Milborne Port Opera Performs Iolanthe after Easter

Milborne Port Opera will be performing Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe at the Milborne Port Village Hall from Wednesday 3rd to Saturday 6th April at 7.30pm.

Members of the Cast of Iolanthe. From the left:
Richard Gaunt (Peer), Mark Blackham (Lord Chancellor), Sarah Bignell (Fairy Queen) and Steph Kiddle (Celia)

The show stars MPO regulars Jessie Copper and Lloyd Davies with powerful support from Andrew Armstrong, Sarah Bignell, Mark Blackham and James Craw and introduces Gemma Kiddle as Iolanthe.

The Topsy Turvy plot about fairies taking over the Government and threatening the existence of the House of Lords is full of wonderful music and as relevant today as when it was written. An 11-piece orchestra under the direction of Wincanton's Peter Mumford will support the action on stage and enhance the choral singing for which MPO has become justifiably renowned.

Listen to the MPO team's interview on Abbey 104.7, Sherborne's new radio station.

All performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced at £10.00 with concessions available at £8.00 on Wednesday and Thursday only. Box Office 07926 983585 (please leave a message if there is no reply) or or from Wayne's butcher's shop or the Post Office.

Stop Press. Holbrook House hotel, Wincanton have generously donated a free day using the gym and pool at their leisure centre to those attending Iolanthe at Milborne Port. But you have to produce a copy of the programme, only obtainable at the show, to take part! Why not make Iolanthe a part of your fitness programme?

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