Page 9 - Oundle Life February 2025

FAMILY
SHOW
Gilbert and Sullivan
Oundle Gilbert and Sullivan Players will be performing ‘The Yeomen of the Guard’ at the Queen Victoria Hall in Oundle from Tuesday 25th February to Saturday 1st March 2025.
In this comic operetta, Colonel Fairfax awaits his execution for a crime he did not commit. Hopelessly in love with Fairfax, Phoebe Meryll eagerly agrees to aid in his escape.
With the arrival of two travelling performers, Jack Point and Elsie Maynard, the scene is set for a daring identity switch, sparking a series of misunderstandings and reluctant marriage proposals. It’s an evening
of entertainment not to be missed! Tickets are available from www. oundlegands.org or call 07716 377471.
stage over the years. In fact, our local Jackson five at one point had grandad, dad, uncle and two daughters all on stage at the same time, with dad marrying his daughter (in character of course) at the end of the show!
The players put on two shows a year, a Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta and a contemporary
This year we have a fabulous line up
of principals and chorus with many
new members joining our cast, including
our talented new Musical Director, Margaret Blenkin. The show is directed by Hilary Pendrill who has a wealth of experience in amateur dramatics and a background in dance and choreography. Some of our performers have had several generations of the same family on
New members are welcomed, both performing and off stage.
Some of our performers have had several generations of the same family on stage
concert of songs from the 40s through to present day. We are a friendly society who meet socially at parties, and barbeques throughout the year, and we usually meet at The Ship Inn for a drink and a catch up after rehearsals.
Our Summer Concert rehearsals begin on the 5th of March 2025 for our next show ‘The Soundtrack of our Lives’ featuring a lineup of favourite music from the cast. The show takes place on the 20th & 21st of June 2025.
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Please visit our website www.oundlegands.org or contact our secretary at secretary@oundlegands.org