Iolanthe 2025
Iolanthe was the proposed Summer Show 2025 performed 11-14th June 2025 in the Annex. It was a traditional setting of Iolanthe.This show will also be taken to the G&S Festival 2025 in Buxton (see: Iolanthe 2025 (Buxton).
Production Team
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Imogen Norman |
| Director/Costumier | Grace Almond |
| Musical Director/Producer | Fiona Sunderland |
| Musical Director | Sam Ecclestone-Brown |
| Producer | Anhelina Musiiaka |
| Producer | William Randall |
Cast
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Lord Chancellor | Gray Wood |
| Earl of Mountararat | Darren Wu |
| Earl Tolloller | Joshua Carpenter |
| Private Willis | Jamie Ireland |
| Strephon | Raphaël Trottier |
| Queen of the Fairies | Jenny Samuel |
| Iolanthe | Anhelina Musiiaka |
| Celia | Grace Almond |
| Leila | Elie Pembrey |
| Fleta | Rosa Bridges |
| Phyllis | Maddie Skidmore |
| Peer Chorus | Gabriel Oram |
| Peer Chorus | Harry Ashton-Key |
| Peer Chorus | Charlie Chung |
| Fairy Chorus | Imogen Norman |
| Fairy Chorus | Alana Yelzhas |
Band
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Fiona Sunderland |
| Conductor | Sam Ecclestone-Brown |
| Violin I | Rebecca Would |
| Violin I | John Newton |
| Violin II | Annabel Pagrelio |
| Viola | Lucy Matthews |
| Cello | Sam Sleath |
| Cello | Harry Iveson |
| Double Bass | Tommy Poll |
| Double Bass (Cello Part - Fri) | Fiona Sunderland |
| Flute/Piccolo | Alex Marchant |
| Clarinet (Oboe Part) | Joe Pemberton |
| Clarinet | Alice Hebditch |
| Bari Sax (Bassoon Part) | Alie Barrie |
| Horn | Thomas Willis |
| Horn (Thurs) | Fiona Sunderland |
| Horn (Sat Eve) | Sam Ecclestone-Brown |
| Alto Saxophone (Horn Part - Fri) | Isla Spencer |
| Cornet/Trumpet | Cody Cochrane |
| Trombone | Daniel Green |
| Percussion | Isla Spencer |
| Percussion (Thurs/Fri) | Dexter Smith |
Technical Crew
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Technical Director | Rubens Pirie |
| Technical Director | Matthew O'Boyle |
| ATD/Sound Designer/Campus Manager | George Peppard |
| Lighting Designer | Matt Kohler |
| Sound Designer | Aaron Chamberlain |
| Head of Stage | Ellie Lawley |
| Head of Stage | Eden Rendle |
| Lighting Operator | Ivan Murphy |
| Lighting Operator | Josh Smart |
| Followspot Operator | J Ainsworth |
| Followspot Operator | Lewis Ascott |
| Followspot Operator | Rish Malhotra |
| General Crew | Ben Stennett |
| General Crew | Gray Wood |
| General Crew/Videography | James Turner |
Committee
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Imogen Norman |
| Secretary | Kimberley Hendricks |
| Treasurer | Fiona Sunderland |
| Social Secretary | Ruihua Zhang |
| Publicity Officer | Joshua Carpenter |
| Webmaster | Kathir Arounassalam |
Matinee Gags
- Isla Spencer had a slide whistle and used it liberally
- Rather than "It shall be as you wish" the Fairy Queen said "Oh alright go on then"
- Rather than "you shall be returned a liberal conservative" the Fairy Queen said "You shall be returned for Reform UK and the BBC will be forced to report on everything you say"
- The Peers wore hats - Charlie had a goatee and very prominent widow's peak
- The Lord Chancellors "and one for him" increased numbers each time ending with "but never oh never a seven for me" and an extended cry
- When Iolanthe says "Your father", the Lord Chancellor appeared at the edge of stage saying "I am your father" whilst the brass played the Imperial March
- Private Willis had a donut in his hand and ate it in the background, and also applied lipstick
- During his recit in the quartet Private Willis started singing hit me baby one more time
- Private Willis had a rose in his mouth
- The bows music was replaced with ABBA's "Does your mother Know" going into "Mama Mia"