ABERDEEN’S Gilbert and Sullivan Society are setting sail for their next production of “The Pirates of Penzance” at The Tivoli Theatre from the 9th to the 11th of March 2023.
“The Pirates of Penzance”, also known as “The Slave of Duty” is one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s best known comedic operas. A rollicking, delightfully funny tale full of the usual twists and turns, it features a Pirate King with a forgiving streak, a group of cowardly Police, The Major-General and his many young daughters, a young lad with a true sense of duty and the story of young love.
Emily Scott, Chairman of the society, commented: “This group has been bringing G and S shows to Aberdeen since 1976 and Pirates never fails to be a crowd pleaser. As a show, it has a real timeless quality and has been performed across the world. We last performed this show in 2014 and are incredibly excited to return to the material.”
The Aberdeen Gilbert and Sullivan Society is an independent performing arts group that have been performing since 1976, and has a reputation as one of the finest amateur operatic groups in the North East of Scotland. The group is unique in Aberdeen, as the only company currently performing full-scale Gilbert & Sullivan operettas on the local stage, with the current cast ranging in age from 18 to 72.
The Tivoli Theatre is one of Scotland’s most historic buildings, having been founded in 1872 as Her Majesty’s Opera House. It hosted some of the worlds best-known performers such as Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel and W.C Fields. It was bought by the Tivoli Theatre Company Ltd in 2009, who have completely restored the building while at the same time protecting the historic auditorium.
Tickets for ‘The Pirates Of Penzance’ can be purchased here: https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/the-pirates-of-penzance/. For more information, go to http://www.gilbertandsullivansociety.co.uk
