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THE 31 st INTERNATIONAL

GILBERT & SULLIVAN

FESTIVAL

Buxton Opera House, Derbyshire, England

Saturday, 2 August – Saturday, 16 August 2025

BOX OFFICE

Buxton Opera House

01298 72190

www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

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WELCOME TO

The 31st

International

Gilbert &

Sullivan

Festival

2–16 August 2025 • Buxton Opera House

Join us for two unforgettable weeks of fantastic

entertainment, including:

- 24 Gilbert & Sullivan Operas at the

stunning Buxton Opera House

- 13 Morning Fringe Talks at St John’s Church

- 5 University Matinees at the Pavilion Arts

Centre

- 11 Classical Pops at St John’s Church

- 14 After-Show Cabarets in the Festival Club

- 7 Full-Scale Matinees at the PAC and St

John’s Church

- Festival Church Service

- Festival Lunch

- Memorabilia Fair

There’s something for

everyone – and we’d love

to see you there!

Book now and join us in

beautiful Buxton this

summer!


Box Office: 01298 72190

Contents

Page

6 Buxton Map

8 Programme at a Glance

10 Typical Days/How to Book

11 Join the Friends of the Festival/AGM

12 Stream the Festival from your home

15 National G&S Opera Company

16 The Pirates of Penzance (NGSOC)

18 Iolanthe (NGSOC)

20 Princess Ida (NGSOC)

23 – 37 Day-by-Day Programme

38 National Festival Orchestra

39 Festival Church Service

40 Cruise the Danube

41 Guernsey Break

42 Festival Awards and Ceremony

45 Cruise Bordeaux

46 Cruise the Vltava

47 Lanzarote Break

Box Office


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01422 323 252

Entries close at midnight on 17 October 2025. Winners will be drawn on 22 October 2025.

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winner!

Be part of our fabulous GRAND FESTIVAL DRAW. Not only could you be in with a chance of

winning some fantastic prizes but you will also help to ensure the future of the International

G&S Festival for years to come! ALL proceeds will help support our Opera House productions,

Festival Youth Production, Bus Pass Opera, UNIFest and more.

Tickets are

just £2 each,

or a book of

5 for £10

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AND OTHER AMAZING PRIZES!

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A Theatrical Adventures River Cruise on

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(13 – 20 March 2026 – Value £3550)

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A three-night accommodation and

theatre package for two people at

the 2026 Gilbert & Sullivan Festival,

sharing a twin/double room on a half

board basis in the Lee Wood Hotel,

Buxton (Value £1320)

3 rd Prize

20 runners-up prizes of a pair of

tickets to the 32nd G&S Festival in

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The 31st International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival

Programme at a glance

Buxton Opera House Pavilion Gardens St John’s Church Palace Hotel

Pavilion Arts Centre Lee Wood Hotel Octagon Foyer

Saturday 2 August

2.30 pm The Pirates of Penzance,

NGSOC


NGSOC

BOH

BOH

10.00 pm Festival Club and Cabaret PG

Sunday 3 August

10.30 am Introduction to Iolanthe,

Stephen Turnbull

PAL

1.00 pm Classical Pops SJC

2.30 pm Iolanthe, NGSOC BOH



Monday 4 August

10.30 am Introduction to Yeomen,

Stephen Turnbull

SJC


2.30 pm HMS Pinafore, Harrogate

G&S Society

7.30 pm The Yeomen of the Guard,

Godalming Operatic

Society

PAC

BOH


Tuesday 5 August

10.30 am In Conversation with John

Andrews

SJC


2.30 pm Iolanthe, University of

Southampton Light Opera

Society


The New London Opera

Group

PAC

BOH


Wednesday 6 August

10.30 am Introduction to Princess Ida,

Stephen Turnbull

1.00 pm The Zoo, SavoyNet

Performing Group

PAL

SJC

2.30 pm Princess Ida, NGSOC BOH

2.30 pm Hobson's Choice, North

West Productions

PAC



Thursday 7 August

10.30 am In Conversation with Jeff

Clarke

SJC


2.30 pm Ruddigore, West Yorkshire

Savoyards

PAC

7.30 pm Patience, Peak Opera BOH


Friday 8 August

10.30 am Frederic Sullivan - How he

came to be a Judge! Elaine

Richardson

SJC


2.30 pm The Mikado, Charles Court

Opera


Birmingham University

7.30 pm The Mikado, Charles Court

Opera

BOH

PAC

BOH


Saturday 9 August

10-4pm Memorabilia Fair OF

10.30 am A Source of Innocent

Merriment, Prof Ian Bradley

SJC

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2.30 pm HMS Pinafore, Festival

