This is not the D'oyly Cart Company - not at all. But it is a company of people who love Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and produce one every year. The company consists of Ma's Boys (a group of 12 gentleman? who sing negro spirituals, madrigals, barbershop etc type songs under the direction of Margaret Rodseth for fun and to raise funds for various causes) plus a variety of friends. family and like-minded enjoyers of music and acting.
The operetta is cast and produced in six weeks (one practise a week) 'from scratch' with much enthusiasm. This year the production was The Yeoman of the Guard. Ned could not take part because we were overseas for four weeks, but we did attend the performance on Saturday night. Great fun was had by all - especially the performers. I found that the show improved dramatically after interval, after I had consumed a couple of glasses of red wine!
Bless the Lord for shared interests, opportunities to have fun, and the fermented fruit of the vine:)
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