This new production reimagines the “immortal classic”
‘Lovesick maidens’ of Patience, being performed by Hull Savoyards(Image: hullsavoyards.co.uk)
The countdown is now on to opening night as Hull Savoyards bring Patience to the stage in a “vibrant new production”. Following the success of Princess Ida, in the summer of last year, and the premiere of an original Gilbert and Sullivan-style comic opera, Dick Whittington, in the winter, the company returns with one of G&S’s most playful and satirical works.
A spokesperson for Hull Savoyards said: “Rehearsals are already revealing a production brimming with love, intrigue and wit. First performed in 1881, Patience is Gilbert’s sharp satire of the aesthetic movement, poking fun at self-styled poets such as Oscar Wilde and their exaggerated devotion to beauty, lilies and languid romance.”
While traditionally set in a stylised vision of Victorian England, this new production reimagines the “immortal classic” within the elegance of the Regency era. Within this new setting, audiences can expect a visual and dramatic style “reminiscent of Bridgerton“, combining period charm with modern energy and flair.
Featuring lovesick maidens, disgruntled Dragoon Guards and delightfully absurd aesthetic poets, the production promises an evening of sparkling wit and memorable music, accompanied by the combined talents of the Kingston Savoy Orchestra. “Whether a long-time admirer of Gilbert and Sullivan or discovering their topsy-turvy world for the first time, audiences can expect a thoroughly entertaining performance,” the spokesperson said.
Hull Savoyards will transport audiences to the Regency era on Friday, June 12 at 7.30pm, and Saturday, June 13, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, at Cottingham Civic Hall. Tickets are available from Barkers, Hallgate, Cottingham, online at ticketsource.com/hullsavoyards, or on the door.