Youth Theatre


NGSOC

PAC

BOH



Sunday 10 August

10.30 am Festival Church Service SJC

12.30 pm Festival Lunch - Lee Wood

Hotel

LWH





Monday 11 August

10.30 am The Sound of Music, Prof

Ian Bradley

SJC


2.30 pm Iolanthe, Durham University PAC

7.30 pm Ruddigore, Bus Pass Opera BOH


Tuesday 12 August

10.30 am 150 years of Trial by Jury,

David Wilmore

SJC

1.00 pm Trial by Jury Sing-a-Long SJC

2.30 pm Mr Jericho and Old Sarah,

Jam Factory Opera

7.30 pm The Gondoliers, Brussels

Light Opera Company

PAC

BOH


Wednesday 13 August

10.30 am Introduction to The Pirates

of Penzance, Stephen

Turnbull

SJC



2.30 pm Flanders & Swann with

Donald Maxwell and Chris

Milton


NGSOC

SJC

BOH


Thursday 14 August

10.30 am 'And I can't think why!': the

curious return of Milton &

Butler-Gallie

SJC


2.30 pm Iolanthe, York University PAC

7.30 pm HMS Pinafore, SavoyNet

Performing Group

BOH


Friday 15 August

10.30 am Church Bell Ringing

for Beginners, Lindsay

Whitham

SJC

11.45 am Friends of the Festival AGM SJC


2.30 pm The Grand Duke, Oxford

University

2.30 pm The Best of Gilbert &

Sullivan, NGSOC

PAC

BOH



Saturday 16 August

10.30 am Coffee and Conversation

with James Hendry

SJC



NGSOC

2.30 pm The Mikado, Grosvenor

Light Opera Company

BOH

PAC

5.00 pm Awards Ceremony PAC



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Your day at the Festival

Be sure to make the most of your visit to the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival. Our G&S

Festival Shop, Information Desk, and G&S Association Members’ Desk are conveniently located

next to the Opera House. We’re open from 11.00 am until the end of the evening interval and

have lots of exciting new products for 2025.

Your time in Buxton will be filled with endless entertainment! With Gilbert & Sullivan activities

morning, noon, and night, here’s a glimpse of a typical day at the Festival.

10.30 am

Morning talks begin in St John’s Church

(across the road from the back of the Opera

House).

11.00 am

The G&S Shop and Information Desk opens

in the portacabin next door to the Opera

House.

1.00 pm

It’s Classical Pops time in St John’s Church.

Our fabulous singers will entertain for

30/40 minutes. Wonderful!

2.30 pm

Matinee productions commence in the

Opera House, Pavilion Arts Centre or St

John’s Church. See the daily programme

for details.

7.10 pm

Saturdays only. Take your seat in the Opera

House for “Singing from the Gallery”.

Come and join in or simply sit and soak up

the special Festival atmosphere. It’s a great

way to start the evening.

7.15 pm

Make sure you’re around for our popular

G&S fanfare on the steps of the Opera

House, inviting you to take your seats in the

theatre.

7.30 pm

Your show begins in Buxton Opera House.

Enjoy!

10.00 pm

Our famous Festival Club opens next door

to the Opera House in the Pavilion Gardens

(entry £5 or buy 10 tickets fo £30). Come

along and enjoy a cabaret, light supper, bar

and great company. Open until midnight.

How to book tickets

Tickets for all the morning talks, Classical

Pops recitals and matinees in St John’s

Church can be bought on the door or from

the Opera House Box office or website.

Tickets for the Opera House and Pavilion

Arts Centre performances must be bought

from the Opera House Box Office :

Telephone bookings:

01298 72190

Online bookings:

wwwbuxtonoperahouse.org.uk

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Love the Festival? Love

Gilbert & Sullivan?

Join the Friends and support

the Festival’s future!

Joining the Friends of the

Gilbert & Sullivan Festival offers

a fantastic way to support

and enjoy the world’s biggest

celebration of Gilbert &

Sullivan’s operas.

There’s no doubt about it:

without the Friends, the Festival

simply wouldn’t be here today.

Your subscription helps fund

every aspect of the Festival,

from youth programmes and

the inspiring Bus Pass Opera to

UNIFest and much more.

Join today from just £40 per

year. Visit www.gsfestivals.org

and click the orange FRIENDS

button, call Sarah on 01422

323252 or join in the G&S Shop

next door to the Opera House.

Together we can ensure the

Festival continues to thrive for

generations to come.

FESTIVAL FRIEND

Single Membership £40

Joint Membership £60

• Priority Draw number 3 with ticket

discounts

• Emails, newsletters and advance

announcements

• Recognition in the Souvenir Programme

BENEFACTOR



Enjoy all the rewards of a Friend plus:

• Priority Draw number 2 with ticket

discounts

• Free Souvenir programme (£12)

• Pass for free entry into the Festival Club

in Buxton

• VIP Wine reception during the Festival

• Free Backstage Tour during the Festival

(subject to numbers)

FESTIVAL PARTNER



Enjoy all the rewards of a Benefactor, plus Priority

Draw number 1 with ticket discounts

Two free tickets to the Youth Production

LIFE MEMBER



Enjoy all the rewards of a Benefactor and Priority

Draw number 1 with ticket discounts

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the

G&S Festival will be held at St John’s Church, on

Friday 15 August from 11.45 am to 12.45 pm.

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CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE FESTIVAL THIS YEAR?

No problem! Whether you're just down the road or halfway around the world,

you can still enjoy this summer’s spectacular season of Gilbert & Sullivan —

streamed directly from the beautiful Buxton Opera House.

Flexible Viewing Options

Choose exactly what you want to watch:

• Individual Productions – pay per

show

• Full Digital Pass – best value to

enjoy all 2025 productions listed

below on-demand

Bonus Gift

Every digital ticket includes a FREE

Souvenir Programme (worth £12)!

Watch Live or On-Demand

• All amateur competition

performances will be livestreamed

and available on

demand until 30 September 2025.

• The National Gilbert & Sullivan

Opera Company’s three

productions — The Pirates of

Penzance, Iolanthe, and Princess

Ida — will also be available ondemand

during the Festival and

remain accessible through 30

September.

