19/02/2026
It’s with great excitement we announce Savoy’s next production is The Yeomen of the Guard.
We hope all of you will join us for our first G&S in a while.
This is one of the most beautiful operas - the music is divine.
Lots of awesome costumes, laughs, drama and tons of chorus work.
Performance dates will be in August 2026.
Book your place now.
email [email protected] or call 0425 853 071
AUDITIONS TUESDAY 24th March from 8pm.
Sir Richard Cholmondeley (Lieutenant of the Tower) Baritone
Music: Trio Act 1 No. 8, Lieutenant’s line…………………….How say you, maiden...
Dialogue: Act 1 after No. 9……………And how came you to leave your last employ…
Colonel Fairfax (Under Sentence of Death (Tenor)
Music: Ballad Act 1 No. 5……………………………………………...Is life a boon…
Dialogue: Act 2, after No.5 (Quartet)………………...……..So my mysterious bride…
Sergeant Meryll (of the Yeomen of the Guard) (Baritone)
Music: Finale Act 1 No. 12 solo line ………………………………..Ye Tower Warders…
Dialogue: Act 1 after No. 3……..…………………Father! Has no reprieve arrived…
Leonard Meryll (His Son) (Tenor)
Music: Trio Act 1 No. 4, Leonard’s Line…………………… Alas I waver to and fro…
Dialogue: Act 1 before the trio No. 4…………………………………………Father!...
Jack Point (a Strolling Jester) (Baritone)
Music: Recit. And Song Act 1 No.9……………………………… I’ve jibe and joke…
Dialogue: Act 1 after No.9…..………And how came you to leave your last employ?...
Wilfred Shadbolt (Head Jailor and Assistant Tormentor) (Bass)
Music: Duet Act 2 No. 3.………….…………………...Hereupon we’re both agreed…
Dialogue: Act 1 after No. 1………………………………………….Mistress Meryll!..
Elsie Maynard (a Strolling Singer) (Soprano)
Music: Recit. And Song Act 1 No. 10 ……………………….’Tis done I am a bride…
Dialogue: Act 2 after No. 5 (Quartet)………………………………..Mistress Elsie!...
Phœbe Meryll (Sergeant Meryll’s Daughter) (Mezzo-Soprano)
Music: Act 1 No. 11………………………………………………..Were I thy bride…
Dialogue: Act 1 after Song No. 1…………………………………Mistress Meryll ! …
Dame Carruthers (Housekeeper to the Tower) (Contralto)
Music: Act 1 No.3…………………………………..When our gallant Norman foes…
Dialogue: Act 1 before No. 3……………………………………A good day to you!...
And: Act 2 before No. 5 (Quartet)…..Nay, Sergeant Meryll, don’t go…
Kate (Her Niece) (Soprano)
Music: Quartet Act 2 No. 5………………………………..…….Strange adventure…
Dialogue: Act 2 before No. 3 ………………………….Tush in thy teeth, old man!...
Second Yeomen (Tenor)
Music: Act 1 No.2 Solo line…………………………………….…This the autumn…
Dialogue: Act 1 before No. 3…………………………………...A good day to you…
The Headsman, First Yeomen, First and Second Citizen: will be chosen from the company members
