At last, a show that depicts young love in its proper setting! That setting, of course, being the House of Lords getting thoroughly dismantled by fairies. Lovers Strephon and Phyllis want nothing more than to be married, quickly – but when a gaggle of aristocrats scupper their plans, Strephon’s aunt determines to fight on their side. And since Strephon’s aunt is the fairy queen, she just might come out victorious…
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Helmed by a multicultural and international creative team and performed by some of London’s finest emerging professional actor-singers, this new production of Iolanthe approaches the beloved Victorian libretto and score with youthful zest and fresh spirit. With imaginative choreo, jubilant music, and silliness to spare, Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic classic has never felt more romantic, more wild, or more plain giddy fun.
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Next door from the iconic Battersea Power Station, Arches Lane Theatre is welcoming audiences from far and wide, while at the same time keeping the local focus so deeply embedded in the Kibo ethos. And on a sunny day, it's only a 20 minutes bike ride from Barons Court!
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Anne Bogart
