The Mikado performed by the Derby Gilbert & Sullivan Company in Buxton Opera House, Buxton, England on Friday 03 August 2018 (their last performance) Photo: Jane Stokes Director & Musical Director: Andrew Nicklin Choreographer: Jackie O'Brien

Dress rehearsal of The Mikado performed by WWOS during the 25th International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival at the Royal Hall Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England on Wednesday 08 August 2018 Photo: Jane Stokes Director: Kevin Gauntlett

Dress rehearsal of Iolanthe performed by the Forbear! Theatre in the Royal Hall, Harrogate, England on Thursday 09 August 2018 Photo: Jane Stokes Director: Rachel Middle Assistant Director: Roland Harrad Conductor: William Remmers Choreographer: Rachel Middle Celia - Helen Clutterbuck Strephon - David Jones Iolanthe - Aimée Daniel Earl Tolloller - David Woods Phyllis - Joanna Goldspink Earl of Mountararat - Roland Harrad Fairy Queen - Kate Lowe The Lord Chancellor - Richard Naxton Leila - Isabelle Paige Private Willis - Peter Brooks Chloe Philips-Bartlett, Peter Brooks, Lizzie Lister, Peter Whiting, Darja Scukina, George Priestly, Katie Paterson, Leon Waksburg

Peak Opera production of Princess Ida on Friday 10 August 2018 at Harrogate Royal Hall. Photo by Jane Stokes (DJ Stotty Images) Director Ian Henderson Musical Director David Mim

Dress rehearsal of Patience performed by University of Southampton Light Opera Society (LOpSoc) in Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate, England on Thursday 16 August 2018 Photo: Jane Stokes Director - Abby Pardoe Musical Director - Tim Lutton Choreographer - Clementine Chirol

The Yeomen of the Guard performed by Bus Pass Opera in the Royal Hall, Harrogate, England on Thursday 23 August 2018 Photo: Jane Stokes Director - Alan Borthwick Musical Director - David Lyle

Dress rehearsal of Patience performed by SavoyNet Performing Group in the Royal Hall, Harrogate, England on Thursday 16 August 2018 Photo: Jane Stokes Director & Choreographer - Robert Ray Musical Director - Eric Peterson

Trial By Jury performed by King's College Gilbert & Sullivan Society in Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate, England on Wednesday 22 August 2018 UniFest Winner Photo: Jane Stokes

New London Opera Group production of Patience on Tuesday 21 August 2018 at Harrogate Royal Hall. Photo by Jane Stokes (DJ Stotty Images)

Gilbert & Sullivan's The Sorcerer performed by Festival Youth Production in Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England on Saturday 18 August 2018 Photo: Jane Stokes Director - Sarah Helsby-Hughes Musical Director - Oliver Longstaff Wardrobe - Vivian Hamilton Stage Manager - Oliver Embourne Stage Manager - Oliver Embourne