Pirates of Penzance 2014
Pirates of Penzance was performed by LOpSoc in Spring 2014 in the Nuffield Theatre.
A production blog was launched by Jon North and Thomas Joy to document the early production process. This can be read here: Pirates Production Blog
The production went on tour (Pirates of Penzance (Harrogate) 2014) to the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Harrogate, performing in the Harrogate Theatre. They went onto win the UNIFest Competition as International Champions, and also won the awards for Best Director (Jon North), Best Musical Director (Thomas Joy), Best Male Performance (Joe Hand) and Best Character Actor (Richard Patient). Rosie Bowen was also nominated for Best Female Voice, and Jenny Samuel was nominated for Best Female Performer.
Production Team[edit]
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Jon North |
| Director | Ian Wainwright |
| Musical Director | Thomas Joy |
| Producer | Emma Joy |
| Producer | Charlie Rowen |
| Assistant Producer | Charli Bradley |
| Choreographer | Sarah Hemming |
| Technical Director | Ollie Trojak |
| Costumes | Tab Kimpton |
Cast[edit]
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Frederic | Alex Conway |
| Mabel | Rosie Bowen |
| Pirate King | Joe Hand |
| Samuel | Robin Harris |
| Ruth | Jenny Samuel |
| Chief of Police | Richard Patient |
| Edith | Alex Blelloch |
| Kate | Sophie Brant |
| Isabel | Charlie Rowen |
| Major-General Stanley | Samuel Williams |
| Daughters' Chorus | Emma Joy |
| Daughters' Chorus | Cerys Beesley |
| Daughters' Chorus | Christabel Seall |
| Daughters' Chorus | Rhiannon Creffield |
| Daughters' Chorus | Amanda DeBruin |
| Daughters' Chorus | Vikie Miller |
| Daughters' Chorus | Anna McManus |
| Daughters' Chorus | Jennie Riggs |
| Police Chorus | Jeremy Hunt |
| Police Chorus | Abby Pardoe |
| Police Chorus | Amy Whitington |
| Police Chorus | Tab Kimpton |
| Police Chorus | Owen Perring |
| Pirate Chorus | Kate Henbest |
| Pirate Chorus | Emily Gray |
| Pirate Chorus | Tessa Stark |
| Pirate Chorus | Tom Hudson |
| Pirate Chorus | Dom Latarche |
| Pirate Chorus | Jaime Lomeli |
| Pirate Chorus | Tisha Knowles |
| Pirate Chorus | Richard Kille |
| Pirate Chorus | Clementine Chirol |
| Pirate Chorus | Steve Jenkins |
| Pirate Chorus | Emma Crewdson |
| Pirate Chorus | Zoe Hand |
| Pirate Chorus | Abigail Smith |
| Pirate Chorus | Renata SK |
Orchestra[edit]
The LOpSoc Orchestra was conducted by Thomas Joy.
| Instrument | Member |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Thomas Joy |
| Violin | Rachel Halstead |
| Violin | Hannah Savage |
| Violin | Hannah Preston |
| Violin | Sarah Mercer |
| Viola | John Hinchcliffe |
| Viola | Emma Blundell |
| Cello | Hugo White |
| Cello | Loïc Zufferey |
| Bass | Katie Porter |
| Flute | Kathryn Firth |
| Flute | Alys Rowley |
| Flute | Bethan Thomas |
| Flute | Emily Stenner |
| Flute | Freya Malcher |
| Oboe | Catherine Underhill |
| Oboe | Charlie Grimsey |
| Bassoon | Fiona Butterworth |
| Clarinet | Sarah Crawford |
| Clarinet | Emily Crowther |
| Clarinet | Vicki Garson |
| Trumpet | Lettie Leyland |
| Trumpet | Meg Holgate |
| Trumpet | Fraser Miller |
| Trombone / Euphonium | Barnaby Wilson |
| Horn | Jack Neale |
| Timpani | Chris Bogdiukiewicz |
| Percussion | Pete Scott |