Gilbert & Sullivan’s Princess Ida

CSTHEA’s Gilbert & Sullivan Homeschool Players Production of Princess Ida in 2018

Synopsis of Princess Ida

“Princess Ida” is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan that tells the story of Princess Ida, who has sworn off men and founded a women’s university. The plot unfolds as Prince Hilarion, to whom she was betrothed as a child, tries to win her back. Disguised as women, Hilarion and his friends infiltrate the university, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings and confrontations. Ultimately, the opera humorously challenges societal norms and expectations, wrapped in Gilbert and Sullivan’s clever satire and lively music.

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