The Sorcerer

PRODUCER: Marie Bullen
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Sheila Halstead-Ingleby
PIANIST: Jocelyn Hipple

Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre: Peter Silvester
Alexis: David Towers
Dr Daly: George Leathard
John Wellington Wells: Rodger McPhail
Notary: Granville Tunnicliffe Wilson
Lady Sangazure: Marie Hopkinson
Aline: Angela Dixon
Mrs Partlet: Ruth Gibbons
Constance: Helen Nye

On Saturday night, March 27, I left Hornby Village Institute with a feeling of great joy and excitement. Why? Because I had enjoyed an excellent production of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, "The Sorcerer". The whole evening was lit by a talented cast of adults, girls and boys. The scenery and props, especially the monsters, were professionally executed by a local artist and a member of the cast. The costumes, made locally, were bright and jolly. I came away feeling that here were communities working together and giving their time willingly and loyally. Many, many hours had gone into this production and they deserve much praise showing that local communities are able to work together. They get my vote as they look forward, with the stage as it is, to receiving a Lottery award. It was my first visit to Hornby but not the last. I shall be back in 2005. Well done 'Occasionals'

Elizabeth Greenland