20th - 24th NOVEMBER 2012STEWARTBY VILLAGE HALL

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STEWARTBY AMATEUR OPERATIC & DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRESENTS

STEWARTBY AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY

PRESIDENTLady Skeet

VICE-PRESIDENTS:MRS JOAN GILLETT, MISS VIRGINIA SHORTEN

MR. ALLAN THOMAS, MR. GEORGE THOMPSON

PATRONS OF THE SOCIETYMr C.D.G. Burton Mr and Mrs R.C. KentsbeerMr and Mrs E. Caves Mr and Mrs C.H. MouleMrs B. Corney Mrs G. LecocheMr and Mrs T.R. Daw Mr and Mrs A.G. ParfittMrs J.M.H. Epton Mr and Mrs R.J. RaynerMr A.L. Green Mr and Mrs D. RowlandMrs S. Hale Mr and Mrs H. SchwarzMr J.J. Hall Rev. and Mrs M. WellsMr A. Hare Mrs S. WoodsMr and Mrs J.D. Ireland Mr and Mrs J. WrightMr P. Magee

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSBrian and Laura Adams, John Gribble, John and Pam Ireland, Hazel and Roger Kentsbeer, Pam Massey, Virginia Shorten,

George Thompson, Shirley Woods

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSMr. K. Blane, Mrs. P. Garner, Mrs. J. Gilder,

Mr. A. Hunter, Mr. R. Hull, Mrs. J. Swain, Mr. P. Urwin

Affiliated to N.O.D.A

The Society acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the financial support of our President, Vice Presidents, and Patrons. Anyone who is interested

in becoming a Patron should contact our Secretary, Hazel Daniels, Tel. 01908 616213

OFFICERSChairman .................................................................... Roger KentsbeerDeputy Chairman................................................................. John EptonSecretary ......................................................................... Hazel DanielsSubscribers Secretary ......................................................... John EptonTreasurer .........................................................................Pamela Blane

COMMITTEERichard Hull, Doreen Hunter, Pam Massey

Ann Stearn, Becky Wright

Chairman’s Message

Good evening Ladies, Gentlemen and Children

Roger C. Kentsbeer, Honorary Chairman

If you would like to become a Patron of this Society please send your gift, however small, to Hazel Daniels.

“An acknowledgement will be sent”

On this, the third occasion I have the pleasure to welcome you all to Stewartby, or should it be “Venice”? For tonight we will transport you via the magic of Gilbert & Sullivan to an evening of comedy, good music and colourful costumes, portraying the merry goings on of that group of characters so synonymous with that city, ‘The Gondoliers’.

Our producer and musical director have again brought us what I think will be a splendid show. My thanks to them, also Brian and Barbara our hardworking rehearsal pianists. My thanks also to a wonderful company, and this year in particular a big thank you to the members of our orchestra who through their kind co-operation, have enabled us to have a full musical accompaniment to our production.

As always your continued, and much valued support makes it all worthwhile. Have an enjoyable evening.

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The StoryTo be betrothed at the age of six months and married by proxy is happily not

the fate of many people, even though the infant husband is the son and heir of a reigning monarch. Such however, was the fate of Casilda, the beautiful daughter of the Duke of Plaza-Toro, a proud but impecunious Grandee of Spain.

The Duke, accompanied by the Duchess and Casilda (now grown up) and attended by his suite, one Luiz, comes to Venice to seek the Royal Husband.

It is only on arrival that the Duke springs the news of her early marriage upon his daughter. But this magnificent surprise does not please Casilda by any means, for she is already madly in love with Luiz, a fact unknown to the unsuspecting Duke. But alas, it does not alter the fact that she is married, and that her little romance with Luiz is therefore at an end.

But the exigencies of comic opera happily do not permit matters to end here, for complications have arisen. It seems there is a doubt as to the husband’s

whereabouts, for one Don Alhambra had caused the infant husband to be stolen and brought to Venice, owing to some trouble in the Royal Household. The infant had been placed in the care of a highly respectable gondolier, and this foolish person had carelessly mixed up the infant with his own son, both of whom he had brought up in the humble calling of gondoliers.

So poor Casilda is in the unfortunate position of being married to one of the gondoliers, but nobody at the moment can tell which is which. Consternation

prevails when this announcement is made, for the two gondoliers, Marco and Giuseppe have themselves just married two charming little ladies, Gianetta and Tessa, and thus matters becomes more complicated.

Now, since the country is in a state of insurrection, it is absolutely essential that they should assume the reigns of government at once, and until it is

ascertained which of them is King, Don Alhambra has arranged that they shall reign jointly. And so they continue to act as one person until, in contemplative fashion, the matrimonial knot is disentangled.

The Royal foster-mother is summoned and to the consternation of all and the evident relief of Casilda, announces that the King entrusted the Royal Prince

to her care, his name is ‘Luiz’ and thus the traditional ‘happy ending’ is achieved.

