As the girly-guy I am, I like Gilbert and Sullivan Operas. I find their work comically absurd and a fresh historical look into 19th century life and culture. Of their work, I particularly like HMS Pinafore, a triple love story revolving around the clash between classes.
HMS Pinafore is coming to the Playhouse Theatre in Perth from this Thursday (16/9) to Sunday (19/9). It's something I'd seriously consider going to. It's probably the only professional performance that one is likely to find of Pinafore for some time.
For those who haven't got a clue what HMS Pinafore is about or what it is like, I have attached a YouTube clip of the end of the first act.
Ralph, who is in love with Josephine, approaches her and pours out his heart. Josephine rejects him because, she is the Captains daughter (middle class) and Ralph is merely a common sailor (lower class). Despite this Josephine is secretly in love with Ralph but cannot admit it.
In the scene attached, Ralph can no longer stand it and decides to end it all (his life that is) - only for Josephine to come in at the last second, stop him, and proclaim her love for him. They then plan to elope that night.
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