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Mike Leigh's the Pirates of Penzance - English National Opera (2015)
Directed by Andrew Morahan
Overview
Sentimental pirates, blundering policeman, absurd adventures and improbable paradoxes – Gilbert and Sullivan’s dazzling The Pirates of Penzance comes to ENO in a highly anticipated new production from renowned film maker and director Mike Leigh. This much-loved comic opera is a showcase of brilliant humour and razor-sharp wit and features a sparkling score chock-full of memorable melodies and catchy tunes.
Length 140 minutes
Actors
Joshua Bloom | Andrew Shore | Jonathan Lemalu | Claudia Boyle | Rebecca de Pont Davies | Robert Murray | Angharad Lyddon | Soraya Mafi | Lydia Marchione | Alexander Robin Baker