Gilbert and Sullian's magical fairytale
comes to the Rosemary Branch Theatre, Islington.
By Gilbert & Sullivan
Directed by John Savournin
Musical director David Eaton
Accompanied by The Eaton-Young Piano Duo
Charles Court Opera, much admired for their previous G & S shows at the rosie and their quintessential Christmas panto Cinderella turn their hands to this wackily whimsical tale.
Top fairy Iolanthe, who was banished by the fairy queen 25 years previously for marrying a mortal but is now forgiven, returns with the news that she has a son, Strephon, who wishes to marry Phyllis, a Ward of Chancery. Unfortunately the Lord Chancellor also has his eye on the lovely Phyllis, but after much singing and quite a bit of dancing, both Peers and Peris arrive at a satisfactory arrangement and no doubt live happily ever after. With a cast of ten Charles Court Opera favourites including John Savournin, Sebastian Valentine, Michael Webborn and a number of special guests.
AT THE ROSEMARY BRANCH THEATRE, ISLINGTON, 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 APRIL 2008 Tuesday - Saturday 7.30pm Sunday 2pm and 6pm £15 (£12) 24-hour Box office 020 7704 6665
CCO's new fully staged production of Benjamin Britten's chilling tale.
Based on the Henry James novel, Britten's opera has been described as
one of the most haunting operas of the 21st century.
With CCO's finest singers and orchestra under the baton of David Eaton.
A commission for the Riverhouse Barn, Walton-on-Thames, with full orchestra.
Conducted by David Eaton, Directed by John Savournin
AT THE RIVERHOUSE BARN, WALTON-ON-THAMES, 5 / 6 / 7 JUNE 2008
Click on the Riverhouse Barn link for more information about Turn of the Screw
