Opera Anywhere presents H.M.S. Pinafore: 20 Jun Court Farm Barn, Aylton, Ledbury HR8 2RQ; 22 Aug Hospital of St. Cross, Winchester; 31 Oct (mat & eve) Players Theatre Thame. The Pirates of Penzance: 4 Apr Cotswold Playhouse, Stroud; 11/12 Jul St. Michael’s church, Teignmouth; 26 Jul Quarry Amphitheatre Sunnngwell; 1 Aug Chatsworth House nr Bakewell; 10 Aug Red House, Aldeburgh; 17 Sep Chipping Norton Theatre.
The Schleswig-Holsteinische Landestheater presents Die Piraten von Penzance: Stadttheater, Flensburg 23 May 7pm; 26/29 May 7.30; 7 Jun 4pm; 14 Jun 6pm; 17 Jun 7.30. Theater in der Stadthalle, Neumünster 5 Jun 8pm. Stadttheater Rendsburg 21 Jun 6pm; 24 Jun 7.30; 11 Jul 7pm. New German translation by Inge Greiffenhagen and Bettina von Leoprechting, with German and English surtitles. “New” is stretching things a little as this translation has been used in several productions in recent years.
Opera in a Box presents The Pirates of Penzance: 26 June at 7.30, Yeo Valley Gardens; 27 June at 7.30, Long Sutton Village Hall; 28 June at 3pm St Cuthbert’s church, Wells; 2 July at 7.30 Keynsham Music Festival; 4 July at 7pm Lytchett Matravers Village Hall, Purbeck; 5 July at 3pm Usk Castle, Castle House, Usk; 11 July at 7.30 St Matthew’s church, Langford; 12 July at 3pm Pottery Farm,
Tettenhall Operatic Company presents A Trio of Sullivan (i.e. the triple-bill of Cox and Box, Trial by Jury and The Zoo) at Codsall Villlage Hall (five miles from Wolverhampton city centre) from 2-4 July. www.tettenhalloperatic.weebly.com.
Gilbert & Sullivan Day Summer Concert 3 July 11am-4pm featuring Rebecca Bottone (soprano), Louise Crane (mezzo), William Morgan (tenor) and Richard Suart (baritone). The day will comprise three x 30-minute sections with breaks to view the Melvyn Tarran Collection of Gilbert & Sullivan memorabilia displayed in the ballroom, entrance hall and dining room. Guest will be welcome to D’OYLY’S, the islands café, bar, creperie, and other food and beverage stalls located throughout the island.
Ohio Light Opera presents The Yeomen of the Guard at the annual light opera festival in Wooster, Ohio: 16/19/24/29 Jul 2pm; 1Aug 7.30. www.ohiolightopera.org
Illyria presents The Pirates of Penzance: 17 Jul Killerton, Exeter; 18 Jul Maumbury Rings, Dorchester; 19 Jul The Garden House nr. Yelverton; 21 Jul Arlington Court nr. Barnstaple; 23 Jul Hatchlands Park, Guildford; 24 Jul The Kymin Penarth; 25 Jul Stubbings, Maidenhead; 26 Jul The Lenches Amphitheatre nr. Evesham; 28 Jul Weald and Downland Living Museum nr. Chichester; 29 Jul Stowe Gardens, Buckingham; 30 Jul Great Camp Gardens Sevenoaks;
Twisted Cue presents Iolanthe at Barons Court Theatre, London W14 from 27 July – 1 August. More details to follow.
The thirty-second International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival will take place in and around Buxton Opera House from 1 – 15 August. The National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company will present H.M.S. Pinafore (1 Aug 2.30 & 7.30, 9 Aug 7.30, 12 Aug 2.30, 14 Aug 7.30); The Pirates of Penzance (2 Aug 2.30 & 7.30, 8 Aug 2.30, 12 Aug 7.30, 15 Aug 2.30);
Opera Columbus (Ohio) presents Pirates! The Penzance Musical from 6-8 November 2026. www.operacolumbus.org.
Toledo Opera (Ohio, USA) presents H.M.S. Pinafore: 19 Feb 2027 at 7.30 and 21 Feb at 2.00. www.toledoopera.org