Grab your Digital Pass now and take your seat -

wherever you are in the world!

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www.gsopera.tv

info@gsopera.tv

The Cost

Individual Productions - £14.99

Pick a specific production to watch live or ondemand

until 30 September, 2025

National G&S Opera Company

Bundle - £39.99

Get access to the three NGSOC productions -

The Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe,

and Princess Ida – on demand until

30 September, 2025

Full Digital Pass - £99

Get access to all the productions (see list)

being streamed from Buxton, to either watch

live or on-demand until 30 September, 2025

Live-Streaming Programme

Monday, 4 August

The Yeomen of the Guard

Godalming Operatic Society

Tuesday, 5 August

The Pirates of Penzance

The New London Opera Group

Thursday, 7 August

Patience

Peak Opera

Monday, 11 August

Ruddigore

Bus Pass Opera

Tuesday, 12 August

The Gondoliers

Brussels Light Opera Company

Thursday, 14 August

HMS Pinafore

SavoyNet Performing group

National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company

Productions (On-demand)

Iolanthe available from Sunday 10 August

The Pirates of Penzance available from

Wednesday 13 August

Princess Ida available from Friday 15 August

How to Book

Visit www.gsopera.tv and follow the online instructions.

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ALL THE SHOWS

AND MORE FOR

JUST £12.00!

SOUVENIR PROGRAMME

The Souvenir Programme is fantastic value at just £12. With information about all the

performances in the Opera House and the Pavilion Arts Centre, including a synopsis of

each show, you’ve got everything you need to know about the Festival in one place.

And it’s a great souvenir to take home, too!

Buy your copy outside the Opera House or from the G&S shop.

You’re in for a Treat for 2025!

The National Gilbert & Sullivan

Opera Company

The National G&S Opera

Company (NGSOC), is one of

the UK’s leading professional

companies dedicated to

performing the works of W.S.

Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.

Established in 1995, it has

become a cornerstone of the

Gilbert & Sullivan Festival.

NGSOC will present three

fantastic productions this

season: The Pirates of Penzance,

Princess Ida and Iolanthe.

And as an added treat, the

NGSOC principals will present

The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

concert on Friday, 15 August at

2.30 pm.

We have a stellar cast lined up,

and if you’ve not yet booked

your tickets, don’t delay – snap

them up now and join us for a

feast of magic, mayhem, and

hilarity!


• Saturday 2 August (2.30 pm and 7.30 pm)

• Saturday 9 August (2.30 pm)

• Wednesday 13 August (7.30 pm)


Iolanthe

• Sunday 3 August (2.30 pm and 7.30 pm)

• Sunday 10 August (7.30 pm)

• Wednesday 13 August (2.30 pm)


Princess Ida

• Wednesday 6 August (2.30 pm and 7.30 pm)


• Sunday 10 August (2.30 pm)

• Friday 15 August (7.30 pm)

The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

• Friday 15 August (2.30 pm)

The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan is a wonderful

opportunity to hear the NGSOC principals performing

all your favourite songs from the shows, conducted

by James Hendry and featuring the National Festival

Orchestra on stage. We are also delighted to welcome

Camilla Bassett-Smith to the cast this year. A familiar

face to television audiences, Camilla is a horticulturist

and regular presenter on Love Your Weekend with

Alan Titchmarsh. She is also a lifelong G&S aficionado,

with many performances to her name. Don’t miss it!

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Director:

John Savournin

Conductor:

John Andrews

Major General

Stanley

Simon Butteriss

The Pirates of Penzance is the

most beloved show at every

Festival, with scarcely a seat left

unfilled for each performance.

This year, we present a brandnew

production directed by John

Savournin, who also takes on the

role of the swashbuckling Pirate

King. Simon Butteriss, Festival

favourite, stars as the hapless

Major General Stanley and never

fails to dazzle audiences with his

exceptional patter prowess!

The Pirate King

John Savournin

Mabel

Rebecca Bottone

Joining them are Rebecca Bottone

as Mabel and William Morgan as

Frederic.

Frederic

William Morgan

Don’t miss this joyful, hilarious

production! You’ll be singing

its well-loved tunes all the way

home – and probably for days

afterwards!

Sergeant

Matthew Kellet

Ruth

Amy Payne

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The Pirates

of Penzance

In a nutshell:

The Pirates of Penzance follows Frederic, a young man

mistakenly apprenticed to a band of kind-hearted

pirates. As he comes of age, he resolves to leave piracy

behind and dedicate himself to capturing his former

comrades. However, his plans are thrown into disarray

when he falls for the beautiful Mabel and discovers

a legal technicality that could keep him bound to the

pirates for many years to come.

With witty lyrics, sharp satire, and unforgettable

melodies, The Pirates of Penzance is a true delight.

W. S. Gilbert’s clever libretto and Arthur Sullivan’s

sparkling score have ensured its enduring popularity,

continuing to captivate audiences with its charm,

energy, and timeless comedic brilliance.

You can see The Pirates of Penzance at

Buxton Opera House on:

Saturday, 2 August – 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm

Saturday, 9 August – 2.30 pm

Wednesday, 13 August – 7.30 pm


Malvern Theatre:

Saturday, 6 September at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm.

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Director:

John Savournin

Conductor:

James Hendry

Step into a world of enchantment

and eccentricity with this sparkling

new production of Iolanthe – one

of the most beloved of all the

Gilbert & Sullivan operas.

