YAOS Past Productions
This is an index page for all YAOS past productions, going back to the origins of the Society in 1902. We are gradually adding extra pages dedicated to each of these shows, where indicated by a "Show" or underline link.
| "The Gondoliers" Based on the book and lyrics by Gilbert & Sullivan |
October 2009 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil  |
Director: Alan Spencer Musical Director: Lynne Merrifield |
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"High Society" Original music & lyrics by Cole Porter |
March 2009 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Director: Jeremy Tustin Musical Director: Pete Harrison |
| "The Merry Widow" Based on the original book and lyrics by Victor Leon and Leo Stein, with music by Franz Lehar |
October 2008 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Director: Ray Jeffery Musical Director: Jean Rudd |
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"Oklahoma" Music & lyrics by Rogers & Hammerstein |
March 2008 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Director: Ray Jeffery Musical Director: Mark Tromans |
| "Pirates of Penzance - Broadway Version" Based on the book and lyrics by Gilbert & Sullivan |
October 2007 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Director: Alan Spencer Musical Director: Pete Harrison |
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"Hello, Dolly!" Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman and Book by Michael Stewart. |
March 2007 The Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Arts Director and Choreographer: Ray Jeffery Musical Director: Pete Harrison |
| "Hot Mikado" Based on 'The Mikado' by Gilbert & Sullivan. Music adapted & arranged by Rob Bowman. Book & lyrics adapted by David H Bell. |
October 2006 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Director: Scott St Martyn Musical Director: Lynne Merrifield |
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"Carousel" Music by Richard Rodgers. Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein. Based on the play "Liliom" by Ferenc Molnar. |
March 2006 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Entire Production by: Ray Jeffery Musical Director: Pete Harrison |
| "Follies" Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by James Goldman. Directed originally on Broadway by Harold Prince. |
October 2005 Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, Somerset |
Director: Bryan Hallett Musical Director: Lynne Merrifield Choreographer: Sheila Driver |
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"Gigi" Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner with Music by Frederick Loewe |
March 2005 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Director:
Ray Jeffery Musical Director: Pete Harrison |
| "HMS Pinafore" By Gilbert & Sullivan. A sparkling new production (original concept by Terry Mitchell & Alan Spencer) |
October 2004 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Entire Production by: Alan Spencer Musical Director: Pete Harrison |
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"My Fair Lady" Books & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Music by Frederick Loewe |
March 2004 Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, Somerset |
Entire Production by Ray Jeffery Musical Director Lynne Merrifield |
| "Anything Goes" Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Original book by P.G.Wodehouse & Guy Bolton. |
October 2003 Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, Somerset |
Entire Production: Scott St Martyn Musical Director: Lynne Merrifield |
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"Jesus Christ Superstar" Lyrics by Tim Rice. Music by Andrew Lloyd-Webber. |
March 2003 Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Director: Ray Jeffery Musical Director: Lynne Merrifield |
| "YAOS Centenary Celebration" 1902 - 2002 |
October 2002 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Director: Thelma Parish Musical Director: Lynne Merrifield |
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"Crazy for You" The new Gershwin Musical |
March 2002 Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, Somerset |
Director: Brian Buttle Musical Director: Lynne Merrifield Choreographer: Sheila Driver |
| "The Mikado" A traditional show by Gilbert & Sullivan. |
October 2001 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Director: Alistair Donkin Musical Director: Lynne Merrifield |
