A COUPLE OF OLD CARTES Memories of life touring with the classic D’Oyly Carte Opera Company – 1972-1982
A decade of stories, songs and scenes from Gilbert and Sullivan operas presented in an original play based on personal experience, devised and performed by two former members of the the company.
Barry Clark and Jane Metcalfe in a scene from Life in the Carte
A Couple of Old Cartes 
Please can you let me know if you ever come to Cardiff. My friend Steve Thoroughgood (here with me at the moment) has told me all about the show and I would very much like to see it. Thank you, Ralph Mason.
Hi Ralph – Absolutely! We are really trying to get it off the ground, but as not easy to “sell” shows these days – at least not for money! Our one in Thornbury was very well received and that one was instigated by Peter Riley! If you have any ideas do let us know and I’ll certainly keep you posted should we come your way. Here’s my personal email address: janeopera@hotmail.com
All good wishes,
Jane
Peter Riley my old friend is coming to lunch with us early May + Donald Maxwell. Have you tried Cardiff Uni. Faculty of Music? Sponsorship ? Have u tried Sir Michael Bishop or Terry Wogan who started his career as a super for the DCOC back in ’59 Will keep in. Touch ATBFN Ralph Mason
Oh my goodness Terry Wogan, now there’s a thought! What interesting funding and performance ideas, Ralph. I wonder whether we could have a chat sometime? I am not sure who can see these emails on the site as you are only the second person who has written on it! Might be better if we move to corresponding via my private email address, as in previous post, then I can let you have my phone number…or you send me yours. It was such fun meeting up with Peter again! He started in the Carte as such a babe, and saw lots of things from a bird’s eye view so to speak!
Funnily, I had a birthday card from Geoff Shovelton (way after your time, but joined with me) today – from America where he now lives… Anyway, it’s time to get off the computer.
Jane.