East Norfolk Operatic Society

Affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association

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The Zoo 2004

by Bolton Rowe & Arthur Sullivan

Cast

Aesculapius Carboy	........................................	John Bill
Thomas Brown	........................................	Clifford Despenser
Mr. Grinder	........................................	Dennis Abley
Letitia	........................................	Sue Butcher
Eliza Smith	........................................	Marion Jackson

Chorus

Janet Barley, Pam Beckley, Emma Galley, Janet Grant, Pat Tegerdine, Margaret Terry, Sheila Tuffield, Jean Weeks, Ros Wright

Graham Anderton, Jim Barley, Ernest Good, Harry Headden, Patrick Monk, Robin Richardson, Clive Swetman, John Weeks, Mike Wensley

The Sorcerer 2004

Cast

Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre	........................................	Clive Swetman
Alexis	........................................	Patrick Monk
Dr. Daly	........................................	Jim Barley
Notary	........................................	Harry Headden
John Wellington Wells	........................................	Alan Weyman
Lady Sangazure	........................................	Janet Grant
Aline	........................................	Beverley Baker
Mrs. Partlet	........................................	Pam Beckley
Constance	........................................	Emma Galley

Chorus

Janet Barley, Sue Butcher, Marion Jackson, Pat Tegerdine, Margaret Terry, Sheila Tuffield, Jean Weeks, Julie Weston

Dennis H Abley, Graham Anderton, John Bill, Ernest Good, Robin Richardson, John Weeks, Mike Wensley, Andy Weston

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Musical Director - Ian A. Terry

Producers - Andy & Julie Weston




As The Zoo is not too well known, here is a brief synopsis.

THE ZOO

The Zoo, termed a musical folly, was composed by Arthur Sullivan and the libretto written by B.C. Stephenson under the pen name of Bolton Rowe. It was first performed at The Era on June 6th 1875, the same year as Trial by Jury.

The action commences near the bear pit of the Zoological Gardens, (presumably London Zoo), around the refreshment stall. The public gathering are questioning why Aesculapius Carboy should want to hang himself. It turns out that he has been non too successful at wooing his chosen girl, Letitia. In the crowd are Eliza Smith, who is selling fruit and refreshments and Thomas Brown. They meet and fall in love; meanwhile, Letitia comes looking for Carboy and they also develop a common interest.

Thomas, for the sake of his love, buys and eats too much of Eliza's wares and then faints. As he comes round in a very confused state he inadvertently utters the commands "Ho guards, minions" which of course tells everyone immediately that the very ordinary Thomas Brown is really a person of noble birth!! He subsequently tries so hard to deny this using the phrase - "Discovered, well, I confess".

After the surprise abates, the unpleasant Mr. Grinder arrives on the scene looking for his daughter, Letitia. When it is explained to him that she is in love with Carboy, an argument ensues and he refuses to give his consent at which point Carboy threatens to take his own life again. Thomas Brown re-emerges in his true guise as the Duke of Islington much to Eliza's delight and proceeds to come to a financial arrangement with Grinder so that Letitia and Carboy may also be happy. And that is that!

The Zoo

The Sorcerer

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Modified
15/09/07

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