"MY BRIDE knows nothing of my fairy half." How's that for a high concept - it's the dilemma facing Strephon, son of Iolanthe, in this Gilbert and Sullivan classic.

The eponymous fairy knows heartache, having been banished by the Fairy Queen for falling in love with a mortal. And when Strephon's sweetheart, Phyllis, starts offering herself to Peers of the Realm, the stage is set for a fun evening of Victorian camp.

That's not to say the operetta is dated - the humour is timeless, and a few neat gags added a topical sheen without taking away any charm.

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Edinburgh are amateur, but by no means amateurish - this is a polished production, with a top-flight all-singing, all-dancing ensemble, sharp direction by Alan Borthwick and excellent sets and costumes. And, crucially, dapper musical director David Lyle's orchestra did the material proud.

Liz Landsman gave us a strong Iolanthe, while Darren Coutts was in fine voice as her shepherd son. Stand-outs were Gary Gray and David Danson as lovesick lords and, showing true star quality as a leering Lord Chancellor, Ian Lawson.