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Gilbert & Sullivan - A Musical Celebration


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Gilbert & Sullivan - A Musical Celebration
Regent Theatre, Melbourne

Mischievous humour meets soaring melodies — a sparkling evening of operatic wit, whimsy and unforgettable song.

From not-so-fearsome pirates with a flair for melody, to bewigged Lords of the House tangled in mischief, to lovelorn tailors in an imagined, topsy-turvy Japan. Take a seat, suspend disbelief, and prepare to laugh.

Few composer-librettist teams have had the impact of Gilbert and Sullivan. Their mega-hits are still packing out theatres today and have become part of our pop culture lexicon (thanks, The Simpsons!).

Take a ride through their greatest musical moments in this concert directed by Gilbert & Sullivan aficionado Stuart Maunder AM.

Hear highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore and Iolanthe performed by an all-star cast of operatic talents, with Orchestra Victoria. Discover how these operettas changed the worlds of music, theatre and satire forever.

Cast & Creative

Conductor: Chad Kelly  
Director & Designer: Stuart Maunder AM
Orchestra: Orchestra Victoria
Based on a concept by: Patrick Togher

Ben Mingay
Antoinette Halloran
John Longmuir
Alexander Lewis
Cathy-Di Zhang
Danielle Bavli
Ruth Strutt
Leon Vitogiannis

Performances:

Fri 22nd May | 7:30pm
Sat 23rd May | 2pm & 7:30pm
Sun 24th May | 1pm

More info and tickets here