The Canadian Stratford Company prove themselves to be the masters of operetta. This stylish and wonderfully updated production is everything a Savoyard could hope for and more. Not only is the singing marvelous, the use of dance and prestidigitation add a nice touch. The deceptively simple set is packed in a single crate and the a vista set changes are performed to the overture. There is not a single flaw in this this show, which happens to be my favorite G & S. One caution: I rented the tape and had to buy a copy for my home library. I wore the tape out and now, thankfully, it's been released on DVD so the fun continues.
