New members are always welcome.
   Apart from a minimum age of 16 (sometimes waived), there are no restrictions on age, voice or gender.

Our annual Gilbert & Sullivan show is in the Autumn.    Rehearsals for it start in May. The whole company rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings and then twice weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays from about September.   Principals rehearse twice weekly throughout.   Rehearsals start at 7.30 pm and finish about 9.45 - 10 pm.

As well as singers, we need helpers in all theatre areas and they are made just as welcome.   They generally get involved in nearer the date of the show though that depends on the area they are helping with.

dotActing members – singing and performing in the Show

If you want to be an acting member, you give a short audition to a small – and friendly! – committee after your first few rehearsals.   You choose the piece.

Once you have joined and paid your subscription as an acting member and been to at least half the show rehearsals, you are eligible to audition for a principal part in that show if you wish.   Those auditions take place about 6 weeks after the Show rehearsals start.

dotNon-acting members

If you are not performing in the Show but wish to participate in the Society, you can join as a non-acting member.   There are many backstage and front of house jobs that need to be done.   Let us know if you have a special area of interest, or we will find you something.

dotSubscriptions

Subscriptions are decided at our AGM in March.   For 2011-2012, they are £20 for acting members and £10 for non-acting members. Students and those on certain state benefits pay half and under 16s are free.

dotPatrons

You can support us by becoming a Patron.   Information here.

dotHow to join

If you want to join us:

  • ring or write to the Secretary:
    Tony Alman
    55 Shaftesbury Avenue
    Blackpool
    Lancs        FY2 9TW
    tel 01253 353784             or
  • ring Christine Dempsey on 01253 767157         or

dotFollow these links for more information:

Annual G&S show: Our Next Show
Concerts, rehearsals and social events: News and Events
Where we rehearse and perform: How to find us

Singing together in G&S is fun - and so is helping to put a show together.

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