is also the party (political) conference season – all parties of whatever complexion prattle on about the need for change, with disastrous results. Change, however, is not necessarily to be decried because of recent financial events. Change in healthcare and technology, amongst many fields of endeavour, have brought undisputed benefits. Changes in communications may have enabled some of the audience here to book tickets “on-line”.

The Julian’s web site is a source of information about the Society and its activities – we were recently contacted by a lady from Harefield clearing effects from a recently deceased family member who had attended our shows in the 1950’s and had kept the programmes and these were offered to us for archive purposes. Contact was made possible by typing in Julian Operatic into Google and up we come. The programmes reminded me that Gilbert & Sullivan was performed in those days “By permission of Bridget D’Oyly Carte”. When the copyright expired in 1961, the way was open to discard Gilbert’s prompt-book stage instructions and for societies to do it their own way. Our production this week is Fraser Grant’s interpretation – you will not find the chorus in static semi-circles. Everybody on stage matters. Change in presentation - yes. Change in the original concept – no. However done, the piece is as good a show today as it was when first presented on 25th May 1878.

As always the production credits in the programme are extensive and we are extremely appreciative of the work undertaken by those supporting those on stage and helping to put the show on – time and effort given freely. The set, in particular, is ambitious and our thanks go to Martin Jarvis for its design.

Generally we try to appeal to as wide an audience as possible and we particularly appreciate the support of those who attend our shows regularly – if you are not on our mailing list, and wish to join this, give your name to a steward. We also appreciate the support of our Patrons - again if you wish to become one, please contact the Secretary (Patrons get priority bookings for the main show). We are also pleased, due to our activities, to support a local charity - PESTS (helping special needs children).

The Julian operates as a charity for the education of those interested in all aspects of stagecraft, music and singing. Most do it just for the fun and relaxation that participation brings, whilst some do it to gain singing and operatic experience. Some are old hands, and some are new for this production. In any event the Society also values a good social side and new members are always welcome. All voice ranges are required and previous experience is not necessary – good opportunities exist for rehearsal and learning. Experienced performers are also welcome where the opportunities are available for main parts, consistent with the Society’s policy of casting from existing members wherever possible.

Rehearsals take place weekly throughout the year (except August) at Ealing Town Hall on Wednesday evenings. During the winter months, the Society rehearses for a spring concert/soiree. From March to October/November rehearsals are devoted to the main autumn production.

For more information contact the Secretary, Debbie Edwards, on 0844 880 1852 or view our web site at www.julianoperatic.org

I hope you enjoy the performance.

Edwin Owen Chairman Act One

Ralph has fallen in love with Josephine, the daughter of his commanding officer, Captain Corcoran. Likewise, Little Buttercup, a buxom peddler-woman, has fallen in love with the Captain himself. Class pride, however, stands in the way of the natural inclinations of both the Corcorans to reciprocate Ralph’s and Buttercup’s affections. The Captain has, in fact, been arranging a marriage between his daughter and Sir Joseph Porter, First Lord of the Admiralty, who is of the social class above even the Corcorans. When Act 1 opens, the sailors are merrily preparing the ship for Sir Joseph’s inspection. The generally happy atmosphere on deck is marred only by Little Buttercup’s hints of a dark secret she is hiding, by the misanthropic grumbling of Dick Deadeye, and by the lovelorn plaints of Ralph and Josephine. Sir Joseph appears, attended by a train of ladies (his rela- tives, who always follow him wherever he goes). He explains how he became Lord of the Admiralty and examines the crew, patronizingly encouraging them to feel that they are ev- eryone’s equal, except his. Like the Captain, he is very punctilious, demanding polite diction among the sailors at all times. Josephine finds him insufferable. When Ralph again pleads his suit and finally threatens suicide, she agrees to elope. The act ends with the general rejoicing of the sailors at Ralph’s success; only Dick Deadeye croaks his warning that their hopes will be frustrated.

