ROCKET OPERA

William Shield Festival 2026
THE FLITCH OF BACON - WILLIAM SHIELD 

Friday 20th November 7.30pm
​St Mary’s Monkseaton, Whitley Bay

Saturday 21st November 7.30pm
Swalwell Community Centre, Gateshead

The William Shield Festival Orchestra cond. Alexander Walls

Cast:
Major BENBOW - Mr Yan Sze Tan
Justice BENBOW (& Shepherd) - Mr Gavin Jarvis
Captain GREVILLE - Mrs Heather Jill Burns
Captain WILSON - Mr Phil Gault
TIPPLE & Revd HENRY BATE - Mr Austin Gunn
KILDERKIN (& Shepherdess) - Mrs Adele Dixon
NED (& Shepherdess) - Miss Sophie Poole
PUTTY (& Shepherd) - Mr Neil Turnbull
ELIZA, (married to GREVILLE) - Mrs Helen Winter

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