HMS Pinafore

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Event HMS Pinafore
Venue Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
First Date 7 June 1889
Last Date 8 June 1889
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Sailor Ralph Rackstraw falls in love with the Captian's daughter, Joesphine. Much nautical humour ensues.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Operetta
Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Beaumont Actor Little Buttercup
Densem Actor Sir Joseph Porter
England Actor Dick Deadeye
Mackay Actor Hebe
Seymour Actor Josephine
Shannon Actor Captain Corcoran
Walshe Actor Ralph Rackstraw
William Schwenck Gilbert Book and Lyrics Librettist
Arthur Seymour Sullivan Composer
Martin Simonsen Musician: Violinist
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Discrepancy between two reports - Otago Witness says Mr Dean appeared as Sir Joseph Porter, whereas the ODT of 10 June specifically says Densem replaced him - perhaps for the second performance.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 197951