The Pirates of Penzance
The G&S classic… re-wired and re-booted. (Swash) buckle up for an epic voyage… Hayes Artistic Directors Richard Carroll and Victoria Falconer harness the irreverent, genre-busting spirit of a sprawling, satirical, musical masterwork, and bring it to raucous new life for a 21st-century audience. This brand-new, boisterously joyful adaptation is brought to life by just four bold performers (plus one even bolder onstage swing!). Between them, this intrepid quartet bring to life: The Pirate King, devoted to a life of swashbuckling and skullduggery – as long as the hours aren’t too demanding. Ruth, the nursemaid who hasn’t been entirely truthful, but who reveals a natural talent and appetite for piracy. Mabel, a young woman thirsty for new experiences (and just plain thirsty). Frederic, our young hero thrown into an existential battle between his old and new worlds by a series of irritating administrative errors. A Major-General devoted to respectability, but tormented by the shame he has brought onto his ancestors-by-purchase. Plus; the motley pirate crew, a troupe of singing police recruits, Mabel’s eclectic group of sisters; and the faithful piratical accomplice/pianist, Fish Cake. Book onstage seating to be a part of the action!
Presented by Hayes Theatre Co.
Running time: approximately 120 minutes, including 1 interval.
Seasons
- Hayes Theatre, Sydney NSW — 13 February 2025 to 22 March 2025 · tickets
- Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong NSW — 26 March 2025 to 29 March 2025 · tickets
- Canberra Theatre, Canberra ACT — 2 April 2025 to 6 April 2025 · tickets
- Foundry Theatre at Sydney Lyric, Sydney NSW — 15 May 2026 to 7 June 2026 · tickets