No tolerance of undeserving rank and splendour: the wit & satire of Gilbert & Sullivan – Act II
Stephen Goss
- Region:
- South East
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional historian
- Fee:
- Paid: £90.00
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 25th October 2023
- Tagged:
- History | British History | 19Th Century
It is impossible to cover the wealth of satire and parody in the works of Gilbert & Sullivan in a single one-hour talk.
This is the second part of the exploration of the works of Gilbert & Sullivan, where the ’topsy-turvy’ world is a mirror reflecting Victorian society. In an era marked by rapid social and political change, Gilbert gave theatre-going Victorians topical themes and references, targeted the most revered institutions of British society, and lampooned well-known figures.
Learn more about late Nineteenth Century British history and the context to subsequent Savoy Operas (including The Mikado) with ‘Act II’ which goes beyond ‘Act I’ – but has just as many musical interludes.
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