Since our inception in 1972 we have been enthusiastically performing the works of
Sir W. S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan.We rehearse in Sale, Cheshire, England
and perform most of our full scale productions at the Altrincham, Garrick Playhouse.
Our regular Stage Director is Alistair Donkin - Ex 'patter' man from the D'Oyly Carte
Opera Company.........
We were honoured to be awarded 2nd Runners Up in the Third International Gilbert
and Sullivan Festival for our production of Patience in 1996, winning several other
awards along the way.
Manchester Music Awards 13 Jun 2009 Best Comedy Actor - John Mathias (Duke of Plaza-Toro)
Congratulations to John from the rest of the Society in receiving this award in recognition of the quality of his performance. The Manchester Music Awards was attended by 15 Societies throughout Manchester. Sale Gilbert and Sullivan Society were nominated in four categories: Best Comedy Actor - John Mathias (Duke of Plaza-Toro) Best Supporting Actress - Eileen Jackson (Duchess of Plaza-Toro) Best Actor - Tony Noden (Don Alhambra) Best Musical - Sale Gilbert and Sullivan Society In each category their are just seven nominations. To quote the words of the past years adjudicator (Peter England) “ everyone nominated should be proud of being nominated as their is such quality in local amateur dramatics, in each category however, their is always just one who stands out due to their exceptional performance”. We, as a Society, should be very proud to have been nominated in so many categories and would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported us, especially our patrons, in our recent production of “The Gondoliers”.
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