ENO: The Pirates of Penzance (PG)
Directed by Mike Leigh
Sentimental pirates, blundering policemen, absurd adventures and improbable paradoxes - Gilbert and Sullivan's delightful comic adventure The Pirates of Penzance is an acclaimed production from renowned film-maker and director Mike Leigh.
This much-loved comic opera is a showcase of brilliant humour and razor-sharp wit and features a sparkling score chock-full of memorable melodies and catchy tunes.
The superb cast includes the ever-versatile Andrew Shore as the very model of a modern Major-General, Jonathan Lemalu as the affectionate parody of the British Bobby, Robert Murray as the innocent pirate-apprentice Frederic, and Rebecca de Pont Davies as the older woman who has designs on him.
Running time 155 (inc. interval)
£16 (£15)