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Five opera singers are holding out for a hero

PATRICK MARMION: This is not a play that ends well for anyone. Great as it is, the conclusion is as shocking as the barbarous execution of its author. Do not expect winter cheer

Even the antagonist was treated with affection: I didn’t know there was such a thing as booing with love, but I’ve discovered it here.

This is one of those evenings which is totally enjoyable, but often surprising even if you think you know The Mikado well!

TULLY POTTER: Of the gold-standard G&S masterpieces, The Yeomen Of The Guard can be the hardest to bring off, which makes Simon Butterisss achievement all the more impressive.

Pirates of Penzance is first up, followed by Iolanthe and then HMS Pinafore.

Perfect cast of nine delivers big laughs and fair share of vocal glamour. Opera review by David Nice

The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company is set to return to Malvern next month.

Charles Court Opera presents Iolanthe at the Roman Theatre Open Air Festival. - Credit: Robert Workman Photographer Opera is coming to St Albans this weekend at the Roman Theatre of Verulamium. Charles Court Opera presents the world premiere of Express G&S on Bank Holiday Monday, May 31 at the Roman Theatre Open Air Festival. All aboard for Charles Court Operas Express G&S at the Roman Theatre Open Air Festival in St Albans. - Credit: Charles Court Opera It will be all aboard for a murderous ...

Charles Court Opera: Snow White in the Seven Months of Lockdown December 20, 2020 Last updated: December 20, 2020 SNOW WHITE – John Savournin (Snow White) Photo Ali Wright. There’s a family version and an adult version of this panto. I don’t think I’ve ever seen children at the King’s Head Theatre in person, so I wanted to see quite how ‘adult’ the adult edition would be. Well, it strays far enough from what would generally be considered to be ‘family-friendly’ to qualify as...