- Clive Bishop
John Bowring
Karl Cubbon
Kevin Eder
- Rob Gordon
John Quayle
Malcolm Webb
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H.M.S. Pinafore
H.M.S. Pinafore
Since its premiere in 1878, Gilbert and Sullivan’s wildly popular operetta H.M.S. Pinafore has delighted audiences with a nautically-tinged story of star-crossed lovers.
The gentlemanly Captain Corcoran, of the good ship Pinafore, has a daughter, Josephine, who is in love with a lowly but gallant sailor named Ralph Rackstraw. The Captain forbids the marriage, wanting to match Josephine instead with the well-bred Sir Joseph, First Lord of the Admiralty.
In the meantime, the Captain finds himself in nearly the same position as his daughter: his former nanny, Little Buttercup, falls in love with him, but he hesitates to reciprocate due to his higher social rank.
The whole situation is turned on its head when Little Buttercup reveals a game-changing secret she has kept for decades.
A rollicking farce with endearing characters, memorable tunes, and a hilariously happy ending, H.MS Pinafore is a classic, time-tested delight not to be missed.
Music by Arthur Sullivan;
Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert.
NODA Award Wins
- Best Director
- Best Newcomer
- Val Cowley
- Iain Dixon
The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), founded in 1899, is the leading representative body for amateur theatre in the UK.
The Association has a membership of approximately 2000 amateur theatre groups and approximately 800 individual members staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts, and pantomimes in a wide variety of venues ranging from the country’s leading professional theatres to village halls.
Covering a broad spectrum of age ranges, NODA member societies meet the needs of all levels of both performers, whether dramatic, dance or musical, and those involved backstage, front of house, or in society administration.
Cast
Geoff Collier
Sir Joseph Porter KCB
Niall Howell Evans
Captain Corcoran
Mandy Griffin
Josephine
Iain Dixon
Ralph Rackstraw
Andrew Williamson
Dick Deadeye
Debbie Lean
Buttercup
Timothy Markham
Bob Becket
Ken Gumbley
Bill Bobstay
Paula Gelling
Cousin Hebe
Male Ensemble
Female Ensemble
- Val Adams
Sue Bishop
Kate Butterworth
Val Coole
Zöe Cannell
Kay Harker
Heather Hodgett
Hazel Johnson
- Nora Lean
Pat Larkham
Lucy Marsh-Smith
Fran Quayle
Maureen Reynolds
Mel Read
Caroline Turner
Production Team
Val Cowley
Director
Graham Kirkland
Musical Director
Paula Gelling
Choreographer
- Assistant to the Director
Assistant Musical Director
Accompanist
Stage Manager
Lighting Design
Wardrobe Co-ordinator
Head of Props
Hair & Makeup
- Melissa Read
Sue Bowring
Marilyn Cannell
Mike Lean
Mike Lean
Nora Lean
Sue Bowring
Jenny Green
