Forthcoming Events

Grims Dyke Hotel, former home of W. S. Gilbert, presents G&S opera performance plus dinner: 14 April, 9 June The Pirates of Penzance; 19 May H.M.S. Pinafore; 26 May, 27 October Ruddigore; 8 September Trial by Jury and concert; 17 November The Mikado; 15 December Iolanthe. 

Opera Anywhere presents Patience : 28 Jun Court Farm Barn, Ledbury; 29 Jun St. Peter’s church, Harborne; 5 Jul Thorington Theatre, nr. Southwold; 6 Jul St. Mary’s church, Slindon, Arundel; 11 Oct Calne Music & Arts Festival.  Times and bookings: www.operaanywhere.com

Regan De Wynter Williams Productions present Sasha Regan’s all-male production of The Pirates of Penzance: Theatre Royal, Winchester 8 – 12 Oct: eves 7.30, Wed & Thu mats 1.30, Sat mat. 2.30 www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk ; Arts Theatre, Cambridge: 14 – 19 October eves 7.30, mats Thu / Sat 2.30. www.cambridgeartstheatre.com ; Wilton’s Music Hall, London: 29 October – 23 November daily (except Sunday) 7.30, mats Thu / Sat 2.30.

Occento Choir and Orchestra, conducted by Nathan Smith, present The Golden Legend at Chorley (Lancs) Methodist church on 19 October at 7.30. Tickets £10 – £15 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/occento-choir.

Opera North presents Jo Davies’ production of Ruddigore: Grand Theatre, Leeds 26 October 7pm, 30 October 2pm,1 November 7pm, 2 November 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Theatre Royal, Newcastle 7 November 7pm; The Lowry, Salford Quays 14 November at 7pm; Theatre Royal, Nottingham 21 November 7pm. www.operanorth.co.uk

The cast includes: Dominic Sedgwick (Robin Oakapple), Xavier Hetherington (Richard Dauntless), John Savournin (Sir Despard), Henry Waddington (Old Adam),

The Burnley Orchestra, conducted by Nathan Smith, includes the In Memoriam overture in its concert in St. Peter’s church, Burnley, on 9 November at 7.30.  Other works are Dvorák’s New World Symphony and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Their concert of dance music on 14 June 2025 will include music from Pineapple Poll. www.burnleyorchestra.org.uk.

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

Forbear! Productions present at the Cotswold Playhouse, Stroud, GL5 1LW: H.M.S. Pinafore 30 November 2.30 and 7.30, 1 December 7.30; The Grand Duke 1 December 2.30. And at the Alma Tavern Theatre, Bristol BS8 2HY: H.M.S. Pinafore 5/6 December 8pm; The Grand Duke : 7 December 8pm.

Director Rachel Middle, Musical Director William Remmers.

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.

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.

Illyria will be touring H.M.S. Pinafore throughout the UK during summer 2025 – more information as available.