Iolanthe

English National Opera

Gilbert and Sullivans 1882 satirical masterpiece.

AWARDS
Olivier nomination for Best Set and Costumes

PRESS
House of Lords bursts with frothy exuberance…..beautifully performed Gilbert and Sullivan revival
★★★★ - The Guardian

An all-round knockout success
★★★★ - Financial Times

McCrystal delivers a masterclass in horsing around with his riotous production
★★★★ - The Observer

Cal McCrystal made a name for himself directing One Man, Two Guvnors and has since earned great acclaim with the films Paddington and Paddington 2, but his Iolanthe in many ways surpasses even those in comic inventiveness
★★★★★ - The Daily Express

ENO needs bankable, revivable productions, and this one, thanks mainly to the director, Cal McCrystal, is exactly that
★★★★ - The Mail on Sunday

A cast that is close to perfect…. joyously theatrical evening
★★★★- The Sunday Express

A mischievous, daring production that produces the goods. McCrystal crams this world with visual comedy
The Spectator

Could prove just the bit hit that ENO needs
★★★★ - The Daily Telegraph

Slapstick gets the laughs in ENO’s witty Iolanthe. Huge gusts of laughter will be music to the ears of ENOs management
★★★★ - The Sunday Times

Cal McCrystal’s pretty, hilarious show should delight the young and old alike. Bright and beautiful G&S for all
★★★★★ - The Arts Desk

The new Gilbert and Sullivan offering from English National Opera is sheer bliss. Send it to Broadway!
★★★★ - WhatsOnStage

VIDEO
- Trailer
- Audience reaction
- Promo
- With Strephon For You Foe
- Introduction
- None Shall Part Us
- Tripping Hither, Tripping Thither
- Oh, Foolish Fay

YEAR
2018