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Illyria Outdoor Theatre brings you – The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan!

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 Pirate's destruction. The Pirate King realises that as Frederick's birthday is 29th February on a leap year he only has four birthdays and is actually indentured for another 63 years. With only the inept Penzance constabulary to protect, 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 actors and singers with a fully orchestrated accompaniment. The Pirates of Penzance boasts such gloriously memorable songs as "To be a pirate King!" and "The Modern Major General".

With razor sharp satire and glittering wit, it remains as fresh as if it has been written today.

Doors open at 6pm

Show starts at 7pm

Running time 120 minutes (approx) including 20 minute interval