The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of WA in Perth, Western Australia | Community organisation

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of WA

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 6260 1457

Address: Corner Lemana Road and Ravenswood Court Nollamara WA 6061 6061 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.gilbertandsullivanwa.org.au/

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25.01.2022 We have a sparkling concert scheduled for this Sunday, 18 April. Afternoon tea and coffee will be served after the event. Hope to see you there! https://www.gilbertandsullivanwa.org.au//the-gift-of-music/

24.01.2022 Sad times with the news that our fabulous production of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE is now officially postponed but don't worry WE WILL BE BACK!

23.01.2022 With our immensely successful season of The Mikado done and dusted, were already under way with our next show! In October, well be opening The Yeomen of the Guard at the Dolphin Theatre at UWA and we want YOU! Well be holding auditions at G&S Hall (Lemana Rd, Nollamara) on the 8th and 9th of June for all principal roles and chorus. Book now to avoid missing out on being a part of this seldom performed musical masterpiece! Simply contact our audition secretary, Roger, on [email protected], or on 0428 763 468. As some of you may know, this show has a very large male chorus, and multiple male roles so we need all the men we can get! Wed love for you to encourage all of your brothers, fathers, sons, uncles, grandfathers, cousins, friends, colleagues, and neighbours to join us for whats sure to be a fantastic show!

23.01.2022 Verily, forsooth, my lady, we are selling intolerably well! One of our performances in our Elizabethan romp is about to sell out. Huzzah! Check it out: www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard

23.01.2022 And as THE MIKADO continues its box-office shattering run at The Dolphin Theatre, so too the praise for this hugely enjoyable presentation. Big thanks to Lucy Eyre for your support of our collective effort in making local theatre. #themikadorules #supportlocaltheatre #themikadoforprimeminister

23.01.2022 AUDITIONS SUNDAY FEB 21 Shiver me timbers, we're baaaaaaaaack! and WE WANT YOU to fill remaining principals and chorus of our exciting 2021 production of THE PIRATES of PENZANCE directed by Alan Needham and Michael Brett at The Dolphin Theatre from June 3 to 12. Roles of Mabel, Frederic, Ruth, Sergeant and The Pirate King HAVE BEEN CAST from 2020 production, which had to be cancelled due to COVID-19. ... So out with your cutlasses and book your audition time with Roger Starbuck on [email protected] / 0428 763 468 or express your interest if you can't make Feb 21.

22.01.2022 Some people will do anything to get tickets to THE MIKADO! Hard to get in 1885, they're hard to get today - 7 of our shows have virtually sold out and we have yet to open - BUT it pays to check and miracles can happen! The galleries are also open. Check it out www.ticketsWA.com

21.01.2022 Excitement is reaching fever pitch in the last week of rehearsals for THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD. Gilbert and Sullivan's Elizabethan romp about love gone wrong opens Thursday Oct 24 and shows are starting to sell out. Tick tock, your head's on the block. Book now! https://www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard

20.01.2022 Introducing... the stars of GSWA's upcoming The Pirates of Penzance ! Starring ~ Belinda Cox as Ruth Chad Henderson as Frederic Theodore Murphy-Jelley as The Pirate King ... Magda Lisek as Mabel Ronald Macqueen as Major-General Stanley Catherine Archer as Edith Tim Longley as Samuel Charlotte Rollinson as Isabel Stephen Hastings as the Sergeant Lisa Cobb as Kate See them live on stage with a 50+ cast and orchestra at the delightful Dolphin Theatre this June. 10 shows only: https://uniwa.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/8768

19.01.2022 A very happy Easter to all of our wonderful members and supporters! We hope you had a lovely day with family and friends, while our wonderful cast was rehearsing to perfect our upcoming season of The Mikado! We open at the Dolphin Theatre at UWA on the 2nd of May so get your tickets now while you still can! Visit ticketsWA.com now so you don't miss out! #themikado #gandswa #gilbertandsullivan #happyeaster #putitonyourlist #mikadowa2019