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Programme of MusicACT I

ACT II

1. Chorus of Contadine and Gondoliers (with Solos) ................ “List and Learn” (Antonio, Marco & Giuseppe, Gianetta and Tessa)2. Entrance of Duke, Duchess, Casilda and Luiz ..................... “From the sunny Spanish shore”3. Song (Duke of Plaza-Toro) ................................“In enterprise of martial kind”4. Recit and Duet (Casilda & Luiz) ............... “O Rapture! When alone together”5. Duet (Casilda & Luiz) ........................................................“There was a time”6. Song .................................................................................. “I stole the Prince” (Don Alhambra with Duke, Duchess, Casilda & Luiz)7. Recit (Casilda & Don Alhambra) .................................... “But bless my heart”8. Quintet ................................................................................. “Try we life-long” (Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Luiz & Grand Inquisitor)9. Chorus ....................................................................... “Bridegroom and Bride” with Solo (Tessa) ..........................................“When a merry maiden marries”10. Finale - Song (Gianetta) ........................“Kind sir, you cannot have the heart” Quartet (Marco, Giuseppe, Gianetta & Tessa) ..................... “Then one of us”

1. Chorus of Men (with Marco & Giuseppe) ............“Of happiness the very pith”2. Song (Giuseppe) with Chorus ............................ “Rising early in the morning”3. Song (Marco) .................................................. “Take a pair of sparkling eyes”4. Scena (Chorus of Girls, Quartet, Duet & Chorus) .... “Here we are at the risk”5. Chorus & Dance............................................................. “Dance a Cachucha”6. Song (Don Alhambra with Marco & Giuseppe) ...............“There lived a King”7. Quartet (Marco, Giuseppe, Gianetta & Tessa) ....“In a contemplative fashion”8. Chorus of Men (with Duke & Duchess) ............................. “With Ducal pomp”9. Song (Duchess) ......................................... “On the day when I was wedded”10. Recit and Duet (Duke & Duchess) ................. “To help unhappy commoners”11. Gavotte (Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Marco & Giuseppe) ........“I am a courtier“12. Quintet & Finale ............................................“Here is a case unprecedented” (Marco, Giuseppe, Casilda, Gianetta, Tessa & Chorus)”

PRUE GARDINERDIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Written by W. S. Gilbert

DRAMATIS PERSONAEThe Duke of Plaza-Toro (a Grandee of Spain) ................ Colin JonesLuiz (his attendant) .............................................Jamie FairweatherDon Alhambra Del Bolero (the Grand Inquisitor) .................. Peter DavisMarco Palmieri ..........................................................................Charles MillsGiuseppe Palmieri .............................................. Stephen HoathAntonio .............................................................. John EptonFrancesco ...........................................................Peter TippingGiorgio ............................................................. Mike CockeThe Duchess of Plaza-Toro ....................................Alison GibbsCasilda (her daughter) ......................................Charlotte GarrawayGianetta ............................................................. Carol UrwinTessa ........................................................Lesley ThomasFiametta ...............................................................Vicky LaneVittoria ........................................................... Linda BowenGiulia ..........................................................Frankie ColesInez (the King’s Foster-Mother) .........................................Shirley Hale

(Venetian Gondoliers)

(Contadine)

Or The King of Barataria

ALLAN THOMASMUSICAL DIRECTORComposed by Sir Arthur Sullivan

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Steve Bartlett, Mike Cocke, John Epton, Jamie Fairweather, Richard Hardwick, Andrew Hodges, Peter Tipping

ACT I

ACT II

The Piazetta, Venice

Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Three months elapse between Acts I and II

Interval of 20 minutes between Acts

Elinor Ashby, Linda Bowen, Margaret Brown, Frankie Coles, Hazel Daniels, Jan Faulkner, Lesley Gillett, Shirley Hale, Jenny Hall, Hilary Hull, Doreen Hunter, Jenny Jackson,

Juliet Jones, Vicky Lane, Margaret Magee, Pam Massey, Carol Wallman, Becky Wright

