This page contains information for members, but visitors are welcome to take a look!
You can find loads of useful information about G&S at the Gilbert and Sullivan Archive. Here’s the link: Gilbert and Sullivan Archive. You might find these links useful too:
Gilbert and Sullivan Discography
International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival
Dates for your Diary
Sunday 5th September – Concert at West Bretton Church
Approx 2pm. We have again been asked to entertain at West Bretton Church. This will be a 2 hour concert on the Sunday afternoon (with the usual 40mins break so that the attendees can have cheese and wine). If you are able to take part in this event, please contact Gordon.
Monday 6th September – Sorcerer Auditions
7.30 pm onwards (times to be allocated) Wakefield Sports Club, College Grove. Click on the link for the audition pieces and please let Gordon know if you plan to audition.
Tuesday 14th September – Sorcerer music rehearsals begin.
7.30 pm Wakefield Sports Club.
Newsletters
To see a copy of the recent Society’s newsletters, click on the links below.
March 2010 Newsletter
November 2009 Newsletter
March 2009 Newsletter
Society Barbecue 2010
Another really enjoyable social event (July 31st 2010) and it didn’t rain! See the members only page for a report.
Concert performances on Saturday 17th July
A BIG thank you to those that took part in the day, for their enthusiasm in poor weather, and for their willingness to travel across Yorkshire on the day.
Newmillerdam Concert – Village Green Day.
The concert was beneath an army tent, fortunately, as the weather did not help to entice people to the event. We started the days proceedings, and were followed by a 10ft tall Green Man!! We had to leave before the main events, but the Village Green day was a success.
All Souls Church Concert – Churches Conservation Trust.
After an hours drive from Newmillerdam, and a brief look at the exhibition space at All Souls, we performed after the Punch and Judy Show! This time the concert was to close the event and was very well received, and helped the Churches Conservation Trust make use of the marvellous building.
Mikado Concert Version.
Many thanks to everyone who took part in our “performance” of the Mikado at Soothill last Saturday (15th May 2010). This was a new venture for the society, in that it was performed with most of the libretto and with the Principals in full costume, and of course with a 45 minute interval while the audience retired to another room to eat! Our efforts were well received – so much so that we have been asked to perform again next year! Another plus is that, unlike most shows, we did not make a loss!
Mikado Concert May 2010
Sad news
It was with great sadness that the Society received the news that Mr John Milner passed away on the 21st March. A very keen walker, John was preparing a charity walk in aid of The Wakefield Hospice when he collapsed from a heart attack. John and Diane have been great supporters of our Society for a number of years, and both attended our Gondoliers performance on the last night with John taking his usual place along side Richard and Gordon to thank the Society for its hard work. He is will be greatly missed.
Gondoliers feedback:
From Chris Ingram (NODA Councillor) :
“Please could you pass on our congratulations to everyone involved with The Gondoliers for a most enjoyable evening of traditional G&S just as the Savoy Operas were designed to be by the authors. Great singing, from everyone, the principals, and the whole ensemble, with an excellent set and costumes. I was also pleased to see that you had a good audience tonight and I do hope that has been the same throughout the week. Thank you also for arranging for the hospitality we received – the society was well served by your host, Mark Briggs.”
Society “New Year” Dinner
Having been postponed owing to the snow in January, we braved sub-zero temperatures to finally enjoy our annual dinner on the 19th February 2010 at the Three Houses, Sandal. It was well worth the wait, and although several key members sadly couldn’t make it, the rest of us still had a great time. It was a delicious meal in cosy surroundings with convivial company and everyone had a very pleasant evening.
Theatre Trip
Great show at the Grand last night (June 30th 2009) – hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did! Such energy! Amazing choreography! It was great to see everyone coming out with smiles on their faces.
Mikado programme photos
Photos from The Mikado are now available. There are more in the gallery on the members only page.
