Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman Adapted by Jeremy Sams Staged and Directed by Quintin Young Musical Direction by Tommie Travers ★★★★ Fresh from the success of their 125th anniversary, Southern Light Opera go from the rolling hills of Austria and take flight with the Sherman Brother’s much-loved tale of … Continue reading Southern Light Opera presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Festival Theatre
Music & Lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II Directed by Quintin Young ★★★★ 125 years. Woolworths, Pluto's discovery and tenure as a planet, and the UK’s time within the EU: Southern Light Opera has outlasted them all. HMS Pinafore to Rose Marie. Brigadoon to, well, Brigadoon, and from The Wizard of Oz to The Sound of Music. Grassroots theatrical company Southern Light Opera … Continue reading Southern Light: The Sound of Music – Festival Theatre
Written by Pedro Calderón Translated by Jo Clifford Directed by Wils Wilson ★★★★ No, you’re not dreaming. The Royal Lyceum is once more adorned with flickering lamp lights and opened stage doors. Once again, she welcomes residents of Scotland into her embrace, though with a minor stage-lift for this particular production. And you’d be forgiven … Continue reading Life is a Dream – The Lyceum
Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman It’s that time of year again folks, time to round up the family, the friends and the dogs, cause this time we’re going on a cruise. Southern Light Opera (SLO) return to their home in the King’s Theatre with a revival … Continue reading Anything Goes – King’s Theatre
