Bringing Over 70 Years of 

Gilbert & Sullivan 

to Northamptonshire

Welcome to the Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group Website

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Support The Group
As a charitable organisation, we are reliant on ticket sales and donations to enable us to continue to perform the works of Gilbert & Sullivan.

We are currently looking for individuals or companies to support the group through sponsorship, grants or donations.

We also have advertising space in our 2025 Pirates Show Programme.

For more information about sponsorship or advertising please contact us through the Contact Us page here or email chair.northamptongands@gmail.com.


Our Approach

We have a more or less traditional approach to staging our shows, keeping the music and libretto as close to Gilbert & Sullivan's original wording, but often playing with the setting for each production.

In the past we have set The Mikado at the opening of a brand new Mikado Café, with the Café staff performing The Mikado to their invited guests.

We have set HMS Pinafore onboard a cruise ship with the crew performing Trial by Jury at the opening  

We rehearse weekly, normally starting music rehearsals in April or May, breaking for the summer and then returning in September to production rehearsals. 

We think this approach gives a family feel to the group and enables focused rehearsals allowing all of our cast to develop their character and skills,  which we think pays off in our performances.

We are thrilled to be able perform in The Royal Auditorium and hope to see you soon at our show.

Testimonials

“Beautiful costumes, angelic voices and an impressive set”

“Solo performances were strong”

“A jovial, solid show at the higher end of the non-professional scale”

“An entertaining evening at the hands of the Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group”

“This romp in the Orient is worth a look”

Introduction

Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group has been entertaining audiences for over 60 years.

On 6th October 2023 we reach our Platinum Anniversary and we will celebrating this momentous achievement with The Mikado followed by Gala Concert, details to follow.

Performances

We produce one major production per year, this year to be staged at The Deco Theatre, at Old Savoy in Northampton, and we are delighted to announce that our next foray into the the 'Topsy-Turvy' world of Gilbert & Sullivan will be to Cornwall and The Pirates of Penzance from the 30th April to 3th May 2025.

We are just about to start rehearsals for this production and are always delighted to welcome anyone who would like join us on stage.  For more information please contact us using the contact us page, link below.

General Auditions

We ask everyone who wishes to join the group to audition. 

This process gives us the opportunity to listen to each person sing and ensure we have the right voices in each part. 

To make the process as painless as possible, join us for a rehearsal and you can audition at the end.

We are currently looking for new singers to join us for our next production.

The Pirates of Penzance

For more information about the group click here and we look forward to seeing you.

Join us

Do you sing?, would you like to support the group as a Vice President or Patron?, would you like to help us back stage during the show week?

Find out more here.

Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group is a company registered in England & Wales No. 2948199 and a Registered Charity No. 1039708 

Registered Office: 7 Ashworth Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4AR

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