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Iolanthe
The Curtains Up
Iolanthe is one of those operettas that works if the people making it are having fun, and this one clearly is. The plot's absurd in the right way: lovers desperate to marry, aristocrats scheming against them, a fairy queen (the lover's aunt) throwing magic into the mix. The cast plays it for genuine joy, the choreography has real momentum, and nobody's winking at the audience.
Directed by an international team and performed by a cast of rising London theatre talent, this production feels alive without reinventing the wheel. What sells Gilbert & Sullivan is the precision and lightness together, and that's what you get here. Expect tight musicianship, bright performance, and the kind of silliness that works because everyone's serious about the craft underneath it.
Venue
The Curtains Up W14 9HRGetting there
The Curtains UpW14 9HR
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Frequently asked questions
When is Iolanthe?
Tue 28 Jul
Where is Iolanthe?
The Curtains Up, London (W14 9HR).
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