JOHN WADE


First year with Marton Operatic: 1930
Principal roles:

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Year

Production

Role(s)

1930

Cupid and the Ogre

Chorus of Heavy Swells

1932

Merrie England

Baker (or it may have been Jack Wade!)

1934

The Yeomen of the Guard

Third Yeoman

1947

The Gondoliers

Giorgio

1947

Ruddigore

Fourth Ghost and Chorus of Bucks and Blades

1955

The Gondoliers

Giorgio

1962

The Gondoliers

Giorgio

1966

HMS Pinafore

Second Lieutenant

1969

Ruddigore

Second Ghost

1978

HMS Pinafore

Second Lieutenant

1980

Ruddigore

Third Ghost and Chorus of Officers and Villagers

 

John Wade's membership of the Society lasted over 50 years, and his record of 46 consecutive performances, starting with our very first show in 1930, is unequalled.   Together with his wife Sally, he was made a Life Member in 1981.

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