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Utopia (Limited)
The Grand Duke
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THE SAVOY OPERAS
THE GRAND DUKE
or, THE STATUTORY DUEL
#ExeterGandS
ST DAVID’S PLAYERS
Gilbert and Sullivan Society · Exeter · Devon
Written by W S Gilbert
Composed by Arthur Sullivan
Premièred at The Savoy Theatre, London 7th March 1896 running for 123 performances.
St David’s Players’ productions: (click to expand)
7 — 11 October 1986
The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Rudolph ― Ian Hardy
Ernest Dummkopf ― Gideon Levingston
Ludwig ― Andrew Sandilands
Dr. Tannhäuser ― Nick Lawrence
The Prince of Monte Carlo ― Peter Sargent
Viscount Mentone ― Tim Johns
Ben Hashbaz ― Gerald Quest
Herald ― John Turner
The Princess Of Monte Carlo ― Kate Johns
The Baroness Von Krakenfeldt ― Margaret Thomson
Julia Jellicoe ― Mary Pickard
Lisa ― Janet MacDonald
Olga ― Maureen Sandilands
Gretchen ― Susan James
Bertha ― Phillipa Hodge
Elsa ― Jo Mardon
Martha ― Mary Ray
Producer ― IAN BOND
Musical Director ― MARK PERRY
A brief synopsis:
Ludwig, leading comedian of a theatrical troupe, prepares to marry Lisa, another member of the troupe. However, their company is involved in a conspiracy to overthrow the Grand Duke of Pfennig-Halbfennig.
As a result of the overthrow, Ludwig becomes the Grand Duke and also becomes engaged to four different women who all have a prior claim on the Grand Duke’s hand in marriage.
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