The H.M.S. Pinafore!

Posted on February 7, 2011 by president

Come join The UBC Gilbert and Sullivan Society as the first Student Society to perform in the newly renovated Old Auditorium at UBC in Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic masterpiece, The H.M.S. Pinafore!

What Never?….

…. Well hardly ever

The words of Captain Corcoran aboard the H.M.S. Pinafore are appropriate!  In this hazily mid century set production of Pinafore there are hardly ever any moments of clarity.  Headmistress Hebe, cousin to Sir Joseph Porter, Admiral of the Queen’s Navee, brings a trial run of her girls school to a semester aboard the H.M.S. Pinafore where they will learn liberal arts and marine biology.  Instead they get caught up in a forbidden romance between Josephine, the young daughter of the Captain and Ralph a foremast sailor.  The complication is that Sir Joseph has accompanied the girls school in order to claim Josephine’s “promised” hand for himself and ensure the Captain and Josephine’s place in society. Add to that a group of sailors with a penchant for spontaneous anachronistic dance moves and a school of extremely eligible relatives even Side Show Bob would be astonished.

Back in the venue where the Gilbert and Sullivan Society was founded!


Where:    UBC Old Auditorium


When:      February 9, 10, 11 at 8pm

February 12 at 2 pm


Ticket Price:  $15 General

$10 Student


Reserve your tickets today by emailing info@gsubc.com


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Masquerade!

Posted on February 21, 2010 by secretary

We are currently in the limbo after a big show.  Thanks to all of you who came to see Fiddler on the Roof!  It was quite amazing!

Now, in the limbo between the rehearsals of shows, we are presenting the UBC Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s Fifth Annual Musical Revue!  Our revues are a fun collection of the club’s favourite musical numbers as allocated to a common theme: this year, “Masquerade”.

Featuring numbers like “Facade” from Jekyll and Hyde, “Masquerade” from Phantom of the Opera, “Master of the House” from Les Miserables and others from the musicals Chorus Line, Spamalot, Chicago, Annie and Wicked among the multitude.

There is only a one-off performance, so be sure to visit the Student Union Building Ballroom at UBC on April 1st at 8:00PM to see it!  The admission fee is $5, paid in cash at the door. Come for the singing and dancing and general revelry.  Best of all?  Come in Costume.

We are all very excited, and we woul d love for you to be there!

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GSUBC’s Fiddler on the Roof!

Posted on January 28, 2010 by secretary

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society presents Fiddler on the Roof!

Fiddler is to be performed at John Oliver Secondary School’s auditorium on the following dates:

7:30PM on Thursday, 04 Feburary
7:30PM on Friday, 05 Feburary
2:00PM and 7:30PM shows on Saturday, 06 Feburary

In addition to these shows, there is an open dress rehearsal on Wednesday, Feburary 03, to which any may come in to watch.  We gladly accept donations on this date.  John Oliver students in particular are most welcome!

John Oliver Secondary is located at 530 East. 41st Avenue.

Tickets will be sold at the door, and the price is $15 for students, and $20 for non-students.  Please be aware that we only accept cash.

Look out for our posters around town!

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Tickets for Fiddler on the Roof

Posted on January 22, 2010 by secretary

are being sold in the South Student Union Building Concourse!  From 11AM to 2PM on January 25th through January 29th, there will be handbills and posters marking our table.  It should be manned throughout the week, but if you pass by and someone is on break, feel free to take a handbill for further perusal and to book a reservation at info@gsubc.com.

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Mailing Lists and Clubs Week

Posted on September 9, 2009 by secretary

For those interested in more detailed and frequent information regarding auditions and other opportunities within our society, including technical assistance with backstage and sets as well as information on auditions and positions within the pit orchestras for both shows, there will be a mailing list providing such information.  Simply e-mail secretary@gsubc.com with your e-mail and with mailing list (acting/theatre/dancing or orchestra or technical or any such combination of those three) and you will be added to the pertinent mailing list as well as receiving an update of all the most recent issues.

In other news, UBC’s Imagine Day has come and gone, but there is still the AMS Clubs Week! The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of UBC will be manning a booth in the Student Union Building from the 21st through to the 25th during this, and any interested parties may sign up for an audition slot, obtain a membership or simply show up to listen to an enthusiastic representative to take notes of show dates as well as other social events one will be invited to with an invitation.

See you there!

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