"Savoyards is your musical theatre society that provides quality theatrical experiences, while developing skills in performance and production in an atmosphere of friendship, support and responsibility."

Our History

 In November 1961, a group of music enthusiasts gathered on the tiny stage of the Wynnum Municipal Hall. When the curtain rose, the audience that had gathered witnessed the maiden performance of Savoyards Musical Comedy Society. Savoyards was the result of a dream in the minds of Olwyn and Jim Foley. The couple felt that the Bayside district needed a theatrical group and called a general 'expression of interest' meeting. After that, there was no looking back. Originally, the company was intended to perform only Gilbert and Sullivan shows. The first performance was THE MIKADO, followed in June 1962 by HMS PINAFORE. However, it was not long before a demand was recognised for more varied productions and Savoyards branched out into operetta and more modern musical comedies.

Two major productions have been presented ever since with the occasional, small scale musical or straight play/concert also presented. Savoyards have produced Gilbert & Sullivan comic operas, operettas, Broadway & West End musicals, Music Hall and variety concerts.

The name Savoyards was taken from a company that performed Gilbert and Sullivan for Queen Victoria at the Savoy Theatre in England. Despite moving into other styles of musical theatre, the name remained and forty years on, Savoyards, or Savs, is well known in the Wynnum-Manly area, with a reputation for quality musical theatre productions.

From humble beginnings, Savoyards has gone on to success, performing sixty different musicals, many two or three times, in nineteen venues around southeast Queensland. Many former Savoyards members have gone on to professional success in Australia and overseas.

It is estimated that over a quarter of a million people have attended Savoyards shows and many support the society with subscriptions &/or membership. The Society, incorporated in 1986, is self-funding & takes quality musical theatre primarily to the Bayside community.

Savoyards Musical Comedy Society Inc is the longest continual-running community musical theatre company in Brisbane.

Our Supporters

 Savoyards is proudly supported by the following businesses

• Ede's Salon - Ticketing and Administration
• Christopher Thomas Photography - Website photos and show photography www.christopherthomas.com.au
• Domabotics - Website design and hosting www.domabotics.com
• Computer Allied Services
• O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyard

Raising the Roof

Savoyards is please to acknowledge the funding support we received in 2009.

Brisbane City Council’s Community Grants Program provided funding toward the replacement of our old roof with a new colorbond on Savoyards Hall.

The Queensland Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund provided funding toward the replacement of our old roof with a new colorbond on Savoyards Hall.