Since its premiere in 1889, The Gondoliers has delighted audiences with both its memorable score and its political satire, cleverly tucked into Gilbert’s witty plot line.

The Gondoliers tells the story of two charming Venetian gondoliers, Giuseppe and Marco, who are informed that due to an error of identity when they were young boys, one of them is now the heir to the throne of Barataria.

Delighted with the situation, they agree to share the responsibilities of governing their new kingdom until it can be ascertained which of them is which.

Matters become complicated when the Duke and Duchess of Plaza Toro reveal that their beautiful daughter, Casilda, was married to the future king as an infant.

However, Casilda is in love with her father’s attendant Luiz, and both Giuseppe and Marco are newly married to the contadine Tessa and Gianetta.

Written by W.S. Gilbert;
Composed by Arthur Sullivan.