The Yeomen of the Guard
Alexander Theatre, Monash University
April 24 & 25, May 1 & 2 at 8.00 pm
April 25, May 2 at 2.00 pm
The grim shadow of the Tower of London: The Yeomen of the Guard tells the story of Colonel Fairfax, wrongly condemned to death on Tower Green. A plot is hatched to save his life, with the unknowing involvement of the strolling players Elsie and Jack, leading to adventure, romance and tragedy. Considered by Gilbert and Sullivan to be the finest of all their works together, The Yeomen of the Guard is still considered by many the highest achievement in British operatic music. A gifted cast brings to life all the wit, humour, drama and ultimate tragedy to this, the most bittersweet and moving of all the Savoy masterpieces. Directed and designed by Robert Ray and Musical Direction by John Ferguson.
More information about this show from the Director, Robert Ray
| CAST | |
| Lieutenant of the Tower | Kevin Kelley |
| Colonel Fairfax | Brett O'Meara |
| Sergeant Meryll | Des Lukey |
| Leonard Meryll | Raphael Wong |
| Jack Point | Robert Latham |
| Wilfred Shadbolt | Andrew McGrail |
| The Headsman | Chris McInnis |
| Confessor | James Thomas |
| First Yeoman | Raphael Wong |
| Second Yeoman | Phil Elphinstone |
| Third Yeoman | Darren Rosenfeld |
| Fourth Yeoman | Michael Try |
| First Citizen | Adam Purton |
| Second Citizen | Gerald White |
| Elsie Maynard | Stephanie Gibson |
| Phoebe Meryll | Kate Amos |
| Dame Carruthers | Lynlee Williams |
| Kate | Caitlin McNab |
| Yeomen | |
| Phil Elphinstone, David Gerard, Ron Mack, Ron Pidcock, Adam Purton, Darren Rosenfeld, Alex Scutt, Michael Try, Phil Younger. | |
| Citizens | |
| Phil Elphinstone, Rodney Garratt, Chris McInnis, Ron Mack, Simon Messer, Adam Purton, Jamie Tampion, James Thomas, Michael Try, Frank Val Ward, Gerald White | |
| Naomi Absolom, Frances Brooks, Anna Castle, Estelle Fyffe, Judy Hall, Naomi Hobbs, Elizabeth McCrea, Susan Marshall, Belinda Morris, Robyn Pidcock, Leonie Thomson, Nicky Wortley, Lyn Yeowart. | |
| Children | |
| Eleanor Fisk, Liam O'Meara, Evelyn O'Meara, Ed Resic, Marcus Wong. | |
| Director and Designer | |
| Robert Ray | |
| Musical Director | |
| John Ferguson | |
| Chorus Direction | |
| Kevin Kelley | |
| Rehearsal Pianist | |
| Karl Geiger | |
| Lighting Designers | |
| Colin Mortley and Jason Bovaird | |
| Scenic Art | |
| Josephine Cobb | |