CHORUS OF CONTADINE & GONDOLIERS

JOHN EPTON

ANTONIO

MIKE COCKE

GIORGIO

PETER TIPPING

FRANCESCO

LINDA BOWEN

VITTORIA

VICKY LANE

FIAMETTA

FRANKIE COLES

GIULIA

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ORCHESTRA

Leader: Alana Thackray

1st Violin Pam Davies2nd Violins Maggie Bullen, Rebecca Bolt

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DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION .....................................................Prue GardinerMUSICAL DIRECTOR ................................................................... Allan ThomasSTAGE MANAGER .................................................................... Robin LawrenceSTAGE CREW ...................................................................................Alan WrightSCENIC ARTISTS & CONSTRUCTION ................. Hazel Daniels, John DanielsLIGHTING DESIGN & OPERATION .................................................Richard HullAssisted by .........................................................................................Alan WrightLIGHTING EQUIPMENT ..................................................................Bubbles HireWARDROBE .................................................................................Jenny JacksonCOSTUMES ..........................................................Berenice Stage Costume HireREHEARSAL PIANISTS ....................................... Brian Caves, Barbara TippingHOUSE MANAGER .................................................................. Roger KentsbeerPROGRAMME COVER and POSTERS ...................................... Stephen HoathPUBLICITY OFFICERS ..............................Charlotte Garraway, Lesley ThomasBOX OFFICE ........................................................ Ann Stearn, Roger KentsbeerBOUQUETS ........................................................................Growswell of ClophillPUBLICITY & CAST PHOTOGRAPHS ................... Colin Jones, Stephen HoathFRONT OF HOUSE ....................................................................Virginia ShortenREFRESHMENTS .............................. Pam & Ken Blane, Friends of the SocietyRAFFLE ............................ Virginia Shorten, June Swain, Friends of the SocietyPROMPT .................................................................................... Angie McdonaldORCHESTRAL SCORES ................................................................D’Oyly CartePROPERTIES ......................................................................................Hilary HullPROGRAMME ........................................................ John Epton, Stephen HoathPRINTERS ..........................................................................FIDELITY of AmpthillVIDEO PRODUCTION ................................................Carl Lewis, Ben Garraway

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Set by DonCryptic Crossword

Down 1. Cabbage works here. (5,6)2. The king first left under Iberian zephyr. (4)3. The boatmen on some sort of dole, signor? (10)4,22, Zoo kept a foul hatred about this & 9 title. (3,4,2,5-4)5. This lady is a useful asset. (5)6. Is mother the right company for him? (5)8. Pub at song has a king. (9)11. I had unusual zen moment in Cordova (4)12. In jail on board and an old-established robber? (7)

13. Had abnormal reaction to the grand inquisitor. (3,8)15. Imperial sort of boatman. (8)16. See 19 Down17. Odd chap spills dram to find a child bride. (7)19,16. Impresario toyed with lycra hilariously. (1’4,5)20. This Maori alto finds a bridge over 18. (6)22. See 4 Down

Across 1. Composer’s tarnish sounds at forefront. (8)3. Glib, maybe, end to concert for word smith. (7)7. The women peasants cannot die violated. (9)9. See 4 Down10. Flying pig - see, up there brother. (8)14. 2d could be rice but is actually loaf? (8)

18. A thousand can alter current views. (5,5)21. As one? (10)23. He’s a worker on one, nothing more. (7)24. Woman in Mafia met taboos. (8)

12th - 16th November, 2013If you have enjoyed tonight’s performance and would like to join us for our next

show, please contact our Secretary, Hazel Daniels on 01908 616213 . Web Site: www.saods.org.uk

OUR PAST PRODUCTIONS

1951 The Pirates of Penzance 1952 HMS Pinafore1953 Patience 1954 The Gondoliers1955 no production 1956 Iolanthe1957 The Mikado 1958 The Pirates of Penzance1959 Patience 1960 The Sorcerer1961 Ruddigore 1962 Trial by Jury & HMS Pinafore1963 The Gondoliers 1964 Yeomen of the Guard1965 Princess Ida 1966 The Mikado1967 Iolanthe 1968 Utopia Ltd1969 The Pirates of Penzance 1970 Ruddigore1971 Trial by Jury & HMS Pinafore 1972 Princess Ida1973 Yeomen of the Guard 1974 Patience1975 Iolanthe 1976 The Gondoliers1977 The Sorcerer & Cox and Box 1978 The Mikado1979 Ruddigore 1980 HMS Pinafore1981 Princess Ida 1982 The Pirates of Penzance1983 Yeomen of the Guard 1984 Patience1985 The Gondoliers 1986 Iolanthe1987 The Mikado 1988 Trial by Jury & HMS Pinafore1989 Ruddigore 1990 Princess Ida1991 The Pirates of Penzance 1992 The Sorcerer1993 Yeomen of the Guard 1994 The Gondoliers1995 The Mikado 1996 The Zoo & HMS Pinafore1997 Patience 1998 Iolanthe1999 Princess Ida 2000 Ruddigore2001 Trial by Jury & The Pirates of Penzance 2002 Yeomen of the Guard2003 The Gondoliers 2004 The Mikado2005 The Sorcerer 2006 Cox and Box & HMS Pinafore2007 Patience 2008 Iolanthe2009 Ruddigore 2010 The Pirates of Penzance2011 Yeomen of the Guard

THE SOCIETY EXPRESSES ITS SINCERE THANKS TO

Everyone who has made this production possible, especially our Musical Director, ALLAN THOMAS and our Producer, PRUE

GARDINER. Our accompanists, BRIAN CAVES and BARBARA TIPPING.

STEWARTBY UNITED CHURCH.Front of House displays - Doreen Hunter

Bedford and Ampthill LibrariesWootton & Putnoe Libraries. St. John Ambulance.

Bouquets by Growswell of Clophill.Waitrose Ampthill and Bedford Modern School

Pam Massey, Pam Blane, June Swain and Ann Stearn who have ‘refreshed us’ on rehearsal evenings.

The firms who have advertised in the programme and we respectfully call your attention to their announcements.TO YOU for your attendance and support.

We wish you all a pleasant and enjoyable evening.

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