Season 2026
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Welcome to G&S Opera Sydney!We are ecstatic to announce our 2026 Season! This year we will be hosting another independent series of concerts which will be announced throughout the year, as well as our main season. We have a Double Bill this year for our main season: this year we will be presenting Trial by Jury, paired with The Savoyards - a new comic opera. Earlybird tickets on sale now!
Interested in joining us on stage? We are taking audition bookings now! To audition visit our Auditions page.
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2026 Annual General Meeting - President's Welcome
I’d like to begin by extending a heartfelt thank you to our committee members (Rod, Nicole, Colin, Marie, Dean, Tony Roberts, and Andrew Morris) for their tremendous support throughout the year. Your dedication and support is truly appreciated.
A special note of gratitude goes to Rod Mounjed, our beloved MD, for overseeing yet another musically outstanding production. Rod’s expert coaching of the cast and his leadership in assembling our superb orchestra have been invaluable. I would also like to sincerely thank Elizabeth Lowrencev for her hard work as Stage Director and Choreographer for our main season. Her commitment and creativity have been integral to our success.
2025 Season Reflection
2025 saw us launch three concerts as part of our Concert Series: Anglicare Castle Hill in May, Roseville Music Club in July, and Yass Music Club in August. These concerts raised significant funds for the company. However, they also highlighted the need to be mindful of scheduling to avoid placing too much strain on our cast, so moving forward, we will avoid scheduling concerts too close to our main stage productions.
I want to acknowledge Rod, Quinn, and Elizabeth for their dedication in rehearsing for the concerts, and Dean Sinclair for his enormous efforts in planning and managing these events. Dean has recently decided to step down from his role as Concerts Manager and from the committee. While we will miss him greatly, we are grateful for everything he has contributed, and we look forward to seeing him at our shows in the future.
With Dean’s departure, we now have a vacancy for the position of Concerts Manager. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]
Turning now to our main stage production, “The Sorcerer” was presented with one performance in Wyong, two in Bundanoon, and four in North Sydney. Considering it is a lesser-known work, audience numbers were very encouraging, and I believe we delivered a beautiful and memorable production. While there was a small cost deficit for the year, we saw an improvement in our margin compared to the more familiar show in 2024.
In addition to thanking the production team, I would also like to extend my appreciation to those who continually support us behind the scenes: Stephen Yalouris, Megan Chalmers, and Sandi Tutt! Your ongoing commitment does not go unnoticed.
Finally, a heartfelt thank you to our Gilbert & Sullivan cast and crew. I truly feel we have a rare gem with this group. Throughout 2025, everyone bonded beautifully, demonstrating a genuine spirit of camaraderie that has enriched our company.
Thank you all for being part of this wonderful community. I look forward to what we will achieve together in the year ahead.
Last year, although not hugely profitable, was truly a fantastic year for our company. I feel proud to say that we achieved all the goals we set for ourselves. The committee established some clear priorities for 2025, and we are committed to building on these as we move through 2026. These goals included:
- Team building
- Mentorships
- Succession planning
- Encouraging more young people to join GSOS
- Creating more collaborative and creative opportunities for both cast and production teams
We have already hit the ground running in 2026! One major achievement has been relocating our storage unit from Galston to Lane Cove …a significant undertaking. A huge thank you to everyone who helped with this; we simply couldn’t have done it without you.
We’ve already held one concert this year and, while we don’t anticipate many more until our final concert scheduled for November (date still to be confirmed), there is plenty to look forward to.
2026 Season
This year, as you know, we have taken on the exciting challenge of presenting a Double Bill: “Trial by Jury” followed by the brand-new comic opera “The Savoyards”. This promises to be a wonderful year for us all. “Trial” is a firm favourite (both to perform and to watch) and will serve as a delightful appetiser before our cast takes on “The Savoyards”. I’m genuinely excited to see how the cast will bring this new story to life. We’ve already had such fun developing the characters through workshops, and the process has been everything I hoped for …it’s truly heartening to see everyone enjoying themselves so much. For anyone that read or was made aware of the original draft that was released, please know that the opera has been workshopped by a larger group, and any concerns have been addressed through story, lyric and song changes. At the end of the final workshop, the whole team (12 people) unanimously voted on proceeding with the opera this year. For anyone wishing to review the new opera's libretto, please email Dawn directly at [email protected]. Details about all roles are listed in the Auditions Pack in the "Auditions Information" doc located here https://www.gsosydney.com.au/auditions.html
Auditions
Auditions are scheduled for the 9th and 10th of May at Brand X in the City. We have only precast one role (Mabel), so please take a look at the available parts and be sure to book your auditions! With two shows this year, there are more principal roles available than ever before. This is also a fantastic opportunity for new talent to join the company. In fact, we’ve already been approached by a few enthusiastic newcomers who are eager to get involved.
Looking ahead, we do face some challenges: rising costs — particularly venue hire — mean we must work hard to keep ticket prices reasonable and accessible.
Please note that this year we will not be performing at Wyong, as the venue was unavailable when we needed it. The committee has agreed that we will likely only book Wyong for one of the “big four” productions going forward. This year we will be performing in Bundanoon and North Sydney, with the possibility of staging “Trial” (one more time) and a concert in Rose Bay this November.
