Guildford Opera : Cast Details and Reviews
Principal Characters (in order of appearance)
Adele, the Eisenstein’s parlourmaid Helen Semple
Rosalinda von Eisenstein Jan Barklem
Alfred, an opera singer Randy Nichol
Gabriel von Eisenstein Alan Rankin Crooks
Doctor Blind, a lawyer Giancarlo Campisi
Doctor Falke, a friend of Eisenstein Richard Bacon
Colonel Frank, the prison governor Joe St Johanser
Ida, Adele’s sister Clare Eggington
Prince Orlofsky, a wealthy Russian aristocrat Leomarie Shearing
Frosch, a prison warder Ken Rowland
Minor Roles
Johann, a music seller Harry Evans
Fritz, footman to the Eisensteins Stuart Giffard
Faustine, the Eisenstein’s kitchenmaid Marion Hughes
Hans, an animal seller Evelyn Morgan
Brigitte, a flower seller Rita Rowland
Gretchen, a hat seller Sue Squirrell
Prison warders Richard Gardiner
Steve Juliff
Ivan, Prince Orlofsky’s manservant Tony Bundy
Footmen Jamie Barklem
Alex Rutherford
Sonia Tamerlane
Chorus
Muriel Clarke, Jody Coe, Pippa Davis, Maura Dearden, Harry Evans, Stuart Giffard, Jean Gooding, Ted Hart, Joan Hounsome, Marion Hughes, Steve Juliff, Glenys Magill, Roy Miles, Evelyn Morgan, Chris Oulds, Henry
Pattison, Irene Pattison, Rita Rowland, Ming Rutherford, Sue Smith, Sue Squirrell,
Franita Swart-
Orchestra
Flute Denise Janaway French Horn Duncan Hollowood
Oboe Helen Hollowood Double Bass Michael Atkinson
Clarinet Andrew Norris Percussion Adam Boniface
Bassoon Emma Selby Piano Polina Gerasimenko
Musical Director Kevin John
Stage Director Kevin John, Randy Nichol (Director of Chorus)
Die Fledermaus
Noda review of GOC’s Die Fledermaus, December 2006
‘A sparkling production of this Johann Strauss musical. Guildford Opera Company excelled
in this anniversary of 35 years of opera productions. The cast were on top form in
singing and acting. This first night performance had quality in all departments,
great singing of this music and the story told without a fault. Excellent entertainment.’
John Haslam.
Review