ACT TWO

Act 2 opens with the Captain in despair at the demoralization of his crew and the coldness of his daughter towards Sir Joseph. Little Buttercup tries to comfort him, and prophesies a change in store. But Sir Joseph soon appears and tells the Captain that Josephine has thoroughly discouraged him in his suit; he wishes to call the match off. The Captain suggests that perhaps his daughter feels herself inferior in social rank to Sir Joseph, and urges him to assure her that inequality of social rank should not be considered a barrier to marriage. This Sir Joseph does, not realizing that his words are as applicable to Josephine in relation to Ralph as they are to himself in relation to Josephine. He thinks that she accepts him, whereas actually she is reaffirming her acceptance of Ralph. They all join in a happy song. Meanwhile, Dick Deadeye has made his way to the Captain, and informs him of the planned elopement of his daughter with Ralph. The Captain thereupon intercepts the elopers and, when he learns that Josephine was actually running away to marry Ralph, he is so incensed that he cries, “damne!” Unfortunately, Sir Joseph and his relatives hear him and are horri- fied at his swearing; Sir Joseph sends him to his cabin in disgrace. But when Sir Joseph also learns from Ralph that Josephine was eloping, he angrily orders Ralph put in irons. Little Buttercup now comes out with her secret, which solves the whole difficulty: she con- fesses that many years ago she had charge of nursing and bringing up Ralph and the Captain when they were babies. Inadvertently, she got them mixed up; This error is immediately rectified. The sudden reversal in the social status of Ralph and the Corcorans removes Sir Joseph as a suitor for Josephine’s hand and permits her to marry Ralph, and her father to marry Buttercup. Sir Joseph resigns himself to marrying his cousin, Hebe.

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ACT ONE

Opening Chorus - “We sail the ocean blue”...... Chorus Recit. and Song - “Hail! men o’ war’s men”...... Buttercup Recit. - “But tell me who’s the youth”...... Buttercup & Boatswain Scena - “The nightingale sighed for the moon’s bright ray”...... Ralph & Chorus Aria - “A maiden fair to see”...... Ralph Recit. Song and Chorus - “My gallant crew, Good-morning”...... Captain & Chorus Recit. - “Sir, you are sad”...... Buttercup & Captain Song - “Sorry her lot who loves too well”...... Josephine Chorus of Women - “Over the bright blue sea”...... Female Chorus Chorus of Sailors - “Sir Joseph’s barge is seen”...... Male Chorus Song - “I am the monarch of the sea”...... Sir Joseph & Chorus Song - “When I was a lad”...... Sir Joseph & Chorus Exit for Ladies - “For I hold that on the seas”...... Sir Joseph & Chorus Trio & Chorus - “A British tar is a”...... Ralph, Boatswain, Carpenter’s Mate & Chorus Duet - “Refrain audacious tar”...... Josephine & Ralph Finale - “Can I survive this overbearing”...... The Company

ACT TWO

Song - “Fair moon, to thee I sing”...... Captain Duet - “Things are seldom what they seem”...... Buttercup & Captain Scena - “The hours creep on apace”...... Josephine Trio - “Never mind the why & wherefore”...... Josephine, Captain & Sir Joseph Duet - “Kind Captain, I’ve important information”...... Captain & Deadeye Soli & Chorus - “Carefully on tip-toe stealing”...... Chorus Octet & Chorus - “Farewell, my own”...... Company Legend - “A many years ago”...... Buttercup & Chorus Finale - “Oh Joy! Oh rapture unforeseen”...... The Company

Page sponsored by Alan Whitworth Page sponsored by Cheryl Chisnall Words by W. S. Gilbert

The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B. Jeremy Lowe (First Lord of the Admiralty)

Captain Corcoran (Commanding HMS Pinafore) Peter Edwards

Ralph Rackstraw (Able Seaman) Tom Girvin

Dick Deadeye (Able Seaman) Geoffrey Morgan

Bill Bobstay (Boatswain’s Mate) Bob Lowe

Bob Becket (Carpenter’s Mate) Alan Whitworth

Tom Tucker (Midshipmite) Ann-Marie Spittle

Josephine (The Captain’s Daughter) Zena Wigram

Hebe (Sir Joseph’s First Cousin) Eleanor Harper

Little Buttercup (A Portsmouth Bumboat Woman) Debbie Edwards Music by Arthur Sullivan

First Lord’s Sisters, Cousins and Aunts

Ana Cahill, Julie Carter, Cheryl Chisnall, Maureen Fitzpatrick-Browne, Norah Freitag, Helen Gargan, Anne Harris, Cecilia Jarvis, Lilias Lewis, Pauline Nich- olson, Sheila Perkins, Rosemary Rowett.

