N@S W.S GILBERT AND ARTHUR SULLIVAN'S H.M.S. PINAFORE By alTangement with The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company N~S NEWBURY OPERATIC SOCIETY PRESENTS W.S GILBERT A~D ARTHUR SULLIVAN'S H.M.S. PINAFORE By arrangement with The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company 13th to 17th APRIL, 2004. at 7.30 pm Matinee - Saturday at 2.15 pm THE CORN EXCHANGE, NEWBURY Director - Jeanette Maskell Assistant Director - Sarah Scott Musical Director - Michael Evans e-mail: newburyoperaticsociety@ ic24.net www.newburyoperaticsocicty.co.uk Newbury Operatic Society is a Registered Charity. No. 261370 ORCHESTRA Violins (Leader) RICHARD BRIGGS VERA CHARLWOOD CAROLE GARDNER FRED GILBERT Viola JENNIFER TAYLOR Cello CHRISTINE BAUGH Double Bass JOHN BARHAM Flute ALISON PICKERING Oboe SHEILA NICHOLS Clarinets GEOFF KNAGGS CARMILLA STRANG Bassoon ROY OLDHAM Horn TOM BENNELLICK Tmmpets JOHN MARLOW SHELAGH WYTHE Trombone NICK KERSHAW Percussion CHARLES DALE SPONSORSHIP THE SOCIETY IS GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR VERY GENEROUS SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS PRODUCTION. VODAPHONE PLC, THE COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST, MARTIN CLEVELAND PHOTOGRAPHY and Mr ALAN TEECE. H.M.S. Pinafore MUS ICA L NUi'vIBERS ACT ONE ~ Overture I I. We sail the ocean blue ........... .. " ....................................... Chorus 2. Hai l! men o'war's men ................................................ Mrs Cripps oj 2a But tell me who's the youth ..... .......... Mrs Cripps & Boatswain 's mate 3. The nightingale sighed for the moon 's brigbt ray .. .. .... Ralph & Chorus A maiden fair to sec ..... .. .................................. ....... ............ Ralph 4. My gallant crew, good morning ... ....... ...... Captain Corcoran & Chorus 4a Sir, you are sad ................... ......... ........ Mrs Cripps & Captain Corcoran 5. Sorry her lot who loves too well ....................................... Josephine 6. Over the bright blue sea............ ..................... Chorus of Women 7. Sir Joseph's barge is seen.... ............ .. .............. Chorus of Sailors 8. Now give three cheers ......... .......... Sir Joseph Porter, Captain Corcoran, COllsin Hebe & Chorus 9. When I was a lad............... ...... ... .. ... Sir Joseph Porter and Chorus 9a For I hold that on the sea ... Sir Joseph Porter, Cousin Hebe and Chorus 10 A British tar is a .......... Ralph. Carpenter's Mate and Boatswain's mate II Refrain, audacious tar .................... .. .. ... .. ... .....Josephine and Ralph 12 Can [ survive the overbearing ................ Ralph, Deadeye, Cousin Hebe, Josephine and Chorus THERE WILL NOW BE A 5 MINUTE SEATED INTERVAL ACT TWO 13 Fair moon, to thee I sing ................................. ..... Captain Corcoran 14 Things are seldom what they seem ..... Mrs Cripps & Captain Corcoran IS The hours creep on apaee ........................... ... ............... Josephine 16 Never mind the why and wherefore ......... Josephine, Captain Corcoran and Sir Joseph Porter 17 Kind Captain , I've important information .............. ... Captain Corcoran & Deadeye 18 Carefully on tiptoe stealing .......... ........... .... ....... Soli and Chorus 19 Farewell, my own ............... ...................... ..... Octet and Chorus 20 A many years ago ...................................... Mrs Cripps and Chorus 21 Oh joy! Oh rapture unforeseen ......... ... ................................ .... Finale BEHIND THE SCENES Director and Choreographer ..............................J eanette Maskell Assistant Director ....... .. ............ ... ..... ...... .................. Sarah Scott Musical Director .................... ... ........................... Michael Evans Producer ............. .... ........................ ................. .... Bertha Bates Stage Manager .......................................... ................. Ken Ling Lighting ..... :........... ..... ................. .... ................ Richard Elliott Sound ................ .......... ... ....... .. .. ... .. ..... .... The Corn Exchange Wardrobe .... ...... .......... ........... ............................... Ann Harris Property........ ..... .... ... .... .. ... , .. .. .... ..... ...... Gay Buchanan Make-up ...... ........ ............. ...... .... .... .. ....... ......... Teresa Butler Prompt .... .... ....... ... ..... ... .. ............ ...... ..... ... .. John McKendrick Front of House .... .. .. .. .. .... ..... .. ........... ..... .. .......... Graham Swait Publicity ................................................. ............. Bertha Bates Programme ....................................... .. .. .............. Edward Dann Printers .... ................. ...... .... .. .... .................. White Horse Press Photographs ............ .................... .... Martin Cleveland Photography Costumes .......... .............................. Crescendo Costumes, Reading Scenery ..... .. .................. .. ... ..... ....... ..... Paul Lazell. Grays, Essex ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Stage Crew: Tim Allen, ASM; Vicki Allen, Peter Brown, Robin Gent, Ray Wallaee-\Vatson, Nick Wellburn, Phil Williams. Property Assistants: Jonathan Butler, Roisin Wi.nston • Smoking is not permitted in the auditorium. • The use of cameras, recording equipment, mobile phones & pagers is strictly prohibited. • All gangways & corridors must be kept clear at aLI times including staircases. --------------_. _.._--- ­ Our Past Productions The Gondoliers 1923 The Desen Song 1963 The Sound of Mu sic 1983 The Mikado 1924 • Die Fledennaus 1963 The De,ert Song 1983 Iolanthe 1925 Oklahoma! 1964 Hal ra Sixpence 198q The Pirates of Penzance 1926 ' l1,C Merry Widow 1964 My Fair Lady 1%4 Trial By Jury 1926 White lI orse Inn 1965 The King and I 1985 Th e Ycom en of the Guard 1927 • La Belle Helene 1965 The "!erry Widow 1985 Ruddiglln: 1928 An nie Get Your Gun 1966 Annie 1986 Patience 1929 • Gi lbcll & Sullililll 1966 South Paei ftc 1986 The Gondol iers 1930 Showboat 1967 Aladdin 198 H.M.S. Pinafore and Tria l By Ju ry 1931 An hcnlng of Franz Lehar 1967 The Yeomen of the Guard 1987 Dorothy 1932 The Merry Widoll 1968 Hans Andersen 19I\R LeI Cloches de Corn vi lle 1933 Cinderella 1969 Guys a)ld Dolls 1988 The Mikado 1934 My Fai r Lady 1969 Some En chmu cd E\ rn ing 1989 Merrie England 1935 Aladdin 1970 Fiddler on the Roof 1989 The Vagabond Kin g 1936 The New Moon 1970 Sullivan Suppe r and Song 1990 Tom Jones 1937 Dick Whittington 197 1 The Pi ra tes of PCllzancc 1990 The Pirates of I'enzance 1938 Calamity Jane 197 1 Old TYlne Musie Hall 199 1 Ruddigon: 1939 The Wizard of Oz 1972 Annie Get You r Gun 199 1 The Gondoliers 1947 The Land of Smi les 1972 Grand Night For Singing 1992 Merrie Eng.land 1948 The Sleeping Beauty 1973 The Dallcing Yc-t1rs 1992 Miss Hook of Holland 1949 The Gondoliers 1973 Tha nks For The Memo ry 1993 Th e Mikado 1950 The Sound of Music 1974 Iolan the 1993 The Yeomen of Ihe Guard 195 1 llrigadoon 1974 Oli ver! 1994 The Gondoli ers 1952 Robinson C"1>oe 1975 Carousel 1994 The Desert Song 1953 Carousel 1975 The So und of l"lusie 1995 Rose Mari c 1954 The King and I 1976 Ki ss Me Kate 1995 Torn Jones 1955 The Mikado 1976 Anni\! 1996 The Vagabond King 1956 Viva Mex ico 1977 Ruddigorc 1996 H.M.S. Pina fo re and Tria ll3y Jury 1957 Orpheus in the Underworld 1977 The Wi7~lrd of Oz 1997 Chu Ch in Chow o J 1958 Oli"er 1978 Anvt, hin~ Goes. 1997 * Merrie Engla nd 1958 Kiss Me Kat e 1978 Die fledennaus 1997 The Quaker Girl 1959 Ci nderella 1979 Me And My Girl 1998 • Faust 1959 Die Fl edcnnaus 1979 The Gondoliers 19n nlC Gipsy Baron 1960 The \riza rd of Oz 1980 Gilbe" & Sullivan Concert 1999 *' Carmen 1960 Oklahoma! 1980 Camelot 1999 South Paciftc 1961 Camelot 198 1 The Mikado 2000 • The Gondoliers 1961 Trial By Jury and H.M.S.Pinafore 1981 'vIy Fai rlndy 200 1 Carousel 1962 Finianis Rainbow 1982 Oklahoma 2002 • Th e Mikado 1962 Hello Dolly 1982 South Pad ftc 2003 Th e Society wasformed in 1922 and is affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) H.M.S. PINAFORE PRINCIPALS Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.8. .......... lain Whittaker Captain Corcoran ....................... Mike Cound Ralph Rackstraw ....................... Andy Spaak Dick Deadeye ......................... Jeremy Mann Josephine .............................. Jane Robinson Mrs Cripps (Little Buttercup) ...... Sam Murray Boatswain's mate ....................... Tony Randall Cousin Hebe ............................... Sarah Scott Jane Robinson lain Whittaker & Mike Cound Carpenter's mate .....................Roger Sinclair Roger Sincfail; Sa.rah Scott & Andy Spaak & Jeremy Mann Sam Alurray Ton)' Randall First Lord's sisters, His cousins, his aunts, sailors and marines Andy Spaak, Chris Austin, Shaun Blake, Bill Bruce, Stuart Buchan, Nigel Candler, Ian Cavill, Trevor Collins, Jeremy Mann, Jim Needham, Howard Noble, Julian Embleton, Tony Randall, Paul Strickland, lain Whittaker. Rosy Alder, Jean Austin, Laura Blacklock, Gill Chenery, Maria Davidson, Nikki Demolenis, Helen Fantom, Justine Fry, Nicky Hayes, Annie Hogwood, Jane Howard, Beverley Lewis, Josie Marshall, Lonainc Mash, Sam Murray, Jane Robinson, Sarah Scott, Sam Spaak, Zoe Wells, Beverley Witts. * * * * * * * * * * .•._- - --­ OOZ 3HJ. • N@s NEWBURY OPERATIC SOCIETY I&IL~~IQ THE ZOO Music by Arthur Sullivan, Words by Bolton Rowc Music published by R.Clyde, ]'v[usic Publisher, 6 Whitelands Avenue, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. WD3 5RD 13th to 17th APRIL, 2004 at 7.30 pm Matinee - Saturday at 2.15 pm THE CORN EXCHANGE, NEWBURY Director - Jeanette Maskell Assistant Director - Sarah Scott Musical Director - Michael