This is by far the best production of patience I have seen. The entire cast are very good and the young lady who plays patience is exceptional and would grace any west end performance.
This is remarkably good, despite the obvious economy of the production. Patience is marvellous, getting the most out of the comedy with her Pam Ayres voice, and able to deliver a very sure-footed performance of the difficult first aria, and not be afraid to lapse from formal voice into character at appropriate moments. Her comic timing is exceptional. Another delight is the clear identification of Bunthorne with Whistler, and Archibald with Oscar Wilde.
Thanks very much, Adrian. We really appreciate your feedback and your obvious enjoyment of the production. The director will be very gad that you spotted the Whistler/Wilde characterisations.
@@newlondonoperagroup801 Who is the singer who plays Patience? I am mesmerised by her performance and I can't find a list of the cast members anywhere.
@@misterdavid5400 I am glad that you enjoyed the performance. Please do check out some of our other productions on the channel. There is a full list of cast and creatives in the description of the production above. Patience was performed by Jenni Simmonds, who won the award for Best Female Performance at that year's Festival.
@@newlondonoperagroup801 Miss Simmonds is clearly a brilliant performer. Thank you for the information and thank you for the company's great productions.
My college (William & Mary) once did a production of Patience that replaced the Aestheticism with Existentialism. Beatniks singing G&S is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
Dear Elise, many thanks for your comment. The directors felt that "The Soldiers of Our Queen" is such a good chorus that it is a shame that it is so short, so the production restored the original second verse, written by Gilbert but cut before the opening: "United as a clan, we have arranged between us, To institute this plan, within the Court of Venus. With one emotion stirred, beneath our belts of leather, The Colonel gives the word and all propose together!"
@@newlondonoperagroup801 Oh to be sure, it's the song of a group of men at the top of their game! And "If you want a receipt"'s brass march is just fantastic.
