Recent shows
Spring 2008
The Wandering Minstrels presented a fabulous feast of
Unforgettable Operetta
featuring songs from The Merry Widow, Orpheus in the Underworld, The Gypsy Princess and many more.
Autumn 2007
The Wandering Minstrels present a semi-staged performance of The Gondoliers by Gilbert & Sullivan, travelling from Rottingdean to Henfield, via Brighton and Ditchling.
March 2007
Jane Eyre, A Musical Drama
The classic Charlotte Brontë story of the British governess, Jane Eyre, has entertained and inspired generations, making it one of the truly great love stories of all time and it certainly makes a dramatic storyline for a Broadway musical.
True to its 19th century origins, Jane Eyre is a lavish Victorian banquet of emotions; passion, cruelty, revenge, repression, courage, emotional and physical abuse, faith and forgiveness, and love - most of all the eternal healing power of an all-consuming love.
Jane’s story is that of a plain yet spirited girl, orphaned at an early age, who becomes governess at Thornfield Hall, where she falls in love with Edward Fairfax Rochester, the master of the house. Though Jane’s sharp wit and defiant nature clash with Rochester’s temperament, the two quickly develop a deep bond. But Rochester’s past, a dark secret imprisoned at Thornfield, threatens to destroy their love just as it begins, as it ultimately destroys Thornfield Hall itself. This amateur production was presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd. on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.
We are delighted that this has been another sell-out performance, but are sorry if you did not manage to get tickets this time. If you wish to be added to our mailing list for future shows, then please use the Email form to send us your details.
Autumn 2006
From 21st - 23rd September, we performed a semi-staged version of HMS Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan at
Steyning, Ditchling and Brighton (Knoyle Hall)
Spring 2006
Our main spring show for 2006 was "The Mystery of Edwin Drood", by Rupert Holmes - first produced in 1986 when it won 5 Tony awards.
It was a great fun (yes fun) show to do, with a surprise ending, ...but I can't say any more (shhhhhh) apart from it is billed as "The Solve-It-Yourself Broadway Musical" http://www.rupertholmes.com/theatre/drood.html is worth a look (and listen).
An amateur production in association with Josef Weinberger.
Autumn Concerts 2005
Celebrating 200 years since Nelson's victory at Trafalgar
"Hip Hip Horatio"
A combination of the "Hip Hip Horatio" pop-cantata by Michael Hurd and other stirring music with a Nautical theme.
Summer Concerts 2005
Gilbert and Sullivan
A return to our roots for a series of Summer Gilbert and Sullivan concerts around Sussex.
Popular Songs and Choruses from 'Mikado' 'Pirates' 'Gondoliers' 'Yeoman' and more……
Spring 2005
A Little Night Music
by Stephen Sondheim. Another sell-out performance at the Pavilion Theatre, Brighton from 3rd – 5th March 2005 (7.45pm plus Saturday matinee at 3.00pm)
Spring 2004
The Bakers Wife -
The show was at the Pavilion Theatre, Brighton from 4 to 6 March 2004 (including a Saturday Matinee)
This seemingly superficial story with it's superb score makes for delightful and tremendously moving entertainment. The Baker's Wife score is considered by many to be Schwartz's best, and includes "Meadowlark," one of Schwartz's most frequently performed solos.
Summer 2003
Summer production June 2003 was "Curtain Up" - songs from the 20's to the 2000's at Burgess Hill, Brighton, Portslade, and Henfield.
January 2003
Mikado from Scratch:-
Sunday January 18th 2003 was the date for a fun evening as we put on this popular Gilbert and Sullivan classic from scratch - singers and audience all joining in.
Sweeney Todd:-
This was Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ with Gary Nock as MD, producer Jonathon Goodwin.
This was a fantastic SELL OUT production at the Pavilion Theatre in Brighton. This show also won us 2 awards from the Mid Sussex Times.
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