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April 7, 2022

The Gondoliers – Broadcast on BBC Four this Easter Sunday – 17th April, 8 pm

Our co-production with Scottish Opera and State Opera of South Australia was recorded while we were in Edinburgh and will be broadcast on BBC Four this Easter Sunday, on 17th April at 8 pm.

March 8, 2022

The Gondoliers at Hackney Empire

The D’Oyly Carte co-production with Scottish Opera, of The Gondoliers, finally arrives at Hackney Empire on 30th March after a long wait of almost two years.

November 2, 2021

The Gondoliers and Utopia, Limited open in Glasgow

D’Oyly Carte Opera’s co-production with Scottish Opera has opened in Glasgow at the Theatre Royal. After a delay of almost 20 months, both productions received their premieres last week in Scottish Opera’s base theatre. Audiences have been very enthusiastic to be finally returning to live theatre.

July 28, 2021

We're Back!....

In March 2020, we were just days from starting rehearsals for our next collaboration with Scottish Opera.

September 25, 2020

D’Oyly Carte Music Hire Library has moved to Glasgow

March 31, 2020

Office Closure

Owing to the ongoing Covid19 situation, the D’Oyly Carte Office is currently closed and unstaffed. Phone calls cannot be answered. All enquiries should be made by email to:

March 17, 2020

The Gondoliers and Utopia, Limited

Following the closure of theatres nationwide in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is with the greatest regret we announce that all production plans for The Gondoliers and Utopia, Limited this year have been cancelled until further notice.

January 2, 2020

125th Anniversary of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

On 26th November, D’Oyly Carte presented an evening of Gilbert and Sullivan at the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton in celebration of their 125th anniversary. On December 10th, 1894, D’Oyly Carte had opened the theatre with a performance of Utopia, Limited.