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Gilbert & Sullivan

The Gondoliers

A new co-production with D’Oyly Carte Opera & State Opera South Australia

Did you miss our production of The Gondoliers, or see it and wish you could relive the experience again and again from the comfort of your own home?

After a runaway success that took the show across Scotland and London, we've teamed up with the BBC to make our filmed performance of The Gondoliers  available to watch on demand on BBC iPlayer (UK only).

Filmed at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, on 28 October 2021. Broadcast on BBC Four on Sunday 17 April 2022, 8pm.

Watch now on BBC iPlayer

Read the news article

 

About the show

Sunny, funny and with more ‘tra la la las’ per square inch than any other opera in the canon, The Gondoliers is a joy from start to finish.

In a flight of the satirical whimsy so typical of G&S, two happy-go-lucky gondoliers discover that one of them is, in fact, heir to the throne of a distant kingdom. True to their (adopted) Republican roots, they set off together to rule in idealistic, if somewhat chaotic, style... Director Stuart Maunder, Artistic Director at State Opera South Australia, teams up with designer Dick Bird (The Mikado 2016) to stage a production that is fast, furious and full of fun.

'The Gondoliers is a glorious confection – the sunniest, most joyous of the Savoy scores, jam-packed with star roles, all unforgettable. It’s an irresistible helping of relentless joy.'
— Stuart Maunder


The score sees Sullivan at the top of his game and is packed with favourites including the 'Regular Royal Queen' quartet. Th&S favourite Richard Suart (The Mikado 2016). Scottish Opera's Head of Music and G&S aficionado Derek Clark conducts. 

Sung in English with English subtitles

Kindly supported by Scottish Opera’s ‘Play A Supporting Role’ Appeal, Garfield Weston Foundation (Weston Culture Fund) & The Michael Bishop Foundation.  

 

Plus! G&S aficionados can also soon enjoy a Scottish Opera audio recording of Utopia, Limited – a later, lesser-known work of the pair, but no less full of musical and satirical delights – to be released later in 2022. 

Videos

Trailer | The Gondoliers 2021

Dance a Cachucha | The Gondoliers 2021

How to rock an 11 foot frock | The Gondoliers 2021

Set tour with Marco and Giuseppe! | The Gondoliers 2021

What the press said

 'A bona fide great night out.' ★★★★ The Times 

'Gleeful and deliciously frivolous. ' ★★★★ The Stage

'There are no weak links in this cast and the production’s triumph is as an ensemble piece, where no-one puts a foot wrong.' ★★★★ The Herald

'Bristles with sunshine and character.' Vox Carnyx

'A truly sumptuous production... a perfect choice to entice a still-nervous public back to the opera house.' Bachtrack

 

Cast & Creatives

Marco Palmieri
William Morgan

Giuseppe Palmieri
Mark Nathan

Gianetta
Ellie Laugharne

Tessa
Sioned Gwen Davies

The Duchess of Plaza-Toro
Yvonne Howard

The Duke of Plaza-Toro
Richard Suart

Don Alhambra del Bolero (The Grand Inquisitor)
Ben McAteer

Casilda
Catriona Hewitson*
*Scottish Opera Emerging Artist 2021/22

Antonio
Arthur Bruce

Luiz
Dan Shelvey

Inez
Cheryl Forbes

Giorgio
Oskar McCarthy

Fiametta
Zoe Drummond

Vittoria
Flora McDonald

Giulia
Grace Wain

Francesco
Osian Wyn Bowen

Conductor
Derek Clark

Director
Stuart Maunder

Set & Costume Designer
Dick Bird

Lighting Designer
Paul Keogan

Choreographer
Isabel Baquero

Assistant Choreographer
Lucy Burns

Film Director
Jonathan Haswell

On stage

William Morgan and Mark Nathan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

William Morgan and Mark Nathan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Catriona Hewitson in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Catriona Hewitson in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2).JPG

Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2)

Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (4).JPG

Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (4)

The Gondoliers chorus. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (4).JPG

The Gondoliers chorus. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (4)

Richard Suart in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Richard Suart in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Ben McAteer in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Ben McAteer in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (3).JPG

Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (3)

The Gondoliers chorus. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

The Gondoliers chorus. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

The Gondoliers chorus. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2).JPG

The Gondoliers chorus. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2)

William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

The Gondoliers chorus. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (3).JPG

The Gondoliers chorus. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (3)

William Morgan, Ellie Laugharne, Mark Nathan and Sioned Gwen Davies in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

William Morgan, Ellie Laugharne, Mark Nathan and Sioned Gwen Davies in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2).JPG

The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2)

William Morgan and Ellie Laugharne in The Gondliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

William Morgan and Ellie Laugharne in The Gondliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

William Morgan, Ben McAteer and Mark Nathan in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

