Pirates of Penzance

Last Saturday I enjoyed the Stourport Choral & Operatic Society's performance of the Pirates of Penzance immensely. My wife and I have not laughed so much for a long time. For a group of ladies of differing ages to play the Major-General's youthful daughters with such conviction and aplomb was amazing and successful.

The hero and heroine, again not in the first flush of youth, carried off their roles brilliantly while poking fun at themselves delightfully. I cannot mention everyone but all were superb and the diction, so often lost in amateur performances, was excellent, not a word or a joke was missed.

All credit must go to the director (Claire Darby) and the musical director (David Morgan) and his players, and of course Gilbert & sullivan for their delicious concoction of melodies and words.

Dr. Richard Taylor, MP

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Thursday May22nd, 2008