Illyria present 'Pirates of Penzance' by Gilbert & Sullivan
Illyria's production of Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan. Packed with hilarious melodrama, sharp satire and glittering wit and as fresh as if it had been written today.
Frederick, accidentally apprenticed to Pirates as a child, is indentured to the Pirate King until his 21st birthday. On the day he reaches 21 he leaves the ship, announcing that he now intends to dedicate his life to the Pirates’ destruction. The Pirate King checks the contract’s small print – and realises that as Frederick’s birthday is 29th February on a leap year he has only had four birthdays and is actually indentured for another 63 years.
With only the Penzance constabulary to protect him, will Frederick be forced to serve the pirates until he is 84? And will his sweetheart, Mabel, wait for him that long? Performed by a six-strong cast of actor/singers with fully orchestrated accompaniment, The Pirates of Penzance boasts such gloriously memorable songs as “To be a Pirate King!”; “Modern Major General” and “A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One”. With razor sharp satire and glittering wit, it remains as fresh as if it had been written today.
Running time: 120-minutes (approx.), including a 20-minute interval.
Suitable for all ages. Under-3s go free.
Outdoor theatre.
Assistance dogs only
Image Credit: John Millar
Please note:
- Meet at the Garden to rear of Killerton house
- This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather.
- There will be a buggy shuttle service running from the car park to the garden on the evening.
- Assistance dogs only
- Suitable for all ages. Under-3s go free.
- Doors will open at 6pm.
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Illyria's production of Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan. Packed with hilarious melodrama, sharp satire and glittering wit and as fresh as if it had been written today.
Frederick, accidentally apprenticed to Pirates as a child, is indentured to the Pirate King until his 21st birthday. On the day he reaches 21 he leaves the ship, announcing that he now intends to dedicate his life to the Pirates’ destruction. The Pirate King checks the contract’s small print – and realises that as Frederick’s birthday is 29th February on a leap year he has only had four birthdays and is actually indentured for another 63 years.
With only the Penzance constabulary to protect him, will Frederick be forced to serve the pirates until he is 84? And will his sweetheart, Mabel, wait for him that long? Performed by a six-strong cast of actor/singers with fully orchestrated accompaniment, The Pirates of Penzance boasts such gloriously memorable songs as “To be a Pirate King!”; “Modern Major General” and “A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One”. With razor sharp satire and glittering wit, it remains as fresh as if it had been written today.
Running time: 120-minutes (approx.), including a 20-minute interval.
Suitable for all ages. Under-3s go free.
Outdoor theatre.
Assistance dogs only
Image Credit: John Millar
Please note:
- Meet at the Garden to rear of Killerton house
- This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather.
- There will be a buggy shuttle service running from the car park to the garden on the evening.
- Assistance dogs only
- Suitable for all ages. Under-3s go free.
- Doors will open at 6pm.
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