Iolanthe
Tue 17 Feb - Sat 28 Feb 2026, Various Times£7.50 – £30.00 full price | £5.00 – £27.50 concession
Running time: 2 hours, plus interval
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The “masters of G&S” and Off West End award winning Charles Court Opera, return to Wilton’s to present their enchanting production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s sharp satire of power, privilege and parliamentary democracy.
The production is directed by renowned operetta specialist John Savournin, whose recent productions include The Merry Widow and Trial by Jury for Scottish Opera, Opera Holland Park and D’Oyly Carte and CCO’s recent production of Patience.
This witty and magical operetta tells a tale of forbidden love causing an absurdist fusion of two worlds – the magical fairies of Fairyland and a bamboozled House of Peers. Featuring some of Sullivan’s most glorious music, including ‘Oh foolish fay’, ‘If you go in, you’re sure to win’ and what is popularly known as ‘The Nightmare Song’, brought to life with original Musical Direction by David Eaton, audiences can expect an evening of first class entertainment and riotous fun suitable for all ages.
With a cast including familiar faces such as Matthew Kellett, Meriel Cunningham and Llio Evans this magical production is not to be missed.
★★★★ The Stage
Production photography: Robert Workman
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an irresistible staging
The Stage ★★★★★From the opening explosion of energy this is a show that knows where it's heading, and that's to five-star heaven
WhatsOnStage ★★★★★Wickedly funny
The Guardian ★★★★Exquisite, ingenious
Evening Standard ★★★★Extremely well sung
Time Out Critics' Choice ★★★★A sparklingly fresh package of laughs, pathos, foolery and high-class music making
Opera Now
Director: John Savournin
Musical Director: David Eaton
Designer: Rachel Szmukler
Lighting Designer: Ben Pickersgill
Revival Director: James Hurley
Charles Court Opera is one of the leading and most versatile chamber opera and music theatre companies in the UK. They are considered one of the champions of Gilbert and Sullivan, described as “the masters of G&S”, regularly touring their productions across the UK and at the International G&S Festival. Aside from their G&S and opera productions, which have most recently included The Barber of Seville and The Magic Flute, both at Wilton’s, their notorious pantomimes have become a legendary part of London’s Christmas, twice winning ‘Best Panto’ at the OFFIES. They are committed to devising new work, education and outreach, recently co-producing a new children’s opera with the Royal Ballet and Opera. They co-produced operas with the Iford Arts Festival as a regular visiting company, and have co-produced four G&S productions to date with Opera Holland Park; The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S Pinafore, Ruddigore and The Yeomen of the Guard.
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