Sir – As a visiting grandmother to Oxford and The Pirates of Penzance at the Oxford Playhouse on Saturday night, I was overwhelmed by the performance of this stellar troupe of young players.

What a tribute this was to the Oxfordshire County Music Service, to the teachers, to the director, the choreographer and all those involved in this stunning production, earning for themselves the standing ovation and resounding applause.

In my sleep, I am proudly weaving in and out of the audience, whispering in every ear, that I am grandmother to the very model of a modern major general!

Patsy Godfrey, Llandrindod Wells