Yeomen of the Guard

check us out: A few of us will sing at the NC Renaissance Faire March 29, 4-6pm; April 5th 2-4pm; and April 12th 12-2.

directed by: Derrick Ivey
music direction by: Alan Riley Jones

There's intrigue and deception in the Tower of London! Who knows what to believe?

Is there any credence to the claim that dashing prisoner Colonel Fairfax is a sorcerer? Or is he just a maligned alchemist? And how did that fire get started in his cell last night?

Does Phoebe really have her eye on head jailer Wilfred Shadbolt? Or is she just eying his keys?

Will impoverished Elsie marry a condemned man for his inheritance? Will her friend Jack Point let her? And what will they do if the execution isn't carried out?

Will wily Dame Carruthers' prying eyes and attentive ears lead to her to the altar at last?

Where will Sergeant Meryll be led by his own determination to do the right thing? And is it a coincidence that his son showed up just after Colonel Fairfax vanished from his cell?

Who fired that shot in the dark? And will anyone believe the cock-and-bull story which follows?

These questions and more are answered in fine musical form in one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most operatic shows.

Cast and Staff

Please see our people section for a list of cast and staff of "Yeomen of the Guard".

More Information

All about "Yeomen of the Guard" at the Gilbert & Sullivan archive, including its earliest performances, historical costume sketches, other artwork, original cast list, and an archived discussion.

Plot summary, also on the Gilbert & Sullivan archive.