A hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers and an eccentric Major-General.

Set sail with this classic comedy that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in musical theatre history.

Mistakenly apprenticed to a pirate by his nursemaid Ruth at the age of eight, the handsome Frederic is now twenty-one and, though quite fond of the group of joyous and fun-loving pirates, chooses to abandon his profession and ‘lead a blameless life henceforth’ dedicating himself instead to their eradication.

Shortly after leaving them, Frederic encounters the eccentric Major-General and his daughters – a gaggle of beautiful maidens, one of whom, Mabel, steals Frederic’s heart.

The whole group has a run-in with the pirates themselves. Just as Frederic is ready to lead a band of policemen to take out the Pirate King and his men, a secret is uncovered that will change his fate forever.

Music by Arthur Sullivan;
Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert.