Thomas Joy

Thomas Joy

Thomas is currently LOpSoc's resident Musical Director.

Biography

The opulent Thomas has just finished the first year of his Law degree at Southampton, and has been LOpSoc's Musical Director since September 2012. He began playing music at the age of 4, and is a classically trained pianist. He's also a published film composer, clarinetist, bass clarinetist and organist, as well as being LOpSoc's MD, répétiteur and conductor. Of course, that's as well as his degree, playing as an exam accompanist, and competing in mooting competitions with the Law faculty. He believes that Freight is Great. He likes to keep himself busy, as well as long walks on the beach, and is seeking someone with GSOH.

Musical Director of LOpSoc

He took over as Musical Director in September 2012, and began as MD for Double Feature 2013. He proceeded to MD Ruddigore 2013 and is due to MD Ruddigore (Buxton) 2013.

In the 2013-2014 season, Thomas will be MD for both shows, Pirates of Penzance 2014 and Sweeney Todd 2014.

Diva

Thomas is LOpSoc's Diva-in-residence, combining forces with Cerys Beesley, they form the LOpSoc Superdiva.

History of Roles

Performance	Role
Sweeney Todd 2014	Musical Director
Pirates of Penzance 2014	Musical Director
Ruddigore (Buxton) 2013	Musical Director
Ruddigore 2013	Musical Director
Double Feature 2013	Musical Director

LOpSoc Orchestra

Thomas was also responsible for establishing a permanent base of musicians who play for LOpSoc's productions. The LOpSoc Orchestra currently stands at over 30 members and is conducted by Thomas.

Quotes

"Look! I've tied my nipples together with cotton!"

"You know you can drown by Bukakke"

"I've drawn you with a cock for an arm"

"I am second only to Julie Andrews when it comes to being Julie Andrews."

"I now can't think of an exotic fruit equivalent for your vagina."

"I'm going to hell."

"B&Q makes me uncomfortable because I don't like people in Orange Aprons"

"Who wants to go shopping in a school bus"

"Meryl Streep would miss me if she was in my vagina."

"My vagina is like the internet. My right labia picks up the normal internet, then my left labia is like the incognito, inPrivate browser."

"Swiggidy Swiggidy Dope Dope Dope"

"The bridesmaids are the flies to your proverbial turd"

"Ain't no funeral like a LOpSoc funeral!"

(Picks up penny) "Penny penny! Penny dreadful! Wait that doesn't work."

"Pigeons can suck my cornflakes"

"Never have I ever...oh yes, I have"

"I'm so posh I shit croissants"

"It's not my fault my intestines are a patisserie"

On talking about a glitter cannon - "Fuck the mess, cover me in glue and stick me in front of it."

"Gag on my cum rag.. choke choke"

"Cheeky sword up the ol' bum"

"Orgy? I'M interested..."

"Is your penis so big that it constitutes enough bodily mass for a new race of penis people?