The Pirates of Penzance - Outdoor Theatre
Friday 18th September, 7:00pm
Illyria, one of the UK’s leading outdoor theatre companies, brings its production of The Pirates of Penzance to Gloucester Cathedral this September! Enjoy an evening of live performance in the Cathedral’s beautiful outdoor setting.
Doors: 6pm
Time: 7pm
Running time: 120-minutes (approx.), including a 20-minute interval
Location: Cathedral grounds
Food & Refreshments
To make your evening even more special, we will be offering freshly made ploughman's and cream tea boxes to enjoy whilst you watch the performance. You can pre-order your box alongside your tickets below. We will also have a small bar available, serving red and white wine, Gloucester Cathedral's very own beer CathedrALE and a selection of soft drinks.
Time: 7pm
Running time: 120-minutes (approx.), including a 20-minute interval
Location: Cathedral grounds
Food & Refreshments
To make your evening even more special, we will be offering freshly made ploughman's and cream tea boxes to enjoy whilst you watch the performance. You can pre-order your box alongside your tickets below. We will also have a small bar available, serving red and white wine, Gloucester Cathedral's very own beer CathedrALE and a selection of soft drinks.
Please note this is an outdoor event.
Remember to bring something comfortable to sit on, e.g. a picnic blanket, rug, cushion or folding chair, and dress appropriately for the weather.
Remember to bring something comfortable to sit on, e.g. a picnic blanket, rug, cushion or folding chair, and dress appropriately for the weather.
Please note only assistance dogs are permitted. Recommended for all ages.
Children under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Children under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Carer Tickets
Carer tickets are available upon request. Please email reception@gloucestercathedral.org.uk for more information.
Please bring proof of eligibility, along with your booking confirmation, on arrival to the event.
Carer tickets are available upon request. Please email reception@gloucestercathedral.org.uk for more information.
Please bring proof of eligibility, along with your booking confirmation, on arrival to the event.
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 Pirates’ destruction. The Pirate King checks the contract’s small print – and realises that as Frederick’s birthday is 29th February on a leap year he has only had four birthdays and is actually indentured for another 63 years. With only the Penzance constabulary to protect him, 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 actor/singers with fully orchestrated accompaniment, The Pirates of Penzance boasts such gloriously memorable songs as “To be a Pirate King!”; “Modern Major General” and “A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One”. With razor sharp satire and glittering wit, it remains as fresh as if it had been written today.