What is 'The Pirates of Penzance'?

‘The Pirates of Penzance’ (1879) is a two-act comic operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, following the adventures of Frederic, a sheltered young man who has been apprenticed to a band of tender-hearted pirates. As Frederic comes of age, he resolves to leave the pirates and devote himself to their downfall, especially after falling in love with Mabel, the daughter of the famed Modern Major-General. However, Frederic discovers that, due to a technicality regarding his leap year birthday, he is still bound to the pirates for many more years. The story unfolds with mistaken identities, clever wordplay, and is known for its vivacious music, and satirical take on one’s sense of duty.

Audition Information:

You can audition in person, the details of which will be posted following the sign-up deadline, or via self-tape. In-person auditions will be taking place on Monday 2nd February in the BLOC Black/White Box (ArtsOne) and on Tuesday 3rd February in the Film Studio (G18, ArtsOne), from 6-9pm on both dates. We’ll send out the rota the evening before. The audition form can be found here.

Our Society:

The Savoy Opera Society is a society based around appreciating and performing Savoy comedy operettas written and composed by the Victorian duo, ‘Gilbert and Sullivan’. Our goal is to bring together fans of their operettas, opera or musical theatre in general, or simply people who want to improve their singing/musical skills in a fun way!

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