Havant Light Opera is currently rehearsing for our Christmas production The Carol Competition, written by one of our members. It is a fictional account of the writing of Silent Night, featuring drama and intrigue in an Austrian village.

HLO was founded in 1978 by a team of Gilbert and Sullivan enthusiasts and continues to perform, specialising in the works of Gilbert and Sullivan but also singing a wide range of other music. We currently have around 35 members but there is always room for more!

The society performs two stage productions a year at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre in Havant. The summer production in June or July is usually a Gilbert & Sullivan opera, and the December production is a concert or show with a seasonal flavour.

HLO also sing a wide variety of choral music for charity concerts in churches, halls, residential homes and similar venues throughout the year.

Join us

Havant Light Opera will always welcome new members, whatever age or experience.

If you're interested in getting involved, please get in touch, or come along on a Monday evening, when we rehearse at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre from 7.30 p.m until 9.30 p.m. You can be sure of a warm welcome and the social life associated with becoming an HLO member is an added bonus.

We generally suggest that prospective new members come and sing with us for a few weeks to see how they get along before joining formally as a member.

The Annual membership fee for 2024 is £100 (adjusted pro rata), with 50% discount for students.

We are also on the lookout for people to help with backstage and front of house activities!