Based on the Opera by Gilbert and Sullivan.
A young man, Alexis, is obsessed with the idea of love levelling all ranks and social distinctions. To promote his beliefs, he invites the proprietor of J. W. Wells & Co., Family Sorcerers, to brew a love potion. This causes everyone in the village to fall in love with the first person they see and results in the pairing of comically mismatched couples.
About the company:
The Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society aims to stage productions with the highest of artistic and technical values and regularly receives glowing reviews from media critics and from its loyal and growing audience base. Recent G&S productions of "The Pirates of Penzance", "The Gondoliers", "Ruddygore" and "H.M.S. Pinafore"were exceptionally well received as were non G&S productions of "South Pacific", "Me and My Girl", "Oklahoma!" and "Jesus Christ Superstar". The forthcoming production of "The Yeomen of the Guard" at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 22nd - 25th 2022, will, no doubt, be of an equally high standard.
As an overall objective, the Society aims to advance the education of the public about the works of WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan by means of lectures, public performances and other related activities including performances by related lyricists and writers.