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Wren Stella

2019-08-28T18:18:43Z

Weatherwax:

==Biography==
Renata is a science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been involved in every LOpSoc production between 2014 and 2017 - mostly as chorus, occasionally as tech. Webmaster for the society in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/2018, was also the person who started the LOpSoc tradition of vocal workshops, leading them between 2015 and 2017.

Additional roles in the society include: Producer in [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]]; musical director in [[Gondoliers 2016]] and [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]]; head producer & choreographer in [[Mikado 2017]] and award-winning [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]]; and remote graphic artist in [[Princess Ida 2019]]. Has also received the society's Professor Lilley award (2016) and Life Membership award (2017) for her contributions to the society.

Holds the current record of largest "time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage" ratio in the society, having spent two months painting a massive portrait of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Another notable society record is the "largest amount of time spent on crafting set decoration", with the endless origami folding for [[Mikado 2017]] and its Harrogate counterpart.

In recent years, can often be found at the back of the Annex on Saturday performances, trying to master the camera for filming shows and helping with get-outs.

LOpSoc was a welcoming family in a strange place, and Renata will forever treasure the memories and friends made here.

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
| [[Princess Ida 2019]] || ''Graphic Artist''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Half a Sixpence 2017]] || ''Technical Crew''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate Chorus''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate Chorus''

|}

[[Category:People]]

Wren Stella

2019-08-28T18:17:17Z

Weatherwax: random updates

==Biography==
Renata is a science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been involved in every LOpSoc production between 2014 and 2017 - mostly as chorus, occasionally as tech. Webmaster for the society in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/2018, was also the person who started the LOpSoc tradition of vocal workshops, leading them between 2015 and 2017.

Additional roles in the society include: Producer in [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]]; musical director in [[Gondoliers 2016]] and [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]]; head producer & choreographer in [[Mikado 2017]] and award-winning [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]]; and remote graphic artist in [[Princess Ida 2019]]. Has also received the society's Professor Lilley award (2016) and Life Membership award (2017) for her contributions to the society.

Holds the current record of largest "time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage ratio" within the society, having spent two months painting a massive portrait of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Another society record is that of "largest amount of time spent on crafting set decoration", with all the origami folded for [[Mikado 2017]] and its Harrogate counterpart.

In recent years, can often be found at the back of the Annex on Saturday performances, trying to master the camera for filming shows and helping with get-outs.

LOpSoc was a welcoming family in a strange place, and Renata will forever treasure the memories and friends made here.

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
| [[Princess Ida 2019]] || ''Graphic Artist''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Half a Sixpence 2017]] || ''Technical Crew''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate Chorus''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate Chorus''

|}

[[Category:People]]

Emma Joy

2019-06-09T09:29:33Z

Weatherwax: /* History of Roles */

[[File:Iolanthe-e.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Emma Joy during [[Iolanthe 2015]]]]
=== Biography ===
A biology graduate, Emma joined LOpSoc in her second year of university (far too late!) for the summer show [[What a Banker!]]. Though she has no prior singing experience, she has thoroughly enjoyed singing with LOpSoc.

Outside of LOpSoc, she has performed with Bishopstoke Players, Bournemouth Gilbert and Sullivan Society in [[Iolanthe]], the Charity Symphony Orchestra in their production of [[Trial by Jury]], and later with Miscellany, again in a Trial by Jury production.

In 2015 Emma directed Iolanthe in the Annex Theatre and later at the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, where she received the award for best director alongside Abby Pardoe.

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
|[[Gondoliers 2016]] ||| ''Vittoria''
|-
|[[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]]|| ''Chorus''
|-
|[[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]]|| ''Director''
|-
|[[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]]||''Sailor Chorus''
|-
|[[Iolanthe 2015]]||''Director''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]]||''Producer''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]]||''Kate''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Daughters' Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]]||''Producer''
|-
| [[Ruddigore 2013 (Buxton)]]||''Ruth''
|-
| [[Ruddigore 2013 (Buxton)]]||''Publicity Officer''
|-
| [[Ruddigore 2013]]||''Ruth''
|-
| [[Ruddigore 2013]]||''Publicity Officer''
|-
| [[Double Feature 2013]]||''Director''
|-
| [[Double Feature 2013]]||''Publicity Officer''
|-
| [[Sorcerer 2012 (Buxton)]]||''Chorus''
|-
| [[Sorcerer 2012 (Buxton)]]||''Publicity Officer''
|-
| [[Sorcerer 2012]]||''Publicity Officer''
|-
| [[Sorcerer 2012]]||''Chorus''
|-
| [[Bitter Sweet 2012]]||''Publicity Officer''
|-
| [[Bitter Sweet 2012]]||''Gloria''
|-
| [[Mikado 2011 (Buxton)]]||''Chorus''
|-
| [[Highborn and the Hobo 2011]]||''Chorus''
|-
| [[Summer Show 2011]]||''Publicity Officer''
|-
| [[Mikado 2011]]||''Chorus''
|-
| [[What a Banker! 2010]]||''Chorus''
|}

== Photo Gallery ==
<gallery caption="Photos of Emma Joy" widths="150px">
File:EmmaJPirates.jpg|Emma rehearsing for [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]]
File:EmmaJRuddigore2.jpg|Emma in [[Ruddigore (Buxton) 2013]]
File:EmmaJRuddigore.jpg|Emma in [[Ruddigore 2013]]
File:EmmaDouble.jpg|[[Double Feature 2013]] got weird sometimes....
File:EmmaSorcerer.jpg|Emma in [[Sorcerer 2012]]
File:EmmaBittersweet.jpg|Emma in [[Bitter Sweet 2012]]
File:EmmaHighborn.jpg|Emma in [[Highborn and the Hobo 2011]]
File:EmmaJMikado.png|Emma in [[Mikado 2011]]
File:Emma.JPG|Emma in [[What a Banker! 2010]]
</gallery>

[[Category:People]]

Princess Ida 2019

2019-02-06T22:38:46Z

Weatherwax:

[[File:Ida_main_poster.png|360px|thumb|right|Designed by [[Renata Stella]]]]

''A Saxon kingdom and Viking settlement are on the brink of war. The only way to ease the tensions looks to be the marriage of Prince Hilarion and Princess Ida, the heirs to those great powers. But on the day they were due to meet, news arrives the Ida has renounced all men and has formed a women's university. Before tensions can rise further, Hilarion gathers his friends and, posing as female students, infiltrates the college to try and woo Ida back.''

