Geoffrey Shovelton

Geoffrey joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company as Principal Tenor in 1975 until his departure in 1979. During his time with the company he performed as Box in "Cox and Box", The Duke in "Patience", Tolloller in "Iolanthe", Cyril in "Princess Ida", Nanki-Poo in "The Mikado", Fairfax in "The Yeomen of the Guard", and Luiz in "The Gondoliers". In 1980 he rejoined the company, a remained with them until it's temporary demise in 1982. Since then, Geoffrey has performed regulary with "The Magic of Gilbert And Sullivan" concert group, for "The London Savoyards" (for impressario Raymond Gubbay), for The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, and as both singer and director at the Gawsworth Hall Open Air Festival. Geoffrey has also directed many amateur opera companies in both Britain and America. Also a talented cartoonist, Geoffrey has designed many theatrical programs and greetings cards, as well as illustrating books.