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title: "Gilbert & Sullivan - Iolanthe / Forrester, Donkin, Stratford Festival [DVD]"
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# Gilbert & Sullivan - Iolanthe / Forrester, Donkin, Stratford Festival [DVD]

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A new approach, mostly successful
  

*by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017*

I find myself in two minds about this production.  It's certainly innovative  -  for example, much "business" with the stage hands, a lot of dancing, and  lyrics "brought up to date" with lots of references to Canadian politics.  I am not clear why the trio of fairies has to be dressed in underwear;  this must be some subtle Canadian reference...  (I also wish they had better legs).  It can also be tiresomely cute  -  for example, the stage hands (again), the dancers (again), who are very proficient but have to be lip-synching their lines as one can't sing while doing acrobatics, the revised lyrics (again), which have become dated or unintelligible after all this time (as another reviewer points out, today's audiences probably do know who Napoleon was, but may not recall the Falklands war), and actors suddenly suspended in mid-air for no particular reason.  The diction is generally good, which is just as well, as a libretto won't help you, what with the new lyrics, some dialog cuts, and at least one song omitted.  Subtitles might have been a helpful option, especially with the new patter songs.Overall, I'm glad I bought it (not too expensive on Amazon Marketplace), and I shall probably revisit it every few years.  Given the paucity of Iolanthe DVDs, I shall probably have to use it to introduce newcomers to the operetta.  But it doesn't rank with Iolanthes I have previously seen on stage (starting with the D-Oyly Carte productions);  perhaps I'm just being nostalgic.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    DVD itself had some playback issues, but still worked otherwise
  

*by D***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2019*

The DVD arrived without issues and worked for the most part, but there was a few skips/pauses in the video playback. I’m not sure if it is issues with the video format on the DVD or the DVD itself. Otherwise, I enjoyed this version of Iolanthe. The changes to lyrics to make them slightly more modern and full of Canadian political and pop culture references of the time, was rather clever in my view.

### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Really worth a look.
  

*by S***Y on Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2010*

This is a very ideas driven production, mostly well sung and very well shot in 16:9 for Television/DVD.There is a tendency for contempory productions of 'The Gilberts', to guild the lilly somewhat, in their haste to bring 'a breath of  fresh air to these old warhorses'.  Well and good and I have no objection to contempory, local references, intersperced in lyrics, where there is a clear anachronism, but to re-write two thirds of The Knightmare Song, is something of a liberty.Stratford has a long reputation for innovative work in this repertoire.  Their 'Gondoliers', was a classic and has been seen round the world, adopted by Opera companies in search of an annual cash cow. 'Iolanthe' may not have that drawing power, but the detail and enthusiasm apparent in this effort is refreshing and effective.The set design needs special mention, as it is simultaneously ingenious and funny.  I'll not do a spoiler here, because the effect is too good.All in all, while some of the new business is a tad fussy, this is a splendid production.

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