Like many productions at that theatre, it was written in a broad, burlesque style, considerably different from their later works. It was a success for a Christmas entertainment of the time and closed on 8 March 1872, after a run of 63 performances.
The libretto remains extant but the majority of the music has been lost. Sullivan re-used one of the choruses, which became ‘Climbing over rocky mountain in The Pirates of Penzance, and ‘Little Maid of Arcadee’ became popular as a Victorian parlour song.
Various attempts have been made to stage the piece over the years – often using Sullivan’s music from his other works.
On July 3rd we presented a concert in the garden of Eyot House on D'Oyly Carte Island
Learn MoreLouise Crane and Yvonne Patrick gave a masterclass and workshop for students at the Royal Academy of Music
Learn MoreENO to revive the 150h Aniversary co=produciton of Trial by Jury in a double-bill with Sir Arthur Sullivan's The Zoo, with words by Bolton Rowe
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