LOpSoc performed Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Princess Ida' in the Annex Theatre, 2019. The devised concept was that of medieval England, with those from the court of Hildebrand becoming Saxons, and those of Gama becoming Vikings. Varying alterations were made to the libretto and score to accommodate for this and Ida herself became a shieldmaiden.

== About the Show ==

"Princess Ida is a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta that makes a foray into the realms of poetry - based on The Princess, a narrative poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, it is the pair’s only operetta written entirely in blank verse. Unfortunately the show was not considered a contemporary success, but LOpSOc intend to rectify that with their ambitious reimagining of the action in Early Medieval England with an Anglo-Saxon prince and a Viking princess whose father, Gama, is the Jarl of a Viking settlement, seeking to increase his influence by marrying into Hildebrand’s royal line.

An exciting and funny operetta, Princess Ida is making a comeback into the LOpSoc repertoire after nine years since its last performance. With beautiful musical numbers and a wide array of personalities composing its principal characters and chorus, this is a unique show in both the G&S collection and in LOpSoc’s.

We hope you enjoy the performance today and look forward to seeing you again for LOpSoc’s future shows!"

The Princess Ida Production Team - from the [[Princess Ida 2019 Programme]]

== Photo Gallery ==

<gallery caption="Photos" widths="150px">

</gallery>

== Production Team ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Director''||[[Delyth Simons]]
|-
| ''Director''||[[Martha Fooks]]
|-
| ''Musical Director''||[[Amber Courage]]
|-
| ''Musical Director''||[[Mara Zimmerman]]
|-
| ''Assistant Musical Director''||[[David Child]]
|-
| ''Choreographer''||[[Andrew Rose]]
|-
| ''Producer''||[[Daniel Williams-Brown]]
|-
| ''Producer''||[[Pete Alexander]]
|-
| ''Graphic Artist''||[[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Makeup Artist''||[[Charlie Dawkins]]
|}

== Cast ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Princess Ida''||[[Bridie Strachan]]
|-
| ''Hilarion''||[[Luke Comerford]]
|-
| ''Lady Psyche''||[[Katie Giles]]
|-
| ''Lady Blanche''||[[Billy Boulton]]
|-
| ''Melissa''||[[Tori Arnold]]
|-
| ''King Hildebrand''||[[Joe Hand]]
|-
| ''Cyril''||[[Pete Alexander]]
|-
| ''Florian''||[[Joel Parkinson]]
|-
| ''King Gama''||[[Nick Davis]]
|-
| ''Arac''||[[Sebastian Graves-Read]]
|-
| ''Guron''||[[Ariel Cahn]]
|-
| ''Scynthius''||[[Tim Pellew]]
|-
| ''Sarchissa''||[[Annabelle Sessions]]
|-
| ''Chloe''||[[Jesse Bean McCabe]]
|-
| ''Ada''||[[Megan Warinton]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Mia Green]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[FuFu]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Kira Jukes]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Dom Navikas]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[James Tamey]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Ben Walker]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Jane Yu]]
|-
|}

== Crew ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Technical Director''||[[Kit Grange]]
|-
| ''Assistant Technical Director''||[[Alex Willmott]]
|-
| ''Lighting Director''||[[John Hawk]]
|}

== Band ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Conductor''||[[Amber Courage]]
|-
| ''First Violin''||[[Soonyiu Yau]]
|-
| ''Second Violin''||[[Edoardo Manino]]
|-
| ''Viola''||[[Doug Morgan]]
|-
| ''Cello''||[[Lawrence Coles]]
|-
| ''Double Bass''||[[Fiona Sunderland]]
|-
| ''Flute''||[[Mareesa Purmalis]]
|-
| ''Oboe''||[[Jacob Thorne]]
|-
| ''Clarinet''||[[Laura Cunliffe]]
|-
| ''Bassoon''||[[Catriona Gibbon]]
|-
| ''Horn''||[[Rob Arthur]]
|-
| ''Trumpet''||[[David Child]]
|-
| ''Trombone''||[[Declan Flannery]]
|-
| ''Percussion''||[[James Atkins]]
|}

== Committee ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Chair''||[[Billy Boulton]]
|-
| ''Secretary''||[[Martha Fooks]]
|-
| ''Treasurer''||[[Luke Comerford]]
|-
| ''Publicity Officer''||[[Delyth Simons]]
|-
| ''Publicity Officer''||[[Jesse Bean McCabe]]
|-
| ''Social Secretary''||[[Mia Green]]
|-
| ''Social Secretary''||[[Joel Parkinson]]
|-
| ''Webmaster''||[[Pete Alexander]]
|-
| ''Loremaster''||[[Daniel Williams-Brown]]
|-
| ''Ordinary Member''||[[Tori Arnold]]
|-
| ''Tours Officer''||[[Fiona Sunderland]]
|-
|}

[[Category:Performance]]

Wren Stella

2019-02-06T22:38:32Z

Weatherwax: /* Biography */

==Biography==
Renata is a science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been involved in every LOpSoc production between 2014 and 2017 (mostly as chorus, occasionally as tech). Webmaster for the society in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/2018, was also the person who started the LOpSoc vocal workshops, leading those between 2015 and 2017.

Additional roles in the society include: Producer in [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]]; musical director in [[Gondoliers 2016]] and [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]]; head producer / choreographer in [[Mikado 2017]] and award-winning [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]]. She also received the society's Professor Lilley award (2016) and Life Membership award (2017) for her contributions to the society.

Holds the current record of largest "time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage ratio" within the society, having spent two months painting a massive portrait of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Another society record is that of "largest amount of time spent on crafting set decoration", with all the origami folded for [[Mikado 2017]] and its Harrogate counterpart.

LOpSoc was a welcoming family in a strange place, and Renata will forever treasure the memories and friends made here.

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
| [[Princess Ida 2019]] || ''Graphic Artist / Raven of Odin''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Half a Sixpence 2017]] || ''Technical Crew''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate Chorus''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate Chorus''

|}

[[Category:People]]

Wren Stella

2019-02-06T22:31:19Z

Weatherwax:

==Biography==
Renata is a science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been involved in every LOpSoc production between 2014 and 2017 (mostly as chorus, occasionally as tech). Webmaster for the society in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/2018, was also the person to start the LOpSoc vocal workshops, which she led between 2015 and 2017.

