London Operetta’s ‘From Scratch’ performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta masterpieces have been delighting audiences at festivals and theatres throughout the country for a number of years.
We now have great pleasure in presenting;
‘The Pirates of Penzance From Scratch.’ This unique fun-filled production combines lots of audience participation with a fully staged and wonderfully sung performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic masterpiece.
In the first half of this highly entertaining performance, Musical Director Ian McMillan teaches the audience their musical lines.
(We provide the music scores / programmes). The Gentlemen in the audience become assorted 'Pirates' and 'Policemen' and the Ladies take on the roles of ‘Major General Stanley's Daughters’.
In the second half, they are joined by our cast of talented professional soloists (who have worked with companies such as E.N.O., Scottish Opera, Opera North, New Sadlers Wells Opera, The Carl Rosa Opera and the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company) for a fully costumed and staged performance.
SOME RECENT REVIEWS
“London Operetta’s Gilbert and Sullivan From Scratch performances just get better and better… We were helped by a splendid programme and a director who never lost his sense of humour, though he worked us solidly for the first hour… During the second part (the actual performance) we were treated to some superb singing from the principals… John Ayldon’s (of D’Oyle Carte fame) hilarious performance as ‘The Sergeant of Police’ should be recorded for future generations”.
Festival Times – Kings Lynn Festival Performance
“This was absolutely spiffing fun… Wonderful singing from the cast of professional singers… Do whatever you can to get a seat for the final performance tonight.”
The Aberdeen Press and Journal
“A real romp of an evening… The audience loved every minute” - The Observer Review
STAGING
The Pirates of Penzance From Scratch performance is very simple to stage and suitable for a number of different style venues. We bring a simple set that represents part of a Rocky Cornish Coast. No flying is required. We ask the venue to provide;
A grand or baby grand piano, a row of rostrum, a white cyclorama backdrop (if possible), a basic sound system for the Musical Director which is used during the rehearsal part of the performance (the actual performance is acoustic), some good basic lighting and enough lighting on the audience to enable them to read their programmes/music scores in comfort.
2 Dressing Rooms with the usual facilities.
 
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58 Alexandra Road, London, NW4 2RY
Tel: 020 8203 1747, Fax: 020 8203 1064, Email: londonoperetta@btinternet.com
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