Dr agoons left to right: John Marsden, Howard Westmoreland, Barry Harber and David Crewe. Patience - Barbie Norman.
The light opera ‘Patience” by Gilbert & Sullivan,- reputedly one of Gilbert’s wittiest scripts, will be performed in Maleny by the combined talents of Maleny Singers and the Maleny Performing Arts Orchestra over two weekends in June.
Patience satirises the “aesthetic craze” of the 1870s and 80s, when the output of poets, composers, painters and designers of all kinds was indeed prolific — but, some argued, empty and self-indulgent. This artistic movement was so popular, and also easy to ridicule as a meaningless fad, that it made Patience a big hit.
This operatic extravaganza is at the Maleny Community Centre with the Gala Opening Night: Friday 18 June from 6 pm. Bring a Hamper (Food Only). There is a licensed bar.
Other Performances: Saturday 26 June at 6:30pm, Sunday 20 and 27 June at 2pm.
Ticket Prices – Gala Opening Night: $30. Other Performances: $25 Adult ($20 – Concession, children free). Tickets: The Bower Bird, Maleny – 5494 3277
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