Pirates Ahoy

Went to see number one daughter play tonight. Actually,didn't see her play at all, since she was in the orchestra pit at the York University Gilbert and Sullivan Society production of Pirates of Penzance.

The PR machine

Now, as you all probably know, I'm not really one for culture. I remarked, as we were listening to what I now know to be the overture, "Aren't there supposed to be singers in this..."

Anyhoo, the production was excellent. It is surprising how many of the songs have found their way into my head over the years. It was great to see the performers enjoying themselves as much as the audience. Actually there is not much of a story to the show, it is more a collection of sketches and songs and a bit of shameless pandering to Queen Victoria at the end. But that didn't get in the way of the fun. I took the tiny camera and grabbed a few snaps.

Pirates!

Ladies!

The model of a modern Major General....

The Police

The happy ending....

Comments

[Richard]

Looks like a Jolly good night out for all, I have never seen the Pirates of Penzance before mind you but I have heard many glorious things about it.

Small time productions are always good fun to watch.

What instrument does number one daughter play just out of curioisty?

[Rob]

It was a Jolly Good night to be sure. And number one daugther plays the viola. Like a violin, but a little bit bigger.