William Morgan, Ben McAteer and Mark Nathan in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

The Chorus in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

The Chorus in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Sioned Gwen Davies, Mark Nathan, Ben McAteer, Ellie Laugharne and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Sioned Gwen Davies, Mark Nathan, Ben McAteer, Ellie Laugharne and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Richrd Suart and Yvonne Howard in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Richrd Suart and Yvonne Howard in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Mark Nathan, William Morgan and The Chorus in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Mark Nathan, William Morgan and The Chorus in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Richard Suart and Mark Nathan in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Richard Suart and Mark Nathan in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Richard Suart in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Richard Suart in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Mark Nathan, Ellie Laugharne, William Morgan and Sioned Gwen Davies in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Mark Nathan, Ellie Laugharne, William Morgan and Sioned Gwen Davies in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers..JPG

Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers.

Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers Dress Reherasal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers Dress Reherasal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Catriona Hewitson and Dan Shelvey in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Catriona Hewitson and Dan Shelvey in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Dan Shelvey, Catrioan Hewitson, Yvonne Howard and Richard Suart in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Dan Shelvey, Catrioan Hewitson, Yvonne Howard and Richard Suart in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Ellie Laugharen, Sioned Gwen Davies and Ben McAteer in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

Ellie Laugharen, Sioned Gwen Davies and Ben McAteer in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

Catriona Hewitson and Dan Shelvey in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2).JPG

Catriona Hewitson and Dan Shelvey in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2)

William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.

William Morgan and Mark Nathan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Catriona Hewitson in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2).JPG
Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (4).JPG
The Gondoliers chorus. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (4).JPG
Richard Suart in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Ben McAteer in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (3).JPG
The Gondoliers chorus. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
The Gondoliers chorus. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2).JPG
William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
The Gondoliers chorus. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (3).JPG
William Morgan, Ellie Laugharne, Mark Nathan and Sioned Gwen Davies in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2).JPG
William Morgan and Ellie Laugharne in The Gondliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
William Morgan, Ben McAteer and Mark Nathan in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
The Chorus in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Sioned Gwen Davies, Mark Nathan, Ben McAteer, Ellie Laugharne and William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Richrd Suart and Yvonne Howard in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Mark Nathan, William Morgan and The Chorus in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Richard Suart and Mark Nathan in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Richard Suart in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Mark Nathan, Ellie Laugharne, William Morgan and Sioned Gwen Davies in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers..JPG
Mark Nathan and William Morgan in The Gondoliers Dress Reherasal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Catriona Hewitson and Dan Shelvey in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Dan Shelvey, Catrioan Hewitson, Yvonne Howard and Richard Suart in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Ellie Laugharen, Sioned Gwen Davies and Ben McAteer in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG
Catriona Hewitson and Dan Shelvey in The Gondoliers Dress Rehearsal. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2).JPG
William Morgan in The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop..JPG

In rehearsal

Catriona Hewitson, Dan Shelvey, Ben McAteer, Yvonne Howard and Richard Suart in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG

The Gondoliers 2021 in rehearsal. Credit Jane Barlow.

Richard Suart in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow.JPG

The Gondoliers 2021 in rehearsal. Credit Jane Barlow.

The Gondoliers costume sketches. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG

The Gondoliers 2021 in rehearsal. Credit Jane Barlow.

Yvonne Howard in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow.JPG

The Gondoliers 2021 in rehearsal. Credit Jane Barlow.

Catriona Hewitson and Dan Shelvey in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG

The Gondoliers 2021 in rehearsal. Credit Jane Barlow.

The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG

The Gondoliers 2021 in rehearsal. Credit Jane Barlow.

The chorus in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barow. (2).JPG

The Gondoliers 2021 in rehearsal. Credit Jane Barlow.

Stuart Maunder in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG

The Gondoliers 2021 in rehearsal. Credit Jane Barlow.

Dan Shelvey in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG

The Gondoliers 2021 in rehearsal. Credit Jane Barlow.

Dan Shelvey, Catriona Hewitson, Yvonne Howard and Richard Suart in The Gonodoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG

The Gondoliers 2021 in rehearsal. Credit Jane Barlow.

Catriona Hewitson, Dan Shelvey, Ben McAteer, Yvonne Howard and Richard Suart in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG
Richard Suart in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow.JPG
The Gondoliers costume sketches. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG
Yvonne Howard in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow.JPG
Catriona Hewitson and Dan Shelvey in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG
The Gondoliers. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG
The chorus in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barow. (2).JPG
Stuart Maunder in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG
Dan Shelvey in The Gondoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG
Dan Shelvey, Catriona Hewitson, Yvonne Howard and Richard Suart in The Gonodoliers rehearsals. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit Jane Barlow..JPG
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