Additional roles in the society include: Producer in [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]]; musical director in [[Gondoliers 2016]] and [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]]; head producer / choreographer in [[Mikado 2017]] and multiple award-winning [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]]. She also received the society's Professor Lilley award (2016) and Life Membership award (2017) for her contributions during her time in the society.

Renata hods the current record of largest "time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage" ratio within the society, having made a massive painting of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Also successfully established a new society record, namely "largest amount of time spent on crafting set decoration", with all the origami folding for [[Mikado 2017]].

LOpSoc has been a welcoming family during her time in Southampton, and she will forever treasure the memories and friends made whithin the society.

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
| [[Princess Ida 2019]] || ''Graphic Artist / Raven of Odin''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Half a Sixpence 2017]] || ''Technical Crew''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate Chorus''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate Chorus''

|}

[[Category:People]]

Gondoliers 2016

2018-06-20T10:36:08Z

Weatherwax: /* Production Team */

[[File:Gondoliers2016.png|400px|thumb|right|]]

LOpSoc 2016 Summer show, performed from the 8th to the 11th of June 2016 at the Annex Theatre.

Marco and Giuseppe are two merry republican Venetian gondoliers, recently engaged to Gianetta and Tessa. What is their surprise when, right after their wedding, the Spanish inquisitor Don Alhambra shows up and reveals that one of them is no other than the King of Barataria!

The inquisitor stole the baby prince from Barataria many years ago and brought him to be raised by a gondolier in Venice. Said gondolier died when Marco and Giuseppe were younger, and now the only person who can identify the true King is Inez, the lady who nursed the royal baby back in Barataria. Now with the death of the former King, it is imperative that Marco and Giuseppe leave immediately and assume the throne as one individual. There is only one little problem: ladies are not allowed in the court of Barataria, and so Gianetta and Tessa must remain in Venice...

That, in fact, is just an excuse made up by Don Alhambra. The truth is, the prince of Barataria was married in infancy to Casilda, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro. Casilda herself didn't know about her husband, and is desolate when her parents tell her the truth. She is secretly in love with Luiz, her father's servant, and now her dreams seem more impossible than ever before...

Are the gondoliers going to succeed in bringing their republican ideals to Barataria? What will happen when Gianetta and Tessa find out that either Marco or Giuseppe was already married to Casilda? Will the Plaza-Toros regain their status and fortune? Will Don Alhambra find Inez and finally solve this confusion?

Love, gondolas, political ideals, mistaken identities and all the classic G&S plot tweaks and twists meet in the Annex Theatre!

== Production Team ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Director''||[[Joe Hand]]
|-
| ''Director''||[[Owen Perring]]
|-
| ''Assistant Director'' || [[Vikie Miller]]
|-
| ''Musical Director''||[[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Musical Director''||[[George Smith]]
|-
| ''Choreographer''||[[Emily Gray]]
|-
| ''Producer''||[[Jeremy Hunt]]
|-
| ''Wardrobe Manager''||[[Amber Courage]]
|-
| ''Assistant Wardrobe Manager'' || [[Guillemette Rident]]
|-
| ''Technical Director'' || [[Edmund King]]
|-
| ''Lighting Designer'' || [[George Tucker]]
|-
| ''Sound'' ||
|-
| ''Technical Crew'' ||
|}

== Cast ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Marco''||[[Barnaby Wilson]]
|-
| ''Giuseppe''||[[Stephen Woolford ]]
|-
| ''Gianetta''||[[Mara Zimmerman]]
|-
| ''Tessa''||[[Sophie Brant]]
|-
| ''Duke Plaza-Toro''||[[David Child]]
|-
| ''Duchess''||[[Rhona Graham]] / [[Venetia Matthews]]
|-
| ''Casilda''||[[Amy Wardle]]
|-
| ''Luiz''||[[Ben Walker]]
|-
| ''Don Alhambra''||[[Billy Boulton]]
|-
| ''Inez'' || [[Rhiannon Creffield]]
|-
| ''Fiametta'' || [[Amber Courage]]
|-
| ''Giulia'' || [[Katie Giles]]
|-
| ''Vittoria'' || [[Emma Joy]]
|-
| ''Antonio'' || [[Archie Combe]]
|-
| ''Francesco'' || [[Richard Kille]]
|-
| ''Giorgio'' || [[Philip Needle]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Abigail Smith]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Desiree Fong]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Jaime Lomeli]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Lucia Watts]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Nadia Fundell]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Patrick Edwards]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Steve Jenkins]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Tisha Knowles]]
|}

[[Category:Performance]]

Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)

2018-06-20T10:34:55Z

Weatherwax: /* Production Team */

"The Gondoliers" was [[Gondoliers 2016|LOpSoc's 2016 Summer Show]], and was also performed at the International G&S Festival on August 17th in Harrogate. Four of our cast members have been nominated for the UniFest 2016 Awards: Sophie Brant (best character actress), Billy Boulton (best character actor), Barnaby Wilson (best character actor) and Amber Courage (best costumes).

Marco and Giuseppe are two merry republican Venetian gondoliers, recently engaged to Gianetta and Tessa. What is their surprise when, right after their wedding, the Spanish inquisitor Don Alhambra shows up and reveals that one of them is no other than the King of Barataria!

The inquisitor stole the baby prince from Barataria many years ago and brought him to be raised by a gondolier in Venice. Said gondolier died when Marco and Giuseppe were younger, and now the only person who can identify the true King is Inez, the lady who nursed the royal baby back in Barataria. Now with the death of the former King, it is imperative that Marco and Giuseppe leave immediately and assume the throne as one individual. There is only one little problem: ladies are not allowed in the court of Barataria, and so Gianetta and Tessa must remain in Venice...

That, in fact, is just an excuse made up by Don Alhambra. The truth is, the prince of Barataria was married in infancy to Casilda, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro. Casilda herself didn't know about her husband, and is desolate when her parents tell her the truth. She is secretly in love with Luiz, her father's servant, and now her dreams seem more impossible than ever before...

