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The peers are getting restless and the fairies are in a frenzy. Can the Fairy Queen call Parliament to order?
Iolanthe is a brilliantly funny, satirical fantasy, revealing a typically Gilbert & Sullivan topsy-turvy worldview. Phyllis and Strephon wish to marry, but as Phyllis is a ward of court she requires the Lord Chancellor’s permission. The Lord Chancellor, however, wants her for himself.
Matched by Sullivan’s ever-melodious score, Gilbert not only targets peers of the realm, but also offers thinly disguised portraits of Queen Victoria, John Brown (her personal servant and ‘close companion’), Lord Randolph Churchill (reformist Tory) and William Gladstone (Liberal PM of the day).
Cal McCrystal (One Man, Two Guvnors) directs a production that embraces the chaotic physical comedy and irreverence that are his hallmarks. Outstanding young mezzo-soprano and ENO Harewood Artist Samantha Price leads a cast of ENO favourites, including Andrew Shore as the Lord Chancellor.
- Address
London Coliseum, 33 St Martin's Lane, Westminster, London, WC2N 4ES
- Duration
2hrs 45mins
- Good To Know
Sung in English, with surtitles projected above the stage.
No food or drink purchased off-site including alcohol, soft drinks and water are permitted inside the theatre.
- How Does It Work
You will receive a voucher after purchase - please print and present on arrival.
- Times
13 Feb - 07 Apr 2018
London Coliseum
London Coliseum, 33 St Martin's Lane, Westminster, London, WC2N 4ES
Latest customer reviews
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Iolanthe
8 April 2018
Excellent production. I had a medical problem during the performance and the staff were wonderful, we cannot praise them enough.
Ann West. Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Nostalgia
4 March 2018
In my youth I was one of the fairies tripping hither in a much more traditional amateur production and it has been one of my favourite G & S operas ever since. All my other happy times with Iolanthe have been with the D’Oyley Carte and so it was quite difficult at times to appreciate the more farcical elements that the ENO introduced though I did enjoy Boris cycling across the stage. Having said that the singing more than compensated for the pantomime elements and we enjoyed our evening.
June Demont Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Iolanthe
23 February 2018
Brilliant show,extremely funny and brilliant cast a definite 5 stars.
Lester Broom Confirmed ticket purchaser
