Camdram

    presents...

    Utopia, Limited
    By W S Gilbert and A Sullivan

    19:30, Thu 1st – Sat 3rd May 2025 at Fitzpatrick Hall
    Easter Week 0

    Gilbert and Sullivan’s Utopia, Limited is a satirical operetta that explores themes of modernization, imperialism, and bureaucracy. The original story sets the plot on a fictional tropical island, where King Paramount seeks to adopt British customs and governance. With the help of his English-educated daughter, Princess Zara, and a group of British advisors, Utopia is restructured as a “company limited,” replacing its traditional monarchy with corporate-style administration. Ultimately, the Wise Men broker a compromise that restores some of Utopia’s traditions while selectively retaining British influences. Blending sharp wit with a lively score, the opera humorously critiques the notion of imposing one culture’s values on another.
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    Get involved with Utopia, Limited:
    Wider Prod Roles for Utopia Ltd! Welfare, Costume and set help! – read more...

    We're excited to be expanding our production team to include a wider costume team as well as set designer  and a welfare lead. Ideas are coming together but we need some help with our vision for suped up sidge-girlie aesthetic fashion and bringing the botanic garden to the Fitzpat Hall. There's space for all sorts of availability to help us with this so if you're a plant parent, or fancy helping costume, have a look at the pinterest boards in the pack and share your ideas!!

      For more details, read the full advert or contact ev355@cam.ac.uk before 4th Apr 2025 23:59.

      Utopia, Limited is STILL looking for a BAND – read more...

      Desperate to escape the woes of Easter exam stress? Come join the best band/orchestra of ALL TIME, satirising the dire state of British politics whilst doing so! We are looking for the whole orchestral works to bring this witty operetta to life

        For more details, read the full advert or contact ewh26@cam.ac.uk before 13th Apr 2025 23:59.

        Cast

        King Paramount
        Princess Zara
        Scaphio
        Phantis
        The Lady Sophy
        Captain Fitzbattleaxe
        Princess Nekaya
        Princess Kalyba
        Tarara
        Mr Goldbury
        Captain Corcoran
        Sir Bailey Barre
        Lord Dramaleigh
        Mr Blushington

        Production Team

        Director
        Assistant Director ,
        Musical Director
        Associate Musical Director
        Producer
        Associate Musical Director
        Assistant Musical Director
        Lighting Designer