On tour in 2024 - Ruddigore!

The West Yorkshire Savoyards continue to build up a big following across Yorkshire – in 2023 total audiences of around 1000 thrilled to The Gondoliers with house-full signs on the door.

In 2024 we take on the Gilbert and Sullivan gothic melodrama, Ruddigore, not as well-known as some G&S operas, but arguably funnier and more tongue in cheek than ever. Expect all the familiar G&S elements: terrific music, social satire, comic pathos -- but with a seasoning of sinister spectres!

A family curse means a baronet must commit a crime every day or perish. In trying to escape his fate, he encounters dancing sailors, frustrated bridesmaids and a chorus of ghostly ancestors. What could possibly go wrong?! Be prepared for laughs, thrills and fabulous music.

Confirmed dates for our 2024 touring production, of Ruddigore:

The ‘Savs’ 2024 tour of the melodramatic G&S comic opera, Ruddigore, will tour from August to October:

Penistone Paramount  -  Saturday 31 August, 2024, 7.30pm

Settle Victoria Hall - Saturday 7 September, 2024, 7.30pm

Scarborough YMCA Theatre - Sunday 15 September, 2024, 3pm

Stretford Public Hall, Manchester - Saturday 21 September, 7.30pm

Bingley Arts Centre -  Saturday 28 September, 2024, 7.30pm

Richmond The Georgian Theatre Royal - Saturday 5 October, 2024, 7.30pm

This year we add Richmond and Manchester to our itinerary. Tickets are on sale at three venues already. Direct links to the box offices on our home page

Rehearsal dates and times

All rehearsals at Boothtown Methodist Church, Halifax

In main church, 7.30pm to 10pm

Music Rehearsals

Monday 10 June 2024  (Everyone)

Monday 1 July (Chorus)

Wednesday 3 July (Principals)

Monday 8 July (Chorus)

Wednesday 10 July (Principals)

Floor rehearsal schedule

August