The New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players have announced their 51st season as follows: The Yeomen of the Guard 25 Oct 2pm and 7.30, 26 Oct 3pm; H.M.S. Pinafore 10 Jan 2026 2pm and 7.30, 11 Jan 3pm, 17 Jan 2pm and 7.30, 18 Jan 3pm; Utopia Limited 18 April 2pm and 7.30, 19 April 3pm. All performances will take place at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College,
English Touring Opera presents The Gondoliers: Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield 20 Mar 7.30; Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 24 Mar 7.30; Hackney Empire 11 Apr 7.30; Buxton Opera House 18 Apr 7.30; Theatre Royal, Norwich 25 Apr 7.30; Storyhouse, Chester 29 Apr 7.30; Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury 2 May 7.30; Arts Theatre, Cambridge 7 and 9 May 7.30; Hall for Cornwall, Truro 16 May 7.30; Gala Theatre, Durham 21 May 7.30. Musical Director Jack Ridley;
Volksoper Wien presents Die Piraten von Penzance: 26 March 2026 1100 (public rehearsal); 27 Mar, 2 Apr 7pm; 6 Apr 6pm; 10/14/17/20/26 Apr, 2 May 7pm. The performances are in German and English, with German and English subtitles. As a dialogue writer is credited (Jennifer Gisela Weiss) it seems reasonable to infer this means performances will be sung in English with German dialogue. A degree of adaptation is clearly also taking place,
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.
Mostly G&S presents The Contrabandista: 23-25 April in the Oakwood Centre, Woodley, Reading RG5 4JZ at 7.30. A semi-staged performance within a concert of music by Sullivan and his contemporaries under the title The Best of British. Tickets 07514-423894; mostlygandsboxoffice@gmail.com. www.mostlygands.co.uk.
The Tabard Theatre presents H.M.S. Pinafore: 6 May – 6 June. Tuesdays – Fridays 7.30; Saturdays 2pm and 6pm. This is a sequel, with the same creative team, to 2025’s production of The Mikado. The Tabard Theatre is at 2 Bath Road London W4 1LW. www.tabard.org.uk.
Wyeside Arts Centre presents Here’s a How-de-do! A G&S Celebration on 16 May at 7.30. Catrin Lewis (soprano), Catrine Kirkman (mezzo), Russell Painter (tenor), Bruce Graham (bass), Jonathan Clarke (piano). 01982-552555; boxoffice@wyeside.co.uk; www.wyeside.co.uk. Wyeside Arts Centre is in Builth Wells town centre, on the A470 about seventeen miles north of Brecon.
Opera Australia presents Gilbert & Sullivan: A Musical Celebration: Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 22 May 7.30; 23 May 2pm and 7.30; 24 May 1pm. Highlights from H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe and The Mikado. Soloists Danielle Bavil, Antoinette Halloran, Alexander Lewis, John Longmuir, Ben Mingay, Ruth Strutt, Leon Vitogiannis, Cathy-Di Zhang; Orchestra Victoria, conductor Chad Kelly. Directed by Stuart Maunder.
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.
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