Boyle books into The Last Hotel
Stratospheric soprano Claudia Boyle has just re-entered the atmosphere after resounding success as Mabel in theatre director Mike Leigh’s reimagining of The Pirates of Penzance for HD cinema screenings.
Leigh’s depiction of G&S shenanigans in outer space may not have pleased some hardline traditionalists, but then neither did Jonathan Miller’s 1987 retake on The Mikado, which hit the headlines with a wallop and fuelled a trend that has lasted, albeit not always successfully.
In its review, the Guardian said “the real discovery here is Claudia Boyle, who brings tremendous presence to the part ...