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"The King and I" Music by Richard Rodgers. Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II |
March 2001 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Entire Production: Ray Jeffery Musical Director: Matthew Rock |
| "Sweet Charity" Book by Neil Simon, Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Dorothy Fields |
October 2000 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Directors & Choreographers: Terry Mitchell & Alan Spencer Musical Director: Lynne Merrifield |
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"Fiddler on the Roof" Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick |
March 2000 At the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil |
Director: Brian Buttle Choreographer: Sheila Driver Musical Director: Lynne Merrifield |
Complete list of all YAOS past productions
from 1902 onwards
| 1902 | Trial by Jury * |
| 1903 | The Pirates of Penzance * Iolanthe * |
| 1904 | The Mikado * |
| 1905 | The Gondoliers * The Yeomen of the Guard * |
| 1906 | The Sorcerer * |
| 1907 | Les Cloches de Cornville * |
| 1908 | HMS Pinafore * |
| 1910 | Dorothy * |
| 1911 | The Mountebanks * |
| 1921 | The Pirates of Penzance * |
| 1922 | The Mikado |
| 1923 | The Yeomen of the Guard |
| 1924 | The Gondoliers |
| 1925 | Iolanthe * |
| 1926 | Utopia Ltd |
| 1927 | Patience |
| 1928 | Tom Jones |
| 1929 | Merrie England |
| 1930 | Ruddigore |
| 1931 | Rose of Persia * |
| 1932 | The Rebel Maid |
| 1933 | The Quaker Girl |
| 1934 | Trial by Jury * The Pirates of Penzance * |
| 1935 | Miss Hook of Holland |
| 1936 | The Mikado |
| 1938 | The Arcadians * |
| 1939 | No, No, Nannette * |
| 1947 | Merrie England * |
| 1948 | The Mikado * |
| 1949 | Iolanthe * |
| 1950 | The Gondoliers * |
| 1951 | Tom Jones |
| 1952 | The Quaker Girl * |
| 1953 | Ruddigore * |
| 1954 | Lilac Time * |
| 1955 | The Rebel Maid * |
| 1956 | A Country Girl |
| 1957 | Bless The Bride * |
| 1958 | Bitter Sweet |
| 1959 | The Yeoman of the Guard * |
| 1960 | The Merry Widow * |
| 1961 | The Vagabond King |
| 1962 | The Student Prince * |
| 1963 | Oklahoma! |
| 1964 | Brigadoon * |
| 1965 | The Desert Song * |
| 1966 | White Horse Inn * |
| 1967 | Gipsy Love * |
| 1968 | Carousel * |
| 1969 | The New Moon |
| 1970 | Calamity Jane |
| 1971 | Goodnight Vienna |
| 1972 | South Pacific |
| 1973 | Merrie England |
| 1974 | Finian's Rainbow |
| 1975 | My Fair Lady The Pirates of Penzance |
| 1976 | Camelot The Gondoliers |
| 1977 | Showboat The Mikado |
| 1978 | Summer Song HMS Pinafore |
| 1979 | Annie Get Your Gun Iolanthe |
| 1980 | Fiddler On The Roof Princess Ida |
| 1981 | Pink Champagne The Yeomen Of The Guard |
| 1982 | Cavalcade of Song The King And I Ruddigore |
| 1983 | Desert Song Patience |
| 1984 | Paint Your Wagon The Pirates of Penzance & Trial by Jury |
| 1985 | Pajama Game The Mikado |
| 1986 | Oklahoma! Utopia Ltd |
| 1987 | Bless The Bride King's Rhapsody |
| 1988 | Hello, Dolly! HMS Pinafore with Cox & Box |
| 1989 | Guys & Dolls The Merry Widow |
| 1990 | My Fair Lady The Dancing Years |
| 1991 | Carousel The New Quaker Girl |
| 1992 | The Sound Of Music Orpheus In The Underworld |
| 1993 | Calamity Jane The Gondoliers |
| 1994 | Showboat La Belle Helene |
| 1995 | South Pacific Carmen |
| 1996 | Music Man The Pirates of Penzance (Broadway Version) |
| 1997 | Me & My Girl Die Fledermaus |
| 1998 | Singin' In The Rain Iolanthe |
| 1999 | Camelot Sweeney Todd |
| 2000 | Fiddler On The Roof Sweet Charity |
| 2001 | King & I The Mikado |
| 2002 | Crazy For You YAOS Centenary Celebration |
| 2003 | Jesus Christ Superstar Anything Goes |
| 2004 | My Fair Lady HMS Pinafore |
| 2005 | Gigi Follies |
| 2006 | Carousel Hot Mikado |
| 2007 | Hello Dolly The Pirates of Penzance (Broadway Version) |
| 2008 | Oklahoma! The Merry Widow |
| 2009 | High Society The Gondoliers |
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* Missing Programmes. We are hoping to include all past productions in this section, but there are still some gaps in our archives. If you have any of these old programmes at home, we would love to borrow them so that we can include as many of these shows as possible. Please let us know using the Contact Us page. We will of course return the programmes to you after we have copied them and pay for the postage. Thank you.
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