Audience Review: H.M.S. PINAFORE at Bucks County Gilbert & Sullivan Society

by Patricia Bradford June 25, 2026

To the Bucks County Gilbert & Sullivan Society,
President Bob Kinney & members:

On Saturday, June 20th, I finally indulged in a dream to attend your production of ‘HMS Pinafore’, and I write now to compliment you on your performance. Your spirited vision of Gilbert & Sullivan’s classic lampoon of rigid Victorian social class set in the microcosm on a Ship of the Line both uplifted and delighted my friend Bill, my wife Allison and myself, and I hope you found as much joy performing as we felt watching. I’m sure you did, as you projected it on stage.

I’ve always found that the apotheosis of art happens when your audience channels your joy, your esprit, the passion you invest in your creation, and we certainly joined that current, sharing an intimacy of spirit that only such a talented and passionate cast can galvanize.

‘Penzance’ has always been my preferred show followed by the Mikado. I grew up with ‘Penzance’, and the Tarantula has plowed an indelible wake into my consciousness—truce to navigation, take another station. . . But after seeing your performance, ‘Pinafore’ has sailed its way to First Sea-Lord of my heart. All it took was to see it performed by a most-talented cast who lived their passion on stage.

I also compliment your professional theater support staff, who helped me deal with a ticket issue.

I wish you many good years of production.

Brava & Bravo.

Your Servant,

T. Fox Dunham

Bucks County Gilbert & Sullivan Society

Review submitted by:
T. Fox Dunham

Author’s Bio:
T. Fox Dunham lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife, Allison. He’s a cancer survivor, disabled author, modern bard, herbalist, baker and historian. His first book, The Street Martyr, is in production by Throughline Films. He’s a well-published crime, horror and Sci-fi author and a member of the Horror Writers Association. Fox is proud to have contributed to official Stargate canon with a story published in the Stargate Anthology Points of Origin. And his op-eds have been published by The Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Gazette, MSN and many more. More information at tfoxdunham.com & Twitter: @TFoxDunham

Bucks County Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Patricia Bradford

Patricia Bradford holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. She has performed, directed and produced theatre throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Leading STAGE Magazine has become a consuming passion - one which combines her many artistic skills, theatrical contacts, web development and digital marketing abilities. She is thrilled to be carrying on the vision that was begun by Holley Webster, who founded STAGE Magazine as a small theatrical newsletter in the 1970s. Recently transplanted to Florida, Ms. Bradford looks forward to bringing the digital version of STAGE Magazine to new levels of success and expanding regionally.

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