Preston G&S are proud to announce that our 2025 show will be Princess Ida or Castle Adamant
Preston Gilbert & Sullivan Society is a dedicated company of singers presenting The Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas’ in the Preston area. Preston G&S is proud of its past and the journey the society has taken over the past 70 years. We take pride in the Society of today and our achievements. We are extremely grateful to the audiences and supporters for making our work possible.
Thinking aout joining us? Preston Gilbert & Sullivan are always on the lookout for enthusiastic people to join their throng, So if you have always wanted to tread the boards, or perhaps working behind the scenes, then we would love to hear from you. We welcome new members – either on stage or behind the scenes. If you would like to join in or just get more information then contact: 07779 738607 We rehearse on a Tuesday night at St George’s Church just off lune street Preston PR1 2NP. There are plenty of car parking spaces. 7.30pm till 10.00pm
We are a registered charity, seeking year by year to just balance income and expenditure and put a little into reserves against a rainy day. Our annual subscription is £60 and payment can be by instalments. We expect you to buy a score, approximate price £12, for none performing members the costs are £30 per year. For the show or you may be able to borrow a copy from a library or other source. While the Society normally provides the bulk of show costumes and some makeup, we may expect you to provide some costume items, makeup foundation, makeup brushes and similar Items yourself. You will also need to provide yourself with suitable footwear for performing.
Are you new to G&S? If you already love G&S you will find that performing with us, or helping in other ways to put shows and concerts on, is very, very rewarding – addictive even. If you know little or nothing about G&S, you will find a whole new world of wonderful melodic music, combined with great wit, humour and good natured satire. Either way we hope that you will find that we are a great bunch of very supportive friends – almost like a family in fact! If you already see yourself as a performer, G&S is an excellent way of developing your skills. If you have not thought of yourself as a performer, you will probably be very pleasantly surprised at what you can achieve with us.