"New Moon"

The Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society's 70th anniversary year production of "New Moon" will take the stage in the Gisborne Opera House for a full two-week season on October 20th.

With the beautiful musical score written by Sigmund Romberg, and the lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, and Lawrence Schwab, the competently casted and lavishly costumed show should equal, if not excel, the standard of the society's previous efforts.

Produced by Joy Walton, and set in the fateful years of the French Revolution, the show follows the thrilling adventures of Robert Misson, a French aristocrat who has fled his country for New Orleans to escape the guillotine. Included in the story is an action-packed sea-fight aboard the vessel "New Moon" when it is attacked by pirates.

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The leading characters, Robert Misson and Marianne Beaunoir, are played by Peter Keiha and Jenny Fromow

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Lending a comical touch on board the "New Moon" are: Julie (Janet Parker), Alexander (Ray Poole), and Clotilde (Audrey Smithers).

To celebrate their 70th anniversary year, the Operatic Society intends holding a grand ball on the night before their opening performance, Friday, 19th October, and a cocktail party on the following Saturday.

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The Spanish dancer. Regency Blair

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Marianne with the master of the New Moon, Captain Georges Duval (John Arnett), who is Robert Misson's rival

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Jenny Fromow as Marianne Beaunoir

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Watched by other sailors, the pirate captain (Tom Langford) surrenders to Jacques and Besac (Robin Bruce).