Wolverton College of further Education
22nd – 24th May 1975
Welcome to the first production of the “Wolverton & District Gilbert & Sullivan Society”, as it was known
at the time.
The show was performed for three days only, from 22nd to the 24th of May 1975, at the
Wolverton College of Further Education.
The ticket prices were 45p for the rear stalls, and 60p
for the front stalls. The programme was 10p
From Sammy Marshall:
Here is a ticket to that very first show.
Click on the poster for photos
Chorus of Pirates, Police and Guards
Mavis Boddington, Mary Clayton, Christine Collier, Rosie Crossman, Jean Ebbs, Anka Eglesfield, Jennifer Gee,
Dorothy Harrison, June Haynes, Peggy Hobbs, Elaine Linford, May Jones, Julia Nichols, Pam Street,
Margaret Walsh, Susan Whitehead, Winnie Whitehead, Doug Bates, Ian Bourner, Charles Broadhead, Bert Coleman, Fred Cornford, Clarence Gill, Brian Harrison,
Dennis Humphrey, Michael Pancheri and Brian Sullivan.
Crew
Musical Director – Arnold Jones
Director – Fred Wells
Cast
The Rt.Hon.Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B. – Tom Clayton
Captain Corcoran – Reg Baker
Ralph Rackstraw – David Marshall
Dick Deadeye – Charles Brooker
Bill Bobstay, (Boatswain’s Mate) – Sid Pearson
Bob Becket, (Carpenter’s Mate) – John Hawtin
Josephine – Pat Charlesworth
Hebe – Kathleen Jones
Mrs. Cripps (Little Buttercup) – Angela Bowen
Marines – Brian & Clifford Whitehead
Midshipmate – Julian Street
Here are the photos. You can click on any image to open it full size.
The archive
Delve into the long history of Wolverton G&S. Which shows have we performed? When did we perform them? Who was in them?