The incomparable Simon Butteriss

stars as the Lord Chancellor.

Meriel Cunningham takes the title

role of Iolanthe, with Felix Kemp

as Strephon – a fairy from the

waist down! Kelli-Ann Masterson

appears as Phyllis, and Gaynor

Keeble reigns as the formidable

Fairy Queen.

The Lord

Chancellor

Simon Butteriss

Iolanthe

Meriel Cunningham

Strephon

Felix Kemp

James Cleverton is Earl

Mountarrat and Adam Sullivan,

Earl Tolloller.

Iolanthe feels uncannily relevant

today. With razor-sharp wit,

Gilbert and Sullivan skewer

political privilege, outdated

institutions, and the farcical inner

workings of government.

Phyllis

Kelli-Ann Masterson

Fairy Queen

Gaynor Keeble

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IOLANTHE

In a nutshell:

Iolanthe is a whimsical blend of fantasy and political

satire. The story follows Strephon, a half-fairy, halfmortal

shepherd, who hopes to marry Phyllis, a ward

of the court. But their path to love is blocked by the

pompous House of Lords—most notably the Lord

Chancellor himself, who also has his eye on Phyllis.

When Strephon’s fairy heritage comes to light, the

fairies storm into Westminster, throwing the House of

Lords into delightful disarray.

In the end, love wins the day, —culminating in a joyfully

absurd finale where fantasy and politics collide in

perfect harmony.

You can see Iolanthe at


Sunday, 3 August – 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm

Sunday, 10 August – 7.30 pm

Wednesday, 13 August – 2.30 pm


Malvern Theatre:

Thursday, 4 September at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm

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Director:

Jeff Clarke

Conductor:

John Andrews

In 2009, Jeff Clarke directed

Princess Ida at Buxton Opera

House for the National Gilbert &

Sullivan Opera Company as part

of the 15th Gilbert and Sullivan

Festival.

Jeff said, “I designed the set

myself. Paul Lazell built the tall,

monolithic slabs I envisioned, and

out-Jackson-Pollocked Jackson

Pollock with a wonderful texture

of grey and lilac abstract blobs. It

looked terrific.” And it certainly

did!

With the addition of striking

black and white costumes, the

production became a visually

stunning spectacle—unlike any Ida

seen before or since, in Buxton or

anywhere else.

We are absolutely delighted

to bring back this fabulous

production in 2025 – a show

you certainly do not want to

miss. And if you have never seen

Princess Ida before, this is your

perfect opportunity to experience

Gilbert and Sullivan at their finest.

King Gama

Philip Cox

King Hildebrand

Ben McAteer

Princess Ida

Phoebe Smith

Prince Hilarion

Alex Aldren

Lady Blanche

Gaynor Keeble

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Princess

Ida

In a nutshell:

Princess Ida is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan,

first performed in 1884. Based on Tennyson’s poem The

Princess, it is their only opera written in blank verse.

The story follows Prince Hilarion, betrothed in infancy

to Princess Ida, who rejects marriage and founds an

all-female university. Determined to win her, Hilarion

and his friends infiltrate the school disguised as women,

leading to comic misunderstandings and a battle of the

sexes. The opera satirizes gender roles, education, and

Victorian feminism.

With its witty libretto and engaging score, Princess Ida is

a joy and fantastic entertainment.

Don’t miss this outstanding production.

You can see Princess Ida at


Wednesday, 6 August – 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm


Sunday, 10 August – 2.30 pm

Friday, 15 August – 7.30 pm

Malvern Theatre:

Friday 5 September at 7.30 pm.

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JOIN US IN THE FESTIVAL CLUB

Every evening, when the curtain

falls in the Opera House, the

Festival Club opens next door in the

Pavilion Gardens.

Come and join the fun, and enjoy

entertainment, good company, bar and

light supper.

Tickets £5 each or buy ten for £30!

G&S

Festival

Shop

Make sure you visit

our shop next door to

the Opera House.

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Day by Day Festival Programme

Saturday 2 August

7.10 pm

Singing from the Gallery

Buxton Opera House

Come along and join in the singing – or simply sit back and soak

up the unique festival atmosphere.

2.30 pm and 7.30 pm


National Gilbert & Sullivan

Opera Company

Buxton Opera House. Tickets £20-£45

Join us as we open the 31st International Gilbert & Sullivan

Festival with a brand-new production of the timeless

classic, The Pirates of Penzance. This promises an evening

of outstanding entertainment and hilarity, directed by John

Savournin and starring Simon Butteriss as the Major-General.

Conducted by John Andrews. For more details, see pages 16

and 17.

10.00 pm to midnight

Festival Club, Pavilion Gardens, £5

Join us next door to the Opera House for late-night entertainment, bar and supper.

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Sunday 3 August


10.30 am

An Introduction to Iolanthe

Palace Hotel. £8.50

Stephen Turnbull, Secretary of the Sir Arthur Sullivan Society,

presents an introduction to Iolanthe, which is perfectly timed

for today’s performance.

