Review: A pity that so much of Gilbert and Sullivan’s witty wordplay and genuine comedy was sacrificed in a trendy, didactic rejig.
Peter McGillivray as Sir Joseph Porter in Vancouver Opera's production of HMS Pinafore, on stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton St., Vancouver.
The extreme popularity of G&S can prove a bit of a straitjacket for companies that want to get beyond the almost sacred conventions of the D’Oyly Carte operettas. VO decided to present a new libretto adaptation of the piece by Canadian writer and comedian JD Derbyshire which puts a decidedly feminist spin on the enterprise.Article content
These caveats notwithstanding, the opportunity to lavish the musical resources of a full opera company on a familiar G&S hit produced satisfying results. The principals were impressive: Lyric baritone Jorell Williams was excellent as the Pinafore’s captain; as his proto-feminist daughter, Caitlin Wood proved an effective ingenue with a light and winsome soprano voice.
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