To remind you of the story: we open with our reliable pew-opener, Mrs Partlett (Rosslyn Vincent) and her daughter, Constance.
Constance (Anna Scutt), being a young lady in search of a husband, is naturally in love.
The object of her affections is the confirmed bachelor and vicar Dr Daly (Hugh Slater).
Dr Daly is the former tutor of the hero of our tale, the rather pompous Alexis (Tony Gummow).
... who, as you can see, is about to be betrothed to Aline Sangazure (Sally-Ann Gretton). Now it so happens that her mother and his father were once in love themselves, but never married (Gilbert does not tell us why).
The betrothal ceremony is watched over by a kindly (but very deaf) Notary (Steve Burstow).
But, in order that everyone can share in his happiness, Alexis calls up the well-known Sorcerer, John
Wellington Wells and asks him to brew up a love potion ...
... which he does with 'disastrous results' (spot the problem).
But all ends happily (it is WS Gilbert after all and only one of his stories ended sadly).
Don't miss next week's thrilling performance.
