Meet the Directors for Ruddigore, 2025!
- Stage Director, Briana Bensenouci
- Assistant Stage Director, Nadine Sa
- Music Director, Aldo Fabrizi
I look forward to collaborating with this wonderful artistic team and welcoming the Ruddigore 2025 cast and crew. Together, we will draw on our experiences and imagination to craft a production that is not only fun but also artistically fulfilling.
Ruddigore is a story about stories and provides a unique opportunity for us to delve into the intricacies of character creation, definition, and transformation. As an ensemble and as individual performers, we will explore what defines and alters a character.
The fantastical and magical elements of Ruddigore allow us to stretch the reality of our world and bring a sense of wonder to the stage. I am especially excited to have Nadine Sa on the artistic team as our Assistant Director and Stage Manager. With her technical background and past experience working with the group, she will enhance our capacity for performer support and help us work as one team with our production staff and crew to create an enchanting experience for our audience.
I look forward to playing in a grand, spooky sandbox where we will create a world where witches are real and ghosts show up to give you a piece of their mind. We will draw inspiration from a wide range of mediums—animation, fairy tales, farce, cinema, and theme parks—to explore the mechanics of storytelling and how changes in character impact audience expectations.
I do believe in spooks!
Briana Bensenouci
Director, Ruddigore 2025
The Sudbury Savoyards
As a music director, I am particularly drawn to conducting Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Ruddigore” due to its rich blend of humor, romance, and supernatural elements. It offers a delightful challenge to bring its unique story and lively characters to life. The operetta’s intricate musical composition and witty lyrics provide an excellent platform to showcase the talents of the cast and orchestra, creating a vibrant and engaging performance. Additionally, the timeless appeal and imaginative plot of “Ruddigore” promise to captivate audiences, making it a rewarding and fulfilling experience for everyone involved.
Aldo Fabrizi
Music Director, Ruddigore 2025
I am overjoyed and honored to be working with this directorial team on Ruddigore 2025. The story of Ruddigore excites me because it allows for the actors and the production team to look at what is real and are things and people always as they appear. I look forward to seeing this production come to life and working with each production team member and actor on this.
Nadine Sa
Assistant Director, Ruddigore 2025