1.00 pm, St John’s Church. £10

Classical Pops

Stephen Godward, Baritone, NGSOC

2.30 pm and 7.30 pm

Iolanthe

National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera

Company

Buxton Opera House. Tickets £20-£45

Step into a world of magic and fairies with this sparkling

new production of Iolanthe, directed by John Savournin. A

delightful blend of fantasy and political satire, Iolanthe feels

uncannily relevant today. The story follows Strephon, a halffairy,

half-mortal shepherd, who longs to marry Phyllis. But their

path to love is blocked by the pompous House of Lords. Full of

wit and charm, Iolanthe remains a brilliantly sharp comedy, and

this fresh new production is sure to enchant. See pages 18 and

19 for details.

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Monday 4 August

10.30 am, St John’s Church. £8.50

An Introduction to The Yeomen

of the Guard

Discover more about this evening’s performance of The

Yeomen of the Guard with Stephen Turnbull, Secretary of the

Sir Arthur Sullivan Society.


Classical Pops

Mila Johannsen, Mezzo-Soprano, NGSOC

2.30 pm, Pavilion Arts Centre. £16.50

HMS Pinafore

Harrogate Gilbert & Sullivan

Society

Harrogate G&S Society sail back into Buxton with their new

production of HMS Pinafore. Pompous Sir Joseph Porter plans

to marry Josephine, the Captain’s daughter. But she has other

ideas and is soon plotting to elope with lowly sailor Ralph

Rackstraw. Enjoy a hilarious afternoon’s entertainment.

7.30 pm, Buxton Opera House. Tickets £18-£35

The Yeomen of the Guard

Godalming Operatic Society

Godalming Operatic Society proudly presents its centenary

production of The Yeomen of the Guard at Buxton. Yeomen

was the first opera performed by the company in 1925.

To honour GOS’s 100-year heritage, the opera is staged

traditionally, , in the spirit of the original 1925 production and

as imagined by Gilbert and Sullivan. Welcome to the Tower of

London.




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Tuesday 5 August


In Conversation with John Andrews

St John’s Church. £8.50

Join John Andrews, conductor of The Pirates of Penzance and

Princess Ida (NGSOC), as he shares insights into his life in the

world of music.


Classical Pops

Samuel Horton, Tenor, NGSOC


Iolanthe

University of Southampton Light

Opera Society (LOpSoc)

Enjoy our first UNIFest show of the season. LOpSoc has

performed at the Festival for many years and won numerous

awards. Always great fun. Come along and enjoy their

traditional take on Iolanthe.

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The New London Opera Group

Frederic, apprenticed as a boy to a pirate crew, renounces his

life of crime for a new beginning with his love, Mabel. However,

he soon learns that life on the right side of the law isn’t easy—

especially when his former crew, led by the fearsome Pirate

King, return to abduct Mabel’s sisters, incurring the wrath

of a very modern Major-General. As tensions rise, Frederic

must decide: stay loyal to his past, or help stop the Pirates of

Penzance? Full of the energy and vigour the Company is known

for, this lively production brings Victorian Cornwall to life at the

Buxton Opera House.





Wednesday 6 August


An Introduction to Princess Ida

Discover more about today’s performances of Princess Ida with

Stephen Turnbull, Secretary of the Sir Arthur Sullivan Society.


The Zoo

SavoyNet Performing Group

The Zoo is a one act comic opera by Sir Arthur Sullivan, with

a libretto by B C Stephenson. This light-hearted farce is set

in London Zoo, where two mismatched couples navigate

misunderstandings and comedic mishaps.


Hobson’s Choice

North West Productions

And now for something completely different! Hobson’s Choice

is a comedy set in 19th-century Salford. The play humorously

explores themes of independence, class and family. Great fun!

2.30 pm and 7.30 pm, Buxton Opera House. Tickets £20-£45

Princess Ida


Company

In 2009, the Festival presented Princess Ida. This fabulous

production, directed by Jeff Clarke, has gone down in Festival

history as one of the finest productions we have staged.

With its striking black-and-white costumes against a dramatic

backdrop, it offers truly outstanding entertainment. Princess Ida

brims with wit, satire, and enchanting melodies.

See pages 20 and 21 for details.




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Thursday 7 August



In Conversation with Jeff Clarke

Meet Jeff Clarke, director of the National G&S Opera

Company’s production of Princess Ida and the Artistic Director

of Opera della Luna since 1994.


Classical Pops

Grace O’Malley, Soprano, NGSOC


Ruddigore

West Yorkshire Savoyards

The Society, founded in 1975, had the late Ian Smith as its first

chairman. Ian also later envisioned the Gilbert and Sullivan

Festival, which many Savs’ members helped to establish. So we

are thrilled to be back in Buxton to perform Ruddigore on our

50th anniversary. Don’t miss this special production—we’d love

to see you there!

7.30 pm, Buxton Opera House. Tickets £18-35

Patience

Peak Opera

Festival favourite Peak Opera was founded in 2005 to perform

at the Festival and we are delighted to welcome them back

with a brand-new production of Patience. Languid poets,

drooping sighing maidens and manly dragoons make for

hilarious entertainment. Don’t miss it.

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Friday 8 August


Frederic Sullivan and how he came to be a Judge!

Elaine Richardson, Chairman of the Sir Arthur

Sullivan Society

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first performance of Trial by Jury on 25 March 1875,

Elaine Richardson explores the life of Frederic Sullivan, the original judge. Very little has been

written about Fred, Sir Arthur Sullivan’s elder brother. Elaine tells his fascinating story, including

his relationship with Arthur.