18.01.2022 Introducing Marli van der Bijl as Yum-Yum, one of the famous "three little maids" in THE MIKADO. Marli moved to Perth last year and made her OZ theatre debut with G&S WA as Lady Angela in PATIENCE. She holds a MA in Drama and Theatre Arts, and has worked in Europe and South Africa on stage and screen. Her faves include Ophelia in HAMLET and TV series, 7DE LAAN in South Africa. When she's not being a triple threat on stage, Marli loves photography, and finding all sorts of Van Gogh references in everyday life. Catch Marli in THE MIKADO from May 2. Limited season and selling fast! www.ticketsWA.com

18.01.2022 "Auhl of me, why not take Auhl of me." Fresh out of WAAPA, Liam Auhl makes his G&S principal role debut, along with soprano Emily Schenkel in THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD on Oct 24. From Sondheim to Mozart, Godspell to The Messiah, there is little that this acting, singing, dancing Bathurst-born baritone cannot do. Catch him trip the light fantastic as the wise-cracking, heart-breaking clown, Jack Point, perhaps the most complex of Gilbert and Sullivan's brilliant roles. Meanwhile, tick-tock, your head's on the block. Save yourself, get tickets here: www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard Verily, we are, forsooth, selling fast!

17.01.2022 THE MIKADO 2019 Ellen Brookes (Peep-Bo), Belinda Cox (Pitti-Sing), Theodore Murphy-Jelley (Pooh-Bah), and Marli van der Bijl (Yum-Yum)

16.01.2022 Juggling anything and everything is no stranger to Emily Schinkel who plays wandering singer, Elsie Maynard in our new production of THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD. Her sixth G&S WA show, Emily trained in classical voice at UWA but also loves musical theatre. She adores Gilbert's witty lines and Sullivan's musical gems while keeping up with the cracking pace of situational comedy and numerous mysterious plotlines! Pranks, passion, and plotlines, catch the intrigue from October 24. Book now before you're sent to the Tower yourself! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard

16.01.2022 Resident 'heartbreaker', Chad Henderson has wooed his way through our recent productions of HMS Pinafore, The Gondoliers, and The Mikado, and he's at it again in THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD. The classically trained tenor portrays the dashing Colonel Fairfax, who, while nonchalantly awaiting execution, ensnares not just one but three hearts! When he's not causing mayhem on stage, Chad's serenading his three year old daughter, Juliet, his biggest fan and severest critic. Be like Juliet and never miss a performance, secure your tickets now! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard Photos by Michael Page: The Mikado 2019, HMS PInafore 2016, The Gondoliers 2017

16.01.2022 "Auhl of me, why not take Auhl of me." Fresh out of WAAPA, Liam Auhl makes his G&S principal role debut, along with soprano Emily Schenkel in THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD on Oct 24. From Sondheim to Mozart, Godspell to The Messiah, there is little that this acting, singing, dancing Bathurst-born baritone cannot do. Catch him trip the light fantastic as the wise-cracking, heart-breaking clown, Jack Point, perhaps the most complex of Gilbert and Sullivan's brilliant roles. Meanwhile, tick-tock, your head's on the block. Save yourself, get tickets here: www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard Verily, we are, forsooth, selling fast!

16.01.2022 With our immensely successful season of The Mikado done and dusted, we're already under way with our next show! In October, we'll be opening The Yeomen of the Guard at the Dolphin Theatre at UWA and we want YOU! We'll be holding auditions at G&S Hall (Lemana Rd, Nollamara) on the 8th and 9th of June for all principal roles and chorus. Book now to avoid missing out on being a part of this seldom performed musical masterpiece! Simply contact our audition secretary, Roger, on [email protected], or on 0428 763 468. As some of you may know, this show has a very large male chorus, and multiple male roles so we need all the men we can get! We'd love for you to encourage all of your brothers, fathers, sons, uncles, grandfathers, cousins, friends, colleagues, and neighbours to join us for what's sure to be a fantastic show!

