"The Pirates of Penzance"
or: "The Slave of Duty"

Wilde Theatre
South Hill Park
Bracknell
Tuesday 9th to Saturday 13th May 2000


Book and Lyrics by Sir W. S. Gilbert
Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Director: Duncan Hamilton
Musical Directors: Bridget Seddon
Richard Furstenheim
Choreographer: Melinda Paxton


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Sail away to adventure with the Pirate King and his merry crew as they pursue Major General Stanley and his lovely daughters while being hunted down themselves by the police. Since 1879 Gilbert and Sullivan's most famous operetta has delighted audiences the world over. Subtitled, "The Slave of Duty," Gilbert's libretto reveals the dilemma of a young British lad apprenticed in error to a band of pirates until his 21st birthday - only to discover upon reaching it that he was born on 29th February and is still only 5 years old! Which path will he choose? Love or honour? With unforgettable characters and Sullivan's sparkling tunes, The Pirates of Penzance is fast-paced, dazzling entertainment.


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Last updated: 10th May 2000