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The Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society

 95 years of excellence!

We are the award-winning Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society! Immerse yourself in the timeless magic of Gilbert and Sullivan (and beyond, embracing many musical genres!) as we celebrate over 90 years of enchanting performances and musical camaraderie. 

Discover the warmth and talent that defines our Society - audiences often highlight our joyous performances, and newcomers feel welcomed, inspired and nurtured. With a mix of experienced and budding performers, our inclusive community welcomes adults of all levels of experience. 

With rehearsals weekly throughout the year, we have a calendar of annual events starting with our 'Spring Showcase: Opera, Stage & Screen' - a concert run that showcases our versatility in musical genres. Each summer we sing to audiences at Ipswich Music Day and give people a taste of what we do. We are also proud to work with a variety of charities and last year’s concerts helped raise £8,250! Every autumn we perform a fully staged Gilbert and Sullivan operetta – this year being ‘Yeomen Of The Guard’ – at the Seckford Theatre in Woodbridge, before we finish off the year with a Christmas concert or two! 

Known as 'one of Suffolk's friendliest groups', don’t hesitate to join us and experience the joy, diversity, talent and fun that defines the Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society - where we make memories as well as music!

 

"The love and support between the entire cast is abundantly clear - an absolute joy to watch"

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Coming this May...

Spring Showcase: Opera, Stage & Screen 2025

We are delighted to be putting on an all new show this May, following our successful Spring Showcase in 2024.

 

From breathtaking arias to captivating musical theatre classics and songs from your favourite films, our Spring Showcase has something for everyone. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of opera, stage, and screen as our talented performers take the stage to showcase their incredible skills. Enjoy diverse vocal performances from Gilbert & Sullivan to Rogers & Hammerstein, as well as songs from The Sound of Music, Oliver, Guys & Dolls, My Fair Lady, Moulin Rouge, Kiss Me Kate, Lakmé, Merry England, Orpheus In The Underworld and more!

 

Gather your friends and round up your family because seating for this Showcase will be around tables of 8, complete with refreshments to enhance the experience! Don’t miss out - tell your gang to get ready for a group outing!

 

Whether you are a fan of classical opera, theatrical performances, or the magic of the silver screen, mark your calendars and book your tickets for the Spring Showcase: Opera, Stage & Screen 2025 - get ready to be entertained!

 

 

 

🎼: Musical Director - Sue Wightman

🎶: Creative Director - Becca Kirby

🎹: Accompanist - Lisa Cheadle

 

 

 

It is always a treat to come and support this wonderful group. This concert was a celebration of all the best and most memorable songs from Operatic Classics, to much loved Musical Theatre Show numbers, along with some of their favourites from their previous G&S shows. 

 

Compositions ranging from Die Fledermaus, Bizet and the Merry Widow to Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady and Les Miserables. The standard of singing was excellent and certainly good enough to grace any large theatre stage. 

 

There were quality performances from soloists, captivating duets and rousing full company numbers with a bit of comedy thrown into the mix.”

 

- Catherine Dixey, NODA rep

(Just some of what she had to say during her visit last year)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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