Iolanthe

Story

Synopsis

Half-fae-half-mortal shepherd Strephon wants to wed shepherdress Phyllis, but, although she reciprocates his feelings, she has a dilemma — she is so beautiful that all of the House of Lords, as well as her guardian, the Lord Chancellor, are also desirous of marriage.

Directors

Dave Heather, David Pountney

Writers

William S. Gilbert

Language

English

Release date

1 June 1982

Ensemble

Cast

• Derek Hammond-Stroud

  The Lord Chancellor

• Richard van Allen

  Private Willis

• 

  Alexander Oliver

  Strephon

• Thomas Hemsley

  The Earl of Mountararat

• Kate Flowers

  Phyllis

• Beverley Mills

  Iolanthe

• Anne Collins

  The Fairy Queen

• Sandra Dugdale

  Celia

• Pamela Field

  Leila

• 

  Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

  Self - Host