I have recently completed a new English translation of “Le Timbre d’argent” by Camille Saint-Saens for New Sussex Opera.
They will be performing it under the title of “The Silver Bell” at various venues between May 5 and June 8, 2025. For more information, see:
Paul is delighted to be stepping into Opera della luna’s much-loved production of “The Parson’s Pirates” – Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Pirates Of Penzance” as mounted by the congregation of St. Michael’s Under Ware. He will be playing the Vicar who directs and plays the role of the Major General.
Performances are at Wilton’s Music Hall in London from Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 July at 7.30 with a 2.30 matinee on the Saturday as well.
https://wiltons.org.uk/whatson/884-the-parson-s-pirates
There is also a performance at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich on Tue 10 September.
Opera della luna’s successful production of “Sweeney Todd” based on George Dibdin Pitt’s 19th Century melodrama “The String Of Pearls” will be back in theatres this summer. Paul will again be playing the roles of the creepy Reverend Lupin, the thrusting Colonel Jeffries and the despicable Jonas Fogg.
THE LOWRY THEATRE, SALFORD
June 6 at 7.30pm
June 7 at 2.00pm & 7.30pm
THEATRE ROYAL, BATH
July 23 to July 27, 2024 at 7.30pm
July 25 & 27 matinees at 2.00pm
Opera della luna’s HMS Pinafore sets sail once again, this time docking in Oxford and Bath. Paul will be giving his Sir Joseph Porter on the following dates:
| Fri 19 | 7.30 | HMS PINAFORE | Oxford | Oxford Playhouse | 01865 305305 |
| Sat 20 | 2.30 | HMS PINAFORE | Oxford | Oxford Playhouse | 01865 305305 |
| Sat 20 | 7.30 | HMS PINAFORE | Oxford | Oxford Playhouse | 01865 305305 |
| Wed 24 | 7.30 | HMS PINAFORE | Bath | Theatre Royal | 01225 448844 |
| Thur 25 | 2.30 | HMS PINAFORE | Bath | Theatre Royal | 01225 448844 |
| Thur 25 | 7.30 | HMS PINAFORE | Bath | Theatre Royal | 01225 448844 |
| Fri 26 | 7.30 | HMS PINAFORE | Bath | Theatre Royal | 01225 448844 |
| Sat 27 | 2.30 | HMS PINAFORE | Bath | Theatre Royal | 01225 448844 |
| Sat 27 | 7.30 | HMS PINAFORE | Bath | Theatre Royal | 01225 448844 |
Another HMS Pinafore in Salisbury, this time at the Guildhall as part of the Celebrate Voice Festival on Sunday October 22 at 2.30pm.
Come & Sing HMS Pinafore – Celebrate Voice 2023
There is a rehearsal between 10am and 1.30pm for members of the public who would like to sing along. Paul will be singing Sir Joseph Porter once again. There will be another tour of Opera della luna’s production of “Pinafore” in the new year – details coming soon.
Paul will be reprising his performance as Sir Joseph Porter in Opera della luna’s long running production of “H.M.S. Pinafore” at the Salisbury Playhouse on Thursday 8 June – performances at 2pm & 7pm.
For more details, see :
HMS Pinafore | Wiltshire Creative
Paul will be appearing in the Opera della luna production of “Sweeney Todd” – not the Sondheim musical, but the original Victorian melodrama “The String Of Pearls” first performed in 1847. Paul will play multiple roles including the outrageous Reverend Lupin.
See: https://www.operadellaluna.org/ for more information.
Performances:
April 17 7.30 Chipping Norton Theatre
April 18 7.30 Chipping Norton Theatre
April 25 7.30 Wilton’s Music Hall, London
April 26 7.30 Wilton’s Music Hall, London
April 27 7.30 Wilton’s Music Hall, London
April 28 7.30 Wilton’s Music Hall, London
April 29 2.30 & 7.30 Wilton’s Music Hall, London
See: https://wiltons.org.uk/whatson?q=sweeney+todd for tickets
Paul has written a new English version of the libretto of Offenbach’s last comic opera “Belle Lurette” which is being staged by New Sussex Opera in a production conducted by Toby Purser and directed by David Foster. It will be the first UK performance for 140 years.
Paul will also be playing the role of Malicorne.
The show opens in Lewes Town Hall on November 10 at 7.30.
Later performances are at:
The Old Market, Hove on Sunday November 20 at 3.00 & 7.30.
Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne on Friday November 25 at 7.00.
Bloomsbury Theatre, London on Tuesday December 6 at 7.30.
For more information go to the site of New Sussex Opera:
Paul will be appearing at this year’s Gilbert and Sullivan Festivals in Buxton and Harrogate, playing Sir Joseph Porter in Opera della luna’s production of “HMS Pinafore” and Mr Goldbury in the National G&S Opera Company’s production of “Utopia Limited“. Both productions are directed by Jeff Clarke.
Buxton Opera House
Wed 3 Aug – 2.30pm -HMS Pinafore
Fri 5 Aug – 7.30pm – Utopia Limited
Sat 6 Aug – 2.30pm – Utopia Limited
Sat 6 Aug – 7.30pm – HMS Pinafore
Harrogate Royal Hall
Sun 14 Aug – 2.30pm – Utopia Limited
Sun 14 Aug – 7.30pm – HMS Pinafore
Wed 17 Aug – 7.30pm – HMS Pinafore
Sat 20 Aug – 2.30pm – HMS Pinafore
Sat 20 Aug – 7.30pm – Utopia Limited
For further details:
Gilbert and Sullivan (gsfestivals.org)
There will be additional performances of HMS Pinafore at:
Malvern Theatre : Sat 10 Sep – 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Paul will be playing the role of Prince Casimir in the upcoming production of Offenbach’s rarely performed “The Princess of Trébizonde” with New Sussex Opera.
The opera will be conducted by Toby Purser in a new translation by director/designer Anthony Baker.
Dates:
Cumnor House School Theatre, Danehill Sunday November 14 5pm
Stag Theatre Sevenoaks Thursday November 18 7.30pm
Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne Sunday November 21 4pm
The Old Market, Hove Sunday November 28 4pm
Britten Theatre RCM, Sunday December 5 4pm