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The Pirates of Penzance at Quintessence Theatre

Dates: 11/19/2025 - 1/4/2026

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Quintessence Theatre


7137 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119
Philadelphia,PA 19119

Phone: 215-987-4450

Tickets: $30-$65


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Launch your holidays by celebrating a beloved model of a modern major comedic opera with Quintessence Theatre’s presentation of The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan! On his 21st birthday, a dashing young pirate apprentice prepares to finally be freed from servitude. Arriving back on land for the first time, he plans to live a dutiful and honorable adulthood. But there’s a snag - check his birth certificate! A bevy of local beauties, conscientious pirates and their King, a wily and witty old waiting-woman, an incompetent madcap Major General, a troop of troglodyte policemen, and a parade of ingenious paradoxes all portend to make Quintessence a delightful winter destination! 

 

Group, senior, military, industry, and rush discounts are available based on performance and availability.

Tony Awards and Nominations for The Pirates of Penzance

Year Category
1981 Best Revival Winner



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