Originally created for legendary D’Oyly Carte Opera Company star, John Reed, it has been played in Australia by Anthony Warlow and Dennis Olsen. This now is a spanking new version, which opens out the one man play, to have a full cast of 17 players, not only recreating the characters, but performing in extended highlights of the operas themselves.

TRIAL BY JURY - When I good friends

THE SORCERER - My name is John Wellington Wells

HMS PINAFORE - Over the bright blue sea - Sir Joseph’s barge is seen - I am the Monarch of the Sea - When I was a lad

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE - Hold monsters! - I am the very model of a modern Major General

PATIENCE - If you’re anxious for the shine

IOLANTHE - If you go in - When you’re lying awake

PRINCESS IDA - If you give me your attention

THE MIKADO - I’ve got a little list - Tit-willow - There is beauty

RUDDIGORE - My boy you may take it from me - I know a youth

THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD -  Finale Act 2

PLUS SONGS BY GROSSMITH HIMSELF!

“A Peculiar Man”

“I’m Tired of the Moon”

“The Muddle Puddle Porter”

“See Me Dance the Polka”

“Johnny at the Gaiety”

“French Verbs”



 

A SONG TO SING, O by MELVYN MORROW

A gorgeous backstage Comedy with Music


starring

RON PIDCOCK

Critics raved!

  1. " A blissful marriage of witty dialogue with some of the most enduringly popular music and lyrics ever written"
    Melbourne Herald Sun

  2. " As a source of innocent merriment, this is one to put on your little list"
    Sydney Morning Herald

  3. "Melvyn Morrow has written a clever biographical piece with 19 G and S gems including some delightful and engaging numbers from Grossmith himself. It is the afternoon and evening of the subjects, departure from D'Oyly Carte a solo career awaits , and our Savoyard is being interviewed by the invisible Mr Peabody an American journalist who can offer valuable publicity to Grossmith's imminent tour of the US. Grossmith trips through his career, sprinkling such delights such as Ruler of the Queen's Navee Iolanthe's Nightmare Song, Titwillow and the Major General Song from Pirates. In all it is delightful"  - The Sydney Telegraph