The Sorcerer

EPISODE: The Sorcerer

Produced by SA Light Opera (SALOS) 🫖✨️

This episode features interviews with the Director of this production, Bronwyn Calvett, along with Cast Members, Adam Schultz (John Wellington Wells), Kaila Barton (Aline), and Andrew McKinnon (Alexis).

SYNOPSIS

As the operetta begins, the villagers of Ploverleigh are celebrating the betrothal of Alexis, son and heir of Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre, to the only maiden of suitable rank in the neighbourhood, Aline, daughter of Lady Sangazure. Alexis and Aline sign the marriage contract, but it appears that Alexis, even though he loves Aline, does not share his father’s outmoded notions that only men and women of equivalent rank should marry, without regard to such nonsense as romantic inclination.

Alexis has, in fact, hired a sorcerer, John Wellington Wells, to test his theories. Wells casts a spell and creates a love potion that is administered to all the villagers through tea poured from a large teapot during the banquet following the betrothal. All who drink it immediately fall asleep, just as Wells has predicted. When they awaken, he promises, each will fall madly in love with the first person he or she sees (echoes of A Midsummer Night’s Dream!). Those who are already married are conveniently immune. As we might anticipate, when the villagers awaken at midnight, chaos ensues.

Sir Marmaduke himself, much to his son’s displeasure, falls in love with the lowly and elderly Mrs. Partlett, the pew opener. Lady Sangazure falls in love with the sorcerer himself, who spends most of the second act trying to elude her grasp. Even Alexis’ own betrothed, the lovely Aline, drinks the potion and falls out of love with Alexis and in love with the vicar of the village. Order can be restored only by the sacrifice of either Alexis or Mr. Wells. Wells, chosen to die by popular vote, disappears into the earth. Everything returns to normal. “Jack shall have Jill/Nought shall go ill,” as the Bard says. The general rejoicing that results is increased by the betrothal of Sir Marmaduke and Lady Sangazure, who once loved each other in olden days.

Ticket Information:& Production Dates:

Thursday 26 th September @ 7:30pm

Friday 27 th September @ 7:30pm

Saturday 28 th September @ 2pm

Saturday 28 th September @ 7:30pm

Sunday 29 th September @ 2pm

Location - Domain Theatre

Marion Cultural Centre, 297 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park SA 5046

Bookings: Phone Pam on 8294-6582

or through Trybooking.com

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1268274?fbclid=IwY2xjawFSFk5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYjlJ1dpkuN_z0DGZRIfPBcH9kuPpJaQ1P1cnmVVJEfkB4xScRg7f9YNFQ_aem_83qDO4tkApt3dvoJsTkZqA

Music for this episode The Opening Chorus, John Wellington Wells' patter song, and the duet between Aline & Alexis from the Act 1 Finale are all from a recording made by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company..

Title track provided by Ben Waller.

Photo for this episode by RDNE Stock project: https://www.pexels.com/photo/an-old-book-and-candles-on-wooden-table-with-glass-bottles-7978061/