Are the gondoliers going to succeed in bringing their republican ideals to Barataria? What will happen when Gianetta and Tessa find out that either Marco or Giuseppe was already married to Casilda? Will the Plaza-Toros regain their status and fortune? Will Don Alhambra find Inez and finally solve this confusion?

Love, gondolas, political ideals, mistaken identities and all the classic G&S plot tweaks and twists meet in Harrogate this Summer!

== Production Team ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Director''||[[Joe Hand]]
|-
| ''Director''||[[Owen Perring]]
|-
| ''Assistant Director'' || [[Vikie Miller]]
|-
| ''Choreographer''||[[Emily Gray]]
|-
| ''Musical Director''||[[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Musical Director''||[[George Smith]]
|-
| ''Producer''||[[Jeremy Hunt]]
|-
| ''Wardrobe Manager''||[[Amber Courage]]
|-
| ''Assistant Producer'' || [[Guillemette Rident]]
|-
| ''Technical Director'' || [[Edmund King]]
|-
| ''Lighting Designer'' || [[David Young]]
|}

== Cast ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Marco''||[[Barnaby Wilson]]
|-
| ''Giuseppe''||[[Stephen Woolford ]]
|-
| ''Gianetta''||[[Mara Zimmerman]]
|-
| ''Tessa''||[[Sophie Brant]]
|-
| ''Duke Plaza-Toro''||[[David Child]]
|-
| ''Duchess''||[[Venetia Matthews]]
|-
| ''Casilda''||[[Amy Wardle]]
|-
| ''Luiz''||[[Ben Walker]]
|-
| ''Don Alhambra''||[[Billy Boulton]]
|-
| ''Inez'' || [[Rhiannon Creffield]]
|-
| ''Fiametta'' || [[Amber Courage]]
|-
| ''Vittoria'' || [[Katie Giles]]
|-
| ''Antonio'' || [[Richard Kille]]
|-
| ''Giorgio'' || [[Jamie Hizzett]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Nadia Fundell]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Rhona Graham]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Joe Hand]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Tom Hudson]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Steve Jenkins]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Jaime Lomeli]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Abby Pardoe]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Owen Perring]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Lucia Watts]]
|}

[[Category:Performance]]

Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)

2018-06-20T10:34:43Z

Weatherwax: /* Production Team */

"The Gondoliers" was [[Gondoliers 2016|LOpSoc's 2016 Summer Show]], and was also performed at the International G&S Festival on August 17th in Harrogate. Four of our cast members have been nominated for the UniFest 2016 Awards: Sophie Brant (best character actress), Billy Boulton (best character actor), Barnaby Wilson (best character actor) and Amber Courage (best costumes).

Marco and Giuseppe are two merry republican Venetian gondoliers, recently engaged to Gianetta and Tessa. What is their surprise when, right after their wedding, the Spanish inquisitor Don Alhambra shows up and reveals that one of them is no other than the King of Barataria!

The inquisitor stole the baby prince from Barataria many years ago and brought him to be raised by a gondolier in Venice. Said gondolier died when Marco and Giuseppe were younger, and now the only person who can identify the true King is Inez, the lady who nursed the royal baby back in Barataria. Now with the death of the former King, it is imperative that Marco and Giuseppe leave immediately and assume the throne as one individual. There is only one little problem: ladies are not allowed in the court of Barataria, and so Gianetta and Tessa must remain in Venice...

That, in fact, is just an excuse made up by Don Alhambra. The truth is, the prince of Barataria was married in infancy to Casilda, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro. Casilda herself didn't know about her husband, and is desolate when her parents tell her the truth. She is secretly in love with Luiz, her father's servant, and now her dreams seem more impossible than ever before...

Are the gondoliers going to succeed in bringing their republican ideals to Barataria? What will happen when Gianetta and Tessa find out that either Marco or Giuseppe was already married to Casilda? Will the Plaza-Toros regain their status and fortune? Will Don Alhambra find Inez and finally solve this confusion?

Love, gondolas, political ideals, mistaken identities and all the classic G&S plot tweaks and twists meet in Harrogate this Summer!

== Production Team ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Director''||[[Joe Hand]]
|-
| ''Director''||[[Owen Perring]]
|-
| ''Assistant Director'' || [[Vikie Miller]]
|-
| ''Choreographer''||[[Emily Gray]]
|-
| ''Musical Director''||[[George Smith]]
|-
| ''Musical Director''||[[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Producer''||[[Jeremy Hunt]]
|-
| ''Wardrobe Manager''||[[Amber Courage]]
|-
| ''Assistant Producer'' || [[Guillemette Rident]]
|-
| ''Technical Director'' || [[Edmund King]]
|-
| ''Lighting Designer'' || [[David Young]]
|}

== Cast ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Marco''||[[Barnaby Wilson]]
|-
| ''Giuseppe''||[[Stephen Woolford ]]
|-
| ''Gianetta''||[[Mara Zimmerman]]
|-
| ''Tessa''||[[Sophie Brant]]
|-
| ''Duke Plaza-Toro''||[[David Child]]
|-
| ''Duchess''||[[Venetia Matthews]]
|-
| ''Casilda''||[[Amy Wardle]]
|-
| ''Luiz''||[[Ben Walker]]
|-
| ''Don Alhambra''||[[Billy Boulton]]
|-
| ''Inez'' || [[Rhiannon Creffield]]
|-
| ''Fiametta'' || [[Amber Courage]]
|-
| ''Vittoria'' || [[Katie Giles]]
|-
| ''Antonio'' || [[Richard Kille]]
|-
| ''Giorgio'' || [[Jamie Hizzett]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Nadia Fundell]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Rhona Graham]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Joe Hand]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Tom Hudson]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Steve Jenkins]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Jaime Lomeli]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Abby Pardoe]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Owen Perring]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Lucia Watts]]
|}

[[Category:Performance]]

Edmund King

2018-06-20T10:33:51Z

Weatherwax: /* Notes */

[[File:EdmundKing.JPG|thumb|right| Edmund in his role as Technical Director for Patience Annex Run 2018.]]

== Biography ==
"Edmund" having become a veteran technician has decided that after 50 shows, with 22 as Technical Director that it was past time to try something new. So he decided to mix things up a bit and do another show, with LOpSoc no less. He hopes to bring the expertise he has gained from the previous 8 shows with LOpSoc to make this production a memorable experience. [True at time of Patience 2018 Annex Run].

