Thursday 16 October 2014

A moment of real theatre

A fabulous last night of the Gondoliers at Mawnan Smith last night which had its own real coup de theatre. As we entered the last quarter of the show, the heavens opened: flashes of lightning could be seen followed by immediate rumbles of thunder.

Some of us feared for the electrics but Mother Nature shone on our endeavours.

As the Duchess (Linda) sang the song of her courtship of her Duke she came to the immortal lines:
I was overcome with panic
For his temper was volcanic
And I didn't dare revolt 
For I feared a thunderbolt!

The heavens responded with a clap of thunder - bang on cue.

Never has cast and audience joined in such laughter together. Like the pro that she is, the Duchess played to the gallery.

You should be able to see some more photos here.