The Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players: The Gondoliers; or, The King of Barataria
When:
Thursday, Oct 30, 2014 8:00p -
Sunday, Nov 09, 2014 5:00p
Thursday, Oct 30, 2014 8:00p -
Sunday, Nov 09, 2014 5:00p
Where:
Agassiz Theatre at Harvard University
10 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
$10-15
Categories:
Music, Performing Arts, University
Event website:
http://hrdctheater.com/the-gondoliers/
Music by William S. Gilbert, Libretto by Arthur Sullivan
Directed by Allegra Caldera ’17
Music Directed by Samantha Heinle ’16
Produced by Angie Berkowitz ’15, Christopher Marks ’15, and Laura Peterson ’16
Thursday, October 30th at 8 p.m. (Creative Black Tie Opening)
Friday, October 31st at 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 1st at 2 p.m. (Milk and Cookies Matinee) and 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 2nd at 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 6th at 8 p.m.
Friday, November 7th at 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 8th at 2 p.m. (Milk and Cookies Matinee) and 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 9th at 2 p.m.
Intermission: Yes
Runtime: 2 hour, 40 minutes
The Gondoliers; or, The King of Barataria, takes place in Venice and the fictional Spanish-esque kingdom of Barataria. When the King of Barataria is killed in an insurrection, the Duke and Duchess of Plaza Toro, their daughter Casilda, and drummer Luiz travel to Venice to track down the heir to the throne. However, due to various shenanigans on the part of the Grand Inquisitor, the prince who is the heir is hidden, and no one is entirely sure who it could be. The search focuses on a pair of gondolier brothers, Marco and Giuseppe Palmieri, in Venice, who travel to Barataria and rule it together while the hunt for the true heir continues. Various love/marriage triangles, several digs at monarchical and republic government, and some strange governmental positions later, the search ultimately reaches its surprising and comedic conclusion.
