The Gondoliers Cruise Into Town

The Gondoliers Cruise Into Town

Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Sydney presents The Gondoliers  – arguably the funniest, most popular and toe-tappingly tuneful of all the Savoy operettas, it is the timeless comic tale of love conquering just about every imaginable obstacle.   It’s 18th century Venice and two very popular gondoliers, Marco and Guiseppe, must disappoint their new brides Tessa and…

Gilbert And Sullivan Company Returns With ‘Pinafore’

Gilbert And Sullivan Company Returns With ‘Pinafore’

A new production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic two-act operetta HMS Pinafore comes to Sydney in September. One of the most popular musicals ever written, HMS Pinafore was the fourth collaboration between composer Sir Arthur Sullivan and his librettist Sir William Gilbert. A brilliant send-up of the British class system – with ample current satirical references! – ‘Pinafore’ was…