Milton Keynes Theatre Welcomes Lavish Revival Direct From The West End

Following a triumphant West End run in 2008, The Pirates of Penzance from Carl Rosa Opera tours to Milton Keynes Theatre 11 – 15 May starring Paul Nicholas as the Pirate King a role he made famous and which delighted audiences at the Chichester Festival Theatre last autumn. Regarded by many as the most gloriously topsy-turvy of Gilbert & Sullivan’s works, this stunning Carl Rosa Opera production made history with the first ever female Sergeant of Police in its 2008 London season. The extensive 2010 tour of this glorious production promises audiences an unforgettable Gilbert & Sullivan experience. Held in great affection Carl Rosa Opera, under the Artistic Directorship of Peter Mulloy, continues to present work of the highest standard to audiences both familiar with and new to the world of opera.

Swashbuckling sensation Paul Nicholas is no stranger to Carl Rosa Opera’s work having starred as Jack Point in The Yeomen of the Guard at the 2009 Tower of London Festival. The acclaimed actor who became a household name playing Vince in Just Good Friends continues to enjoy a hugely successful career. Paul’s many credits span stage and screen, from the original London production of Hair through to his recent role in ITV1’s The Royal Today.

Set in Penzance in the 1890s, orphaned pirates, flat-footed policemen and a bevy of blushing maidens make for a perfect Gilbert & Sullivan sparkling plot! When apprentice pirate Frederic turns 21 and becomes free to leave the Pirate band, he plans to elope with his nursemaid Ruth. But things turn sour as he falls for Major General Stanley’s beautiful young daughter and he discovers that his birthday on a leap year means he won’t ‘come of age’ until he is 84! This Cornish-set story see’s swashbuckler Frederic wrestle with love and loyalty, principles and pirate-ways, giving rise to some much-loved songs including A Policeman’s lot is not a happy one. Venture into this colourful world for a fabulous Gilbert & Sullivan feast and book your tickets at Box Office 0844 871 7652 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes