Yo Ho Ho, the pirates are coming to town!

A runaway success across Australia, The Pirates of Penzance is one of the most popular operettas ever written that both old salts and scallywags will equally enjoy. The story of a roguish pirate king and his adventurous young charge who explore the coastline in search of treasure and romance comes sailing into Adelaide with all the laughs, unforgettable melodies and tongue-twisting songs.

Flying the G&S flag, State Opera Artistic Director Stuart Maunder has assembled a star-studded cast led by Ben Mingay ‘swashing his buckle’ as the Pirate King. He’s joined in this epic adventure by a stellar cast: John Longmuir, Desiree Frahn, Douglas McNicol and Antoinette Halloran.

Anthony Hunt leads the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in one of Sullivan‘s most boisterous, tuneful scores.

“A top-shelf production… A complete hoot, and brilliantly done. It is riotous entertainment and thoroughly worth seeing. The G&S Fest looks poised to swamp the city in fun.”

InReview

 “A joyful romp from beginning to end… the whole show was a musical highlight.”

Glam Adelaide

 “Featuring clever staging, colourful costumes, cheeky comedy and beautiful work from the ASO and SOSA, this production is a delight.”

ArtsHub

 “Superb”

Limelight Magazine

“An absolute joy, a real treasure. Pirates have struck gold.”

The Advertiser

“A truly marvellous production… the perfect production for those who would like to ‘dip their toe’ into the world of G&S (and why wouldn’t you?) and absolute perfection for those of us who know and love the works of Gilbert & Sullivan!”

Stage Whispers

Performance Dates

Thursday 11 May 2023 – 7:30pm
Saturday 13 May 2023 – 2:00pm
Wednesday 17 May 2023 – 7.30pm
Thursday 18 May 2023 – 7:30pm
Saturday 20 May 2023 – 7:30pm

Venue

Her Majesty’s Theatre

Duration

2 hrs 10 mins including interval

Tickets

Premium $140
A Reserve $110, Conc $99, Child 3-17yo $30
B Reserve $90, Conc $81, Family (2 adults + 2 children) $219, Child 3-17yo $30
C Reserve $71, Conc $62, Family (2 adults + 2 children) $186, Child 3-17yo $30