Review: You'll be walking the plank if you miss Hayes' THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Ship Ahoy the Masterful HMS Hayes and THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. A bountiful night of shenanigans, merriment, and joy.
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The Pirates of Penzance at Hayes Theatre
Dates: 2/14/2025 - 3/22/2025
📍 Theatre: Hayes Theatre
Presented by Hayes Theatre Co in association with The Art House Wyong
19 Greenknowe Ave
Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales 2011
Phone: 0280657337
Tickets: $55 - $89
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The G&S classic… re-wired and re-booted.
(Swash) buckle up for an epic voyage…
Hayes Artistic Directors Richard Carroll and Victoria Falconer harness the irreverent, genre-busting spirit of a sprawling, satirical, musical masterwork, and bring it to raucous new life for a 21st-century audience. This brand-new, boisterously joyful adaptation is brought to life by just four bold performers (plus one even bolder onstage swing!).
Between them, this intrepid quartet bring to life:
The Pirate King, devoted to a life of swashbuckling and skullduggery – as long as the hours aren’t too demanding. Ruth, the nursemaid who hasn’t been entirely truthful, but who reveals a natural talent and appetite for piracy. Mabel, a young woman thirsty for new experiences (and just plain thirsty). Frederic, our young hero thrown into an existential battle between his old and new worlds by a series of irritating administrative errors. A Major-General devoted to respectability, but tormented by the shame he has brought onto his ancestors-by-purchase. Plus; the motley pirate crew, a troupe of singing police recruits, Mabel’s eclectic group of sisters; and the faithful piratical accomplice/pianist, Fish Cake.
Book onstage seating to be a part of the action!
Times
Tuesday – Saturday 7:30pm Thursday 1:00pm Saturday 2:00pm Sunday 5:00pm
*No matinee performance on Thu 20 Feb *Post show Q&A on Tuesday 25 February *Captioned performance on Wednesday 5 March
Running Time
Approx. 2 hours – including interval
Content Warnings
Some mildly salty language, comically inept stage combat, and risk of spontaneous harmonica. Also, theatrical haze and flashing lights.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Captioned Performance - WED 5 MAR
Onstage Seating
There are multiple onstage seating options for this performance, including Sofas, an Armchair and Table Seating. All chairs are cushioned, upholstered furniture. Table seating includes high stools.
Prices
Previews Adult $69 Concession/Group (8+) $64 Under 35 $55
Mid-Week Matinees Adult $79 Concession/Group (8+) $69 Under 35 $60
Weeknights & Saturday Matinees Adult $84 Concession/Group (8+) $74 Under 35 $65
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Evenings Adult $89 Concession/Group (8+) $79
*Concession prices apply to Seniors, Pensioners, Students and MEAA members.
Authors
Tony Awards and Nominations for The Pirates of Penzance
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Best Revival | Winner |
News About The Pirates of Penzance at Hayes Theatre
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Will Come to Sydney's Foundry Theatre
Hayes Theatre Co's acclaimed five-actor production of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, previously a sold-out hit, opens at the Foundry Theatre inside the Sydney Lyric in Pyrmont, with original cast members returning alongside new recruits.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Revival by Hayes Theatre Co Will Come to the Foundry Theatre
Hayes Theatre Co will present their acclaimed production of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the Foundry Theatre, featuring a dynamic five-actor cast. Learn more here!
PIRATES OF PENZANCE Comes to Merrigong Theatre Company This Month
Merrigong Theatre Company will present the Gilbert and Sullivan classic The Pirates of Penzance (or The Slave of Duty), re-wired and re-booted by Hayes Theatre Co in association with The Art House Wyong, at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre.
Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE is an Inventive Escapist Expression of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Comic Opera
Director and Adaptor Richard Carroll delivers an inventively paired back production of Arthur Sullivan (Music) and W.S. Gilbert’s (Libretto) comic opera THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE.
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Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical (10/17/25-11/22/25)
Where is Hayes Theatre located?
Hayes Theatre is at 19 Greenknowe Ave, Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales.
What shows have played recently at Hayes Theatre?
Gutenberg! The Musical! (04/10/26-05/10/26)
Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical (10/17/25-11/22/25)
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (05/09/25-06/08/25)
The Producers (03/29/25-04/27/25)
Ghost Quartet (01/08/25-02/01/25)
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Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical (10/17/25-11/22/25)
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (05/09/25-06/08/25)
The Producers (03/29/25-04/27/25)
Ghost Quartet (01/08/25-02/01/25)
See more shows at Hayes Theatre
Where is Hayes Theatre Co located?
Hayes Theatre Co is at 19 Greenknowe Ave, Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales.
What shows have played recently at Hayes Theatre Co?
Gutenberg! The Musical! (4/10/26-5/10/26)
Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical (10/17/25-11/22/25)
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (5/9/25-6/8/25)
The Producers (3/29/25-4/27/25)
Ghost Quartet (1/8/25-2/1/25)
See more shows at Hayes Theatre
Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical (10/17/25-11/22/25)
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (5/9/25-6/8/25)
The Producers (3/29/25-4/27/25)
Ghost Quartet (1/8/25-2/1/25)
See more shows at Hayes Theatre
What shows are coming up next at Hayes Theatre Co?
Gutenberg! The Musical! (4/10/26-5/10/26)
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