Details

'The Pirates of Penzance (or the Slave of Duty)' is probably the most humorous of the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, with tuneful melodies and well known songs, Poor Wandering One, I Am The Very Model of a Modern Major General, The Sergeant of Police and Policeman's Chorus. As presented on Broadway by the New York Shakespeare Festival. Presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

Cast/Performers

Gary Wilmot (Pirate King), Su Polland (Ruth), David Alder (Major General), Joshua Dallas (Frederic), Karen Evans, Sara Hillier, Alison Crowther, Eileen Hunter, Catrin Darnell

Creatives/Company

Music: A Sullivan
Lyrics: W S Gilbert
Producer(s): Joseph Papp, Act Productions, Old Vic Productions plc
Director(s): Ian Talbot, Catherine Jayes (music)
Adapted by: William Elliott (music)
Choreographer(s): Graciela Daniele, Gillian Gregory
Design: Terry Parsons