You are here: Home > Music > Royal Holloway College Savoy Opera Society > Ruddygore > The Cast

Royal Holloway College Savoy Opera Society

Ruddygore (1978)

Here is the cast:

Mortals
Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, disguised as Robin Oakapple	Christopher Bayton
Richard Dauntless, his foster-brother	Christopher Moore
Sir Despard Murgatroyd of Ruddygore	David Barrell
Old Adam Goodheart, Robin's servant	Barry Creasy
Rose Maybud, a village maiden	Susan Bullock
Mad Margaret	Anne Dick
Dame Hannah, Rose's aunt	Sarah Bishop
Zorah and Hannah, professional bridesmaids	Daphne Lobjoit and Gillian Pinchbeck
Ghosts
Sir Rupert Murgatroyd, the first Baronet	David Durant
Sir Lionel Murgatroyd, the sixth Baronet	Martin Davies
Sir Desmond Murgatroyd, the sixteenth Baronet	Robin Highcock
Sir Gilbert Murgatroyd, the eighteenth Baronet	Stephen Abbott
Sir Roderic Murgatroyd, the first Baronet	Christopher Painter
Chorus of Officers, Ancestors and Professional Bridesmaids Hilary Ball, Sarah Britton, Elizabeth Charles, Rosemary Cole, Susie Harper, Elizabeth Hunter, Margret Lauder, Debbie Lush, Kate Lane, Jane Martin, Sarah Sharpe, Stephen Abbott, Martin Davies, David Elliott, David Durant, Geraint Hickman, Robin Highcock, Piers Plummers, Bob Rathbone The Orchestra (leader, David Clarke) Violins: Stella Short, Mark Emerson, Berendina Cooke, Linda Oates, Susan Golding, Sindy Lawrence, Frances Rew Violas: Sian Maggs, Alex Alma Cellos: Lindsay Chalmers, Deirbre Beadles, Cheryl Blackmore Double Bass: Sally Davies Flutes: Peter Wiggs, Meg Tombes Oboe: Lucinda Angwin Clarinet: Stewart Hills, David Wrigley Bassoons: Jennifer Parrot, Harriet, Potter Horns: Gary Spruce, Elizabeth Bookham Trumpets: Christopher Watkiss, Richard Elliott Trombones: Robin Upcott, Malcolm Walker Tympani: Julie Sutton Percussion: Laura Tweedy