GAM WRIT ERS

The Ebunjan Theatre Troupe

Presents

“Trial by Jury”

A comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan

And

Selected Poems by Lenrie Peters

at a

Theatre Dinner Fundraising Event

In memory of the Late Dr. Lenrie Peters

The Gambia’s renowned poet and surgeon.

who was also a performing artist with a magnificent baritone voice

        Date: Saturday 1^st May 2010 at 8pm prompt

Venue: Jerma Beach Hotel & Resort, Kololi

                        Donation: D1, 000 per person (includes an international buffet)

Dress code: Formal/Traditional

“Trial by Jury “ considered by a well known theatre scholar as “the most successful British one act opera of all time!” explores “A breach of promise of marriage lawsuit”

A cast with the most outstanding vocal range in The Gambia

Includes

Sam Forster (The Learned Judge, Baritone) Geneve Cardos (plaintiff, Soprano)

Susan Roberts (Counsel for the Plaintiff, Alto) Burang Goree Ndiaye (Defendant, Tenor)

Arebeke K. Fansu (Foreman of the Jury, Bass) Felix Downes-Thomas, Baritone)

N’dela Carr (First bridesmaid, Soprano)

Musical Director: Sam Forster                                       Pianist:  Arthur Roberts

Three of Lenrie Peter’s Poems will be recited

By Marcel Thomasi, John Njie and Ousman Jarju

Janet Badjan - Young Directs

This is the second fundraising activity towards the construction of a Theatre for children and performing artists

For information: Call 9981336/6918727/7168058.

It will be a memorable evening, a tribute to a true son of Africa