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A satire on the Parliament of the day (or of today!) - fantasy and fact collide in this, one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular operettas. Iolanthe, a fairy, has been banished for marrying a mortal. Her son, Strephon is in love with Phyllis a Ward of Court. The entire House of Lords has also fallen for Phyllis but she declines to marry a peer. The fairies persuade their Queen to pardon Iolanthe. She returns and is reunited with her son. The peers and Phyllis misinterpret the scene and believe that Strephon is being unfaithful. The fairies take revenge by sending Strephon to Parliament with astonishing results. Running time: approx. 2hours 10 minutes including intervalPerformers Simon Butteriss (Lord Chancellor).
Music A Sullivan. Lyrics W S Gilbert. Company Charles Court Opera. Director John Savournin. Musical Director David Eaton. Design james Perkins. Costume Mia Wallden. Lighting Jason Kirk. Company Eaton-Young Piano Duo.
Iolanthe
Iolanthe (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1649446885. Details of all Iolanthe archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1966Archive Listings
| 14 Oct 09 to 25 Oct 09 | Pleasance Inner London Greater London |
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