patienceBy W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
First performed at The King's Head Theatre, June 2014 Charles Court Opera's fresh and witty production of Gilbert & Sullivan's hilarious satire on artistic movements and meaningless fads., brimming with cheeky humour, memorable songs and delicious characters.
Directed by John Savournin and designed by Simon Bejer (winner of Best Opera Production at the Off-West-End Theatre Awards 2014), set this brand new production in a village pub taken over by Gothic trends, bringing Gilbert's plot bang up to date and accessible to a modern audience. what they thought...This is grown-up, witty, divinely frivolous entertainment at its very, very best."
Islington Gazette ★★★★★ "Patience has never been funnier" Playstosee.com ★★★★★ "Gilbert & Sullivan done well is rare enough" EVENING STANDARD "...total genius... Hilarity with class - the hallmark of a Charles Court opera." ★★★★★ HACKNEY / ISLINGTON GAZETTE |
Director: John Savournin
Musical Director: David Eaton Designer: Simon Bejer Lighting Designer: Nicholas Holdridge Original Cast:
Colonel Giles Davis / Sebastien Valentine Major Michael Kelly Duke David Menezes Bunthorne David Phipps-Davis Grosvenor Henry Manning / Richard Immergluck Lady Angela Helen Evora Lady Saphir Andrea Tweedale Lady Jane Amy J Payne Patience Joanna Marie Skillett |