Sorcerer 2026

The Sorcerer was LOpSoc Summer show for 2026, and was performed 10th-13th June 2026 . It was being set in a golden age era circus with all the cast reimagined as members of a circus. This show was also taken to the G&S Festival 2026 in Buxton (see: Sorcerer 2026 (Buxton)).

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Designed by Grace Almond & Fiona Sunderland & Gray Wood

Changes From the Original

Reimagined as a circus, the character were given Circus roles:

Sir Marmaduke was gender swapped to Dame Marmaduke and was the ring master, her son Alexis became the Lion Tamer. Lady Sangazure was the equestrian and her daughter Aline the acrobat. Dr Daly become a former vicar turned escapologist, whilst the Notary remained the Notary and was given the full name Gilbert Banksworth. Mrs Partlet became the clown and her daughter Constance the trapeze artist. The most significant change was the expansion of Hercules' role and he was given the added plot line of being Mrs Partlet's son.

The setting was Dame Marmaduke's Big Top/Circus rather than Sir Marmaduke's mansion.

Between the Overture and First song, entrance of the gladiators was added. During this and the overture Circus society and members of chorus gave a circus performance.

The Country Dance at the end of the act 2 opener was replaced by baby elephant walk and featured more circus performances.

For the bows The Entertainer was used, and as exit music maple leaf rag.

Production Team

Role	Name
Director	Grace Almond
Director	Tilly Healing-Perry
Musical Director/Producer	Fiona Sunderland
Musical Director	Maddie Skidmore
Assistant Musical Director	Rey Austin
Producer/Costumier	Gray Wood
Creative Director	Anhelina Musiiaka
Producer	Noreen Fernandes
Producer	Anna Curtis
Producer	Jodie Silvanus

Cast

Role	Name
Dame Marmaduke Pointdextre: The Ring Master	Alice Bell
Alexis: The Lion Tamer	Harry Aston-Key
Dr Daly: The Escapologist	Jamie Ireland
John Wellington Wells: The Sorcerer	Raphaël Trottier
Gilbert Banksworth: The Notary	Gabriel Oram
Lady Sangazure: The Equestrian	Jodie Silvanus
Aline: The Acrobat	Anhelina Musiiaka
Mrs Partlet: The Clown	Sophia Martinez Freitas
Constance: The Trapeze Artist	Charlotte Chan
Hercules Partlet: The Urchin	Rosa Bridges
The Troupe (Big Booty Bert: The Strongman)	River Orgena
The Troupe (Debbie McGee: The Magician's Assistant)	Jenny Samuel
The Troupe (Marina: The Showgirl)	Elie Pembrey
The Troupe (Kevin: The Clown)	Rey Austin
The Troupe (Jimbo Bottomias: The Mime)	James Winton
The Troupe (Amadeus: The Magician)	Andrew Latham
Circus Society	Harris Andrews
Circus Society	Harry Branfoot
Circus Society	Lucy-Anne Richford
Circus Society	Maia Ziv

Band

Role	Name
Conductor	Maddie Skidmore
Violin I	Laura Flint
Violin I	Maia Fuller
Violin II	John Newton
Viola	Lucy Matthews
Cello	Harry Iveson
Double Bass	Annabel Pagliero
Flute/Piccolo	Carys Bett
Flute/Piccolo (Fri)	Hannah Muhern
Flute/Piccolo (Sat Matinee)	Gray Wood
Oboe/Alto Sax	Fiona Sunderland
Clarinet	Joe Pemberton/Mae Evans
Bari/Tenor Sax	Alie Barrie
Bari/Tenor Sax (Weds/Sat Matinee)	Oya Looker
Horn	Sam Ecclestone-Brown
Cornet/Trumpet	Cody Cochrane
Cornet/Trumpet (Sat Matinee)	Cameron Gouldstone
Trombone	Finlay Caldow
Trombone (Weds)	Daniel Green
Trombone (Sat Matinee)	Tom Greig
Percussion	Yarrow Lam
Percussion (Sat Matinee/eve)	Harrie Wilson

Technical Crew

Role	Name
Technical Director	Josh Smart
Technical Director	Rish Malhotra
Lighting Designer	Ben Rogerson
Assistant Lighting Designer	Mars Stephens
Sound Designer	George Peppard
Sound Designer	Aaron Chamberlain
General Crew	Beth Gates
General Crew	Jerry Lam
General Crew	Nondwe Maseko
General Crew	Casper Katz
General Crew	Adam Wiffen
Videography	James Turner

Committee

Role	Name
Chair	Maddie Skidmore
Secretary	Anhelina Musiiaka
Treasurer/Tours Officer	Fiona Sunderland
Social Secretary	Grace Almond
Publicity Officer	Katie Ringrose
Webmaster	Kathir Arounassalam
Loremaster	Jamie Ireland

Matinee Gags

- Alice (Dame Marmaduke) wore a different hat every scene - Harry (Alexis) used a Scottish accent for the whole show - Harry (Alexis) stopped to feed the lions as they play bad notes when hungry and tossed lion bars to the band - Alice (Dame Marmaduke) and Sophia (Mrs Partlet) tap danced during baby elephant walk - When Hercules asked Alexis to teach him how to roar Fiona appeared from behind the curtain in a lion costume asking if they asked for her, when offered a lion bar said I'm vegan and only left when offered a red bull - Band Played Sorcerer's Apprentice as the bows music