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THE SAVOY OPERAS
TRIAL BY JURY
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Gilbert and Sullivan Society · Exeter · Devon
Written by W S Gilbert
Composed by Arthur Sullivan
Premièred at London’s Royalty Theatre on 25th March 1875 where it initially ran for 131 performances.
St David’s Players’ productions: (click to expand)
2 — 6 October 1979
The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
(Coupled with HMS PINAFORE)
The Learned Judge — Ian Bond
The Plaintiff — Sheila Underwood
The Defendant — Ted Hopkins
Counsel For The Plaintiff — Ann Patching
Usher — Leonard Larne
Foreman Of The Jury — Charles Dowell
First Bridesmaid — Vivienne Glanfield
Director — LEONARD LARNE
Musical Director — SYLVIA PRITCHARD
11 — 15 October 1988
The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
(Coupled with THE SORCERER)
The Learned Judge — Glenn Cannon
The Plaintiff — Diana Draisey
The Defendant — Philip Fairweather
Counsel For The Plaintiff — John Turner
Usher — Ian Campbell
Foreman Of The Jury — Rod Stewart
Director — IAN HARDY
Musical Director — MARK PERRY
9 — 14 October 2000
The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
(Coupled with HMS PINAFORE)
The Learned Judge — Philip Fairweather
The Plaintiff — Helen Mountain
The Defendant — Christopher Redwood
Counsel for the Plaintiff — Tim Hunt
Usher — Brian Walker
Foreman of the Jury — Richard Williams
Associate — Ted Staite
Clerk — Ivan Hurford
Bride’s Mother — Clair Hunt
Chief Bridesmaid — Mandy Doherty
Bridesmaids — Judith Bidder
Caroline Haydon
Sarah Haydon
Pan Swan
Defendant’s New Girlfriend — Sarah-Jo Somerfield.
The chorus was made up of various characters from other
Gilbert & Sullivan Operas:
Mrs Partlett, Constance, Dr Daly, Robin Oakapple, Mabel, Edith, Kate, Bunthorne, Lady Jane, Duke Of Dunstable,
Yum-Yum, Dame Hannah, Rose Maybud, Pirate King, Samuel, Policeman, Buttercup, Richard, Captain Corcoran, Marco, Giuseppe, John W Wells, Jack Point, Elsie Maynard,
Sir Roderic Murgatroyd, Nanki-Poo, Don Alhambra,
Major General Stanley, Gianette, Tessa
Director — ANDREW SANDILANDS
Musical Director — ANDREW CURTIS
12 — 16 October 2010
The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
(Integrated in to HMS PINAFORE)
The Learned Judge - Gareth Davies
Counsel For The Plaintiff - Sarah Ford
Edwin, The Defendant - Andy May
The Foreman Of The Jury - Pete Sargeant
Usher - Tim Johns
Angelina, The Plaintiff - Eleanor Bridgman
Director - JANE MAY
Musical Director - NICKY PERRY
A brief synopsis:
Can you sue someone for breaking off an engagement?
In Trial by Jury, it’s a very serious crime!
Edwin, a fickle young man, had been engaged to the beautiful Angelina, but has fallen in love with another woman and has jilted her. So Angelina takes him to court and sues him for breach of promise. Unfortunately for Edwin, all of the members of the jury (and the judge) have fallen for Angelina themselves. Edwin proposes that in order to solve the conflict, he ‘marry this lady today and the other tomorrow,’ which, naturally, Angelina objects to. How will this be resolved…?