On 26th November, D’Oyly Carte presented an evening of Gilbert and Sullivan at the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton in celebration of their 125th anniversary. On December 10th, 1894, D’Oyly Carte had opened the theatre with a performance of Utopia, Limited.
D’Oyly Carte was briefly based in Wolverhampton during the late 1990s and used the Grand Theatre as it’s base for opening its annual touring programme. The company has maintained a close relationship with the theatre for all 125 years.
