Birmingham’s historic Town Hall is the venue for the ‘Gilbert & Sullithon’ that will take place in a 22 hour marathon session from Saturday 13th February until Sunday 14th February am to raise money for this year’s Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal.
The concept of the Sullithon is to raise money through the registration and sponsorship of participants in a scratch, concert-style event, singing all 13 Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, one after another, with a ten minute break between each one.
The event is being introduced by Ed Doolan, who is a keen G & S fan, and will start at 10.00am on the Saturday morning, and finish around 8.00am on the Sunday morning. Cameo performances will be given by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress!
The beautifully refurbished Town Hall will be an exciting venue for this remarkable and unusual event.
As part of the fund raising there is a registration fee of £20.00 and this includes a comprehensive souvenir programme giving the history and details of the operettas, and a performance polo shirt (coloured co-ordinated per the pitch of your voice).
The organisers are also looking for musicians and Musical Directors to accompany some of the operettas.
If you are interested in taking part as a singer or musician, or attending all or part of this as an audience member (tickets £5.00) please contact the organisers Phil & Kathy Lovell by telephone on 0121 243 9896 or email: philandkathy@blueyonder.co.uk.
Even if you cannot get involved yourself, please tell your friends, put it on your Facebook page, Twitter and generally make it known throughout Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Thank you - and hopefully see you there!
The concept of the Sullithon is to raise money through the registration and sponsorship of participants in a scratch, concert-style event, singing all 13 Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, one after another, with a ten minute break between each one.The event is being introduced by Ed Doolan, who is a keen G & S fan, and will start at 10.00am on the Saturday morning, and finish around 8.00am on the Sunday morning. Cameo performances will be given by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress!
The beautifully refurbished Town Hall will be an exciting venue for this remarkable and unusual event.
As part of the fund raising there is a registration fee of £20.00 and this includes a comprehensive souvenir programme giving the history and details of the operettas, and a performance polo shirt (coloured co-ordinated per the pitch of your voice).
The organisers are also looking for musicians and Musical Directors to accompany some of the operettas.
If you are interested in taking part as a singer or musician, or attending all or part of this as an audience member (tickets £5.00) please contact the organisers Phil & Kathy Lovell by telephone on 0121 243 9896 or email: philandkathy@blueyonder.co.uk.Even if you cannot get involved yourself, please tell your friends, put it on your Facebook page, Twitter and generally make it known throughout Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Thank you - and hopefully see you there!
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