== Shows ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Show!!Role
|-
|[[Patience 2018 (Harrogate)]]||| ''Technical Director''
|-
|[[Patience 2018]]||| ''Technical Director''
|-
|[[Ruddygore 2018]]||| ''Technical Director''
|-
|[[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]]||| ''Tech Crew''
|-
|[[Half a Sixpence 2017]]||| ''Tech Crew''
|-
|[[Mikado 2017]]||| ''Deputy Stage Manager''
|-
|[[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]]||| ''Technical Director''
|-
|[[Gondoliers 2016]]||| ''Technical Director''
|-
|[[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]]||| ''Co-Technical Director''
|-
|[[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]]||| ''Tech Crew''
|-
|[[Iolanthe 2015]]||| ''Tech Crew''
|-
|}

=== Notes ===

- Edmund was effectively tech god for LOpSoc for many years, we dearly love him because he puts up with our bullshit.

- If you hear unexplained noises in the Annex, don't worry, it's probably just Edmund who came back to fix something.

[[Category:People]]

Edmund King

2018-06-20T10:33:37Z

Weatherwax: /* Notes */

[[File:EdmundKing.JPG|thumb|right| Edmund in his role as Technical Director for Patience Annex Run 2018.]]

== Biography ==
"Edmund" having become a veteran technician has decided that after 50 shows, with 22 as Technical Director that it was past time to try something new. So he decided to mix things up a bit and do another show, with LOpSoc no less. He hopes to bring the expertise he has gained from the previous 8 shows with LOpSoc to make this production a memorable experience. [True at time of Patience 2018 Annex Run].

== Shows ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Show!!Role
|-
|[[Patience 2018 (Harrogate)]]||| ''Technical Director''
|-
|[[Patience 2018]]||| ''Technical Director''
|-
|[[Ruddygore 2018]]||| ''Technical Director''
|-
|[[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]]||| ''Tech Crew''
|-
|[[Half a Sixpence 2017]]||| ''Tech Crew''
|-
|[[Mikado 2017]]||| ''Deputy Stage Manager''
|-
|[[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]]||| ''Technical Director''
|-
|[[Gondoliers 2016]]||| ''Technical Director''
|-
|[[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]]||| ''Co-Technical Director''
|-
|[[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]]||| ''Tech Crew''
|-
|[[Iolanthe 2015]]||| ''Tech Crew''
|-
|}

=== Notes ===

- Edmund was effectively tech god for LOpSoc for many years, we dearly love him because he puts up with our bullshit.

- If you hear unexplained noises at the Annex, don't worry, it's probably just Edmund who came back to fix something.

[[Category:People]]

Wren Stella

2018-06-19T16:07:16Z

Weatherwax:

==Biography==
Renata is a science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been involved in every LOpSoc production between 2014 and 2017 (mostly as chorus, occasionally as tech). Webmaster for the society in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/2018, was also the person to start the LOpSoc vocal workshops, which she led between 2015 and 2017.

Additional roles in the society include: Producer in [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]]; musical director in [[Gondoliers 2016]] and [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]]; head producer / choreographer in [[Mikado 2017]] and multiple award-winning [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]]. She also received the society's Professor Lilley award (2016) and Life Membership award (2017) for her contributions during her time in the society.

Renata hods the current record of largest "time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage" ratio within the society, having made a massive painting of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Also successfully established a new society record, namely "largest amount of time spent on crafting set decoration", with all the origami folding for [[Mikado 2017]].

LOpSoc has been a welcoming family during her time in Southampton, and she will forever treasure the memories and friends made whithin the society.

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
| [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Half a Sixpence 2017]] || ''Technical Crew''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate Chorus''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate Chorus''

|}

[[Category:People]]

Wren Stella

2018-06-19T16:06:23Z

Weatherwax: /* Biography */

==Biography==
Renata is a science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been involved in every LOpSoc production between 2014 and 2017 (mostly as chorus, occasionally as tech). Webmaster for the society in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/2018, was also the person to start the LOpSoc vocal workshops, which she led between 2015 and 2017.

Additional roles in the society include: Producer in [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]]; musical director in [[Gondoliers 2016]] and [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]]; head producer / choreographer in [[Mikado 2017]] and multiple award-winning [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]]. She also received the society's Professor Lilley award (2016) and Life Membership award (2017) for her contributions during her time in the society.

Renata hods the current record of largest "time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage" ratio within the society, having made a massive painting of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Also successfully established a new society record, namely "largest amount of time spent on crafting set decoration", with all the origami folding for [[Mikado 2017]].

LOpSoc has been a welcoming family during her time in Southampton, and she will forever treasure the memories and friends made while in the society.

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
| [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Half a Sixpence 2017]] || ''Technical Crew''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate Chorus''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate Chorus''

|}

[[Category:People]]

Wren Stella

2018-06-12T20:47:07Z

Weatherwax: /* Biography */

==Biography==
Renata is a science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been involved in every LOpSoc production between 2014 and 2017 (mostly as chorus, occasionally as tech). Webmaster for the society in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/2018, was also the person to start the LOpSoc vocal workshops, which she led between 2015 and 2017.

Additional roles in the society include: Producer in [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]]; musical director in [[Gondoliers 2016]] and [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]]; head producer / choreographer in [[Mikado 2017]] and multiple award-winning [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]]. Renata was also awarded life member of the society in 2017.

Holds the current record of largest "time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage" ratio within the society, having made a massive painting of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Also successfully established a new society record, namely "largest amount of time spent on crafting set decoration", with all the origami folding for [[Mikado 2017]].

LOpSoc has been a welcoming family during her time in Southampton, and she will forever treasure the memories and friends made while in the society.

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
| [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Half a Sixpence 2017]] || ''Technical Crew''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate Chorus''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate Chorus''

|}

[[Category:People]]

Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)

2018-03-15T21:40:45Z

Weatherwax: fixed typos in surnames

The [[Mikado]] was performed by LOpSoc on 10th August 2017 in the [[Harrogate Savoy Theatre]] at the Gilbert and Sullivan Festival. The orchestra and stage crew were provided by the venue. The origami children concept was imported to the [[Mikado 2017]] Production in the Nuffield. However, with a new Katisha in [[Abby Pardoe]] and the role of James ([[Isaac Treuherz]]) being changed to Lily ([[Katie Giles]]), new direction opportunities presented themselves, with more interaction between Katisha, Lily and Wendy.

