The D'Oyly Carte Interviews
Within the Topsy Turvy Two concert in October 2023, we were lucky enough to have some former D'Oyly Carte members talking from the stage about their time with the Company. I know a number of books have been written about "life on the road" but it was so powerful to actually hear the individuals tell their stories that it inspired me to follow this up and meet as many people as possible and record their memories for posterity.
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A big "thank you" goes to everyone who has assisted in this project especially those photographers, both known and unknown, for providing photographs for inclusion.
Laurence E Leng
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David Mackie
Chorus Master and Associate Conductor (1975 to 1982)
Vera Ryan (Mrs Alan Styler)
Chorus & Understudy (1959 to 1961 & 1966 to 1967)
Ken Robertson-Scott
Stage Manager (1975 to 1980)
Lorraine Daniels
Chorus & Principal Mezzo-soprano (1976 to 1982)
Michael Heyland
Director of Productions (1969 to 1978)
Roberta Morrell
Chorus, Understudy & Small Principal Parts
(1972 to 1982)
Peter Riley
Multiple Management Roles up to General Manager (1964 to 1982)
Jane Metcalfe
Principal Mezzo-soprano (1975 to 1979)
Maggie Bourgein
Mezzo-soprano chorus (1973 to 1975)
Abby Hadfield
Chorus, Understudy & Small Principal Parts
(1963 to 1970 & 1971)
Peggy Ann Jones
Chorus & Principal Mezzo-soprano (1958 to 1973)
Linda Anne Hutchison
Chorus & Principal Soprano (1969 to 1973)
James Conroy-Ward
Chorus & Principal Comedy Baritone (1973 to 1982)
Jean Hindmarsh
Principal Soprano (1956 to 1964 & 1969)
Alistair Donkin
Chorus & Principal Comedy Baritone Understudy
(1979 to 1982)
Joy Mormay (Mrs Jon Ellison)
Chorus, Understudy & Small Principal Parts
(1954 to 1956 & 1959 to 1966)
Pamela Field
Chorus, Understudy & Principal Soprano
(1972 to 1975 & 1981 to 1982)
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Paul Seeley
Multiple Musical and Management Roles
(1976 to 1982)
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Barry Clark
Chorus, Understudy & Small Principal Parts
(1971 to 1982)
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More interviews to be added. Come back soon!