GilbertAndSullivan.ca
Title
The Scarborough Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Description
In 1966 a group from St. Peter's Anglican Church (on Brimley Avenue in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) put on an "Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan". Its success led to the first full production in 1967, and thus the tradition began. Initially the church hall was used until the group and its audiences grew too big and the move was made to a local collegiate.
In 1992 the name St. Peter's Choral Society was changed to The Scarborough Gilbert & Sullivan Society for four reasons: (1) to reflect the distinctive repertoire, (2) to identify the home community, (3) to merit financial consideration given to groups with Scarborough in their name, and (4) to register as a non-profit organization.
The Society has proven a source of pleasure to its members and its audiences. Most of the available G&S operettas have been performed more than once by the Society, exceptions being obscure works not easily marketable such as Princess Ida and Patience. Traditional style is retained with some lyrics updated using contemporary humour.
