Auditions have been held, tears of joy shed. congratulations (sincere and insincere) given and received, and the line up is announced:
Aline: Sally Ann Gretton
Alexis: Tony Gummow
Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre: Max Braga
Lady Sangazure: Sally Collett
John Wellington Wells: Alan Russell
Dr Daly: Hugh Slater
Mrs Partlett: Rosslyn Vincent (standing in for Tricia Cartwright who is unwell)
Constance Partlett: Anna Scutt
Notary: Steve Burstow (singing his first principal role with the Society)
The chorus has already mastered much of the work and has surprised itself at the delights of the music, ranging from Sullivan's versions of hymn tunes to a spooky incantation; all washed down by plenty of tea, jam and buns.
