The Pirates of Penzance
31 July 2026
ABOUT
Frederick, apprenticed to Pirates as a child, is indentured to the Pirate King until his 21st birthday. The Pirate King learns that Frederick was born in a leap year on 29th February, checks the contract’s small print – and realises he has only had four birthdays. Will Frederick be forced to serve the pirates until he is 84? And will his sweetheart, Mabel, wait for him that long?
Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular operetta is performed by a 6-strong cast of actor/singers with a fully orchestrated accompaniment. Join Illyria for an evening of glittering wit, razor sharp satire and glorious music.
DETAILS
This is an outdoor performance so please dress for the weather.
You may like to bring a camping chair/cushion to sit on, and a picnic to enjoy during the performance.
Cancellation in dangerous weather only, when performance will be rescheduled. Tickets are non-refundable.
ABOUT THE VENUE
The Hawth offers one of the liveliest and most diverse programmes of arts and performance in the south east. The Hawth plays host to artists, musicians, dancers and performers from around the world, from household names and West End shows to artists presenting new performances, theatre, comedy, music and dance.
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