Illyria

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Illyria celebrates its 26th season in 2017. It is one of the longest established, and the most widely touring and highly acclaimed of the open-air theatre companies. Illyria is proud to have adopted the Equity Outdoor Touring Theatre Guidelines.

Created in 1991, Illyria has delighted audiences across Britain and in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, the USA and Canada for 25 years. Under the artistic directorship of Oliver Gray the company has also won international "Best Performance" awards and attracted numerous "5-star" and "Critics' Choice" reviews for its lively, innovative approach to Shakespeare's plays and Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, its high quality shows for families, and its refreshingly un-pompous adaptations of the classics.

Due to demand created by their international reputation for excellence Illyria performs more plays to more people across a wider area than any other open-air touring theatre company.

Illyria's mission is to create a varied programme of outstandingly enjoyable theatre and to enable everyone to see it.


Connected mandy members:

David Sayers
Actor
2016, Danny the Champion of the World, Charlie Kinch/Sgt Samways
Peter Swales
Actor
2016, Danny the Champion of the World, Dad
The Minack
Will Bryant
Actor
2016, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Oberon / Peter Quince / Theseus
International open air tour
David Martin
Actor
2016, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bottom/Demetrius
Robert Hazle
Musical Director
2016, 'Ruddigore' by Gilbert and Sullivan, Musical Director/Pianist
National tour
2015, The Three Musketeers, D'Artagnan
UK Tour
Frank Teale
Actor
2015, The Three Musketeers, Aramis/King Louis XIII/Buckingham
2015, The Three Musketeers, Athos/Cardinal Richelieu
2015, The Taming of The Shrew, Kate
Emma Clare
Actor, Singer
2015, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Wisteria Wartblood
David Martin
Actor
2015, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Dr Dee
Jane Marlow
Musical Director
2015, The Pirates of Penzance, Musical Arranger/Rehearsal MD
UK Touring
2015, Iolanthe, Strephon
2015, Iolanthe, The Lord Chancellor / Leila
2015, Iolanthe, Iolanthe
National
2014, The Pirates of Penzance, Frederick
2014, Robin Hood, Robin Hood
2014, macbeth, lady macbeth
2014, Macbeth, Banquo / Porter
Jane Marlow
Musical Director
2014, Iolanthe, Musical Arranger/Rehearsal MD
UK Touring

Illyria Jobs

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Alternative Company Names

Illyria Theatre Company