Classical Pops

James Connolly, Baritone, NGSOC



University of Birmingham Gilbert & Sullivan Society

The University of Birmingham’s award-winning comic opera society is the home of people who

love to put on quirky shows with their friends! They aim to embody inclusivity and foster a lively,

enjoyable atmosphere at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival! Don’t miss today’s funfilled

production.

2.30 pm and 7.30 pm, Buxton Opera House. Tickets £20-£45

The Mikado

Charles Court Opera

The “masters of G&S”, Charles Court Opera, present their

critically acclaimed 5-star production of one of the most loved

of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operas, The Mikado, for the very first

time in Buxton.

Behind closed doors at the British Consulate in the town of

Titipu, Japan, the scheming, slippery Lord High Executioner is

about to hatch one plot too far, with far-reaching and hilarious

consequences for everyone involved, especially when the

Mikado himself arrives…




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Saturday 9 August


10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Memorabilia Fair, Octagon Foyer

This is a great place to meet collectors and browse all things G&S, from books, scores, china and

much more. Free entry.


A Source of Innocent Merriment

Prof Ian Bradley explores the collaboration of Gilbert & Sullivan, describing their contrasting

backgrounds and characters, analysing their impact and charting their legacy.


Classical Pops

Ruby Donnelly, Mezzo-Soprano, NGSOC


HMS Pinafore

Festival Youth Theatre

The Festival Youth Theatre production is always one of our

favourites. We love it! Enjoy a sparkling production of HMS

Pinafore with these fantastic young performers.




Company

Another opportunity to see this much-loved favourite. See

pages 16 and 17 for details.


Princess Ida


Company

A classic. Don’t miss it! See pages 20 and 21 for details

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Sunday 10 August

10.30 am, St John’s Church

Festival Church Service

For more information about the service and how to join the

church choir, see page 39.

12.30 pm, Lee Wood Hotel. Tickets £58

Festival Lunch

The Festival lunch is always a highlight. Enjoy a delicious

three-course lunch, including a glass of wine, coffee and great

entertainment from Festival favourite Sarah Helsby Hughes.


Classical Pops

Jasmine Colgan, Mezzo-Soprano, NGSOC


Princess Ida


Company

Don’t miss this stunning production. Make sure it’s on your list!

For more details see pages 20 and 21.


Iolanthe


Company

Another opportunity for magic, mayhem and fantastic

entertainment!

For more details see pages 18 and 19.




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Monday 11 August


10.30 am, St John’s Church.

The Sound of Music

Prof Ian Bradley

Sixty years on from the release of the film version of The Sound

of Music, Prof Ian Bradley looks at how Richard Rodgers and

Oscar Hammerstein are the direct heirs and successors of

Gilbert and Sullivan and reveals hitherto unknown facts about

the creation of their ever-popular musical.


Classical Pops

Anna McLachlan, Mezzo-Soprano, NGSOC


Iolanthe

Durham Opera Ensemble

Join Durham Opera Ensemble in their modern-day enchanted

forest for a whimsical and joyful production of Iolanthe.

Showcasing some of Durham University’s finest young singers

with a sparkling blend of sharp political satire, romance, and

mischievous fairy magic, Iolanthe is not to be missed!


Ruddigore

Bus Pass Opera

Bus Pass Opera, founded exclusively for the over 60s, has firmly

established itself as a much-loved Festival highlight. Don’t

miss this hilarious production of Ruddigore directed by Kevin

Gauntlett.

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Tuesday 12 August


150 Years of Trial by Jury

David Wilmore

In 2025, Trial by Jury celebrates its 150th year as a cherished classic. First performed in 1875, it

hilariously lampoons the British legal system with wit and charm.


Come and sing Trial by Jury!

Come and celebrate the 150th anniversary of Trial by Jury with a big sing concert in St John’s

where the audience are the chorus along with our principals.


Mr Jericho and Old Sarah

Jam Factory Opera

Don’t miss this this double bill of equally absurd and sublime 45-minute comic operas.

In Mr Jericho, the impoverished Earl of Margate and his son live in disguise—one now driving an

omnibus—until an ‘accident with the bus’ sparks a series of encounters that could change their

fortunes. Old Sarah transports us to the dull seaside town of Dullport, where taxman Archibald

must choose between duty and love for a smuggler’s daughter.

Full of vibrant characters, hummable tunes, farcical situations and the obligatory happy ending,

it’s the perfect show for fans of G&S looking for something fresh yet familiar.


The Gondoliers

Brussels Light Opera Company

BLOC is proud to celebrate its 50th Anniversary this year and performing in Buxton is the cherry

on the cake! Stage Directors Angela and Tony Lowe have shifted The Gondoliers 200 years

forward to the vibrant 1950s. Venice is still Venice, the contadine and gondoliers still sport

their traditional costumes (but with fashionable upgrades in Act II), and Barataria is still ... a

fictional island! BLOC combines the buzz of the post-war era with Gilbert’s razor-sharp wit and

Sullivan’s beautiful music, to make this a production not to be missed.




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Wednesday 13 August



An Introduction to the Pirates of Penzance

Stephen Turnbull

Discover everything you need to know about tonight’s performance.


Classical Pops

Eleanor O’Driscoll,Mezzo-Soprano, NGSOC

2.30 pm , St John’s Church. £16.50

Flanders and Swann

Donald Maxwell and Christopher Milton

Join us for an afternoon of music, mirth and merriment. Michael Flanders and Donald Swann

were icons of the 1950s and 60s, delighting audiences with their hilarious songs, including Mud,

Mud, Glorious Mud (The Hippopotamus Song), The Gnu Song and The Gasman Cometh.


