Statements (95)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:opera |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Arthur_Sullivan
gptkb:Russell_Watson gptkb:Montserrat_Caballé |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:The_Rose_of_Persia_(film)
adapted for radio adapted into a film adapted for television |
| gptkbp:associated_act |
2
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Victorian_era
gptkb:Savoy_operas British operetta Arthur Sullivan's works Basil Hood's librettos comic operas of the late 19th century |
| gptkbp:available_formats |
available in print and digital formats
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| gptkbp:awards |
nominated for various theatre awards
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| gptkbp:cast |
featured prominent actors of the time
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:The_Sultan
gptkb:The_Merchant gptkb:Princess_Nourmahal gptkb:Prince_Ahmed gptkb:The_Genie The Slave The Grand Vizier The Caliph The Princess's Attendant |
| gptkbp:character_development |
features complex characters
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| gptkbp:choreography |
choreographed by various artists
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Arthur_Sullivan
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews at premiere
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
performed in various countries
influenced later musicals |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
contains references to Persian culture
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
explores themes of love and power
represents Victorian fascination with the East contributes to the genre of comic opera depicts exoticism in Western art reflects British views of Persia |
| gptkbp:director |
Various directors over the years
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
its exotic setting
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| gptkbp:fan_base |
cult following among musical theatre enthusiasts
|
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Savoy_Theatre
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:opera
comic opera |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
late Victorian era
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
inspired by historical Persian figures
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
reflects cultural attitudes of the time
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Rose of Persia
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| gptkbp:influenced |
modern musical theatre
later operettas and musicals |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Victorian_literature
gptkb:The_Mikado Orientalism in art Gilbert and Sullivan style Persian music and culture British colonialism themes 19th-century British theatre |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Persian tales
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a part of musical theatre history
|
| gptkbp:librettist |
gptkb:Basil_Hood
|
| gptkbp:lyricist |
gptkb:B._C._Stephenson
|
| gptkbp:music_style |
gptkb:The_Rose_of_Persia
The Princess's Song follows traditional operetta structure The Prince's Song The Grand Vizier's Song The Sultan's Song |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
performed by various theatre companies
performed in various theatre festivals |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:Savoy_Theatre
performed at the Savoy Theatre 2009 production at the Union Theatre 2015 production at the Charing Cross Theatre 2018 production at the Finborough Theatre |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
gptkb:The_Rose_of_Persia_(1999_recording)
several recordings exist |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:The_Rose_of_Persia
|
| gptkbp:official_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:performance |
comic operetta
|
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1899
|
| gptkbp:reunion |
multiple revivals in the 20th century
2010 revival at the Savoy Theatre |
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
subject of various academic studies
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Persia
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:The_Emerald_Isle
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| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:amusement_park romance love and adventure |
| gptkbp:themes |
exoticism and romance
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| gptkbp:user_reviews |
reviewed by prominent theatre critics
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