15.01.2022 A shout out to Kimberley Shaw and Stage Whispers for the national review of our 2019 production of THE MIKADO. Thank you for your support of our endeavours to entertain Western Australians with the G&S repertoire - a vibrant 68 year old tradition! http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/mikado-wa

15.01.2022 OMG WE OPEN THIS WEEK! After months of work in the rehearsal room, THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD is bumping-in to the Dolphin Theatre for nine performances only, and four have nearly sold out already. So, tick-tock, your heads on the block! Dont miss out on this outrageous Tudor take on love gone wrong! Get your tix sorted and live another day! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard

13.01.2022 Fabulous opening night, last night, stunning performances, moustaches, and all! Michael Bretts new production of THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD opened to acclaim at the Dolphin Theatre, breaking the 15 year drought since the musical was last performed in Perth. Many shows are sold out already. Grab what you can! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard Photography by Michael Page and Felicity Zimmerman. More to come!

11.01.2022 Blindfolded heroines, dashing heroes, fabulous moustaches! Wait, it can only be THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, Gilbert and Sullivan's madcap musical about passion, intrigue and overdue beheadings set in ye olde merrie England but about as Shakespearean as Errol Flynn in tights. Be warned, the box office is doing a brisk business already. Don't be caught off guard. And don't make us send the The Tower of London's Assistant Tormentor to get you to book in time! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard

11.01.2022 Get your parrot on and get set for the ultimate comic misadventure on the high seas when The PIRATES of PENZANCE sets sail at the Dolphin Theatre, UWA from June 2. But, but, BUT tickets are selling super FAST! So talk the talk or walk the plank! BOOK NOW! https://www.ticketswa.com/event/pirates-penzance-0 Photo: G&S WA 2015 'Pirates' Robin Fletcher and Michael Cummins by Michael Page.

11.01.2022 The calm before the storm at rehearsals for THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD season starting Oct 24. Verily, a brilliant photograph from our honorary photographer, Marli van der Bijl. www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard

11.01.2022 Fabulous to see soprano Avalon Rector having great fun as the queen of the tower, Dame Caruthers in THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD. When not ensuring prisoners are being executed smoothly, the Dame is busy berating her long-suffering maid or beguiling her husband, whom she loves almost as much as her beloved tower. Dont make the dame put your head on the block this season, book your tickets now! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard

10.01.2022 VALE MAX KAY A.M. All of us at the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of WA are deeply saddened at the passing of Max Kay A.M., our much-loved patron of many years. Succeeding retiring patron, Sir Charles Court, Max brought his immense theatrical knowledge, experience, enthusiasm, and camaraderie to the Society. His encouragement was constant as was his technical advice, and we will miss his engaging presence and loud applause at our performances. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife, Norma whose presence was and always will be welcome at our activities.

09.01.2022 Fabulous opening night, last night, stunning performances, moustaches, and all! Michael Brett's new production of THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD opened to acclaim at the Dolphin Theatre, breaking the 15 year 'drought' since the musical was last performed in Perth. Many shows are sold out already. Grab what you can! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard Photography by Michael Page and Felicity Zimmerman. More to come!

09.01.2022 PLOTTING HOW TO GET TICKETS FOR OUR FABULOUS MIKADO 2019??? We have opened the galleries at the Dolphin Theatre to cope with the demand! The galleries are an up-close and personal experience with amazing sound. It's like being on stage! If that floats your sampan, SNAP 'em up quick! Some stall tix left here and there too. www.ticketswa.com/event/mikado #themikadorules #putitonyourlist #supportyourlocalperformers #lovewinseverytime

09.01.2022 Ahoy there! Got yer tickets yet? We set sail for Penzance in six weeks and shows are selling out already! I tell no lies and dead men tell no tales. So talk the talk or walk the plank! Don't be sharkbait, out with yer dubloons and BOOK NOW! https://www.ticketswa.com/event/pirates-penzance-0 'Walking the plank,' 1889, illustration by Walter Stanley Paget for 'The Master of Ballantrae' by Robert Louis Stevenson.

