The University of York Gilbert and Sullivan Society

The University of York Gilbert and Sullivan Society The University of York's first & finest, all-inclusive performance society! linktr.ee/uniyorkgands

The University of York's first & finest performance society, now in its 45th year! Being all-inclusive, we perform three shows a year, as well as a number of concerts and participation in UniFEST, a prestigious competition held by the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival. For our 2017 production of 'The Gondoliers', we performed to a near full house and came away with nominations in the following categories. Best Male Voice – Ben Noble - NOMINATED
Best Female Voice – Amy Pezet - NOMINATED

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MAIN SHOW 2017/18: THE MIKADO
Artistic Director: Emma Whitworth
Music Director: Oliver Pickup

48 HOUR SHOW 2017/18: IOLANTHE
Artistic Director: Miriam Gibson
Music Director: Libby Phippard

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COMMITTEE 2017/18

Chair: Callam Neville
Secretary: Alasdair Stroud
Treasurer: Pollyanna Jenkins
Press & Publicity: Jacob Taylor, Xiao Li Wang, Emma Whitworth
Webmasters: Alfie Talks
Sponsorship, Fundraising & Outreach: Jake Adams, Ellie Newman
Social Secretaries: Stefan Grant, Libby Phippard
Ordinary Members: David Charter, Amina Victoria Lien, Liam Penny

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Email: [email protected]
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Website: uniyorkgands.wordpress.com

04/10/2026

POV: The Exec Prod has to perform with the cast

Our first rehearsal for The Pirates of Penzance will be in AEW/003 this Thursday at 6:45pm! Please come along if you’d l...
04/10/2026

Our first rehearsal for The Pirates of Penzance will be in AEW/003 this Thursday at 6:45pm! Please come along if you’d like to join the chorus, get involved with the show, or even just try it out! Hope to see you there…

03/10/2026

It’s slim pickings in the Tower of London

Looking for a chance to see some of our previous performances? Come along to the Performing Arts Show case put on by the...
02/10/2026

Looking for a chance to see some of our previous performances? Come along to the Performing Arts Show case put on by the amazing UoY Tech Soc you’ll get the chance to not only see some of what we do but also a whole host of other great performance societies!

🕰️ 17:00, 3rd October 2026
📍 Central Hall
🎟️ tickets are free and can be found on the YorkSU website!

We can’t wait to see you there!

📸 Credit to the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival

Prod team applications are officially open for The Pirates of Penzance! You can find the application format the link in ...
22/09/2026

Prod team applications are officially open for The Pirates of Penzance! You can find the application format the link in our bio. For more information on the show and the responsibilities of each role, please see the form,but if you have any questions, just get in touch. Applications close at 11:59pm on the 16th October. Best of luck to all applying…

Roles opening:
Assistant Choreographer
Costume Designer
DSM
Hair and Makeup Designer
Lighting Designer / Operator
Props Master
Set Designer

We’re hosting a welcome workshop! If you’d like to come and find out what G&S is all about, or want to meet some people ...
21/09/2026

We’re hosting a welcome workshop! If you’d like to come and find out what G&S is all about, or want to meet some people before joining a full show, come along to AEW/003 on Thursday 1st October. Hope to see you there!

Since Welcome Week officially begins tomorrow, we thought we’d reintroduce ourselves! If you’ve got any further question...
20/09/2026

Since Welcome Week officially begins tomorrow, we thought we’d reintroduce ourselves! If you’ve got any further questions about what we do or how to get involved, please don’t hesitate to shoot us a message (we promise we don’t bite).

Our first social of the new year! This one’s for returners, but if you’re new to the society keep your eyes peeled for o...
19/09/2026

Our first social of the new year! This one’s for returners, but if you’re new to the society keep your eyes peeled for our welcome workshop announcement in the next few days…

We’ll be watching the Buxton performance of The Yeomen of the Guard in D/N/056 on Wednesday! Feel free to bring snacks (no alcohol as we’re on campus). Arrive from 6:30pm, we’ll be pressing play at 7. Hope to see you there!

We’re looking for a répétiteur (rehearsal pianist) for our upcoming show, The Pirates of Penzance! The application form ...
13/09/2026

We’re looking for a répétiteur (rehearsal pianist) for our upcoming show, The Pirates of Penzance! The application form (with some more information) can be found through the link in our bio. If you have any questions, feel free to get in contact!

Applications will close on the 30th September, with rehearsals due to start on the 8th October. Best of luck to those applying…

We have a full exec prod for The Pirates of Penzance! The wonderful Eleanor will be the production manager for this year...
01/09/2026

We have a full exec prod for The Pirates of Penzance! The wonderful Eleanor will be the production manager for this year’s main show. Keep an eye out for audition information and prod team applications in the next few weeks…

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