The Grand Duke
The Grand Duke; or, The Statutory Duel is a two-act operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan. It is the last of their fourteen operettas. It opened on 7 March 1896 and closed after 123 performances.
| The Grand Duke | |
|---|---|
 Prince and Princess of Monte Carlo, characters in The Grand Duke | |
| Written by | W. S. Gilbert (words) Arthur Sullivan (music) |
| Date of premiere | 7 March 1896 |
| Place of premiere | Savoy Theatre London, England |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Operetta |
| Setting | Grand Duchy of Pfennig Halbpfennig |
The Grand Duke Media
Programme from the original production of The Grand Duke
Walter Passmore as Grand Duke Rudolph in The Grand Duke
Florence Perry as Lisa
References
- Bradley, Ian, 2001. The Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan. Oxford University Press. pp. 1083ff.
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