Libretto by W.S.GILBERT
Music by ARTHUR SULLIVAN

Principal Roles:

Pirates and Police:
Andrew Bell, Chris McInnis, Hamish Douglas, Hannah Sleeth, James Douglas, John Kalygyros, Ken Knight, Kevin Yap, Michael Capon, Paul Tooby, Philip Liberatore, Phillip Hamilton, Sam Hargreaves, Stephen Capon, Stephen Headey

Major-General Stanley’s wards and household staff:
Denique Adlam, Elena Griffiths, Estelle Lipovetsky, Holly Haines, Honi Walker, Kate Whitehead, Kathleen Judge, Katie Donnelly, Nadia Migliardi, Sarah Amos, Sarah Berry, Susan Hurley

One of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most successful and much-loved operas was first performed in 1879 and it hasn’t left the stage since! Its plot concerns what happens when a nursery maid sends young Frederic off to be apprenticed to Pirates instead of Pilots. Now he is about to turn 21 and can return to respectability. He falls in love with Mabel, the beautiful daughter of Major-General Stanley, and is about to join with the local police and arrest the pirates when complications arise, causing much fun and mayhem.

Featuring some of G&S’s best loved numbers including “Poor Wand’ring One”, “I am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General”, “With cat like tread” and “A Policeman’s Lot is not a Happy One”. This is Gilbert & Sullivan at their most entertaining and amusing.

An ideal piece of musical theatre for all the family and a wonderful introduction for young persons to the delights of live theatre and light opera.

Directed with authentic flair by GSOV stalwart RON PIDCOCK, it is not to be missed.

Director: RON PIDCOCK OAM
Musical Director: TREVOR HENLEY
Choreographer: LAUREN LEE INNIS-YOUREN

We are Touring to Regional Victoria!

Listen to an interview with Director Ron Pidcock on South Coast FM, with David Butcher:

* Wonthaggi

Saturday 9th September 8.00pm
Sunday 10th September 1.30pm
Presented with Wonthaggi Theatre Group – wtg.org.au
at the WTG Shed
State Coal Mine
9-37 Garden St, Wonthaggi

Wonthaggi Pirates
Tickets

Thanks to those who supported the Alexander Theatre, Inglewood, and Corinella Performances. They were fantastic shows.

* The Alexander Theatre

Friday 25th August 2023, 7:30pm
Saturday 26th August 2023, 2pm
Saturday 26th August 2023, 7:30pm
Sunday 27th August 2023, 2pm

Monash University
Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts
48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton 3800

* Inglewood Town Hall

Saturday 19th August 2.00pm

Devonshire tea available for purchase.

* Corinella Public Hall

7pm Saturday 2nd September 2023
Smythe St, Corinella, Victoria

Event includes a local rising star performance and a light supper.

Enquiries: Bassvalleymusicfestival@gmail.com

Reviews:

Graham Ford Reviews on Facebook.
Juliet Charles in The Local Paper

In the Media:

Listen to an interview with cast member Owen Davies on Golden Days Radio with Joan Krutli:

Listen to an interview with cast members Kate and Denique on “Beats with Bria” 88.3 Southern FM:

Listen to an interview with cast members Amelia and Estelle on Southern FM’s Showstoppers:

GSOV Enquiries: 0490 465 009, tickets@gsov.org.au