The Gondoliers

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Event The Gondoliers
Venue Springwood Civic Centre, Springwood, NSW
First Date 1986
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description At birth, Casilda, the 21 year old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro, was married by proxy to the then infant son and heir of the exceedingly wealthy King of Barataria. Unfortunately, the King became a rather bigoted Wesleyan Methodist, and the Grand Inquisitor, determined that such a trend should not continue, arranged for the heir to be kidnapped and taken to Venice. There he was placed in the care of a respectable Gondolier who raised him alongside his own son. Now Gondoliers themselves, his 'sons', Marco and Giuseppe, have recently selected a bride each - Gianetta and Tessa -
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
William Schwenck Gilbert Librettist
Arthur Seymour Sullivan Musical Arranger
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This record information is from a past publications list - Contributor details and further information to be added when known.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Advertisement
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 160750