Forthcoming Events

The Gärtnerplatztheater, Munich, presents Die Piraten von Penzance in a new translation by Inge Greiffenhagen und Bettina von Leoprechting: 29 Nov, 3/11/21/28 Dec 7.30; 6/19 Jan 2025 6pm; 25 Jan 7.30; 13/15 Mar 7.30. Musical Director Anthony Bramall, director/choreographer Adam Cooper. https://www.gaertnerplatztheater.de/de/produktionen/die-piraten-von-penzance.html

English National Opera presents Mike Leigh’s production of The Pirates of Penzance: 2/4/6 December 7pm; 7 Dec 1pm; 24 January 2025 7pm, 25 Jan 2.30 and 7pm, 30 Jan 1pm (Relaxed) and 7pm; 1 Feb 6pm, 4/6 Feb 7pm, 8 Feb 2.30 (BSL signed), 19 Feb 7pm, 21 Feb 2.30. Cast includes Gaynor Keeble (Ruth), William Morgan (Frederic), Isabelle Peters (Mabel), John Savournin (Pirate King), Richard Suart (Major-General).

Toronto Operetta Theatre presents The Gondoliers: at the Toronto Centre for the Arts 28 Feb, 1/2 Mar. www. https://www.torontooperetta.com.

Aberdeen Gilbert and Sullivan Society presents the North-east Scotland première of The Grand Duke. Aberdeen Arts Centre 2-5 Apr at 7.30 and 5 Apr 2.30. Tickets https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whatsonaberdeen/e-vklqap.

Opera della Luna presents The Mikado:  Theatre Royal, Bath 13 – 17 May 7.30 plus 17/15 May 2.30;  Wilton’s Music Hall,  London 3 – 7 June 7.30 plus 7 June 2.30;  Salisbury Playhouse 17 June 2.30 and 7.30. www.operadellaluna.org.

Scottish Opera presents Trial by Jury: Theatre Royal, Glasgow 14, 16 May 2025; Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 30 May, 6 June 2025. Musical Director Toby Hession, Director John Savournin. Richard Suart as the Learned Judge. Presented in a double bill with A Matter of Misconduct! by Emma Jenkins and Toby Hession, a political satire set in the press room of No. 9 Downing Street. www.scottishopera.org.uk.

Forbear! Theatre presents The Mikado: Cotswold Playhouse, Stroud 15/16 May evenings; Drayton Arms Theatre, South Kensington 20 – 24 May evenings plus Saturday matinée; Hever Festival Theatre, Hever Castle, Kent 26 May matinée. Musical Director William Remmers; Director Rachel Middle. Further performances expected in the summer. www.forbeartheatre.com.

Much Loved Productions present A Feast of Gilbert and Sullivan with five soloists and the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Cast Theatre Doncaster 13 Jun 7.30. https://www.castindoncaster.com/whats-on/a-feast-of-gilbert-and-sullivan/

Illyria presents H.M.S. Pinafore: Penlee Park Open Air Theatre, Penzance 19 Jul; Hearn Field, Combeinteignhead 20 Jul; Hartland Abbey, nr. Clovelly 22 Jul; Castle Drogo, near Exeter 23 Jul; The Hawth Amphitheatre, Crawley 24 Jul; Thorington Theatre, nr. Southwold 25 Jul; Basset Manor,  Stoke Row 26 Jul; Painshill, nr. Cobham 27 Jul;  The Sherborne, Sherborne 29 Jul; Killerton, nr. Exeter 31 Jul. Maumbury Rings, Dorchester 1 Aug; Bishop’s Palace and Gardens,

The thirty-first international Gilbert and Sullivan Festival will take place in and around Buxton Opera House from 2-16 August 2025. The National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company presents The Pirates of Penzance (2 Aug 2.30 & 7.30, 9 Aug 2.30, 13 Aug 7.30, 16 Aug 2.30);  Iolanthe (3 Aug 2.30 & 7.30, 10 Aug 7.30, 13 Aug 2.30, 16 Aug 7.30); and Princess Ida (6 Aug 2.30 &

The National G&S Opera Company’s 2025 productions can also be seen at Malvern Theatre: Iolanthe (4 Sep 2.30, 7.30), Princess Ida (5 Sep 7.30) and Pirates (6 Sep 2.30, 7.30). https://malvern-theatres.co.uk/. 25% off when booking all three.