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Gilbert and Sullivan Society · Exeter · Devon
Written by B C Stephenson
Composed by Alfred Cellier
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Vocal Score divided into three parts:
Part One Part Two Part Three
The overture to Dorothy in a hand-written manuscript score
A prompt copy dating from the 1932 Australian profession revival
the lyrics book as sold at the 817th Performance on 17th December 1888 during the original production of the opera
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First performed at the Gaiety Theatre on 25th September 1886 and transferring to the Prince of Wales Theatre on 20th December 1886, Dorothy ran for an amazing 931 performances, breaking the box office record set by The Mikado.
1895 — Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society
1896 — Derby Opera Company
1898 — Southend Operatic and Dramatic Society
1900 — Leicester Amateur Operatic Society
1901 — Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society
1901 — Maidstone Operatic Society
1902 — Leeds Amateur Operatic Society
1902 — Northampton Operatic Society
1902 — Paignton Operatic and Dramatic Society
1902 — Taunton Amateur Operatic Society
1903 — York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
1904 — Rochdale Amateur Operatic Society
1904 — Worcester Operatic & Dramatic Society
1905 — Brighton and Hove Operatic Society
1905 — St Annes on Sea Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
1906 — Brighton and Hove Operatic Society
1906 — Cowes Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
1906 — Falkirk Operatic Society
1907 — Ashton-under-Lyne Operatic Society
1907 — Chesterfield Operatic Society
1907 — Derby Opera Company
1907 — Rochdale Amateur Operatic Society
1907 — Southend Operatic and Dramatic Society
1907 — Stockport Operatic Society
1908 — Southern Light Opera Company — Photo
1909 — Leeds Amateur Operatic Society
1909 — Maidstone Operatic Society
1910 — Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society
1910 — Yeovil Operatic Society
1911 — Ashton-under-Lyne Operatic Society
1911 — Maidenhead Operatic and Dramatic Society
1912 — Frome Amateur Operatic Society
1912 — Lincoln Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
1912 — Stirling & Bridge of Allan Operatic Society
1913 — Clitheroe Parish Church Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
1913 — Hamilton Operatic and Dramatic Club
1913 — York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
1915 — Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society
1915 — Exeter Amateur Operatic Society
1916 — Huddersfield Light Opera Company
1919 — Gainsborough Amateur Operatic Society
1920 — Weston-super-Mare Operatic Society
1921 — Hanwell and Ealing Operatic Society
1921 — Kidderminster Operatic and Dramatic Society
1922 — Stourbridge Amateur Operatic Society
1923 — Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society
1923 — Bury St Edmunds Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
1923 — Keighley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
1924 — Chester Operatic Society
1924 — Neath Amateur Operatic Society
1925 — Leeds Amateur Operatic Society
1925 — Leigh Operatic and Dramatic Society
1925 — Norfolk & Norwich Operatic Society
1927 — Bohemians Lyric Opera Company (Edinburgh)
1927 — Rochdale Amateur Operatic Society
1927 — Studley Operatic Society
1927 — Witham Amateur Operatic Society
1928 — Richmond Operatic Society
1929 — Aberystwyth Operatic Society
1929 — Cowper Street Old Boys Club
1929 — Gurnsey Operatic Society
1929 — Lewes Operatic Society
1930 — Banstead and Nork Amateur Operatic Society
1930 — Beverley Musical Theatre
1930 — Chapletown Amateur Operatic Society
1930 — Chichester Amateur Operatic Society
1930 — Ringwood Musical and Dramatic Society
1930 — St Helens Gilbert and Sullivan Society
1931 — Carlton Operatic Society, Nottingham
1932 — Newbury Operatic Society
1932 — Neath Amateur Operatic Society
1933 — Acton Amateur Operatic Society (Cheshire)
1933 — Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society
1933 — Morley Amateur Operatic Society
1933 — Northampton Operatic Society
1934 — Studley Operatic Society
1936 — Witham Amateur Operatic Society
1937 — Shrewsbury Amateur Operatic Society
1939 — Exeter Amateur Operatic Society
1947 — Chichester Amateur Operatic Society
1952 — Richmond Operatic Society
1953 — Studley Operatic Society
1959 — Cairns Choral Society
1975 — Gosport Amateur Operatic Society
2005 — Lyric Theatre of San Jose