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or ''The King of Barataria'' by Gilbert and Sullivan. Opera/musical? Music by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900). Text by Sir William Schwenk Gilbert (1836-1911).
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#REDIRECT[[The Gondoliers, or The King of Barataria]] is a 1889 [[Savoy Opera]] by librettist W.S. Gilbert (1836–1911)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._S._Gilbert] and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Sullivan]
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Popularly known simply as '''''[[The Gondoliers]]'''''.  
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==The original text==
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The Gondoliers; or, The King of Barataria is a Savoy Opera, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It premiered at the Savoy Theatre on 7 December 1889 and ran for a very successful 554 performances (at that time the fifth longest-running piece of musical theatre in history), closing on 30 June 1891.  
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
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A student production was staged from 24 September to 5 October 1991 at the Wits Theatre by the 'School of Dramatic Arts, BADA' (?) (according to the programme of the production). Produced by University of the Witwatersrand, School of Music/Performing Arts Administration and 'endowed' by the 'JODS Trust'. Directed by [[Conrad Haikes]]. Set designed by [[Robert Joseph]]. Costume design by [[Paul Roumanoff]]. Wits orchestra conducted by Professor [[Walter Mony]]. Vocal supervision by [[Joyce Barker]]. Choreography by [[Wally Green]]. Stage manager: [[Candy Barrett]].  
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1937: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]
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1944: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]
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1949 On September 2 the [[Uitenhage Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society]] staged the show. Directed by the Betensons. Lead actors included [[Elise van Heerden]] as Gianetta, [[Mrs Preddy]] as Tessa, [[Roy Haywood]] as Casilda, [[Winnie Flint]] as Duchess of Plaza Tora. Also starring [[R W Betenson]], [[Bob Owen]], [[Peter Elliot]], [[Bert Shaw]] and [[Jurgen Smith]].
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1949: Staged by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]]
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1952: Staged by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]]
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1954: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]
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1956: Staged by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]]
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1963: Staged by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]]
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1964: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]
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1969: Staged by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]]
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1972: Staged by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]]
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1974: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]
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1975: Staged by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]]
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1981: Staged by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]]
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1989: Staged by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]]
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1991: A student production was staged from 24 September to 5 October at the [[Wits Theatre Complex|Wits Theatre]] by the [[School of Dramatic Arts, BADA]] (according to the programme of the production). Produced by the [[University of the Witwatersrand]]'s School of Music, [[Performing Arts Administration]] and 'endowed' by the [[JODS Trust]]. Directed by [[Conrad Haikes]]. Set designed by [[Robert Joseph]]. Costume design by [[Paul Roumanoff]]. Wits orchestra conducted by Professor [[Walter Mony]]. Vocal supervision by [[Joyce Barker]]. Choreography by [[Wally Green]]. Stage manager: [[Candy Barrett]].  
 
Cast:
 
Cast:
 
The Duke of Plaza Toro, a grandee of Spain - [[David White]]
 
The Duke of Plaza Toro, a grandee of Spain - [[David White]]
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Franceso - [[Andrew Thackwray]]
 
Franceso - [[Andrew Thackwray]]
 
Giorgio -  [[Nico Smith]]
 
Giorgio -  [[Nico Smith]]
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Annibale - [[Robin Brady]]
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The Duchess of Plaza Toro - [[Ronel Brand]]; [[Marilyx Stafford-Meyer]]
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Casilda, her daugther - [[Jessica Chalmers]]; [[Gaby Joseph]]
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Gianetta - [[Alice Rajuili]]; [[Barbara Shapiro]]
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Tessa (''Contadine'') - [[Natalie Lotkin]]; [[Orna Shifren]]
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Fiametta - [[Deena Isserow]]
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Vittoria - [[Nicky Venter]]
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Giulia - [[Beverley Chettoa]]
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Inez, the King's Foster Mother - [[Marilyx Stafford-Meyer]]; [[Nicky Restall]].
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Other performers were Members of the Company: The above plus [[Janet Archbell]], [[Karina Constantine]], [[Dianne Egerton]], [[Dena Kopenhager]], [Dianne van der Westhuizen]], [[Catherine Wilmot]], [[Tony de Beer]], [[Lomon de Jager]] and [[Bruce Gearing]].
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2007: Staged by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]]
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gondoliers
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''The Gondoliers'' theatre programme, 1991.
  
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
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Programme of Wits student production in 1991.
  
 
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== Return to ==

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is a 1889 Savoy Opera by librettist W.S. Gilbert (1836–1911)[1] and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900)[2]

Popularly known simply as The Gondoliers.

The original text

The Gondoliers; or, The King of Barataria is a Savoy Opera, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It premiered at the Savoy Theatre on 7 December 1889 and ran for a very successful 554 performances (at that time the fifth longest-running piece of musical theatre in history), closing on 30 June 1891.

Performance history in South Africa

1937: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society

1944: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society

1949 On September 2 the Uitenhage Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society staged the show. Directed by the Betensons. Lead actors included Elise van Heerden as Gianetta, Mrs Preddy as Tessa, Roy Haywood as Casilda, Winnie Flint as Duchess of Plaza Tora. Also starring R W Betenson, Bob Owen, Peter Elliot, Bert Shaw and Jurgen Smith.

1949: Staged by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society

1952: Staged by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society

1954: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society

1956: Staged by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society

1963: Staged by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society

1964: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society

1969: Staged by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society

1972: Staged by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society

1974: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society

1975: Staged by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society

1981: Staged by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society

1989: Staged by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society

1991: A student production was staged from 24 September to 5 October at the Wits Theatre by the School of Dramatic Arts, BADA (according to the programme of the production). Produced by the University of the Witwatersrand's School of Music, Performing Arts Administration and 'endowed' by the JODS Trust. Directed by Conrad Haikes. Set designed by Robert Joseph. Costume design by Paul Roumanoff. Wits orchestra conducted by Professor Walter Mony. Vocal supervision by Joyce Barker. Choreography by Wally Green. Stage manager: Candy Barrett. Cast: The Duke of Plaza Toro, a grandee of Spain - David White Luiz, his attendant - Charles Kusner Don Alhambra de Bolero, the Grand Inquisitor - David Horsfall Marco Palmieri - Rodney Sandwith Giuseppe Palmieri - Adam Kirkaldy; Steven Dippenaar Antonio (Gondoliers) - Jacques Jacobs Franceso - Andrew Thackwray Giorgio - Nico Smith Annibale - Robin Brady The Duchess of Plaza Toro - Ronel Brand; Marilyx Stafford-Meyer Casilda, her daugther - Jessica Chalmers; Gaby Joseph Gianetta - Alice Rajuili; Barbara Shapiro Tessa (Contadine) - Natalie Lotkin; Orna Shifren Fiametta - Deena Isserow Vittoria - Nicky Venter Giulia - Beverley Chettoa Inez, the King's Foster Mother - Marilyx Stafford-Meyer; Nicky Restall. Other performers were Members of the Company: The above plus Janet Archbell, Karina Constantine, Dianne Egerton, Dena Kopenhager, [Dianne van der Westhuizen]], Catherine Wilmot, Tony de Beer, Lomon de Jager and Bruce Gearing.

2007: Staged by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Translations and adaptations

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gondoliers

The Gondoliers theatre programme, 1991.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Programme of Wits student production in 1991.

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