There are fairies at the bottom of the golf course& When you_x0019_ re a fairy from waist up, but your legs are mortal, life is bound to be complicated. For young Strephon, a devastatingly handsome young shepherd, this is his curse _x0013_ an upper half that is immortal and a _x0018_ lower half that grows older every day and some day or other must die of old age._x0019_ But that_x0019_ s the least of his problems. What happens when your girlfriend catches you embracing your fairy mother (the titular Iolanthe), who looks no older than seventeen? Tantrums are inevitable _x0013_ and are probably quite fair and reasonable. And with half the house of Peers already standing between him and his love, Strephon has a lot of explaining to do. Still, it pays to have a furious Fairy Queen on your side! Iolanthe is a beautifully crafted story of love, self-sacrifice and bucking the system _x0013_ as half-fairy meets girl and Gilbertian complications conspire to keep them apart. Award-winning director and designer David Lampard promises a captivating, intimate and playful production that focuses on the touching family story at the heart of Gilbert_x0019_ s libretto. Channelling the highs and lows of Sullivan_x0019_ s charming and heart-breaking score both belly laughs and tears are guaranteed. Magic and mayhem will happen _x0013_ in equal measure. Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned&
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