We think our London-based Contributing Editor Peter Harrington is in for a real treat next week as he gets to see Sasha Regan’s all-male, award-winning company returns to the Richmond Theatre for their production of Iolanthe.
Universally regarded as Sir Arthur Sullivan’s most beautiful score, Iolanthe tells the topsy-turvy love story from W.S.Gilbert between the most unlikely of couple, fairies and members of the House of Lords! Twenty-five years after her banishment from Fairyland for marrying a mortal, a crime usually punishable by death, Iolanthe has been pardoned. She had a son by this illicit marriage, Strephon, who is, therefore, half mortal and half fairy. He is in love with Phyllis whom he is determined to marry.
When Regan’s adaptation of Iolanthe first premiered in 2010 it was nominated for numerous Off West End Awards including Best Director, Best Choreographer, Best Production, Best Costume Design and Best Male Performance.
You will however need to be quick to catch this particular bunch of Fairies as the Show runs just from May 15th – 19th. Information and tickets http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/iolanthe/richmond-theatre/
