Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Yeomen of the Guard

The show must go on! The Homeschool Players Production of The Yeomen of the Guard in 2020 was the only theater experience available in Chattanooga in the spring of 2020. Watch a recording here.

Gilbert and Sullivan's The Yeomen of the Guard

Synopsis of The Yeomen of the Guard

“The Yeomen of the Guard” unfolds in the Tower of London, where Colonel Fairfax, unjustly sentenced to death for sorcery, awaits execution. To save him, Fairfax’s friends concoct a plan involving a secret marriage to Elsie Maynard, a strolling singer, ensuring his estate is not inherited by his accuser. Meanwhile, Jack Point, Elsie’s jester companion, faces heartbreak as Elsie falls for the disguised Fairfax. The story weaves themes of love, jealousy, and mistaken identities, culminating in Fairfax’s pardon and Jack Point’s tragic collapse, blending humor with poignant drama.

Gilbert & Sullivan's The Yeomen of the Guard