Graham Hoadly as Jeremiah Stoneleigh in The Burglar's Opera Act 1 Finale

In The Burglar's Opera, by Stephen Wyatt and Jeff Clarke Stolen from an idea by WS Gilbert With music nicked from Sir Arthur Sullivan at the Theatre, Chipping Norton, September 2005.

Based on a short story by W S Gilbert, the idea of a "new" G & S opera was hatched by Jeff Clarke, founder of the small-scale opera company Opera della Luna.

Jeff Clarke wrote new lyrics using melodies from Arthur Sullivan's ballets and theatre incidental music, and based the book on a short story by W.S. Gilbert.

Others appearing in this scene are Louise Crane, Ian Belsey, Chloe Wright, Kirsty Hoiles, Stephen Brown and Edward Gower as Septimus Golightly.

CAST

Septimus Golightly - Edward Gower
Lucretia Golightly / Phoebe a maid - Kirsty Hoiles
PC Brown / Theodore Golightly - Ian Belsey
Horatio Bunthunder - Stephen Brown
Judge / Matron 'the Dame' /
The Marchioness of Market Harborough - Louise Crane
Elvira - Chloë Wright
PC Black / The Jailer / Jermiah Stoneleigh /
The Bishop of Rum-ti-Foo / Ebenezer Fudge - Graham Hoadly

Other parts played by members of the Company

PRODUCTION

Director - Jeff Clarke
Musical Arrangements - Stephen Brown
Choreographer - Jenny Arnold
Designer - Gabriella Csanyi-Wills
Costumes - Denise Crane
Lighting - Amy Southeard

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Entertainment

Tags:

• Opera della Luna
• Gilbert & Sullivan
• The Burglar's Opera
• Jeff Clarke
• Graham Hoadly
• Louise Crane
• Ian Belsey
• Chloë Wright
• Kirsty Hoiles
• Stephen Brown
• Gabriella Csanyi-Wills
• Jenny Arnold