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About The Pirates of Penzance
Hurrah for the Pirate King!
Bursting with much-loved music, the score will leave you grinning with classics including ‘I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General’, ‘Poor Wandering One’ and ‘I am the Pirate King’.
Following their star performances in Victorian Opera’s Sweeney Todd, Ben Mingay and Antoinette Halloran lead the high-seas hijinks as the Pirate King and the long-suffering Ruth.
This hilarious production will be directed by Stuart Maunder and conducted by James Pratt. Don’t miss this theatrical treasure!
Run time
2hr. 10min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Venue
Categories
Start date
31st January, 2026
End date
6th February, 2026
Venue
Palais Theatre
Accessibility
Entry is via the Lower Esplanade main entrance, with accessible, step-free access from the footpath to the Ground Level auditorium. The Stalls offer accessible seating in Rows A & W, plus lift access and an accessible toilet. Lift access is available to the Level 1 foyer, with access to the bars, Lounge Row D accessible seating and an accessible toilet.
Directions
BY TRAM: The nearest tram stop is a 1-minute walk from the venue: Stop 138 Luna Park / The Esplanade. Trams 16, 96 and 3a (weekends only).
BY BUS: Several bus routes stop within a short walk of the venue: 246, 600/922/923, 606 and 623.
BY TAXI: A designated taxi rank is located on Acland Street, near Carlisle Street.
BY CAR: Nearby parking includes St Kilda Triangle (1 min), Luna Park (3 min), St Kilda Sea Baths (5 min), Acland Street Shops (6 min), Marine Parade (7 min), Acland Court (8 min), Jackson Street (9 min) and Metropol (14 min). Most parking in St Kilda, including on-street parking, is paid. Please check signage and parking hours, and note that weekends can be particularly busy.
More information about The Pirates of Penzance
★★★★★ “Gilbert and Sullivan at their finest in this rip-roaring crowd-pleaser.” — Artshub
Composer: Arthur Sullivan
Librettist: WS Gilbert
Conductor: James Pratt
Director: Stuart Maunder
Choreographer & Assistant Director: Elizabeth Hill-Cooper
Set Designer: Richard Roberts
Costume Designer: Roger Kirk
Lighting Designer: Trudy Dalgleish
CAST
The Pirate King: Ben Mingay
Ruth: Antoinette Halloran
Frederic: Nicholas Jones
Mabel: Nina Korbe
Major General Stanley: Richard Piper
Sergeant of Police: Christopher Hillier
Samuel: Douglas Kelly
Performed with: Orchestra Victoria
Tickets
Unfortunately, tickets for this event are no longer available.
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