Music by Arthur Sullivan Libretto by W.S. Gilbert Directed by Hannah Spencer ★★★ The University of St Andrews’ Gilbert and Sullivan Society returned to the Byre Theatre with The Gondoliers. Sullivan’s score is complex and beautiful, and Gilbert’s storyline is deliciously convoluted. Many years ago, two brothers, Marco and Giuseppe Palmieri, were mixed up at birth … Continue reading The Gondoliers – The Byre Theatre, St. Andrews
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H.M.S. Pinafore – Bedlam Theatre
Libretto & Music by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Directed by Fraser Grant Choreography and Assistant Direction by Sally Franks Musical Direction by Kathleen Davie ★★★★ Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group reimagine the well-known and loved Gilbert & Sullivan classic H.M.S Pinafore as a light-hearted comedic cabaret. The cast, crew and musicians take the audience on a … Continue reading H.M.S. Pinafore – Bedlam Theatre
Pirates of Penzance – King’s theatre
Libretto by W. S. Gilbert Music by Arthur Sullivan Artistic Direction by Alan Borthwick Musical Direction by David Lyle ★★★ There’ll be no parlay amongst these pirates, as The Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society take to the high seas to land their production of The Pirates of Penzance safely into the King's Theatre. But with tongue-twisters and … Continue reading Pirates of Penzance – King’s theatre
