Opera Australia: The Pirates of Penzance (2006)

  • NR
  • 01/01/2006 (US)
  • 1h 52m

As a young child, Frederic had been apprenticed to a pirate by mistake when he should have been apprenticed to a pilot. Now, having reached his 21st year, Frederic's indentures are at last over and he happily leaves the service of the pirates.

Overview

This production of "The Pirates of Penzance" boasts a stellar cast, including Anthony Warlow, David Hobson, Taryn Fiebig and Suzanne Johnston, and is helmed by renowned director and Savoy Theatre veteran Stuart Maunder. Opera Australia's version of the beloved Gilbert and Sullivan operetta about the adventures of a sheltered pirate was a runaway sensation Down Under, selling out every night and spawning a national tour.

Bruce Best

Director

Cast

Anthony Warlow's headshot

Anthony Warlow

Pirate King
David Hobson's headshot

David Hobson

Frederic
John Bolton-Wood's headshot

John Bolton-Wood

General Stanley
Suzanne Johnson's headshot

Suzanne Johnson

Ruth
Taryn Fiebig's headshot

Taryn Fiebig

Mabel
Richard Alexander's headshot

Richard Alexander

Sergeant of Police
Andrew Brunsdon's headshot

Andrew Brunsdon

Samuel
Dominica Matthews's headshot

Dominica Matthews

Edith

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