The Gondoliers

About the Performance 

Set in picturesque Venice, this light-hearted operetta will whisk you away to a world of blissful romance, barbed satire and comedic chaos. Two charming gondoliers, Marco and Giuseppe, suddenly find themselves elevated to the status of royalty. Each tasked with choosing their Queen from a bevy of beautiful women, hilarity ensues when the rightful Queen arrives demanding to know which of the men is her husband. As the plot thickens and the absurdity reaches its peak, love triumphs, and the gondoliers discover that happiness lies not in noble titles but in the simplicity of true love.

The witty lyrics of Gilbert and catchy melodies of Sullivan are expertly brought to life by Illyria, who have been captivating audiences all over the world for more than thirty years. Performed in the great outdoors, ‘The Gondoliers’ promises an enchanting evening of laughter, music, and will leave you with a song in your heart. Featuring impeccable comedic timing and exuberant performances this is one Illyria production not to be missed.

This performance is suitable for age 3+

Ticket and Important Information

Adults £18
Children (5-17) £12
2 Adult family (2+2) £55
1 Adult family (1+2) £38

Open Air Theatre tickets are not included in Museum membership, members need to book tickets to attend the theatre performances.

Doors will open from 5.00pm with performances starting at 5.30pm.

There are no allocated seats for the performance, so you are free to sit where you would like. We just ask that you are mindful of other ticket holders when choosing your spot! Please note that seating won’t be provided so you will need to bring your own chair or picnic blanket. You are also welcome to bring your own picnic to enjoy, and top up with drinks and snacks from our shepherd hut.

Our Museum shepherds hut will be open from 5.00pm before the performance and during the interval offering hot drinks, alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks, light snacks and ice creams.
Please note that the Museum café closes at 4:45pm and hot food stops at 3:00pm.

The performance will be taking place outside and the British weather can be unpredictable so please ensure you are dressed appropriately and bring your own seating. In the unlikely event of a downpour, we will have waterproof ponchos available to purchase from our Museum gift shop. Also, please do also bear in mind that despite the heat during the day, the temperature can drop quite significantly once the sun goes down so you may wish to bring extra layers. Please note that dogs are NOT permitted at the evening theatre performances.