Local Gilbert & Sullivan Society snaps up numerous awards in England

THE Cape Town Gilbert & Sullivan Society followed their recent soldout Mikado season at Artscape with a recent triumphant visit to the UK.

Of the 14 societies from around the globe who participated in the 22nd International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival last month in Harrogate, England, 12 of the 14 companies performed traditional G&S operas.

From these the Cape Town Society were judged worthy of 12 major awards.

A Silver Medal was awarded for The Mikado. They received the Best Traditional Opera award; The Best Chorus award; and Peter Kramer – as the Mikado – was judged Best Male

Performer Monika Voysey’s Katisha won Best Character Actress award.

Karen Wilson-Harris and Marco Titus (Yum-Yum and Nanki Poo) received Best Duet award.

Roché Buckle (in her debut as a professional director) received 1st Runner Up as Best Director, while Alastair Cockburn received First Runner Up as Best Musical Director.

First Runner Up Supporting Actor went to Stephan le Roux as Pooh-Bah. Another 1st Runner Up Best Concerted Item went to the society for their finale. Marco Titus’s Nanki-Poo received First Runner Up for Best Male Voice and 2nd Runner Up for Most Animated Chorus was awarded for their rendering of For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum.

After performing in Buxton the society performed their adjudicated performance of The Mikado to much stomping and applause from packed house in The Royal Hall in Harrogate.

Congratulations one and all. A wonderful combined effort.