Iolanthe - English National Opera

Iolanthe - English National Opera

At London Coliseum

Price: from € 15.50

It’s a topsy-turvy worldview, typical of Gilbert & Sullivan, in which life in the fairy world and Parliament is reversed. Phyllis and Strephon (half man, half-fairy) wish to marry, but as Phyllis is a ward of court she requires the Lord Chancellor’s permission. The Lord Chancellor, however, wants her for himself. Sullivan’s ever-melodious score matches Gilbert’s libretto in satirising the vanities and egos of the the peers of the realm. And, just for good measure, Iolanthe targets the celebrity culture of the day. There are thinly disguised portraits of the good and the great of late Victorian society. There are side swipes at Queen Victoria, John Brown (her personal servant and ‘close companion’), Lord Randolph Churchill (reformist Tory) and William Gladstone (the serving Liberal PM). Cal McCrystal returns to direct this successful production. Bringing his characteristic joyfully chaotic physical comedy, irreverence and brilliant wordplay. Outstanding former ENO Harewood Artist Samantha Price leads a cast of ENO favourites, including baritone Marcus Farnsworth as Strephon.

 

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London Coliseum
St Martin's Lane
London
WC2N 4ES

Performance info

Booked from
2023-10-05

Booked for
2023-10-25

Duration of performance:
2 hours 50 mins (incl. interval)

Directions


(3mins) Take Cranbourn Street until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.

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