Ruddigore


A witch’s curse, a thwarted courtship, an assumed identity, a ghostly chorus and the irksome business of committing daily acts of wickedness. With marvellous music from Sullivan, and Gilbert’s most witty and wild characters lampooning etiquette books, melodrama and the Victorian obsession with the supernatural, don’t miss this irreverent tale with its spirited topsy-turvy twist!

Shy and law-abiding, gentleman farmer, Robin Oakapple, is working up the courage to ask the virtuous Rose Maybud to marry him. However, his dark secret and true identity are revealed. He is Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd – the cursed Baronet of Ruddigore Castle – who fled to escape his fate of daily dastardly deeds. How will he free himself from the witch’s curse to resume love’s true course?

Anna Castle as Mad Margaret

Anna Castle as Mad Margaret, in GSOV’s 2013 production.

Join GSOV stalwarts and fresh talent, a full live orchestra and glorious chorus in a rare, fully-staged production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic supernatural opera.

Director: Ron Pidcock OAM
Musical Director: Trevor Henley
Choreographer: Denique Adlam

Rose Maybud
   Zoe Lancaster
Dame Hannah
   Jenny Wakefield
Mad Margaret
   Melissa Hill
Zorah    Kate Thurkle
Ruth    Hannah Sleeth
Robin Oakapple    James Douglas
Old Adam    Robin Halls
Sir Despard    John Parncutt
Sir Roderic    Phil Elphinstone
Richard Dauntless    Daniel Vigne

 

Ensemble

Elizabeth Anthony, Sarah Berry, Pamela Fewster, Robyn Hannan,  Susan Hurley, Marisa Panzarin, Robyn Pidcock, Golnaz Saremi, Annabelle Pappas, Grace Liu, Danielle Zuccala
Tim Angelico, Andrew Bell, Michael Capon, Stephen Capon, Dave Douds, Hamish Douglas, Sam Hargreaves, Philip Liberatore, Martin Shellshear, Jamie Tampion, Paul Tooby, Kevin Yap

PERFORMANCES

Melbourne

4 Performances at The Alexander Theatre

Ian Potter Centre for the Arts
Monash University
48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton 3800

Box Office Phone Bookings and Ticketing Enquiries: 9905 1111
Box Office Email: boxoffice@monash.edu


Friday 6th September 2024, 7:30pm
Saturday 7th September 2024, 2pm
Saturday 7th September 2024, 7:30pm
Sunday 8th September 2024, 2pm

Regional

1 Performance at Corinella Public Hall
Saturday 14th September 2024, 6:30pm

Media

Kyle Gould is visiting Australia from Canada, and he produces a podcast (like a pre-recorded radio program) called On Staging. He attended our recent Ruddigore and organised an interview with Ruddigore Director Ron Pidcock OAM, and GSOV President Andrew McGrail after the Ruddigore season had ended. As it turns out, Kyle’s interest in connecting with GSOV is deeper than we could have imagined.

On Staging – Ruddigore and GSOV Podcast

 


Listen to our MD Trevor Henley discussing Ruddigore in a brief radio interview with Julie Houghton on 3MBS