PATIENCE

an operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan

ODC Theater

3153 17th St, San Francisco

March 21 (2 pm)

March 21 (7 pm)  

March 22 (2 pm)  

March 28 (2 pm)  

March 28 (7 pm)  

March 29 (2 pm)  

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 2nd Stage

500 Castro St, Mountain View

April 10 (7:30 pm) 

April 11 (2 pm)

It’s 2026 and the village of Queensbury, England has been abuzz with excitement ever since Bunthorne, the “Poet” with a million followers arrived in town. On his social media channel, he streams poetry readings that teach the beauty of the “Aesthetic” aesthetic, the joy of living in the past, and the true meaning of love. 

Meanwhile, the “Dragoon Guards,” the village’s soccer team, returns from the Championship play-offs, expecting a hearty welcome. Instead? AesthetiCon, where Bunthorne’s most ardent followers, who call themselves “the lovesick maidens” get a chance to meet and greet (and possibly marry?!) the poet. 

Can Bunthorne’s popularity survive his apparent infatuation with Patience, a local package courier who doesn’t believe in love or even like poetry? Or will he be cancelled when rival influencer Grosvenor shows up in the village reluctantly promoting his own brand of Aestheticism?

Prepare for a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta like you’ve never seen at Lamplighters —where classic charm meets modern madness, lilies meet emojis, and Queensbury descends into unforgettable chaos!