Crosby G&S

Crosby Gilbert and Sullivan Society was formed in 1951 in Crosby, Liverpool. The society performed their first production of "The Mikado". Since then it has performed G&S productions at a variety of different venues across Liverpool.[1] Their first productions were hosted at The Winter Gardens Theatre, Waterloo (1951 - 1963) following this at The Crane Theatre, Liverpool. The company later moved from The Crane to the Neptune, and later from the Neptune to The Epstein.[2] In early 2016, the society performed their final production at the Epstein Theatre; a production of "The Gondoliers". From 2017, the society will take up residence at Southport Little Theatre. This will see them bring a more updated version of the G&S operetta "The Pirates of Penzance".

Notable People

Committee

The 2016/2017 committee:

Position Committee Member
President Mr James Whittle
Chairperson Mr Brian Tubb
Vice-Chairperson Mrs Margaret Carden
Hon. Secretary Mrs Pam Tattersall
Hon. Treasurer Mrs Rosalie Moore
General Committee Mrs Joan Ashcroft, Mrs Julie Gill, Mr Paul-James Green, Mrs Pat Maitland & Mrs Jackie Mallon

Notable members

Beti Lloyd-Jones - Elizabeth Lloyd-Jones was an original member of the Crosby G&S society, performing as a member of the chorus in "The Mikado" (1951) and later taking on principle parts (between 1953 - 1956). Following this tenure, she left the society and Crosby to pursue her career as a member of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company company.During her tenure with the company she performed in the chorus, understudying most contralto roles. She became a permanent fixture as Inez in "The Gondoliers" (1959 - 1962). During her time with D'Oyly Carte, she played the role of Mrs Partlett in "The Sorcerer" (1973 - 1975).[3] After the closure of the company in 1982, Lloyd-Jones returned to her roots and rejoined Crosby Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Her first production back saw her produce "The Sorcerer" and from then on, until her departure from the society in 2003, she remained mostly as a Producer, and also as an occasional actress. Beti Lloyd-Jones died on March 6, 2004. However, her legacy lives on within the society and her voice can still be heard on D'Oyly Carte recordings.

Productions

The Gondoliers

Character 1952 1960 1969 1978 1993 2002 2010 2016
Duke of Plaza Toro Albert Dunn William Jones William Shepherd John Hilton Len Unsworth Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor
Duchess of Plaza Toro Lillian Collingwood Lillian Clack Marion Hellam May Wilson May Wilson Christine Harland Joan Ashcroft Joan Ashcroft
Luiz Denis Smerdon Eric Forshaw Michael Hoyland Anthony Charlesworth Michael Kennedy Mark Williamson Chris Liston Neil Allcock (Replaced by: Ste Sutcliffe)
Casilda Olive Thomas Pat Carrier Veronica Power Laura Fawcett Elaine Murphy Lindsay Harries Sophie McQueen Jennifer Lee
Don Alhambra Walter Hosegood Walter Hosegood Gerald Massey John Bowen John Bowen John Bowen Simon Killeen Brian Tubb
Marco Gerard Martin Edward Myers Gerard Martin Thomas Monk Malcolm Kendall Michael Kennedy Michael Kennedy Chris Liston
Giuseppe William Jones Anthony Collins John Bowen Tony Clare Jonathan Taylor Brian Tubb Brian Tubb Mark Duffy
Gianetta Dorothy Porter Muriel Gilbert Muriel Gilbert Alison Hughes Helen Fieldsend Helen Wildman Emma Doolan Holly Teague
Tessa Eileen Drury Elsie Kelly Barbara Leach Jennifer Monk Linda Newman Cecilia Costello Jane Hamlet Isobel Jenkins
Antonio Bernard Roberts Barrie Stevenson Erick Alcker Peter Miles Ray Ryan Ian Curlett Michael Seagar Paul-James Green
Fiametta Ethel Dineley Jeane McGreavy Jean Robinson Shelagh Fieldsend Maggie Potter Elaine Williams Elaine Williams Lindsay Colquhoun
Francesco John Williams Harold Moore William Jones William Jones Keith Martin Norman Gow Derrick Fear Peter Ledwidge
Vittoria Mabel Cookson Marion Hellam Rosemary Gordon Iris Kelly Monica Flynn Helena Jones Jen Prescott Pat Maitland
Giorgio Peter Forrest Derek Carrier Peter Knight Roy Harness James Whittle Brian Leeson Ed Davies Ed Davies
Giulia Elsie Clark Ann Williams Dorothy Kerr Pamela Stubbs Rosalie Moore Maggie Potter Irene Baker Suzanne Denner
Annibale Robert Parry Barrie Stevenson Harold Carefull Peter Knight Harold Carefull Harold Carefull John Whitehead Peter Ledwidge
Inez Kathleen Stananought Kathleen Stananought Kathleen Stananought Kathleen Stananought Iris Kelly Ceri Wilde Dottie Kerr Iris Kelly

The Yeomen of The Guard

Character 1955 1967 1976 1988 1997 2006 2014
Sir Richard Cholmondeley James H. Smith John Bowen Gerald Massey Thomas Monk Gerald Massey Gerry Massey Ed Davies
Colonel Fairfax Dennis Smerdon Gerard Martin Thomas Monk Geoffrey Shovelton Michael Kennedy Peter Wilde Ste Sutcliffe
Sergeant Meryll Walter Hosegood Randall Evans James Whittle James Whittle James Whittle Ed Davies Brian Tubb
Leonard Meryll Eric Forshaw Thomas Monk Anthony Charlesworth Anthony Charlesworth Keith Martin Andrew Wolfenden Steven Jones
Jack Point Anthony Collins Anthony Collins John Hilton Len Unsworth Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor Chris Liston
Wilfred Shadbolt Bert Dunn William Bethell Peter Knight John Bowen John Bowen Simon Killeen Barry Prescott
Elsie Maynard Olive Thomas Muriel Gilbert Deborah Jones Ruth Williams Helen Fieldsend Helen Fieldsend Alex Edgar
Phoebe Meryll Marian Martin Barbara Wakeman Alison Hughes Helen Fieldsend Maggie Potter Jane Hamlet Heather Jane Taylor
Dame Carruthers Betti Lloyd-Jones Kathleen Stananought May Wilson May Wilson May Wilson Ceri Wilde Joan Ashcroft
Kate Patricia A. Jones Dorothy Kerr Laura Fawcett Shelagh Fieldsend Lesley Traynor Sophie McQueen Amy Mercer
First Yeomen William F. Jones William Jones William Jones Norman Gow Griffiths Williams N/A N/A
Second Yeomen Eric Roberts Walter Kilgour David Farrell David Farrell Norman Gow N/A N/A

References

  1. ↑ "Two top awards for Crosby Gilbert and Sullivan Society". Liverpool Echo. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Crosby Gilbert And Sullivan Society Return Home To The Epstein Theatre". 4 February 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Beti Lloyd-Jones". The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive. Retrieved 9 September 2016.

External links

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