About the Show

Possibly the greatest musical from the collaboration of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, The Pirates of Penzance premiered in 1879, but is still much-loved today.

Set in southwest Cornwall, the story revolves around Frederic, a pirate’s apprentice, who falls in love with Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley. Believing himself released from his apprenticeship, having turned 21 years old, Frederic discovers that he was born in leap year on 29 February, and that, going by birthdays, he is technically only 5 and a quarter. Dedicated to duty, Frederic returns to the pirates, thinking he will be indentured for another 63 years! Can Frederic fnd a way to live happily-ever-after with his beloved Mabel?

Featuring the songs With Cat-like Tread, Poor Wand’ring One and I am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General, Pirates will have you “rollicking” along in your seats. Come aboard before Pirates disappears over the horizon!

Production Team

Director: Tim Keith
Musical Director: Sarah Keith
Production Manager: Bec Kimpton
Choreographer: Mia Keith
Décor: Karen Swancott
Lighting Design: Wayne Chee
Sound: Andrew Yager

Cast

Principal Cast

Rebekah Adams, Cathy Bulfin, Remington Adeney Campbell, Philip Gerber, Jussi Jenssen, Steve Lee, Scott Matthews, James Ogg, Caroline Reddel and Jeni Sistrom

Ensemble

Ali Babasafari, Belinda Bongers, Frankie Castro, Lauren Churchill, Angus Farrell, Miles Farrell, Lynne James, Peter Jenssen, John Kane, Ceilidh Lloyd, Cameron McAlpine, Gracie Moyes, Linda Newman, Leo O’Donoghue, Megan Reddel, Hannah Sistrom, Rae Sutherland, Bob Tait, Lyndal Walker, Rebecca Wilson, Jason Wraxall, Nicole Zorzopis

Performances

22 September to 7 October 2023 – our final production at Eastwood Uniting Church.