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A Youngish Perspective: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Student: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
All Edinburgh Theatre: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Youngish Perspective: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Student: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Savoy Opera has never been so killer…
As penance for burning a witch alive, the family of Ruddigore has been cursed with a tragic fate: the current Baronet of Ruddigore must commit one crime, a murder, each day. Refuse to do so, and a legion of their ghostly ancestors inflict agony on them until they concede… or die.
To escape his fate, Ruthven Murgatroyd has faked his death, causing his younger brother Despard to inherit the curse.
Living in the village as Robin Oakapple, Rupert is in love with the paragon of etiquette, Rose, but, for fear of rejection, he cannot admit his true identity to her. When an old ‘friend’ sails into Ruddigore and decides to marry Rose himself, Robin’s identity is set to be exposed, with whatever consequence and curse it brings.
As the curse-bearer continues to slaughter the villagers, can Robin find a way to cheat the curse and dispel his torturing ancestors, or shall he and his brother be doomed to murder forever?
Bringing the familiar tale of Ruddigore to modern audiences, EUSOG adapted the opera to spoof 20th century stock horror films. The show ran from 1st - 4th April in Bedlam Theatre to rave reviews and sold out crowds.
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Lead Writer / Lyricist: Lewis Eggeling
Assistant Writer / Composer: Franky Leong-Murphy
Assistant Composer: Cameron Holmes
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Director: Lewis Eggeling
Asst. Director: Bea Temmink
Musical Director: Franky Leong-Murphy
Asst. Musical Director: Cameron Holmes
Choreographer: Rachael Steel
Asst. Choreographer: Roisin Collins
Co-Producer: Louis Handley
Co-Producer: Gemma Ojczyk-Leach
Production Manager: Lily Goodchild
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Robin Oakapple: Maia Jones
Rose Maybud: Hannah-rose Laverick
Richard Dauntless: Julie Girardin
Dame Hannah: Nina Birbeck
Sir Despard Murgatroyd: Zac Askham
Mad Margaret I: Poppy Hunter
Mad Margaret II: Natalie Rengger
Adam Goodheart: Lou Limpenny
Sir Roderic Murgatroyd: Hunter King
Zorah: Abi Westcott
Ruth: Pippa Colao
Ensemble: Aisling Ní Dhochartaigh, Lil Hodge, Jack Thomas, Xiaowen Xu, Alex Murray, Rosa Snow and Chloe Brandwin
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Conductor/Electric Guitar: Franky Leong-Murphy
Violin: Ewan Robertson
Violin Dep (4th): Max Donaldson
Violin/Viola: Aimee Ma
Cello: Lara Andrews
Electric Bass: Sasha Grubb
Flute: Steph Crich
Flute: Luis Flores Carrubio
Clarinet: Jesse Rees
Oboe: Run Boonsinsukh
Trombone/Saxophones: Andy Maclaine Wilson
Horn: Clay Young
Percussion: Shan Lee
Percussion: Meenakshi Nirmalan
Keyboard/Synth: Rachel Hui
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Co-Stage Manager: Fiona Connor
Co-Stage Manager: Aoife Hallett
Stage Assistants: Melody Cheng and Bella Page
Co-Sound Designer: Atalanta Lewis
Co-Sound Designer: Eric Rogers
Assistant Sound Designer: Louis Taylor
Sound Assistants: Elise Chan, Zephyrus Pettitt and Gracie Spencer
Costume Designer: Florence Morgan
Costume Assistants: Sophie Bendon, Adi Hirasaki and Danby Lee
Lighting Designer: Carys Hrebenar
Assistant Lighting Designer: Rose Sarafilovic
Lighting Assistants: Charles Leung, Fan Fei, Non Steel and Dorian Toms
Co-Set Manager: Isla Duffy
Co-Set Manager: Audrey Nicholls
Set Assistants: Clancy Ge, Lucy Wilmot and Alex Kerr
EUSOG Awards:
The Halberd (most enthusiastic cast member): Abi Westcott
The Hen (biggest slip-up on stage): Louis Taylor, for routing all but Nina’s mic up to the tech box balcony instead of to stage
The Churn (the person who made the show the most enjoyable): Lewis Eggeling
The Shield (most helpful cast member): Chloe Brandwin
The Saloon Door (best EUSOG tech/backstage debut): Zephyrus Pettitt
The Paterson Cup (band MVP): Clay Young
The Feet (best duo): Rachael Steel and Abi Westcott
