The Gilbert & Sullivan Society  :  Manchester

Notices  :  Tuesday 2nd March 2010

1) Remember that we have an extra meeting this month: the January meeting, postponed because of the weather, has been rescheduled for Sunday March 21st.  Same time 2.30 pm.  We look forward to hearing Chris Browne and friends’ Lost Chord Instrumental Ensemble’s sparkling Spring Concert.

2) We have some attractive new publicity leaflets: if you would like some to display somewhere in your area please ask the secretary Jean.

Forthcoming performances;

3) On Saturday March 6th Gordon Peters and David Carter will present a two-man show “The Humour of Gilbert & Sullivan” at Sale Grammar School, Marsland Road, Sale at 7.30 pm.  Charity concert, proceeds to Polio Eradication and Christies, £12.50 to include interval drink.  See handbills.

4) New Rosemere will perform Patience at the Albert Halls in Bolton Tuesday March 9th to Saturday 13thTicket secretary; Helen Segar on 01204 300666.  

Albert Hall Box Office phone number 01204 334400.  See leaflets.

5) St Helen’s G&S Society will perform The Mikado in the Theatre Royal in St Helen’s Wednesday March 10th to Saturday 13th at 7.30 pmProducer Jean Cross, MD John Flood.  Box Office 01744 756000.

6) On Saturday March 20th Sale Gilbert & Sullivan Society will present a Concert at The Avenue Methodist Church in aid of Cancer Research UK.  And on Saturday March 27th they will hold a Quiz night in aid of their funds at St George’s Church Hall, Altrincham, tickets £5 which includes a hot-pot supper (bring your own drinks).  Further details and tickets for either from Carole Mindham tel 0161 – 980 6925.

7) Manchester University Gilbert and Sullivan Society (MUGSS) will perform Pirates Wednesday May 5th to Saturday May 8th 7.30 each eve and 2.30 on Saturday at the RNCM.  “Airborne pirates, feisty maidens, mad scientists and baffled policemen collide in this swashbuckling musical adventure.  Come and join us as we transport this Victorian classic into a fantastical, steam powered world.”   Box Office 0161 – 907 5555 or book online.

8) Three Towns Operatic Society will perform The Gondoliers at Lowton Civic Hall Tuesday May 11th to Saturday May 15th.  Ring Eileen on 01942 883722 or book online on thethreetowns.net

9) Remember our member Chris Browne’s website of G&S memorabilia;  www.gilbertandsullivanonline.com