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A 20 year old treaty states that Princess Ida and Prince Hilarion are to marry when they come of age. That time has come, but Ida refuses to honor a commitment made on her behalf when she was an infant, and has gone off to the country to start a women's university. There she teaches an interesting variation on Darwin's theory: that man — not woman, just man — is descended from apes, and thus is inferior to woman. The Prince, on the other hand, is an unabashed romantic, and decides to woo Ida and win her love. He and two friends make their way to the university, where they disguise themselves as women in order to enroll and get close to her…This is the show that swept the awards at the International G&S Festival in Buxton, England – Best Production – Best Overseas Production – Best Director – Best Male Singer – Special Adjudicator’s Award for Costumes – “a remarkable performance… A memorable night” (David Turner, Festival Adjudicator)
Also performing at Lam Research Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, February 1st 2013, 8pm, Saturday February 2nd 2013, 2pm & 8pm, Sunday February 3rd 2013, 2pm. 415-978-2787; Friday January 25th 2013, 8pm, Saturday January 26th 2013, 2pm & 8pm, Sunday January 27th 2013, 2pm at Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, 925-943-7469; and Saturday February 9th 2013, 8pm, Sunday February 10th 2013, 2pm at Bankhead Theater, Livermore, 925-373-6800.
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- Link
- http://lamplighters.org/season.html#ida13
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- 650.903.6000 (Box Office)
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