Trial by Jury

A 1875 comic opera in one act by Gilbert and Sullivan. Described as "A Novel and Original Dramatic Cantata" in the original promotional material.

Performance history in South Africa
Staged by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society in 1953, 1956, 1966, 1969, 1973, 1984 and 2006.

Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society in 1954, 1955, 1971 and 1977.

1995: Student production by the University of Witwatersrand in 1995. Directed by Fred Hagemann. A new orchestration - Walter Mony. Production designed by Carel van der Westhuizen. Assisted by Izak Hebler. Lighting design by Gerry Coughlan. With the Wits Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Walter Mony.

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