Forthcoming Events

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 National Opera presents H.M.S. Pinafore at the London Coliseum: 4 Dec 7.30, 5 Dec 3pm; 23 Jan 2026 7.30, 24 Jan 2026 3pm, 7.30, 29 Jan 2pm (relaxed performance), 7.30, 31 Jan 3pm, 7.30; 4/5 Feb 7.30, 7 Feb 3pm. A revival of Cal McCrystal’s production, first seen in 2021. Musical Director Matthew Kofi Waldren. John Savournin reprises the role of Captain Corcoran; Neal Davies is Sir Joseph,

The Old Bailey Choir supported by some English National Opera Harewood Young Artists and the Orchestra of ENO will give three performances of Trial by Jury in the Grand Hall of the Old Bailey 14-16 January 2026 at 7pm. www.eno.org

The Manchester Beethoven Orchestra presents Sullivan’s Irish Symphony at Holy Innocents church, Fallowfield, Manchester on 31 January 2026 at 7.30. Conductor Frank Lennon. Programme also includes Holst’s Somerset Rhapsody and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1. https://www.beethovenorchestra.co.uk/

Charles Court Opera presents Iolanthe at Wilton’s Music Hall, London: 17 – 28 Feb (not Sun 22) at 7pm; also 21/28 Feb 2pm. Director John Savournin; Musical Director David Eaton. www.wiltons.org.uk.

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,

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);