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The Yeoman of the Guard
Dudley Hardy-The Yeomen of the Guard.jpg
Poster, 1897 revival
Written by W. S. Gilbert (lyrics and book)
Arthur Sullivan (music)
Characters Jack Point
Elsie Maynard
Colonel Fairfax
Date of premiere 3 October 1888
Place of premiere Savoy Theatre
London, England
Original language English
Genre Operetta
Setting Tower of London in the 16th century

The Yeomen of the Guard, or The Merryman and his Maid is an operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan. It was first performed on 3 October 1888. It had 423 performances. It is the eleventh of fourteen operettas written by Gilbert and Sullivan. Unlike their previous operettas, Yeomen is darker and more serious in its tone and atmosphere.

Images for kids

  • Yeomen 1906

    Scene from The Yeomen of the Guard D'Oyly Carte Opera Company 1906 Revival

  • Towerfurnishingposter

    1883 poster similar to the one Gilbert said gave him the inspiration for the opera

  • Denny and Bond

    Denny (Wilfred) and Bond (Phœbe), 1888

  • The Merryman and his Maid

    Gilbert's illustration of "I have a song to sing, O!"

  • Geraldine Ulmar

    Geraldine Ulmar as Elsie

  • Strange Adventure

    "Strange Adventure, Maiden Wedded"

  • The Philosophic Pill

    "Consider each person's auricular"

  • A Wooer

    "When a Wooer Goes A-Wooing"

  • W H Denny - Entr'acte

    "Jealous Torments", written for Barrington, was not ultimately performed by his replacement, newcomer Denny

  • Charles Workman Vanity Fair 31 March 1910

    Charles H. Workman as Jack Point

  • TinboxYeomen

    Cover of tin box, with scene from Yeomen

  • Towrlndn

    Illustration of the 15th century Tower of London

See also

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