Organization

Conductor

James Penn

Stage director

Kate Millett

Singer

Baritone

Beth Paterson

Major-General Stanley

Bass-baritone

Finn Gilheany

The Pirate King

Henry Shaw

Samuel

Tenor

Stephen Carolane

Frederic

Bass

Andrew Alesi

Sergeant of Police

Soprano

Belinda Dalton

Mabel

Mezzo-soprano

Adelaide Greenaway

Edith

Jordan Auld

Kate

Spoken

Esther Gresswell

Isabel

Contralto

Kate Bright

Ruth

BK Opera

Adults only

Footscray

Australia

The Pirates of Penzance

Public

Approved

Adults only: The Pirates of Penzance

NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S GILBERT & SULLIVAN!​


Traditionally known as family friendly, BK Opera is turning Gilbert and Sullivan on its head and dragging it back to its low-burlesque roots. Full of burlesque and boylesque elements, BK Opera presents Adults Only Pirates of Penzance! This promises to be night of bawdy naughty fun, full of dirty jokes and silliness.


Along for the ride are some of Melbourne's finest emerging opera singers, including a few who have sung with the great Opera Australia. This will be a treat for the ears (and the eyes!).

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Making her debut with BK Opera as the heroine of the story is acclaimed soprano Belinda Dalton. This fierce little vixen spent 2016 singing up a storm with Opera Australia, touring around the countryside. Singing alongside her is Melbourne’s own Stephen Carolane, who has made a name for himself with his stunning lyrical tones and rippin’ bod!

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Completing the cast is a group of singers drawn from Cabaret, Musical Theatre and Opera, each with their own story and wicked sense of humour.

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Come along and see Pirates of Penzance as you’ve never seen it before!

English

Adults only by Sullivan, From (2018/2018), Directed by Kate Millett,, Conductor James Penn

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Programme, About & Synopsis

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