Welcome to Grosvenor Light Opera Company! We are an amateur operatic society based in central London, focusing primarily on the works of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. GLOC has a long history – with over 70 performances of G&S since its debut in 1949!
Latest news
- Open Rehearsal – Cinderella!
Weds 2nd September – 18:45 – 21:15
at St. Gabriel’s Church Hall, Pimlico SW1V 3AA
Everyone is welcome! Just turn up to meet the directors and to learn more about GLOC and joining the cast or crew of Cinderella!
Our Music director is esteemed Christopher Jacklin and the writer and artistic director of the show is the talented Alaris Barrie, come and say hi on Weds 2nd Sept!
The show
Cinderella has some questions …. How can she have a stepmother when both of her (married) parents died at the time? Why is she being pursued by a prince when all she wants to do is marry his gardener? Why is she being stalked by a pumpkin-selling pixie? The answers lie in GLOC’s sensational Christmas musical comedy (not a pantomime) Cinderella – the Musical.
From the pen of award-winning composer and lyricist Alaric Barrie who gave you last year’s brilliant A Christmas Carol, this joyous show is on for one day only. Catch the magic while it lasts!
Auditions
There are no auditions for chorus members, just turn up to take part! Auditions for roles will take place on Sunday 6th September 1-3pm at Fulham Dance Attic – by appointment only. To request an in-person audition, please complete this form
We also accept video auditions email the auditions by 12pm on Sunday 6th, to [email protected]
Key Dates
Open Rehearsal: Wednesday 2nd September 18:45
Auditions: Sunday 6th September for roles (no audition required for chorus) or email a video by 12pm on Sunday 6th September to [email protected]
Rehearsals: Wednesday 12th September – 25th November
Performances: Saturday 28th November (matinee and evening show) Pimlico
Come and join the fun!
- Patience tickets are live!
Come and see our fabulous show on at The Bridewell, in central London from 10-13th June! Book your tickets below!
Patience is a comic operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan – a frivolous satire on the aesthetic movement of the 1880s in England and it’s pretentiousness, rural simplicity, superficiality, hypocrisy, military bluster & romantic love. This show is an absolute joy to watch, with a live professional orchestra, fantastic principal cast, lively chorus & a colourful vision!
Want to get dressed up in your own aesthetic? Come along to Gala Night on Friday 12th June and add £5 to your ticket for glass of prosecco / juice and a free programme! Dress to impress to win a price for the best aesthetic!
- Cast Announcement – Patience!
Following an extraordinary number of exceptional auditions, we are thrilled to announce a spectacular cast for Patience!
- Audition for Patience
We’re excited to start our next production of Patience by Gilbert and Sullivan! Artistic direction by Leon Berger & musical direction by Christopher Jacklin. We audition for the principal roles, but there are no auditions for the chorus – just come along!
Learn more about the production & meet the directors at the Open Rehearsal, tomorrow – Wednesday 4th February. Enter the blue door of the main building and head downstairs to the The Men’s Club, at St. Gabriel’s Church Hall, Pimlico, London, SW1V 3AA.
Auditions will take place on Wednesday 11th February 19:45 – 21:45 and Saturday 14th February 13:00 – 16:00 hrs in the same location. Sign up to audition here.
Find out all about the show, GLOC and register to take part in our Welcome Pack here.
The first rehearsal will be on Wednesday 18th February 18:45 at St. Gabriel’s Church Hall in Pimlico – simply come along!
Huge thanks to the very talented Lizzie Martin for creating our beautiful poster design – with drawings by hand! 🙂
- Upcoming events!
Little Shop of Horrors – come and sing!
Saturday 24th January 10:00 – 6:00pm
St. Gabriel’s Church Hall, Pimlico, SW1V 3AA
Over the course of a single day, we will learn and stage a bespoke one-hour version of this incredible show. Principals have been auditioned and cast in advance and will have prepared their parts in advance, while ensemble participants can simply turn up on the day. Music and scripts will be provided, and no prior preparation is necessary.
Little Shop of Horrors takes the classic Faustian tale of diabolical corruption and retells it through the lens of doo-wop, Motown, and B-movie horror. It is hysterical and touching, silly and insightful, ludicrous and deeply unsettling—and catchy as heck!
So come and join us down on Skid Row! Full details & sign up here!Open Rehearsal – Patience by Gilbert & Sullivan
Weds 4th February 2026, 18:45 – 21:45
St. Gabriel’s Church Hall, Pimlico, London, SW1V 3AA
Join our Open Rehearsal to meet the director, Leon Berger and musical director Christopher Jacklin. Learn all about the vision and what joining GLOC entails. Everyone is welcome!
Performances will take place in at The Bridewell in London 10th – 13th June & Buxton Opera House on 11th August as part of the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival competition.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
Key dates
- Open Rehearsal: Weds 4th February 2026, 18:45 – 21:45 Pimlico
- Auditions: Weds 11th Feb & Sat 14th Feb by appointment
- Rehearsals: Each Weds 18th Feb – Weds 3rd June 18:45 – 21:45 in Pimlico
- Tech Rehearsal: Mon 8th Jun 18:00 at The Bridewell, Blackfriars
- Dress Rehearsal: Tue 9th Jun 18:00 at The Bridewell, Blackfriars
- London Performances: Weds 10 – Sat 13th June at The Bridewell, Blackfriars
- Buxton Performance: Tuesday 11th August, Buxton Opera House, Buxton