Sailors, Marines

Michael Cuming, James D’Souza, Tony Grace, Martin Jarvis, Bob Lowe, Tim Perkins, Jeremy Rowett, Ann-Marie Spittle, Philip Treloar, Alan Whitworth.

QuaterDeck of H.M.S. Pinafore, off Portsmouth

ACT ONE - Noon ACT TWO - Night

There will be an interval of 20 minutes between each act, during which refreshments will be available in the foyer and bar. The show runs for about two hours including the interval. Jeremy Lowe - Sir Joseph Porter

As a young man, Jeremy sung the Gilbert and Sullivan basso profundo roles, the title role of The Mikado, Usher (Trial by Jury) and Sir Roderick, (Ruddigore) for Julian Light Operatic Society, but now that his voice has matured, he is very excited to be expanding his repertoire by taking the patter baritone role of Sir Joseph Porter. Other G&S roles he has sung include Deadeye (HMS Pinafore), Shadbolt (The Yeomen of the Guard), Sir Marmaduke (The Sorcerer) and Council (Trial by Jury).

Peter Edwards - Captain Corcoran

Mustn’t complain, it’s very gratifying to be cast as anything, but why do my parts always start at the top, only to suffer a humiliating downhill slide of misfortune? But then there’s the prospect of singing some of the best known songs in the canon, so it’s not all bad!

Tom Girvin - Ralph Rackstraw

I moved to the Ealing area earlier this year and was delighted to find out that JLOS was staging HMS Pinafore. Ralph is a role I have always wanted to play and I leapt at the opportunity to audition. Prior to this production, I have acted in numerous stage productions - most recently with the Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich, where we staged Philip Pullman’s version of Puss in Boots. I have also per- formed with the Dartington Hall Playgoers where I also studied for three years. This has been a very enjoyable production to be involved in as the mix of dance, music and drama ensures that our rehearsals are always energetic.

Geoffrey Morgan - Dick Deadeye

Apparently I have been banished from the upper levels of Gilbert’s aristocracy and having tried my hand at Sorcery, I am now embody- ing the monster, created by Mary Shelley through Dr Fankenstein. I have fled the forest where I was created and I am now making a career in the British Navy. Bob Lowe - Boatswain’s Mate

Bob will have to be on his best behaviour to avoid being thrown into the ship’s dungeon by his son and boss (he still remembers that awful moment back in 1999 when, as Pooh-Bah, he had to grovel at his son’s feet to beg for mercy!) His popular Comedy and Music programmes have passed the 250 mark, and this year he has given more than a dozen illustrated talks on The Life and Music of Gilbert & Sullivan. Still married.

Zena Wigram - Josephine

Zena Wigram trained at the South African College of Music and Hertfordshire Theatre School, and currently studies with Theresia Van Sertima. She has performed professionally in musicals, plays and pantomimes; she regularly sings soprano roles for Grims Dyke Opera Company and is the soprano soloist for Chambermade Opera. Recent roles she has enjoyed have included Despina (Cosi Fan Tutte), Arletta (The Gipsy Baron), Marian (The Music Man), Yum Yum (The Mi- kado), and Nanetta (Falstaff). Her most recent appearance (second witch in Dido and Aeneas), involved blacked out teeth and a green face; Josephine’s make up is far more becoming!

Eleanor Harper - Hebe

Being from the Canadian Prairies, Eleanor hasn’t much experience of seafaring. She’s been a Savoyard for 35-plus years, though, and has been performing for even longer (since her unscheduled—and woe- fully underappreciated—catwalk debut when she was a toddler). This is her fifth production with the Julian; she has also been in two productions with the Grosvenor Light Opera Company. DIS- CLAIMER: She did not see the first four episodes of BBC2’s “Maestro” series, because she was on holiday. Therefore, any resem- blance between her performance and anyone’s in said series is purely coincidental!