The production was very well received at the festival. The adjudicator of the UniFest awards said the following about the show: 'I am not given to hyperbole, but I think I can say with honesty that this Mikado is the best show I have seen during the entire life of the UniFest. Everyone involved with it deserves enormous congratulation and credit.'

LOpSoc was crowned champions of the competition, winning the Best Performance award. [[George Smith]] and [[Billy Boulton]] won Best Direction, and [[David Child]] and [[Liam Chan]] won Best Musical Direction. [[Philip Needle]] received a nomination for Best Male Voice; [[Barnaby Wilson]] and [[Ben Walker]] received nominations for Best Character Actor; [[Joe Hand]] received a nomination for Best Male Performer. The society was also nominated for the Best Chorus award.

== Production Team and Crew ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Directors''||[[Billy Boulton]] and [[George Smith]]
|-
| ''Choreographer''||[[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Musical Directors''||[[David Child]] and [[Liam Chan]]
|-
| ''Conductor''||[[David Child]]
|-
| ''Technical Directors''||[[David Young]] and [[Tom Pell]]
|-
| ''Lighting Design''||[[George Tucker]]
|-
| ''Technical Crew''||[[Will Barber]], [[Martha Fooks]], [[Edmund King]]
|-
| ''Publicity''||[[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Props''||[[Isaac Treuherz]] and [[Lucy Rose]]
|-
| ''Costumes''||[[Amber Courage]] and [[Eris Perring]]
|-
|}

== Cast ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''The Mikado''||[[Joe Hand]]
|-
| ''Nanki-Poo''||[[Barnaby Wilson]]
|-
| ''Ko-Ko''||[[Ben Walker]]
|-
| ''Pooh-Bah''||[[Philip Needle]]
|-
| ''Pish-Tush''||[[Richard Kille]]
|-
| ''Yum-Yum''||[[Amy Wardle]]
|-
| ''Pitti-Sing''||[[Emma Paull]]
|-
| ''Peep-Bo''||[[Amber Courage]]
|-
| ''Katisha''||[[Abby Pardoe]]
|-
| ''Wendy''||[[Nadia Fundell]]
|-
| ''Peter''||[[Patrick Edwards]]
|-
| ''Lily''||[[Katie Giles]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Andrew Wood]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Billy Boulton]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Bridie Strachan]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[David Young]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Ella Sabine]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Eris Perring]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[George Smith]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Jamie Hizzett]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Lucia Watts]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Martha Fooks]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Michelle McInnes]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Rhiannon Creffield]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Rhona Graham]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Stephen Jenkins]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Tim Lutton]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Venetia Matthews]]
|}

[[Category:Performance]]

Talk:Main Page

2018-03-15T21:37:05Z

Weatherwax: please update the link to the lopsoc website!

Please note: The linked website - http://www.southampton.ac.uk/~lopsoc/ - is no longer current. LOpSoc's official site is currently http://lopsoc.susu.org/ -- Eris Perring, 13:34, 10 April 2017 (MDT)

Update: as of March 2018 the link to the website is still outdated. Please update it to http://lopsoc.susu.org, or ideally to http://lopsoc.co.uk, as this address will redirect to whichever servers the university is using, in case that happens to change again.

Wren Stella

2018-02-19T20:04:21Z

Weatherwax: /* Biography */

==Biography==
Renata is a science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been involved in every LOpSoc production between 2014 and 2017 (mostly as chorus, occasionally as tech). Webmaster for the society in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/2018, was also the person to start the LOpSoc vocal workshops, which she led between 2015 and 2017.

Additional roles in the society include: Producer in [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]]; musical director in [[Gondoliers 2016]] and [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]]; head producer / choreographer in [[Mikado 2017]] and [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]]. Was nominated as a life member of the society in 2017.

Holds the current record of largest "time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage" ratio within the society, having made a massive painting of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Also successfully established a new society record, namely "largest amount of time spent on crafting set decoration", with all the origami folding for [[Mikado 2017]].

LOpSoc has been a welcoming family during her time in Southampton, and she will forever treasure the memories and friends made while in the society.

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
| [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Half a Sixpence 2017]] || ''Technical Crew''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate Chorus''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate Chorus''

|}

[[Category:People]]

Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)

2018-02-19T20:03:59Z

Weatherwax: Adding "best chorus" nomination

The [[Mikado]] was performed by LOpSoc on 10th August 2017 in the [[Harrogate Savoy Theatre]] at the Gilbert and Sullivan Festival. The orchestra and stage crew were provided by the venue. The origami children concept was imported to the [[Mikado 2017]] Production in the Nuffield. However, with a new Katisha in [[Abby Pardoe]] and the role of James ([[Isaac Treuherz]]) being changed to Lily ([[Katie Giles]]), new direction opportunities presented themselves, with more interaction between Katisha, Lily and Wendy.

The production was very well received at the festival. The adjudicator of the UniFest awards said the following about the show: 'I am not given to hyperbole, but I think I can say with honesty that this Mikado is the best show I have seen during the entire life of the UniFest. Everyone involved with it deserves enormous congratulation and credit.'

LOpSoc was crowned champions of the competition, winning the Best Performance award. [[George Smith]] and [[Billy Boulton]] won Best Direction, and [[David Child]] and [[Liam Chan]] won Best Musical Direction. [[Philip Needle]] received a nomination for Best Male Voice; [[Barnaby Wilson]] and [[Ben Walker]] received nominations for Best Character Actor; [[Joe Hand]] received a nomination for Best Male Performer. The society was also nominated for the Best Chorus award.

