Preview: The Pirates of Penzance at Newcastle Tyne Theatre

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Pirates Fund Raiser For Opera House

The Pirates of Penzance

Newcastle Tyne Theatre & Opera House

Tuesday 22^nd to Saturday 26^th September 2015

The Friends of Tyne Theatre and Opera House present an energetic production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s hilarious operetta The Pirates of Penzance. This popular work will be accompanied by a large live orchestra.

The Pirates of Penzance are a rollicking band of pirates too kind-hearted for their own good. This witty show follows the pirates and a young man apprenticed to them in error – the slave of duty. We discover deception, paradoxes, bravery and revelations along the way. With Arthur Sullivan’s tuneful music and W.S. Gilbert’s sparkling funny script and lyrics it is no wonder that this is one of their most performed works. This was their fourth collaborative effort and was premiered in New York, USA on New Year’s Eve 1879.

All-time popular songs from this show include:

Oh Better Far to Live and Die (I am a Pirate King)

Poor Wandering One

I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General

When the Foeman Bares His Steel (Ta-ran-ta-ra)

When a Felon’s Not Engaged in His Employment (A policeman’s lot is not a happy one)

With Cat-like Tread

The production will raise funds for the Tyne Theatre and Opera House Preservation Trust for the future restoration of this beautiful and unique Grade 1 listed Victorian opera house.

The Pirates of Penzance has been performed numerous times at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House and it is fitting that this is the first production by the Friends of Tyne Theatre and Opera House.

Audience members have the option of a pre-performance theatre heritage talk and tour at 6.15pm to have an insight into the history and workings of this fabulous theatre – advance booking required. Tours include a viewing and an explanation of the Victorian under stage machinery. Unfortunately access to the stage and the under stage is currently not available for wheelchair users.

Tickets:

Tickets go on sale: Wednesday 27^th May 2015. Tickets: £13 All; Concessions £10: Limited View £8; Buy 10, get 1 free. (plus booking fees when booking online and over the phone)

The Tyne Theatre & Opera House Box Office is open 10am-3:30pm Monday to Friday and event days

Booking and Information Line: 0844 2491 000 (10am – 6pm Monday to Friday)

More information at our Website: www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk

 

Preview: The Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company at Darlington Civic Theatre

  The Very Model Of A Modern Opera

The Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company bring three top-drawer productions to

Darlington Civic Theatre

Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 July

     

After twenty years headlining the world famous International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, the acclaimed Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company visits the Civic Theatre with three brand-new and exciting productions of G&S favourites. They are the finest professional performers of G&S to be found anywhere in the world, featuring the most ‘in demand’ G&S specialists including Simon Butteriss, Richard Gauntlett, Bruce Graham, Sylvia Clarke, Vicky Byron, Oliver White and John Savournin.

IOLANTHE

Tue 1 July 7.30pm

A delightful story built around a fairy who was banished from Fairy Land for life for marrying a mortal: Gilbert’s incisive witty political satire is as relevant today as it was when it was first performed in 1882, and many consider the music among the best of Sullivan’s work. 

In this ‘fairy opera’ the House of Lords is lampooned as a bastion of ineffective, privileged dimwits! The political party system and other institutions also come in for a dose of satire.

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Wed 2 July 7.30pm,
Thu 3 July 2pm & 7.30pm

This wonderful jolly romp complete with a brave(ish!) band of swash buckling pirates, a completely dotty Major General, his beautiful unwed daughters and a bumbling bunch of hopeless but hilarious British policemen has all the elements for outstanding entertainment.  Probably the best loved of all the Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire.

‘Perfect pirates on peak form’   Daily Mail ****

THE MIKADO

Fri 4 July 7.30pm,
Sat 5 July 2.30pm & 7.30pm

One of the most popular of the Savoy operas.  Set in the fictitious Japanese town of Titipu, this hilarious story exudes big, colourful characters and well known songs that you will be humming long after you have returned home.

‘A thoroughly entertaining and deliciously over the top evening’  Daily Express *****

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Tickets* Evenings £23, £25, £27, £31,

Sat 2.30pm £19, £21, £23, £27, Thu 2pm all seats £18

Discounts available including groups 10+ £2.50 off

Book for more than one performance save £5 off top price

Free pre-show talk Tuesday 5.45pm (ticket required)

Free post show talk Wednesday

To book contact the Box Office on 01325 486 555 or visit www.darlingtoncivic.co.uk

*plus £1 per ticket restoration levy