Debbie Edwards - Little Buttercup

Oh, the highs and lows of light operatic life - last year, a lady - this year, a bumboat woman. Fraser has advised Debbie, a sort of Lon- doner having been born in Wimbledon, that Buttercup could be a combination of Mo, Peggy and Pat from Eastenders. So Debbie’s hoping that she dosn’t come out with - “Oi, get out of my pub” on stage. Fraser Grant - Director

Fraser Grant studied French at Edinburgh University then went on to train as a Director at Drama Studio London. He is head of drama at the London College of Music, Junior College, and Harvington School, Ealing. Opera Work includes La Traviata, Carmen, Tosca, The Pearl Fishers, Le Nozze di Figaro, La Cenerentola , Don Giovanni, La Boheme, Rigoletto, Madama Butterfly , Die Fledermaus, The Merry Widow and The Magic Flute for First Act Opera, Eugene Onegin, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Le Nozze di Figaro, La Traviata and Cosi fan Tutte for Oyster Opera, Eight Songs for a Mad King for Solaris Music Theatre at the Purcell Room, Lucia di Lammermoor, The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance , Dido and Aeneas, La Cenerentola and The Magic Flute for Opera South East and The Magic Flute for Music Theatre Kernow. As head of music theatre at The London College of Music and Media he has directed students in productions of Hansel and Gretel, Days of Hope, The Soldier’s Tale, Weill Women and Shaken Not Stirred (a new musical written in collaboration with composing students). More recently he directed his own updated translation of Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. As a Theatre Director he has directed many productions including A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, Abigail’s Party, The Wanderer, Broken Glass, The Importance of Being Earnest and The Threepenny Opera. His collaboration with playwright Lynne Harvey includes world premieres of The Jingo Drill, C, Laugh Out Loud and Something For The Grown Ups. He also works in Italy where he has directed touring productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest,Twist and Shout-The Beatles’ Story, Jekyll and Hyde, Romeo and Juliet, The Blues Brothers, Hamlet and A Christmas Carol. Future Projects include Le Nozze di Figaro and Jekyll and Hyde.

Paul Smith - Musical Director Paul’s London shows include Godspell, Stop the World I Want to Get Off, Oklahoma, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead at the Na- tional Theatre, Paint Your Wagon, The Tempest and Gentlemen Pre- fer Blondes in Regents Park. Paul was musical director for Howard Goodall’s new musical Days of Hope and for Danny La Rue, Ronnie Corbet and Anthony Newly on stage and on television. His cabaret and concert work have taken him all over the world, playing for Caro- lyn Allen, Pam Ayres, Sheila Steafel and Janie Dee. He has a wealth of experience in Victorian Music Hall and has played and arranged shows world wide. He was resident M.D. at the Players Theatre for a number of years. He is a guest conductor for the British Festival Concert Orchestra for their classical and contemporary concerts. This is Paul’s fouth show with JLOS.

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Trained in dance and martial art, Bryony has over 25 years experience as a dance teacher and choreographer working in this country, France, Belgium and Israel. She was founder/director of Spiral Arts Dance Theatre Company for many years, and is currently working at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama with both singers and musicians. She has assisted on a number of productions with Fraser Grant as a choreographer, including The Blues Brothers, Die Fledermaus and a school’s production of Carmen.

Julian Light Operatic Society’s future ventures include A Musical Soiree during Spring 2009 - An informal musical entertainment including buffet supper in aid of Company funds and The Yeomen of the Guard by Gilbert & Sullivan during Autumn 2009

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THE JULIAN LIGHT OPERATIC ORCHESTRA

Leader Mireia Ferrer Yabar Flute Yshani Perinpanaygam Violin 1 Mireia Ferrer Yabar Oboe Anna Durance Willemijn Steenbakkers Clarinet Lindsey Iles Violin 2 Christine Miller Bassoon Iona Garvie Chris Blake Horn Katherine Medway Viola Mary Kelly Trumpet Alan Blair Cello Michael Wigram Trombone Dave Clark Double Bass Lesley Fisher Percussion Dave Neville

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