== Production Team and Crew ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Directors''||[[Billy Boulton]] and [[George Smith]]
|-
| ''Choreographer''||[[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Musical Directors''||[[David Child]] and [[Liam Chan]]
|-
| ''Conductor''||[[David Child]]
|-
| ''Technical Directors''||[[David Young]] and [[Tom Pell]]
|-
| ''Lighting Design''||[[George Tucker]]
|-
| ''Technical Crew''||[[Will Barber]], [[Martha Fooks]], [[Edmund King]]
|-
| ''Publicity''||[[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Props''||[[Isaac Treuherz]] and [[Lucy Rose]]
|-
| ''Costumes''||[[Amber Courage]] and [[Eris Perring]]
|-
|}

== Cast ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''The Mikado''||[[Joe Hand]]
|-
| ''Nanki-Poo''||[[Barnaby Wilson]]
|-
| ''Ko-Ko''||[[Ben Walker]]
|-
| ''Pooh-Bah''||[[Philip Needle]]
|-
| ''Pish-Tush''||[[Richard Killie]]
|-
| ''Yum-Yum''||[[Amy Wardle]]
|-
| ''Pitti-Sing''||[[Emma Paull]]
|-
| ''Peep-Bo''||[[Amber Courage]]
|-
| ''Katisha''||[[Abby Pardoe]]
|-
| ''Wendy''||[[Nadia Fundell]]
|-
| ''Peter''||[[Patrick Edwards]]
|-
| ''Lily''||[[Katie Giles]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Andrew Wood]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Billy Boulton]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Bridie Strachan]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[David Young]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Ella Sabine]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Eris Perring]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[George Smith]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Jamie Hizzet]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Lucia Watts]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Martha Fooks]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Michelle McInnes]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Rhiannon Creffield]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Rhona Graham]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Stephen Jenkins]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Tim Lutton]]
|-
| ''Chorus''||[[Venetia Matthews]]
|}

[[Category:Performance]]

Wren Stella

2018-02-19T19:48:11Z

Weatherwax: /* History of Roles */

==Biography==
A science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been in the chorus of every production between 2014 and 2017, and has also been involved in three production teams with the society: producer in [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]], one of the musical directors in [[Gondoliers 2016]] and head producer / choreographer in [[The Mikado 2017]]. Leads vocal workshops for LOpSoc members before regular rehearsals since 2015, and has also been webmaster for the society in 2015/16 and 2016/17.

Holds the current record of largest "time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage" ratio within the society, having made a massive painting of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Has successfully established a new society record in 2017, namely "largest amount of time spent on crafting set decoration" with all the origami for [[The Mikado 2017]].

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
| [[Mikado 2017 (Harrogate)]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Half a Sixpence 2017]] || ''Stage Crew''
|-
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate Chorus''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate Chorus''

|}

[[Category:People]]

Mikado 2017

2017-02-21T17:17:19Z

Weatherwax: adding synopsis

[[File:Mikado2017.jpg|400px|thumb|right|]]

LOpSoc brings to the [[Nuffield Theatre]] a fresh and unique production of “The Mikado”, one of the most loved and best lasting Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. With a new aesthetic twist and setting, witty libretto and gorgeous music, this is a production to please newcomers and G&S fans alike.

Gilbert found all of the reference material he needed within a mile of his own home in South Kensington. From the Japanese Village in Knightsbridge, a male dancer and a tea-girl were permitted to give their services to the Savoy management. The dancer was not only polite and refined, but also an accomplished linguist. The tea-girl was responsible for teaching the ladies Japanese deportment: how to walk, run or dance in as tiny and graceful steps as possible, and how to spread and snap the fan to express different emotions.

Therefore, the original production portrayed an exaggerated, yet somehow faithful, image of Japan from an English perspective at that time. In present day, the operetta has sometimes been considered to play too much on stereotypes. However, Gilbert \& Sullivan's intention was only to seek in an exotic setting an opportunity to build a clever and fun critique of their very own English politics and society.

From its inception The Mikado has been heavily based in pure imagination, as Gilbert had never been to Japan himself. It is exactly there where we set our version of this story: in an imaginary world. Already in the overture we meet Wendy, James and Peter, three friends who are folding origami together. They soon start to name their toys and create a world and story for each one of them - the story of The Mikado. As the plot progresses we also learn more about each child's personality; of Wendy's sensitivity and romantic view of the world, Peter's wit and playfulness, and James' stubbornness and sometimes overbearing attitude.

The tale begins when the three children decide to fold origami figures. They play with their creations, naming each one and imagining a story for them. However they don't always agree on the course of the plot...

Nanki-Poo, the son of the Mikado, fled the imperial court to escape marriage with Katisha. Disguised, he falls in love with Yum-Yum, who is already betrothed to her guardian Ko-Ko, the soft-hearted Lord High Executioner of Titipu. Nanki-Poo is devastated, but in a secret meeting with Yum-Yum he confesses his love, revealing his true identity and the reason why he ran away. Meanwhile, the Mikado sends a letter demanding that an execution is carried out within a month, otherwise Titipu will lose its privileges. Ko-Ko comes up with an ingenious plan after finding out that Nanki-Poo, in his heart-broken misery, has decided to commit suicide. Since he is decided to die, Nanki-Poo should volunteer to be publicly executed instead, thus solving the issue of how to fulfil the Emperor's order. In exchange, Nanki-Poo and Yum-Yum can be married for a month prior to his execution. However, Katisha discovers Nanki-Poo's whereabouts, and is not at all willing to let him go... Intersecting love triangles, political intrigue, disguised identities and origami meet in Titipu.

== Production Team ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Directors'' || [[Billy Boulton]] and [[George Smith]]
|-
| ''Musical Director''||[[David Child]]
|-
| ''Assistant Musical Directors'' || [[Liam Chan]] and [[Natasha Bennetts]]
|-
| ''Choreographer''|| [[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Producers''||[[Isaac Treuherz]], [[Lucy Rose]], [[Renata Stella]] and [[Venetia Matthews]]
|-
| ''Costumes'' || [[Amber Courage]] and [[Eris Perring]]
|-
| ''Technical Directors'' || [[David Young]] and [[Tom Pell]]
|}

