Saturday 21 February 2026 at 7.30 pm (doors open 7pm)
We are delighted to welcome Utopians Unlimited back to Carshalton Methodist Church for another fully-costumed Gilbert & Sullivan production.
Ruddigore, sung in English, is a ghostly comic operetta. It's a satire of Victorian gothic melodrama, popular at the time on the stage and in novels, but Gilbert turns all the genre's stereotypes upside down. The villain becomes good, the hero becomes the villain, the 'virtuous' maiden casually swaps lovers - and it has a happy ending!
Utopians Unlimited, founded in 1980, were originally a small concert party which has since morphed into a larger group of friends (hence 'unlimited'). They stage Gilbert & Sullivan shows in churches in Croydon and nearby boroughs for church fundraising and enjoyment.
This will be the Utopians' ninth production at Carshalton. Their last visit in March 2025 with HMS Pinafore was a great hit and all their shows have been very popular. Ruddigore promises to be an equally entertaining evening - so please book in advance and don't rely on tickets being available on the door.
How to buy tickets
Tickets are £12. Please email tickets@carshalton-methodist.org.uk and tell us how many tickets you wish to purchase. Tickets are also available from the church office (open Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 12.30 pm).
You can pay by online bank transfer, by cash at the church office, or by cheque (payable to Carshalton Methodist Church). Please contact us at tickets@carshalton-methodist.org.uk before making any payment.
Our bank details
Account name: Carshalton Methodist Church
CAF Bank account no: 00030729
Sort code: 40-52-40
Please use the payment reference 'Ruddigore'.