HMS PINAFORE 
1oth april - 11th may 2019
at the king's head theatre, london

We are delighted to be returning to the King's Head Theatre with our fresh take on HMS Pinafore, the earliest enduring success of Gilbert and Sullivan’s famous collaboration which remains a firm favourite with audiences. It contains some of Sullivan’s sunniest music and tells the story of Josephine the Captain’s daughter and her love for a lowly sailor Ralph Rackstraw, despite being promised in marriage to the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Joseph Porter. Gilbert uses the strictly hierarchical society of life on board the HMS Pinafore to satirise the rigidity of the British Class system.
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With many well – known songs including ‘I am the Monarch of the sea’ ‘I’m called little Buttercup’ and ‘He is an Englishman’. This brand new production promises an evening of rollicking choruses and tender tunes imbued with the unique wit and infectious energy of a CCO production to be enjoyed by all ages. ​
CAST
The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, KCB                              JOSEPH SHOVELTON
Captain Corcoran                                                              MATTHEW PALMER (dates: w/c 8th April, 15th April, 29th April)
Captain Corocran                                                              MATTHEW SIVETER  (dates: w/c 22nd April & 6th May)
Ralph Rackstraw                                                               PHILIP LEE
Dick Deadeye                                                                     MATTHEW KELLETT
Bobstay                                                                               HANNAH CRERAR 
Josephine                                                                           ALYS ROBERTS
Cousin Hebe                                                                      CATRINE KIRKMAN 
Mrs Cripps (Little Buttercup)/ Sir Joseph’s Sister      JENNIE JACOBS 

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director / CCO Artistic Director                                     JOHN SAVOURNIN
​CCO Musical Director                                                      DAVID EATON
Set & Costume Designer                                                 RACHEL SZMUKLER
Choreographer                                                                  DAMIAN CZAMECKI
Lighting Designer .                                                           IAN WILSON
Stage Manager                                                                 ANUSKA ZAREMBA - PIKE