Iolanthe


Company

Another opportunity for magic, mayhem and fantastic

entertainment. For more details see pages 18 and 19.




Company

The outstanding National G&S Opera Company return to the

Opera House stage with this much-loved classic. See pages 16

and 17 for details.

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Thursday 14 August


And I Can’t Think Why

Chris Milton and Butler-Gallie

It’s always great fun with Chris Milton and Fergus Butler-Gallie.

Don’t miss it.


Classical Pops with Sarah Helsby Hughes

2.30 pm, Pavilion Arts Centre. Tickets £16.50

Iolanthe

University of York G&S Society

Strephon, the daughter of Iolanthe, is forced to conceal herself

as a man to make a living and openly be with Phyllis, whom

she plans to marry. The Lord Chancellor forbids their marriage

due to Strephon’s low social status and misunderstandings

surrounding her secret—her fairy heritage. Will Strephon

ever overcome this and be allowed to marry Phyllis in our 60s

version of this classic show?


HMS Pinafore

SavoyNet Performing Group

It’s 1950, and you’re cordially invited aboard the Royal vessel—

Her Majesty’s Yacht: Pinafore!

The loyal crew features the Royal Marine Band and a sharp

squad of uniformed singers and dancers—always ready to

entertain nobles, foreign dignitaries, and, at a moment’s notice,

the First Lord of the Admiralty.

Can Ralph Rackstraw, the humblest triangle player in the band,

win the heart of chanteuse (and captain’s daughter) Josephine?

Can harmony be restored, without class being upended? Join

us on this voyage and find out!




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Friday 15 August



Church Bell Ringing for Beginners

Join Lyndsay for an engaging introduction to the timeless art of church bell ringing. This

fascinating talk delves into the basics of a tradition steeped in history and charm, revealing

secrets we’ve all longed to uncover.

11.45 am, St John’s Church. £10

Friends of the Festival - AGM


Classical Pops

Stephen Brown, Tenor, NGSOC


The Grand Duke

Oxford University

A theatre company in fictional Pfennig-Halbpfennig, disillusioned with and inconvenienced

by their Grand Duke, plot a secret coup. Meanwhile, tensions simmer among the actors as

they fight for the best roles and leadership of the company. This production focuses on the

metatheatrical themes in the opera, situating the drama within a rehearsal room and highlighting

the significance of games, status, and the performance of social and theatrical roles.

2.30 pm Buxton Opera House. Tickets £20-£45

The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan


Conducted by James Hendry, this spectacular concert promises an afternoon of unforgettable

music. Featuring four principal singers from the renowned Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company,

we’re also delighted to welcome Camilla Bassett-Smith – a familiar face from ITV’s Love Your

Weekend – as a special guest for this year’s performance. Don’t miss it!


Princess Ida


Your final opportunity to see this fabulous production of Princess Ida. Make sure you don’t miss

it! See pages 20 and 21 for details.

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Saturday 16 August


Coffee and Conversation

James Hendry

Join NGSOC Musical director and Iolanthe conductor, James Hendry. A familiar face at the

Festival, James has established an outstanding career in music. Come along and learn about his

fascinating life.


Classical Pops JJ Lam, Soprano, NGSOC


The Mikado

Grosvenor Light Opera Company

In its 75th anniversary year, GLOC presents an exciting new take on The Mikado. All your

favourite songs remain, but this time the action unfolds in a fantastical British car factory.

Gilbert’s razor-sharp satire of Victorian society shifts into high gear amidst fluorescent lights,

office politics, and corporate chaos.




Company

Your final opportunity to see this much-loved classic. See

pages 16 and 17 for details.

Awards Ceremony

5 .00 pm, Pavilion Arts Centre. Free


Iolanthe


Company

We close the 31st International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival with

our outstanding production of Iolanthe. Come along and join

us as we say goodbye to Buxton until next year! For more

details see pages 18 and 19.


Festival Club, Pavilion Gardens, FREE

We say goodbye until next year!

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The Unsung Heroes of the

Festival:

The National

Festival Orchestra

“Without their remarkable talent and dedication,

there wouldn’t be a Festival at all.”

The National Festival Orchestra is the heart and soul of

every Festival performance at Buxton Opera House—

and has been part of the Festival family since the very

first event in 1994.

Under the leadership of Sally Robinson, who has been

with them from the start, the orchestra continues to

deliver outstanding music, year after year. Quite simply,

they’re exceptional. Every summer, we’re in awe of their

stamina, professionalism, and sheer endurance. Arriving

in Buxton just two days before opening night, they’re in

the pit from morning until night, adjusting to a different

conductor each day as each visiting society brings its

own musical director. With only one dress rehearsal

before every show, it’s a demanding schedule—but one

they rise to with dedication and passion.

Without this incredible team, the Festival—and our

enjoyment of these wonderful productions—just

wouldn’t be the same.

This year, we are delighted that on Friday, 15 August,

you will have the chance to see the orchestra take

centre stage in the Best of G&S Concert at 2.30 pm in

the Opera House. It’s a perfect opportunity to celebrate

their remarkable talent. And when the curtain falls at

the end of each show, don’t forget to give them the

applause they so richly deserve!

Thank you, NFO - We can’t wait to see you!.

