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The Tangled Web
or
The Palace of Truth

a semi-comic opera

by

Richard Moore and John Walker

Cast | Hear the recording | Photos

The Tangled Web, a semi-comic opera based on the play The Palace of Truth by W.S. Gilbert, was performed at Thames Valley Grammar School on the nights of 27th, 28th and 29th November 1975. The cast was:

King Phaeto	Clive Bradley
Prince Philamir	Michael Carver
Flairon, a courtier attendant on King Phaeto	John Walker
Thoram, a courtier attendant on King Phaeto	Matthew Prendergast
Mephistogar, Philamir's servant	Christopher Goddard
Benedict, steward of the Palace of Truth	Andrew King
Raynem, a crusading knight	Michael King
Hylas, a crusading knight	Alex Stewart

Queen Aspidistra, wife to the King	Zoë Johnson
Zeolide, their daughter, betrothed to Philamir	Anne Cambridge
Mirza, Zeolide's friend	Ruth Shelton-Jones
Frances, Zeolide's friend	Caroline Samuels
Matilda, an adventuress	Penny Vickers
Amnestra	Sheree Rosenberg
Nancy, noblewoman, wife to Raynem	Jo Marmoy
Blanche, a lady at court	Lynda Sparkes
Chorus of knights, ladies, guardsmen, courtiers and attendants

Conducted by Angela Sleeman
Produced by Michael Reed
And finally, scans from the original programme... Click on each one to see it properly.

The Tangled Web or The Palace of Truth

a semi-comic opera

by

Richard Moore and John Walker

Cast | Hear the recording | Photos

The Tangled Web
or
The Palace of Truth