Pirates of Penzance

Once again it was a pleasure to have visited with HLO Musical Company (formerly Hounslow Light Opera Company - HLOC) for this, their autumn 2019 production.

The story begins with Frederick on his 21st birthday.  Having been wrongly apprenticed to a pirate by his slightly deaf nurse, she mistook pilot for pirate, Frederick is about to be released and start a new life.  He falls madly in love with Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley, and commits himself to being an honest man. His future, and a life with Mabel, is suddenly crushed when Frederic discovers he was born on February 29th and was not 21 but still only a child.  Frederic’s honour demanded he return to a pirate’s life and say goodbye to Mabel – but would things really end this way? 

Congratulations must go to Gareth Bevan (Director) for delivering a thoroughly entertaining and successful production. It must have been pleasing to see all your hard work, and effort, come together in such a robust performance.  The principals had been very well cast and maintained their believable characterisations at all times. Actual staging worked very well, all vocals were first-class and everything ran smoothly with no delays or distractions.

Once again all vocals were 'first class' with additional depth/strength being added from the Balcony Choir. Of particular note Mabel, Frederick, Ruth and The Pirate King all delivered excellent performances.

Congratulations to all cast and crew involved in staging ‘Pirates of Penzance’ and good luck with ‘The Roaring Twenties’ in April 2020.  

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