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St John’s Church,

Sunday 10 August, 10.30 am

JOIN THE FESTIVAL

CHURCH SERVICE

This is an annual highlight, and we are delighted

that this year’s service will include excerpts from

Sir Arthur Sullivan’s Festival Te Deum (1872),

composed to celebrate the recovery of Albert

Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), from

typhoid fever. The programme will also feature

other works and hymns performed by St John’s

Choir, joined by additional singers from the Gilbert

and Sullivan community.

If you want to join the choir and can attend the

rehearsals below, please send the following

information to Sarah Taylor (sarah@gsfestivals.org)

before 7 July 2025.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Friday, 8 August: 6.00 pm to 7.15 pm

Sunday, 10 August: 9.15 am to 10.00 am

To join the choir, please send the following

information to sarah@gsfestivals.org

- Name

- Email address

- Mobile number

- Voice part: Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass

- Confirmation that you can attend both

rehearsals.

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We sail on the MS Ariana, one of our favourite ships. It

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UK Break to

Guernsey!

16 - 19 October, 2025

Cost per person in a twin/double room: £850

Cost in a double room for sole occupancy: £1015

Join principals from the National Gilbert & Sullivan

Opera Company and have a delightful break in

Guernsey – our favourite Channel Island!

Enjoy a fabulous mini-break to the picturesque island

of Guernsey, offering a truly enchanting escape.

We will stay at the delightful Moores Hotel, ideally

located in the heart of St Peter Port, just minutes from

the charming marinas and scenic seafront. Highly

recommended, this hotel promises a warm welcome,

comfortable rooms, and excellent dining.

Our holiday includes tours to the German hospital

built in 1941, the famous Little Chapel, the German

Occupation Museum and much more. We will also

see HMS Pinafore at the Princess Royal Theatre for

Performing Arts. Our National Gilbert & Sullivan singers

will perform the principal roles, while a local society

provides the chorus.

For more information and to view the itinerary go to:

www.theatricaladventures.com or call 01422 32325.


THE FESTIVAL

AWARDS

The Festival offers leading amateur societies

the opportunity to perform on the Opera

House stage and compete for the International

Champions Trophy and a £1,000 prize, along

with a range of other awards, including Best

Voice, Best Director, and more.

Next door, in the Pavilion Arts Centre, there’s

UNIFest, a dedicated platform for universitybased

Gilbert & Sullivan societies to showcase

their talents. Competitors here vie for the

Gertrude Marsh-Looi UNIFest Champions

Trophy and a £500 prize.

The competitions were the brainchild of Festival

founder, the late Ian Smith, an enthusiastic

amateur performer throughout his life. They

remain a vital part of the Festival, providing

invaluable opportunities for amateur singers.

Our adjudicators face a challenging task in

assessing the performances, and as Ian used to

say:

“I always agreed with the adjudicator when I

got a good report, but it was a very different

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Saturday, 16 August at 5.00 pm

in the Pavilion Arts Centre

AWARDS CEREMONY

AMATEUR COMPETITORS

Opera House

Performances

Awards

The Ian G Smith Trophy: Prize £1,000

Runner-up: prize £500

Adjudicator

Bruce Graham

Godalming Operatic Society (The Yeomen of the Guard)

The New London Opera Group (The Pirates of Penzance)

Peak Opera (Patience)

Bus Pass Opera (Ruddigore)

Brussels Light Opera Company (The Gondoliers)

SavoyNet Performing Group (HMS Pinafore)

UNIFEST COMPETITORS

Pavilion Arts Centre

Performances

Awards

The Gertrude Marsh-Looi Unifest

Champions Award: Prize £500

Runner-up: Prize £200

Adjudicator

Stephen Turnbull

University of Southampton (Iolanthe)

University of Birmingham (The Pirates of Penzance)

Durham University (Iolanthe)

University of York (Iolanthe)

University of Oxford (The Grand Duke)

Festival Youth Theatre (HMS Pinafore) Special Adjudicator Awards

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G&S Festival Shop

Make sure you visit our shop next

door to the Opera House.

We have some great new products

designed exclusively for the

Festival. Choose from mugs, bags,

t-shirts and much more.

And don’t forget, we have all the

DVDs from all the shows performed

at the Festival since 1998!

This year’s performances will be

available to buy on DVD in PAL,

NTSC and Blu-Ray formats.

OPENING HOURS

11.00 am to the end of the evening

interval.

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Lanzarote

NATURA PALACE HOTEL

22 - 28 January, 2026

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Double Room for sole occupancy: £1,680

Join us for a six-night holiday in the four-star Natura

Palace Hotel in Playa Blanca, in the south of the island.

The Natura Palace is exclusively for over-16s and is

located on the seafront with fabulous views across the

Atlantic Ocean. The hotel has spacious terraces, two

lagoon pools, a sauna, whirlpool, and Turkish bath in the

on-site spa.

In January, Playa Blanca boasts mild temperatures

ranging from 14°C to 21°C (57°F to 70°F), offering a

delightful respite from cold, dark winter days.

You can also join us for choral singing masterclasses. We

will journey through the world of Gilbert & Sullivan via

their famous ‘double choruses’. It will be great fun! Or, if

you prefer, you can opt to explore Playa Blanca or enjoy a

cocktail by the pool.

To our exciting itinerary please visit

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Join us next year for

The 32nd

International Gilbert

& Sullivan Festival

Saturday, 1 August until Saturday, 15 August 2026

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