Title: Utopia, Limited
Date: Tuesday 25th-Saturday 29th April 1995
Type: Opera
Company: Dore Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Location: Sheffield University Drama Studio, England
Composer: Arthur Sullivan
Librettist: W.S. Gilbert
Conductor: Paul Scott
Collection Folder: Folder 30

Cast

King Paramount the First of Utopia: Jonathan Parsons
Scaphio, Judge of the Utopian Supreme Court: John Marsden
Phantis, Judge of the Utopian Supreme Court: John Savournin
Tarara, the Public Exploder: Derek Habberjam
Calynxa, Utopian Vice-Chamberlain: Judith Bettridge

Lord Dramaleigh, British Lord Chamberlain: Richard Cotton
Captain Fitzbattleaxe, First Life Guards: Anthony Evans
Captain Sir Edward Corcoran KCB, Royal Navy: Colin Robinson
Mr Goldbury, Company Promoter: David Bramah
Dame Hermione Bailey Barre QC, MP: Rosemary Dyson
Mr Blushington of the County Council: Martin Bedford

Princess Zara: Janet Beddus
Princess Nekaya: Louis Warburton
Princess Kalyba: Josephine Savournin
Lady Sophie: Rachel McLean (Tues, Thurs, Sat Mat.), Lynda Glover (Weds, Fri, Sat Eve.)
Salata: Anne Connors
Phylla: Ann Loxley

Trooper of the First Life Guards: James Laurie, Lawrence Markham, Raymond Whitaker, Stephen Williams

Chorus: Martin Bedford, Gwen Berridge, David Bramah, Jill Brayshaw, Richard Cotton, Rosemary Dyson, George Elsdon, Lynda Glover, Norah Hollis, Rachel Jardine, Kenneth Jones, James Laurie, Rachel McLean, Lawrence Markham, Irene Mather, Colin Robinson, Daniel Senior, Jane Shawyer, Raymond Whitaker, Elizabeth Williams, Stephen Williams, Joanne Wright

Children of the Utopian Court: Katherine Beddus, Richard Bee, Hollie Denton, Gennie Dyson, Graham Dyson, Mary Kelly, Peter Kelly, John Savournin

Orchestra

First Violins:
Martin Usher (Leader)
Joanne Russell
Laura Waldron
Stephen Short

Second Violins:
Catherine Burchell
Matthew Ellis

Violas:
Martin Thiselton
Karina Lax

Cello:
Michael Williamson
Judith Allison
Kevin Usher

Bass:
Christie Harrison

Flutes:
Katherine Wareham
Catalina Greggains

Oboe:
Rachel Parker

Clarinets:
Becky White
Karen Fenton

Bassoons:
Dawn Allenby
Andrew Proctor

Horns:
Rachel Butcher
Lewis Thompson

Trumpets:
Judith Sunderland
Isobel Radford

Trombones:
Simon Green
Adrian Jervis
David Jenkins

Percussion:
Lynne Bailey

Crew

For Utopia, Limited

Director: Mrs Judy Savournin
Musical Director: Paul Scott
Design and Scenery: Kenneth Parsons
Choreographer: Rita Drew
Lighting: Michael Jones

Stage Manager: Brenda Mason
Costume Making/Wardrobe Mistress: Margaret Bell
Scenic Construction: Jonathan Parsons
Makeup Team Leader: Ann Brothers
Properties: Jane Shawyer, Jane Fowler
Accompanists: Clive Woods, Brian Jackson
Prompt: Patricia Filler

Front of House Manager: Ann Habberjam
Ticket Secretary: Mrs C. Batey

For the Dore Gilbert and Sullivan Society

President: Stephen Williams
Chairman: Anthony Evans
Vice-Chairman: Jonathan Parsons
Secretary: James Laurie
Treasurer: Colin Robinson
Business Manager: John Marsden
Committee Members: Richard Cotton, Ann Loxley

Vice-Presidents: Mr A.F. Coles, Mr P. Green, Mr S. Huntingdon, Mrs B. Mason, Mr P.S. Maxwell, Mr G.O. Roscoe, Mr P. Walker
Honorary Members: Mrs C. Batey, Mr D. Hope, Mrs S. Lee, Mrs J. Mather, Mr A.F. Perkins, Mrs N. Pye

Notes

The circled date on the front of the programme indicates the original owner attended a performance on that date, Saturday 29th April