Founded in 1975, The Savoy Society of Ottawa is an organization of people who share a common interest in performing the comic operas of Sir William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan. The name "Savoy" is taken from the London Theatre of the same name, where Gilbert and Sullivan's operas were performed in the late 19th century.

Our first production, The Pirates of Penzance, opened on April 29, 1976, at L'Ecole Secondaire de LaSalle on Old St. Patrick Street, and played for 4 performances. We moved to the Centrepointe Theatre in Nepean when it opened in 1988 (as its first client), and we now play 7 public performances, including a Sunday Matinee, plus a Benefit performance.

Savoy is an organization in which we take great pride. It is comprised of a large number of devoted and talented people who produce a very high quality of performance on stage, is self-supporting and financially sound, enjoys a solid reputation in the community, and has a very strong family atmosphere which allows individuals to engage in artistic expression in a warm and supportive environment.