The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of WA

15/08/2026

Here’s some interesting facts about Trial by Jury. Our director and MD Ian Westrip OAM has certainly captured the funny side of the operetta.

Don’t miss out, get your tickets on
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Key Plot and Synopsis
The entire story takes place inside a Court of Justice.

The Conflict: A woman named Angelina (the Plaintiff) is suing her ex-fiancé, Edwin (the Defendant), for "breach of promise" because he fell in love with someone else and left her at the altar.

The Courtroom Chaos: The Usher tells the jury to remain totally unbiased, but then immediately adds that they should feel bad for the beautiful Angelina and ignore everything the "vile" Edwin says.

The Absurd Defence: Edwin tries to excuse his behavior by saying he naturally changed his mind, comparing his love to eating breakfast and moving on to dinner. He even proposes a wacky solution: he will marry Angelina today and his new love tomorrow. The lawyers point out that this is illegal bigamy.

The Twist Ending: Fed up with arguing all day, the Judge decides to resolve the entire lawsuit by throwing out the legal papers and announcing that he will marry Angelina himself. Everyone happily agrees that he is a "good judge of beauty".

TRIAL BY JURY plus Gilbert & Sullivan Favourites The Savoy Singers with special guest performers will present a fully staged version of this...

15/08/2026

Come on down on Sept 5th or 6th and enjoy the wonderful show our Savoy Singers (and special guests) have to offer! You will not regret it 🎶🧑‍⚖️
Tickets available
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1611730

22/06/2026

Some more pics from our successful season of The Pirates of Penzance!

22/06/2026

🌊 THAT’S A WRAP! 🏴‍☠️

The Pirates of Penzance has sailed off into the sunset after an incredible sold-out season at the Dolphin Theatre!

Huge thanks to our incredible cast, crew, orchestra, and creative team for bringing this show to life — and to every single one of you who came along, laughed with us, and helped us sell out every single night. We couldn’t do it without this community. 💛

Until next time, G&S WA xx

Photos by the amazing Kaylene Taylor

11/06/2026

Here is a sneak peek from The Pirate of Penzance - opening tonight to a near sold out season.

Hail Poetry performed by the principals and chorus of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s production of The Pirates of Penzance, conducted by Ian Westrip.

05/06/2026

Here’s a sneak peek from last night’s rehearsal. Featuring the one and only Justin Freind as Major General Stanley, or as his daughters like to call him, Papa.

Limited tickets remaining.

Book now at https://www.ticketswa.com/event/pirate-penzance

01/06/2026

Meet the Cast
Samuel Claxton – The Pirate King

Samuel Claxton is a graduate of Classical Voice at the WA Academy of Performing Arts and is currently under the tutelage of Michael Lewis. In 2023 he performed the role of the Pig in Jonathan Dove’s opera The Enchanted Pig, and in 2024 performed as Figaro in WAAPA’S production of The Marriage of Figaro.

He has also performed the role of Masetto in Freeze Frame Opera’s production of Don Giovanni in 2024, and with Opus WA he has performed the role of Guglielmo in their production of Cosi fan Tutti. He was also a part of the chorus in West Australian Opera’s Il Trovatore in 2025 and in La Traviata in 2026

31/05/2026

Meet the Cast
Magda Lisek - Mabel

Perth-born lyric coloratura soprano Magda Lisek is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, holding a Bachelor of Music and Graduate Diploma in Opera. Her studies have taken her to Germany and Poland, where she worked with renowned soprano Jolanta Zmurko, and in Perth with celebrated baritone Gregory Yurisich. Magda has performed as soloist with the West Coast Philharmonic Orchestra at the Perth Concert Hall, appeared with Western Australian Opera and Freeze Frame Opera, and sung with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in Mahler’s 9th Symphony (2025). Founder of Couch Opera Live, she is also a familiar and welcome presence at the prestigious Government House Ballroom. She returns to the role of Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance with the Gilbert and Sullivan Society WA under the musical direction of Ian Westrip OAM in June 2026.

29/05/2026

Meet the Cast
Jacob Correia - Frederic

Passionate about choirs and classical music since age eight, Jacob began his career studying Classical Voice performance at WAAPA before spending two years with the Western Australian Opera Chorus. Alongside performing, he developed a strong commitment to music education, leading him to complete teacher education at Edith Cowan University. Jacob now teaches Primary and Secondary students at Foundation Christian College. His dedication to music education is reflected through his work on the Master of Teaching (Secondary) at ECU, completion of Secondary Levels 1 and 2 of the Australian Kodály Certificate, attendance at national conferences, and ongoing community music involvement. In 2026, he plans to complete Primary Level 1 of the Australian Kodály Certificate, with the long-term goal of pursuing a Master of Arts (Kodály Music Pedagogy) in Hungary.