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The Pirates of Penzance or The Slave of Duty
Adapted from Gilbert and Sullivan for younger players. Book by Lynne Bartlett, Mark Leehy and Kevin O'Mara. Music and lyrics by David Billings, Mark Leehy and Kevin O'Mara.
Product Code: PA5000
Musical
Comedy | Farce
Cast size: 7m., 5w., or may be played by 12w., plus chorus of any size.
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Rights and availability
This title can be licensed and sold in the following countries:
Canada, Netherlands, South Africa, United States
* Please note the royalty rate listed is the minimum royalty rate per performance. The actual royalty rate will be determined upon completion of a royalty application.
Synopsis
Set in Cornwall in the 1880s, this is the timeless tale of Frederik, the "poor wan'dring one," mistakenly apprenticed to a pirate ship, and the fair Mabel, daughter of the "very model of a modern major general," for whose love he must defeat the pirates. This is a faithful adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan, appropriate in vocal range and lyric manageability to younger performers from middle elementary to middle high-school years. Instrumental backings have been adapted from Sir Arthur Sullivan's original orchestral score. There's everything you need to give your students a wonderful theatrical experience with the most enduring music theatre team of all time. Officially sanctioned by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company of London. A wonderful farce and comic send-up of all things heroic and operatic. "Tarantara!"
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Musical
- Product Code PA5000
- Minimum Cast Size 12
- Pages of Dialogue 54
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 60 min
- Staging Two basic sets. Two acts.
Categories
- Target Audience Young Audiences | Middle School | High School | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group Middle School | High School
- Genre Comedy | Farce
- ISBN(13) 9781583423134
Customer Reviews
Terrific adaptation for young actors and young audiences—the perfect length, well-edited music, excellent character development—perfect introduction to Gilbert and Sullivan!
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