Iolanthe

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Event Iolanthe
Venue Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event D'oyly Carte in Gilbert and Sullivan
First Date 23 July 1979
Opening Date 23 July 1979
Last Date 11 August 1979
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Australasian Tour to Canberra Sydney Brisbane Melbourne Adelaide Perth Auckland Wellington and Christchurch
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Operetta
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Ayldon Actor Mountararat
Michael Buchan Actor Mountararat (shared role)
James Conroy-Ward Actor Lord Chancellor (shared role)
Lorraine Daniels Actor Iolanthe
Patricia Leonard Actor Queen of the Fairies
Barbara Lilley Actor Phyllis
Peter Lyon Actor Strephon
Jill Pert Actor Queen of the Fairies (shared role)
John Reed Actor The Lord Chancellor
Meston Reid Actor Tolloller
Kenneth Sandford Actor Private Willis
Patricia Ann Bennett Actor and Singer Fleta
Suzanne O'Keefe Actor and Singer Celia
Helene Witcombe Actor and Singer Leila
Virginia Mason Choreographer
Arthur Seymour Sullivan Composer
Fraser Goulding Conductor
Michael Heyland Director
William Schwenck Gilbert Librettist
Joe Davis Lighting Designer
R D'Oyly Carte Producer
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality England
Further Information This was part of an Australasian tour by the company in 1979 After opening in Canberra they toured to Sydney (Regent Theatre), Brisbane, Auckland, Christchurch, Melbourne, Adelaide and closed in Perth.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Through the Opera Glass
Programme
Event Identifier 155900