08.01.2022 Sometimes you've got to dance like no one's watching. Making some Elizabethan moves at rehearsals for THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, opening Oct 24. Tick-tock, your head's on the block. Save yourself, get tickets now: www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard Verily, we are, forsooth, selling fast!

08.01.2022 "I want to be evil, I want to be bad!" With a stunning kimono to match, our fab mezzo-soprano Brigitte Heuser gets her 'evil moment' on stage in the iconic role of Katisha, a 'woman-scorned' in the hilarious rom-com gone wrong, THE MIKADO, opening May 2. Be like Katisha and beg, borrow or steal a ticket to this box office breaking 2019 season! Try www.ticketsWA.com ... Thank you Community News and Western Suburbs Weekly for the fab cover story! Photo by Max Page.

07.01.2022 Sometimes youve got to dance like no ones watching. Making some Elizabethan moves at rehearsals for THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, opening Oct 24. Tick-tock, your heads on the block. Save yourself, get tickets now: www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard Verily, we are, forsooth, selling fast!

07.01.2022 Yumminy, yumminy, yum Yum-Yum! So excited to have Marli van der Bijl back after rocking us in THE MIKADO as the naughty little maid, Yum-Yum. For THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, Marli plays Phoebe, a jealous love-struck heroine! Is there nothing Marli can't do? From Shakespeare to musical comedy, TV to tragedy, she keeps 'em coming, but rumour has it that bright lights are beckoning her from our shores. So don't miss seeing her on stage at The Dolphin this October, or it's off to the tower with you! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard

07.01.2022 Introducing award-winning mezzo soprano, Brigitte Heuser as Katisha in THE MIKADO. Born in New Zealand, Brigitte trained at the Australian Opera Studio, and holds a Masters of Arts from the Wales International Academy of Voice. Now based in Perth, Brigitte made her G&S WA debut as Tessa in THE GONDOLIERS last year. She is equally at home in cabaret and channels her passions, Callas and Dietrich, in her solo show, MARIA, MARLENE & ME. Brigitte speaks fluent German and English, and loves running and cycling. A career delight was being 'serenaded' mid-performance by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's Yorkshire terrier. Catch Brigitte's unique portrayal of Katisha from May 2. www.ticketsWA.com

07.01.2022 Going cross-eyed looking for tickets to THE MIKADO? No more! Some new stalls tix have been released for opening night, May 2 and two amazing seats for Friday, May 3. Chop-chop! www.ticketswa.com Photo of Tyler Jones as Ko-Ko, 2012 by Mike Page.

07.01.2022 Verily a vast and prodigious CHOOKAS forsooth to the cast of THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD on their opening night and for the season! We have opened the galleries due to demand. Be wonderful and have fun! With love from everyone at G&S WA!Verily a vast and prodigious CHOOKAS forsooth to the cast of THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD on their opening night and for the season! We have opened the galleries due to demand. Be wonderful and have fun! With love from everyone at G&S WA!

07.01.2022 The Pirates of Penzance has a short sea shanty (Pour, oh pour the pirate sherry!), but we're loving the musical renaissance of these sea-faring songs! Here's a great medley of classics to get you toe-tapping this weekend Do you have any favourites? #seashanty #pirateslife

06.01.2022 Have you got your tickets yet??? Talk the talk or walk the plank! Don't end up as shark bait, buy your tickets before it's too late! The Pirates of Penzance Dolphin Theatre, UWA opening June 2 - selling fast! https://www.ticketswa.com/event/pirates-penzance-0

06.01.2022 Did you know we have an Instagram page? Find us at gilbertandsullivanwa https://www.instagram.com/p/COKjv2HD1Nz/?igshid=udyvbvj0eenk

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Michael Brett, our inspirational musical director, for winning a WA Performing Arts Award. THE MIKADO will be pleased. BRAVO!