== Cast ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Yum-Yum'' || [[Amy Wardle]]
|-
| ''Pitti-Sing'' || [[Emma Paull]]
|-
| ''Peep-Bo'' || [[Amber Courage]]
|-
| ''Katisha'' || [[Jenny Samuel]]
|-
| ''Nanki-Poo'' || [[Barnaby Wilson]]
|-
| ''Ko-Ko || [[Ben Walker]]
|-
|- '' Pooh-Bah'' || [[Philip Needle]]
|-
| ''Pish-Tush'' || [[Richard Kille]]
|-
| ''The Mikado'' || [[Joe Hand]]
|-
| ''Wendy'' || [[Nadia Fundell]]
|-
| ''Peter'' || [[Patrick Edwards]]
|-
| ''James'' || [[Isaac Treuherz]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Abby Pardoe]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Abigail Smith]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Andrew Wood]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Eris Perring]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Jamie Hizzett]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Julie Hao]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Katie Giles]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Lucia Watts]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Mandy Yuan]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Megan Warrington]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Michelle McInnes]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Renata Stella]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Rhiannon Creffield]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Robyn Hunt]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Sabrina Beever]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Stephen Jenkins]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Tom Hudson]]
|-
| ''Chorus'' || [[Venetia Matthews]]
|-
|}

== Orchestra ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Conductor'' || [[David Child]]
|-
| ''Violin I'' || [[Emma Benson]] and [[Thomas Dyke]]
|-
| ''Violin II'' || [[Peter Welinkar]] and [[Nommy Mlalazi]]
|-
| ''Viola'' || [[Katie Harding]]
|-
| ''Cello'' || [[Kara Jackman]]
|-
| ''Double Bass'' || [[Fiona Sunderland]]
|-
| ''Flute'' || [[Bethany Lee]] and [[Natasha Bennetts]]
|-
| ''Piccolo'' || [[Eleanor Philpott]]
|-
| ''Oboe'' || [[Jacob Thorne]]
|-
| ''Clarinet'' || [[Katie CHappell]] and [[Lilian Lee]]
|-
| ''Bassoon'' || [[Catriona Gibbon]]
|-
| ''Trumpet'' || [[Patrick Wakelam]], [[Billy Fisher]] and [[Robbie Smith]]
|-
| ''Horn'' || [[Joshua Wright]]
|-
| ''Trombone'' || [[Tom Grieg]], [[Will Edwards]] and [[Ellie Bristow]]
|-
| ''Percussion'' || [[Torjus Martinsen]]
|}

== Technical Team (StageSoc) ==

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Role!!Name
|-
| ''Technical Directors'' || [[David Young]] and [[Tom Pell]]
|-
| ''Lighting Designers'' || [[George Tucker]] and [[Jason Garde]]
|-
| ''Lighting Operator'' || [[Martha Fooks]]
|-
| ''Followspot Operators'' || [[Georgie Grieve]] and [[Phoeve Lewis]]
|-
| ''Deputy Stage Manager'' || [[Edmund King]]
|-
| ''Stage Manager'' || [[Josh Curry]]
|-
| ''Sound Crew'' || [[Oliver Trojak]], [[Zavier Scozzari]], [[Will Barber]], [[Hannah Parsons]], [[Callum Bates]]
|-
| ''Fly Crew'' || [[Joseph Lynch]], [[Laurie Kirkcaldy]], [[Adam Taussik]]
|-
|}

[[Category:Performance]]

Wren Stella

2017-02-21T17:12:05Z

Weatherwax: /* Biography */

==Biography==
A science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been in the chorus of every production between 2014 and 2017, and has also been involved in three production teams with the society: producer in [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]], one of the musical directors in [[Gondoliers 2016]] and head producer / choreographer in [[The Mikado 2017]]. Leads vocal workshops for LOpSoc members before regular rehearsals since 2015, and has also been webmaster for the society in 2015/16 and 2016/17.

Holds the current record of largest "time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage" ratio within the society, having made a massive painting of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Has successfully established a new society record in 2017, namely "largest amount of time spent on crafting set decoration" with all the origami for [[The Mikado 2017]].

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate Chorus''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate Chorus''

|}

[[Category:People]]

Wren Stella

2017-02-21T17:11:32Z

Weatherwax: /* Biography */

==Biography==
A science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Has been in the chorus of every production between 2014 and 2017, and has also been involved in three production teams with the society: producer in [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]], one of the musical directors in [[Gondoliers 2016]] and head producer / choreographer in [[The Mikado 2017]]. Has been leading vocal workshops for LOpSoc members before regular rehearsals since 2015, and has also been webmaster for the society in 2015/16 and 2016/17.

Holds the current record of largest "time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage" ratio within the society, having made a massive painting of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Has successfully established a new society record in 2017, namely "largest amount of time spent on crafting set decoration" with all the origami for [[The Mikado 2017]].

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Head Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical Director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor Chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peers Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate Chorus''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance Chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate Chorus''

|}

[[Category:People]]

Mikado 2017

2017-02-21T17:06:32Z

Weatherwax: adding cast / band / crew names

Mikado 2017

2016-11-22T23:29:19Z

Weatherwax: /* Production Team */

Wren Stella

2016-11-22T23:28:14Z

Weatherwax: /* Biography */

==Biography==
A science person with an everlasting passion for choral singing and no formal music education. Had a great time as a producer of [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] and as one of the musical directors in [[Gondoliers 2016]]. Now back in a producing role and also thrilled to be given a chance to choreograph [[The Mikado 2017]]. Webmaster of the society in 2015/16 and 2016/17, also leads vocal workshops for LOpSoc members before regular rehearsals.

Holds the current record of "largest time spent preparing a joke / duration of the joke on stage ratio" within the society, having made a massive painting of the Baratarian Kings for [[Gondoliers 2016]] that was visible on stage for just a few seconds. Hopes to establish a new society record this year, namely "largest amount of time spent on set decoration crafting" with all the origami that may or may not be ready on time for [[The Mikado 2017]].

=== History of Roles ===

{|Class="wikitable sortable"
!Performance!!Role
|-
| [[Mikado 2017]] || ''Choreographer / Producer / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016 (Harrogate)]] || ''Musical director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Gondoliers 2016]] || ''Musical director / Chorus''
|-
| [[Fiddler on the Roof 2016]] || ''Dance chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 (Harrogate)]] || ''Peer chorus''
|-
| [[H.M.S. Pinafore 2015]] || ''Producer / Sailor chorus''
|-
| [[Iolanthe 2015 ]] ||''Peer chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]] || ''Pirate chorus''
|-
| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]] || ''Dance chorus''
|-
| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] || ''Pirate chorus''

|}

[[Category:People]]

Mikado 2017

2016-11-22T23:23:48Z

Weatherwax: /* Production Team */