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| The Trial turns out to be something of a social occasion - a chance to dress up and be properly shocked at all the goings-on between Angelina and Edwin |
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It doesn't take long before the Jury takes the advice about lack of bias and decides that Edwin, the defendant, needs a decent lesson |
| The officers of the court, the judge and the counsel all have considerable doubts as well - not shared by Edwin |
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But, as for all G&S, it ends up happily, with the promise of affluent (if not ecstatic) days ahead as Angelina accepts the Judge's proposal |
The plot (such as there is) is all about couples - both the "natural" pairs and the mess when a love potion is administered to the whole village - with some very interesting outcomes. Only when the spell is broken may order be restored!
| The village, happily assembled for the betrothal of Alexis
and Aline. (He's in uniform, front right, Aline is as always front centre). They are a happy lot, given to communal rejoicing over tea and sticky buns .... |
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Aline (Kimberley Smith, smiling because the picture was
taken at the end of a show where it all went well) considers that her Alexis
is pretty good catch. Strange, because he has odd opinions about how the world would be better if there were no barriers between classes when it comes to marriage - and he goes and hires the local sorcerer to carry out a full-scale experiment. |
| John Wellington Wells (the Sorcerer) manages to take on more
than he bargained when the previously haughty Lady Sangazure takes a very
personal interest in him .... (Lloyd Scott and Yvonne Gray) This leads to some enthusiasm for having the enchantment ended. |
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Each villager is then restored to their previous love (cue
general rejoicing). And even Dr Daly, the village clergyman, is happy, on reflection, to change his status as confirmed bachelor and cast his eyes upon the amiable Constance, who seems right pleased at the notion. (Jessica White and John Goddard) Well - it is a comedy - and so must end with as many characters in happiness as the plot may allow. |
