Merrie England

Performed in: 2001 - 1990 - 1963 - 1953 - 1928

Merrie England is an English comic opera in two acts by Edward German to a libretto by Basil Hood. The patriotic story concerns love and rivalries at the court of Queen Elizabeth I, when a love letter sent by Sir Walter Raleigh to one of Queen Elizabeth's ladies-in-waiting, Bessie Throckmorton, ends up in the hands of the Queen. Well-known songs from the opera include "O Peaceful England", "The Yeomen of England" and "Dan Cupid hath a Garden".

The piece played at the Savoy Theatre in London in 1902–1903. It has been revived many times, both professionally and by amateur operatic groups. 

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East Surrey Operatic & Dramatic Society performed
Merrie England in 2001 at The Harlequin Theatre, Redhill

East Surrey Operatic & Dramatic Society performed
Merrie England in 1990 at The Harlequin Theatre, Redhill

East Surrey Operatic & Dramatic Society performed
Merrie England in 1963 at The Market Hall, Redhill

East Surrey Operatic & Dramatic Society performed
Merrie England in 1953 at The Market Hall, Redhill

East Surrey Operatic & Dramatic Society performed
Merrie England in 1928 at The Market Hall, Redhill

Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12, Thursday 13th, Friday 14th & Saturday 15th of December 1928