Susan and Figaro

An adaptation of "The Marriage of Figaro" (for school performances), "Susan and Figaro" gives young voices a chance to sing some of the operatic work of Mozart without the heavy demands normally made by an operatic production. A cast of over 30 from the Girls' High School played for two nights in the school assembly hall before an enthusiastic audience.

Taking the principal roles of Figaro and Susan are Linda Christensen and Georgina Jackson.

Diane Baty as Count Almaviva.

Dr. Bartolo is played by Jacqueline Jones.

The role of Marcellina was taken by Margot Atkins.

The four goalers were played by Nicola Primrose, Lesley Allen, Barbara Wakelin and Lynda Butler.

Footmen and maids were played by, from left, at back, Elinor Dagg, Marie Ashwell, Prue Sheppard, Virginia Shaw, Jenny Arnold, Deborah Ninnes, Brenda Hall, Julie Sexton, Joy Wilson and, in front, Denise Boston, Leonie Thompson, Jenny Okeby and Sally Cairns.

Village maidens were played by, from left, Annette Dagg, Jill Fitzmaurice, Meikle Woodford, Jill Phelong, Maryann Green, Patricia Irwin, Rita Haenga and Shona Barbour.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 197 : November 4, 1970

Susan and Figaro