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The Gondoliers


The Gondoliers or The King of Barataria One of two just-married gondoliers is the King of Barataria, but no one knows which one. As Barataria needs a king to put down unrest in the country, they travel there to reign jointly, leaving their wives behind. This opera is a fine romp, with lots of bright music and dancing.
The Gondoliers opened on December 7, 1889, at the Savoy Theatre and ran for 554 performances. Durham Savoyards Performance History May 20-21, 1966, Page Auditorium, Duke University Production Director: John Reckless — Music Director: Paul Bryan May 18, May 20 and May 24-22, 1974, Page Auditorium, Duke University Director: Kenneth Reardon — Music Director: Paul Bryan — Producer: Joseph Wetherby April 19-20 and April 26-27, 1985, Reynolds Theatre, Duke University Director: John Younger — Music Director: Kent Otto — Producer: Phil Becker April 25-28, 1996, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC; May 4-5, 1996, Thalian Hall, Wilmington, NC Artistic Director: Randolph Umberger — Music Director: Benjamin Keaton — Producers: Cathy & Randy Lambe March 26-29, 2009, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC Artistic Director: Derrick Ivey — Music Director: Alan Riley Jones — Producer: Sarah & David Nevill [Cast & Crew]