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This was the 8th Main Show performed by the society.
To go to the gallery for this production follow this link: Princess Ida 1980 Gallery
Gilbert and Sullivan Society Committee 1979/80
Honorary President: Donald Adams
Chairman: Paul Fletcher
Secretary: Dave Christie
Treasurer: Helen Appleby
Committee Members: Lynn Epsly, Bernadette Forbes, Andrew Headford, Mary-Jo Laird, Jacky Small, Janet Starkie & Nick Williams
Princess Ida Crew:
Production Director: Andrew Headford
Musical Director: Nicholas Williams
Choreographer/Assistant Director: Janet Starkie
Repetiteur: Nigel Yandell
Lighting: Stu Conney
Stage Manager: Chris Scargill
Front of House: Tricia Wollan
Arts Manager: Gill Douglas
Prompter: Jane Knox
Make Up: Rebecca Martin, Lynn Epsly, Sue White & Team
Ticket Sales: Helen Appleby
Props: Bridget Gunson
Refreshments: Audrey Price & Team
Costumes: W. A. Homburg Ltd. of Leeds
Princess Ida Cast:
King Hildebrand: Brian Please
Hilarion: Joe Cornwell
Cyril: Paul Taylor
Florian: Paul Fletcher
King Gama: Andrew Headford
Arac: Robin Reynolds
Guron: Andy Boon
Scynthius: Tim Laney
Princess Ida: Alison Wray
Lady Blanche: Audrey Price
Lady Psyche: Bernadette Forbes
Melissa: Helen Wright
Sacharissa: Helen Appleby
Chloe: Karen Garner
Ada: Vanessa Strechan
Girl Graduates & Daughters of the Plough: Alison Ashworth, Sarah Bateman, Veronica Bezodis, Alice Boyd, Claire Brearley, Helen Christie, Sally Dingley, Lynn Epsly, Felicity Gibling, Jane Hitch, Debbie Holmes, Christine Ingham, Joanna Jenkins, Sharon Jenkins, Mary-Jo Laird, Helen Meacock, Sarah Ould, Sarah Plant, Jenny Porter, Carol Potter, Denise Rowley, Janet Senior, Jacky Small, Janet Starkie, Susan Taylor & Alison Tickle.
Soldiers & Courtiers: Phil Adds, Chris Boot, Roderick Brown, Dave Christie, Gerry Connelly, Michael Craddock, Andy Hannan, Jeremy Hampton, Julian Isaacson, Richard Moore, David Trellope, Ross Underhill & Simon White.
Orchestra:
Flutes: Jane Williams & Judy Maons
Oboe: Nicky Greaves
Clarinets: Lizzie Garrett & Mary Phillips
Bassoon: Duncan Stubs
Horns: Dave Keefe & Bill Marlowe
Trumpets: Dave Bowen & Bruce Knockles
Trombones: Tim Brooks & Andy Hill
Percussion: Jo Bunting
Violins: Julian Groves, Kate Brown, Peter Salem, Kathy Tiller & Stephen Brown
Violas: Marina Ascherson & Neil Sorrell
Cellos: Gerry Campbell & Ingrid Perrin
Bass: Tim Harries