Theatre on the lawn: The Pirates of Penzance
This summer join us on the circular lawn, as Castle Drogo is host to Illyria's Pirates of Penzance.
- Booking advisable
Frederick, accidentally apprenticed to Pirates as a child, is indentured to the Pirate King until his 21st birthday. On the day he reaches 21 he leaves the ship, announcing that he now intends to dedicate his life to the Pirates’ destruction. The Pirate King checks the contract’s small print – and realises that as Frederick’s birthday is 29th February on a leap year he has only had four birthdays and is actually indentured for another 63 years. With only the Penzance constabulary to protect him, will Frederick be forced to serve the pirates until he is 84? And will his sweetheart, Mabel, wait for him that long? Performed by a six-strong cast of actor/singers with fully orchestrated accompaniment, The Pirates of Penzance boasts such gloriously memorable songs as “To be a Pirate King!”; “Modern Major General” and “A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One”. With razor sharp satire and glittering wit, it remains as fresh as if it had been written today.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult visit the plough to book | £22.00 |
| Child visit the plough to book | £14.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 01805 624624 Booking via the Plough Arts Centre theploughartscentre.org.uk/event/wind-willows
- Suitability
Accompanied children welcome
- Meeting point
The performance will be on the circular lawn at Castle Drogo. Follow the signs from the car park.
- What to bring and wear
Bring a picnic and dress for the weather.
- Accessibility
Access to the circular lawn is on flat gravel paths. Please see Castle Drogo website for full details on access.
- Other
Organised by the Plough Arts Centre
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