Arthur Sullivan News

Cimarron Opera will present Gilbert and Sullivan's PATIENCE at the Nancy O'Brian Center for the Performing Arts in Norman, Oklahoma, featuring a cast of Oklahoma performers, several making their Cimarron Opera debuts.

It's almost a century-and-a-half old, but it's as fresh and appealing as when it first bounded into the public eye on New Year's Eve, 1879.  It's The Pirates of Penzance—perhaps the most irresistible of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic 'Savoy' operas.  Opera Theatre of St. Louis has opened a delicious production of this gem.

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players 2026 Gala recently honored two-time Tony Winner and Board Member Victoria Clark with the Albert Bergert Living Legacy of Gilbert & Sullivan Award at Yale Club. Check out photos here.

Singers from the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston's upcoming production of THE GONDOLIERS will perform at River Oaks Theatre ahead of a screening of the 1999 Mike Leigh film Topsy-Turvy.

English National Opera has announced its 2026/27 Season across London and Greater Manchester, featuring nine operas, with six new productions, four operas by contemporary female composers and opportunities for the next generation of opera makers.

Young Victorian Theatre Company will present IOLANTHE in Baltimore this summer. The production will feature music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert. Performances will take place at The Gilman School.

The Blue Hill Troupe will conclude its 102nd season with a production of Gilbert & Sullivan's RUDDIGORE at El Teatro of El Museo del Barrio, located on New York's Upper East Side, from April 15-19, 2026. Directed by Adrienne Boris and featuring a cast of Equity actors, this operetta combines elements of musical comedy, melodrama, and romance.

The new season, the 70th in Lyric Opera’s history, will include four mainstage productions at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, including La bohème and Aida.

David Malinsky will make his solo cabaret debut with I WANT THE WORLD at Don’t Tell Mama in New York City. The one-night performance features songs by Stephen Sondheim and other composers. Musical direction is by Yasuhiko Fukuoka.

After celebrating the 2026 centennial of the Sarasota Opera House during its current season, Sarasota Opera has revealed the five mainstage productions of its 2026-27 season.

A revival of Cal McCrystal’s 2021 production, HMS Pinafore at the London Coliseum charms with wit, a stunning cast, and gorgeous Victorian designs.

Due to popular demand, Quintessence Theatre (Quintessence) (7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119) extended its holiday production of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera, The Pirates of Penzance.

Bursting with much-loved music, Gilbert and Sulivan's operetta has long remained a crowd favourite with classics including ‘I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General', ‘Poor Wandering One' and ‘I am the Pirate King'.

Center Stage Records has released the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical on CD. The album is also available in streaming and digital formats.

 On November 19, Quintessence Theatre will continue its 16th season with The Pirates of Penzance, the beloved comic opera by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical is available in streaming and digital formats now. Listen to the full album and find out how to pre-order the CD here!

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The Blue Hill Troupe has revealed its 2025-26 season: She Loves Me and more. See the full season lineup here and learn how to purchase tickets to the season!

Center Stage Records will release the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical next month. Learn more about the album and see how to stream here!

Pirates! the Penzance Musical ended its limited run on Broadway yesterday. Watch a video of the cast, led by David Hyde Pierce, Ramin Karimloo, and Jinkx Monsoon, take their final bows in the production!