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Trial By Jury


Trial By Jury Hijinks rule a courtroom, as the "bride" sues for breach of promise. Gilbert's own experience as a barrister must have been the inspiration. This is the only one act G&S opera, and is usually played along with another work.
Trial by Jury opened on March 25, 1875, at the Royalty Theatre and ran for 300 performances. Durham Savoyards Performance History May 22-23, 1970, Page Auditorium, Duke University (H. M. S. Pinafore was also on this program) Director: Samuel Selden — Music Director: Paul Bryan — Producer: Elvin Strowd October 29, 1975, Stewart Theatre, Raleigh, NC — October 30, 1975, Orange High School, Hillsborough, NC — November 7, 1975, Leroy Martin Junior High School, Raleigh, NC (Gilbert & Sullivan centennial celebration program, including a selection of G&S favorites) Artistic Director: Bobbi Wilson — Music Director: Isabel Samfield June 8, 1984, Reynolds Auditorium, Duke University (Part of the British American Festival, the program included a selection of the best of Gilbert & Sullivan) Director: George Williams — Music Director: Allan Bone — Producer: Patrick D. Kenan November 17-18, 1989, Page Auditorium, Duke University — January 20, 1990, Performing Arts Center, Southern Pines, NC (This program was sponsored by the Friends of Penick Home, and included Benjamin Keaton's Places, Please!, A Savoyard Symphony) Director: Benjamin Keaton — Producer: Pepper Fluke

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