Bunyip’s opera preview
Spellbinding musical fantasy “Iolanthe” will be performed at the Bunyip Hall on Saturday, April 29 at 8pm.
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria is bringing the enchanting production to Bunyip as a regional preview ahead of its Melbourne season in May. It features seasoned performers from the worlds of opera and musical theatre.
“Iolanthe” is a fable of fairies versus mortals with Gilbert and Sullivan at their sublime and satirical best.
Beloved and beautiful, immortal Iolanthe has broken one of her fairy kingdom's biggest rules – she fell in love with a human and was banished for marrying a mortal.
Now 25 years later, these two worlds will collide as her son Strephon (half-fairy from the waist up and mortal from the waist down) has rapturous plans to wed pretty Phyllis, a sweet voiced shepherdess and ward of the Lord Chancellor.
Unfortunately, Strephon has a lot of competition from just about every peer in the House of Lords, including the Lord Chancellor himself.
With class complications, mistaken identities and not a little bit of supernatural shenanigans, will true love be enough to win out when party political lines are drawn?
The production runs for approximately two hours and 30 minutes.
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria is the performing arm of The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Victoria which has been delighting audiences with its productions for over 80 years.
It strives to provide professional quality theatrical productions at an affordable price.
Tickets to the Bunyip Hall show are $25 for adults, $15 for concession and students, and $5 for children aged two to 16 years.
For bookings, visit trybooking.com/PHDQ or for further information, call 0490 465 009 or visit gsov.org.au.