The Pirates of Penzance

The story

As a young child, Frederic had been apprenticed to a pirate by mistake when he should have been apprenticed to a pilot. Now, having reached his 21st year, Frederic's indentures are at last over and he happily leaves the service of the pirates. When Frederic meets the beautiful Mabel, one of the many daughters (or wards in Chancery) of Major-General Stanley, they fall in love and decide to marry. However, complications arise when the pirates decide to marry the rest of the Major-General's daughters, themselves - and Frederic's birthdate turns out to be not all it seems. English National Opera staging directed by Mike Leigh.

Cast & crew

Joshua BloomThe Pirate King

Andrew ShoreMajor-General Stanley

Jonathan Lemalu

Jonathan LemaluSergeant of Police

Claudia Boyle

Claudia BoyleMabel Stanley

Rebecca de Pont Davies

Rebecca de Pont DaviesRuth

Robert Murray

Robert MurrayFrederic

Angharad Lyddon

Angharad LyddonKate

Soraya Mafi

Soraya MafiEdith

Lydia Marchione

Lydia MarchioneIsabel

Alexander Robin Baker

Alexander Robin BakerSamuel