H.M.S PINAFORE
Director - John Savournin Musical Director - David Eaton Choreographer - Damian Czarnecki Designer - Rachel Szmukler |
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We are coming out of lockdown with our ★★★★★ "Irresistible" (The Stage) production of H.M.S. Pinafore, which won Best Opera Production at the Offies, after a sell out run at the King's Head Theatre and UK tour in 2019.
The 8-strong cast, led by Joseph Shovelton (D'Oyly Carte) as Sir Joseph Porter, is directed by our artistic director John Savournin in this specially customised outdoor staging, with musical direction by David Eaton.
With many well known songs, including ‘I am the Monarch of the sea’, ‘I’m called little Buttercup’ and ‘He is an Englishman’, this production promises 90 minutes of rollicking choruses and tender tunes imbued with the unique wit and infectious energy of a CCO production, to be enjoyed by all ages.
The earliest enduring success of Gilbert and Sullivan’s famous collaboration, H.M.S Pinafore is a firm favourite with audiences. Gilbert uses the strictly hierarchical society of life on board the H.M.S. Pinafore to satirise the rigidity of the British Class system, in this topsy-turvy tale of love levelling all ranks.
'A winning blend of Benny Hill knockabout, operatic parody and music hall song-and-dance.' - Evening Standard
The 8-strong cast, led by Joseph Shovelton (D'Oyly Carte) as Sir Joseph Porter, is directed by our artistic director John Savournin in this specially customised outdoor staging, with musical direction by David Eaton.
With many well known songs, including ‘I am the Monarch of the sea’, ‘I’m called little Buttercup’ and ‘He is an Englishman’, this production promises 90 minutes of rollicking choruses and tender tunes imbued with the unique wit and infectious energy of a CCO production, to be enjoyed by all ages.
The earliest enduring success of Gilbert and Sullivan’s famous collaboration, H.M.S Pinafore is a firm favourite with audiences. Gilbert uses the strictly hierarchical society of life on board the H.M.S. Pinafore to satirise the rigidity of the British Class system, in this topsy-turvy tale of love levelling all ranks.
'A winning blend of Benny Hill knockabout, operatic parody and music hall song-and-dance.' - Evening Standard
CAST
The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, KCB - Joesph Shovelton
Captain Corcoran - Matthew Palmer
Ralph Rackstraw - Philip Lee
Dick Deadeye - Matthew Kellett
Bobstay - Meriel Cunningham
Josephine - Alys Roberts
Cousin Hebe - Catrine Kirkman
Mrs Cripps (Little Buttercup)/ Sir Joseph’s Sister - Jennie Jacobs
The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, KCB - Joesph Shovelton
Captain Corcoran - Matthew Palmer
Ralph Rackstraw - Philip Lee
Dick Deadeye - Matthew Kellett
Bobstay - Meriel Cunningham
Josephine - Alys Roberts
Cousin Hebe - Catrine Kirkman
Mrs Cripps (Little Buttercup)/ Sir Joseph’s Sister - Jennie Jacobs