Illyria's HMS Pinafore

We went to see this fantastic show for the last time at Berkhamsted Castle on 1 September. It's a frantic, very funny production played with lots of life with many quick changes of costume for the actors.

Here are the members of the cast in their various guises:

Theresa Brockway as:

A sailor

Buttercup

A sister / cousin / aunt












Anna Brook-Mitchell as:

Josephine

A sister / cousin / aunt

A sailor

A mermaid












William Finkenrath as:

Captain Corcoran

A sailor












Sophie Hall/Michaels as:

Cousin Hebe

A sailor

A mermaid












David Shorter as:

Ralph Rackstraw

A shy mermaid

A sister / cousin / aunt












Edward Simpson as:

The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter KCB

A mermaid

Bob Bobstay (Boatswain's mate)

A sister / cousin / aunt











Angie Waller as:

Dick Deadeye

A sea creature

A sister / cousin / aunt











And finally (but by no means leastly)
Ben Wiles, Musical Director as:

Himself (in a silly pose)












Here's a link to some galleries with loads more photos from Greys Court, Ightham Mote and Berkhamsted Castle

And here's a link to Illyria's site so you can keep a track on what they're up to next year!