Thursday 17 August FREE EARLY MORNING CINEMA
10.30am Heritage Lounge Tickets £5.00
MIKADO IN AMERICA: CONqUESTS & CONTROVERSIES
9.30am Utopia Pavilion
Russ Sype The Mikado took America by storm in 1885 and took its place as a major fixture in the American theatre from that time forward. In 1910, H L Mencken noted that, “One night in October in this country alone, there were no less than 117 performances.” This presentation provides a history of The Mikado in America, ending with a discussion of the current controversies over the portrayal of the Japanese by largely white actors. These protests, and the responses to them, continue to keep Gilbert and Sullivan relevant.
FREE LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT 1.00pm Utopia Pavilion
FOOD & DRINK
Utopia Pavilion 09.30am - midnight Teas, Coffees & Snacks 12:00noon - 2:00pm Hot and cold lunches 5:00pm to 7:00pm Hot and cold high teas 10.00pm to midnight Festival Club suppers 11.30am - midnight Fully licensed bar
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2.30pm Savoy Theatre Tickets £15.00
RUDDIGORE
Newcastle University G&S Society UNIFest
Known familiarly as NUGSS, this is one of the oldest student societies in the University, established in 1952. They made their debut last year and we are delighted to welcome them back with the performance of Ruddigore. Each year the society perform one of the 14 G&S operas. During the spring term and in the summer they mount a smaller production – often an original libretto set to music by Sullivan and other composers of the Victorian and Edwardian period. This is very much a social society which meets regularly together and goes out of its way to support local groups and professional productions. 42
Book online www.gsfestivals.org