Gilbert and Sullivan's Improbable New Musical: ...and Helen

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Musicals and Opera (comedy, new writing)

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Description

In an afterlife, Gilbert and Sullivan decide to acknowledge Helen Carte’s contribution to their legacy. They create a new comic operetta based upon her life, though Gilbert insists on adding a few plot twists! The show highlights Helen’s diplomacy (appeasing their many arguments), her sharp business acumen (ensuring the operettas’ longevity) and her vision in shaping modern theatre. Remarkable achievements for a Victorian woman! Coily Dart create new stories with original G&S songs. Awards for previous productions include a Broadway World nomination for Best Musical Production, and Fringe sell-out status.

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  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: Level access via main entrance using a ramp.

    • Wheelchair access type: Platform Lift

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

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Theatre, Films and Art Reviews (4/5 stars) 155 days ago

The Coilly Dart Theatre Company has created a production that is a wonderful tribute to an immensely important yet often forgotten member of Gilbert and Sullivan operation.

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Fringe Review 162 days ago

A well-crafted and executed piece of comic operetta celebrating the role of Helen, arguably the power behind the phenomenon that was Gilbert and Sullivan and the D’Oyly Carte empire, featuring snippets from many of their well known and perhaps less revived masterpieces.

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