The Pirates of Penzance is Gilbert and Sullivan’s most performed production. It follows the adventures of Frederic, whose hard-of-hearing nurse mistakenly signs him up as a pirate apprentice instead of to a more honest profession. On his 21st birthday he is released from his apprenticeship, leaves the pirates to become a law-abiding citizen and meets and falls in love with the beautiful Mabel. Having a very strong sense of duty, he decides to lead the police in an attempt to capture the pirates.

However, a quirk of fate results in him still being bound to the pirates. Now his sense of duty sees him torn between re-joining the pirates and aiding the police in capturing them. Madcap adventures follow, with blundering policemen, swashbuckling pirates and tunes you will whistle all the way home – it’s a fun packed show for all ages.

Tickets:Tuesday evening and Saturday matinee £13, Wednesday – Saturday evenings £15, students and children £11 all performances

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