8th - 12th November 2022 Playhouse, Cheltenham Gilbery and Sullivan Stage Director:
Diana Dodd Musical Director:
David Manifold Chous Master:
Tom Mullins Choreographer:
Penny Shewell Cast List The Duke - Anthony Jones Luiz - Samuel Taunton Don Alhambra - Paul Chesworth Marco - Mike Ferris Giuseppi - Jim Whalley Antonio - Richard Schofield Francesco - Mike Morton Giorgio - Duncan Hooper Annibale - Simon Lewis The Duchess - Bronwen Carless Casilda - Selina Greenland Gianetta - Megan Donnelly Tessa - Sheila Ham Fiametta - Fiona Gordon-Smith Vittoria - Sarah Eliot Giulia - Sim Small Inez - Tessa Champion Ensemble/Overture Performers: Ciara Barrett, Jo Scriven, Jule Reader-Sullivan and Tessa Champion
Brothers Marco and Giuseppe, both Venetian gondoliers, have only one goal in mind - to marry Gianetta and Tessa, the girls of their choice. However, they are shocked to discover that one of them is the heir to the kingdom of Barataria, and as such was betrothed as an infant to Casilda, the daughter of Duke and Duchess of Plaza Toro. In true Gilbertian style, all they have to do is work out which brother is which. Gilbert's pithy commentary on social climbing and misguided notions of equality perfectly complements the exuberant music from Sullivan, in a colourful, energetic show that includes the well-known "Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes" and "Dance a Cachuca."
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