The Society was founded in 1973, mainly as an appreciation
Society. Since then, however, it has performed all the operas of Gilbert &
Sullivan and also hold regular concerts at various venues throughout South
Devon.
Up until 2002 the main production each year was held in the
Palace Theatre in Paignton but since 2003 has been staged at the Little Theatre
although we returned to the Palace Theatre in December 2019 for our Christmas
Production of Sing a Song O'Scrooge, a brand new and especially written adaptation
of A Christmas Carol. Details of the show can be found by clicking here.
During its 50 year history the Society has achieved a number of notable successes. In 1978
it achieved world-wide renown when it sung all 13 of the published G&S
operas in succession; a feat it repeated in 1998.
The Society also had the distinction of staging Pirates on
the 100th anniversary of its first production in the very theatre where it was
first performed (alas now gone). Details of these and other activities of the
Society can be found on this site. Information as to how to join the Society
can be found at the bottom of this page.
Our latest summer show was Curtain Raisers at the Little
Theatre, Torquay in July 2024.
We also have a couple of social events each year. Normally
these are held in the summer, after the main show, and at Christmas.