Pirates of Penzance

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Event Pirates of Penzance
Venue Springwood Civic Centre, Springwood, NSW
First Date 20 October 2012
Last Date 4 November 2012
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Pirates of Penzance is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. The opera's official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 31 December 1879, where the show was well received by both audiences and critics.

The story concerns Frederic, who, having completed his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates. He meets the daughters of Major-General Stanley, including Mabel, and the two young people fall instantly in love. Frederic soon learns, however, that he was born on the 29th of February, and so, technically, he has a birthday only once each leap year. His indenture specifies that he remain apprenticed to the pirates until his "twenty-first birthday", meaning that he must serve for another 63 years.Bound by his own sense of duty, Frederic's only solace is that Mabel agrees to wait for him faithfully.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Opera
Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sally Alrich-Smythe Actor and Singer Kate
Felicity Amos Actor and Singer Edith / Mabel Understudy
Linda Aubrecht Actor and Singer Samuel
Marisa-Clare Berzins Actor and Singer Mabel
Briony Davidson Actor and Singer Victoria
Uma Dobia Actor and Singer Elizabeth
Virginia Fortunat Actor and Singer Ruth
Anthony Gilchrist Actor and Singer Major General Stanley
Jessica Green Actor and Singer Isabel
Alex Jeans Actor and Singer Frederic
Zach Jones Actor and Singer Sergeant of Police
Luke Spiteri Actor and Singer Pirate King
Lara Saunders Choreographer
Jem Harding Conductor
Virginia Fortunat Costume Assistant
Sarah Smith Costume Designer
Ray Harding Director
Benjamin Roorda Director, Assistant
Stephen Garnsey Front of House
Rodney Bertram Lighting Designer
Erin Kelly Make-up Artist
John Courtney Marketing / Box office / Sales
Jem Harding Musical Director
Aubtin Namdar Photographer
Kate Saunders Producer
Kate Saunders Producer
Michelle Williams Producer, Assistant
James McLanders Properties Officer
Stephen Walker Set and/or Property Maker
Stephen Garnsey Set Designer
Aubtin Namdar Sound Designer
Ethan Parlato Stage Crew
Jessica Lovelace Stage Manager
Zan Cross Stage Manager, Assistant
Cassie Berzins Technician
John Donohoe Writer
David Williams Writer
Cathy Brown
Jessie Cunniffe
Sue Noske
Annaleise Roorda
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Event Identifier 148021