Thank you all for your ongoing commitment and enthusiasm. I am confident that 2026 will be another remarkable year for our company, full of creativity, collaboration, and wonderful music.
A special note of gratitude goes to Rod Mounjed, our beloved MD, for overseeing yet another musically outstanding production. Rod’s expert coaching of the cast and his leadership in assembling our superb orchestra have been invaluable. I would also like to sincerely thank Elizabeth Lowrencev for her hard work as Stage Director and Choreographer for our main season. Her commitment and creativity have been integral to our success.
2025 Season Reflection
2025 saw us launch three concerts as part of our Concert Series: Anglicare Castle Hill in May, Roseville Music Club in July, and Yass Music Club in August. These concerts raised significant funds for the company. However, they also highlighted the need to be mindful of scheduling to avoid placing too much strain on our cast, so moving forward, we will avoid scheduling concerts too close to our main stage productions.
I want to acknowledge Rod, Quinn, and Elizabeth for their dedication in rehearsing for the concerts, and Dean Sinclair for his enormous efforts in planning and managing these events. Dean has recently decided to step down from his role as Concerts Manager and from the committee. While we will miss him greatly, we are grateful for everything he has contributed, and we look forward to seeing him at our shows in the future.
With Dean’s departure, we now have a vacancy for the position of Concerts Manager. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]
Turning now to our main stage production, “The Sorcerer” was presented with one performance in Wyong, two in Bundanoon, and four in North Sydney. Considering it is a lesser-known work, audience numbers were very encouraging, and I believe we delivered a beautiful and memorable production. While there was a small cost deficit for the year, we saw an improvement in our margin compared to the more familiar show in 2024.
In addition to thanking the production team, I would also like to extend my appreciation to those who continually support us behind the scenes: Stephen Yalouris, Megan Chalmers, and Sandi Tutt! Your ongoing commitment does not go unnoticed.
Finally, a heartfelt thank you to our Gilbert & Sullivan cast and crew. I truly feel we have a rare gem with this group. Throughout 2025, everyone bonded beautifully, demonstrating a genuine spirit of camaraderie that has enriched our company.
Thank you all for being part of this wonderful community. I look forward to what we will achieve together in the year ahead.
Last year, although not hugely profitable, was truly a fantastic year for our company. I feel proud to say that we achieved all the goals we set for ourselves. The committee established some clear priorities for 2025, and we are committed to building on these as we move through 2026. These goals included:
- Team building
- Mentorships
- Succession planning
- Encouraging more young people to join GSOS
- Creating more collaborative and creative opportunities for both cast and production teams
We have already hit the ground running in 2026! One major achievement has been relocating our storage unit from Galston to Lane Cove …a significant undertaking. A huge thank you to everyone who helped with this; we simply couldn’t have done it without you.
We’ve already held one concert this year and, while we don’t anticipate many more until our final concert scheduled for November (date still to be confirmed), there is plenty to look forward to.
2026 Season
This year, as you know, we have taken on the exciting challenge of presenting a Double Bill: “Trial by Jury” followed by the brand-new comic opera “The Savoyards”. This promises to be a wonderful year for us all. “Trial” is a firm favourite (both to perform and to watch) and will serve as a delightful appetiser before our cast takes on “The Savoyards”. I’m genuinely excited to see how the cast will bring this new story to life. We’ve already had such fun developing the characters through workshops, and the process has been everything I hoped for …it’s truly heartening to see everyone enjoying themselves so much. For anyone that read or was made aware of the original draft that was released, please know that the opera has been workshopped by a larger group, and any concerns have been addressed through story, lyric and song changes. At the end of the final workshop, the whole team (12 people) unanimously voted on proceeding with the opera this year. For anyone wishing to review the new opera's libretto, please email Dawn directly at [email protected]. Details about all roles are listed in the Auditions Pack in the "Auditions Information" doc located here https://www.gsosydney.com.au/auditions.html
Auditions
Auditions are scheduled for the 9th and 10th of May at Brand X in the City. We have only precast one role (Mabel), so please take a look at the available parts and be sure to book your auditions! With two shows this year, there are more principal roles available than ever before. This is also a fantastic opportunity for new talent to join the company. In fact, we’ve already been approached by a few enthusiastic newcomers who are eager to get involved.
Looking ahead, we do face some challenges: rising costs — particularly venue hire — mean we must work hard to keep ticket prices reasonable and accessible.
Please note that this year we will not be performing at Wyong, as the venue was unavailable when we needed it. The committee has agreed that we will likely only book Wyong for one of the “big four” productions going forward. This year we will be performing in Bundanoon and North Sydney, with the possibility of staging “Trial” (one more time) and a concert in Rose Bay this November.
Thank you all for your ongoing commitment and enthusiasm. I am confident that 2026 will be another remarkable year for our company, full of creativity, collaboration, and wonderful music.
Thank You to all of our Supporters! It has been a wonderful 2025 Season!!!
2026 Season Announcement!
In 2026 we will be presenting Gilbert & Sullivan's second opera, Trial by Jury, paired with
a new comic opera, The Savoyards by Pugh & Taylor!
We will also perform a series of Fundraising Concerts, showcasing a
variety of pieces from the entire range of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operas.
a new comic opera, The Savoyards by Pugh & Taylor!
We will also perform a series of Fundraising Concerts, showcasing a
variety of pieces from the entire range of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operas.
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