05.01.2022 Getting the Elizabethan vibe on at costume rehearsals for THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, opening Oct 24. Tick-tock, your head's on the block! Save yourself, get tickets now! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard Verily, for sooth, we are selling fast!

05.01.2022 We are deeply proud that our long-time member and past-President of the Society, Max Page has been acknowledged in the 2020 Australia Day Honours in the category Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Through over 40 years of unbroken service, Max has enthusiastically and tirelessly shared his passion for music, performance and the Arts, and especially the Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire, with countless Western Australians. We congratulate Max and his family on this wonderful day and look forward to many more to come.

05.01.2022 Shiver yer timbers and out with yer dubloons and get yer tickets now!

04.01.2022 OMG WE OPEN THIS WEEK! After months of work in the rehearsal room, THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD is 'bumping-in' to the Dolphin Theatre for nine performances only, and four have nearly sold out already. So, tick-tock, your head's on the block! Don't miss out on this outrageous Tudor take on love gone wrong! Get your tix sorted and live another day! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard

04.01.2022 SELLING OUT! We are breaking box office records with our Mikado 2019 season: FOUR out of nine performances have SOLD OUT already! Great seats still available but this production might just sell out before it opens on May 2. Get your tickets now! www.ticketswa.com/event/mikado Image of Brigitte Heuser (Katisha) and Marli van der Bijl (Yum-Yum) by Max Page

04.01.2022 Resident heartbreaker, Chad Henderson has wooed his way through our recent productions of HMS Pinafore, The Gondoliers, and The Mikado, and hes at it again in THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD. The classically trained tenor portrays the dashing Colonel Fairfax, who, while nonchalantly awaiting execution, ensnares not just one but three hearts! When hes not causing mayhem on stage, Chads serenading his three year old daughter, Juliet, his biggest fan and severest critic. Be like Juliet and never miss a performance, secure your tickets now! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard Photos by Michael Page: The Mikado 2019, HMS PInafore 2016, The Gondoliers 2017

04.01.2022 Some people will do anything to get tickets to THE MIKADO! Hard to get in 1885, theyre hard to get today - 7 of our shows have virtually sold out and we have yet to open - BUT it pays to check and miracles can happen! The galleries are also open. Check it out www.ticketsWA.com

03.01.2022 Introducing Mark Thompson who is making his debut with G&S WA as Koko, the Lord High Executioner in THE MIKADO. A game and software developer, Mark has racked up considerable experience in musical theatre in Perth from CHARLOTTE'S WEB to BEAUTY & THE BEAST. As Ko-ko, Mark is relishing the traditional challenge of updating the famous song "I've got a little list" in the hope that he won't be the first one to end up on the chopping block when the time comes. Enjoy the banter from May 2, but don't delay securing your tickets or you might end up on the Lord High Executioner's list yourself! www.ticketsWA.com

03.01.2022 "I counted nine earlier ..." Our acclaimed MD making his directorial debut, Michael Brett rousts the Beefeaters at The Yeomen of the Guard rehearsals. Tick-tock, your head's on the block. The show opens on Oct 24, and four of our nine-performance-only season are on the verge of selling out. Save yourself, get tickets, now! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard

02.01.2022 Fabulous to see soprano Avalon Rector having great fun as the 'queen' of the tower, Dame Caruthers in THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD. When not ensuring prisoners are being executed smoothly, the Dame is busy berating her long-suffering maid or beguiling her husband, whom she loves almost as much as her beloved tower. Don't make the dame put your head on the block this season, book your tickets now! www.ticketswa.com/event/yeomen-guard

01.01.2022 THE MIKADO RULES! CHOOKAS and TOI TOI TOI! to the cast and crew for a fabulous and SOLD OUT 2019 season of THE MIKADO, before it opened. Have fun and lift the roof off at the opening tonight!