Lyric Theatre Mainstage Productions
This one act gem is the earliest surviving score of Gilbert and Sullivan. Angelina is
suing Edwin for breach of promise of marriage in the merriest, most musical Court of the
Exchequer in all England. Trial by Jury is the perfect union of tuneful music and
clever words.
Nothing much has changed in the world of politics since Gilbert and Sullivan wrote
this splendid fanciful romance. Experience the magic of woodland fairies intent on
controlling that paragon of the British Government: the House of Peers! Come see what
a bit of fairy dust and immortality can do for the Parliament in this tuneful classic.
Does "love level all ranks" even in the Royal Navy? Captain Corcoran's daughter is due to be betrothed to the upper-class Cabinet Mnister in charge of the entire Navy, but she falls in love with a lowly sailor under her father's command. Gilbert and Sullivan's first smash hit satirizes the British class system, with a surprise twist ending.
Prudence, the English Quaker girl, befriends a princess and is carried away to the gaiety
of Paris. She transforms high fashion with her simple Quaker style, becomes all the rage
with the French men, and falls in love with Tony from America. The marvelous score is full
of heartfelt and enchanting melodies
Top: Yeoman of the Guard, 2000Middle: Chocolate Soldier, 2005
Bottom: Patience, 2002