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by Gilbert and Sullivan. Adapted by Essgee Entertainments Pty
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"An absolute hoot from beginning to end. It is pantomime,
it is burlesque, it is camp, and above all, it's a tonic"
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D A Cole, on Amazon UK
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This item is only available from us to customers in UK and Europe. If you are outside this area, please click here David Spicer Productions |
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To many people the story told in 'The Pirates Of Penzance' really needs no long-winded explanation (but if you need the synopsis please click here). 'Pirates' is one of the best G&S operettas and is performed thousands of times a year in the original version and, that being out of copyright, in versions modified individually by the group performing it. There are also two commercial versions which are copyrighted - the 'Broadway' version made famous by producer Joseph Papp in the 1980's (and which formed the basis of the film released around that time featuring Kevin Kline), and this one, the high-energy Australian version.
Gilbert and Sullivan wrote the most popular operettas in the history of English theatre. They are probably even more famous than Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and certainly as English as bacon and eggs, or roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. Indeed, their fame is so great, it rests as securely on their initials as on their names. To anyone who loves musical theatre, 'G&S' means old-fashioned melody, irreverence, wit and fun.
But now, Essgee Entertainment has thoroughly updated three of these Victorian operetta (HMS Pinafore, The Mikado and The Pirates Of Penzance) allowing today's theatregoer a fresh look at these classics. Almost all the original songs and tunes are included though and despite the 'pop feel' of many of the chorus numbers the most beautiful solos are untouched. The end product is true to the spirit of Gilbert and Sullivan, but much more accessible for today’s audiences.
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This is pure musical theatre with some pantomime elements ...
... it is NOT an operetta for the G&S purist!
Simon Gallaher's Essgee Entertainment has brought Gilbert and Sullivan into the twenty-first century through modern orchestrations, tighter funnier scripts, a fabulous 'megamix' finale, and the unique funky female chorus in three part harmony. |
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Characters
| Principals (5m, 5f) |
| The Pirate King - |
| Samuel - his Lieutenant |
| Frederic - |
| Ruth - a Pirate Maid |
| Major-General Stanley - |
| Mabel - one of the Major-General's Daughters |
| Edith, Kate, Isabel - three more of the Major-General's Daughters |
| The Sergeant - |
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| Support |
| Chorus of : Pirates (male); Policemen (or Policewomen), and (if required) more daughters/nannies/nurses of the Major-General |
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Songs
| 1) Gilbert & Sullivan Opening |
Company |
| 2) Pour, O Pour the Pirate Sherry |
Pirate King, Samuel, Frederic & Pirates |
| 3) When Frederic Was a Little Lad |
Ruth |
| 4) Oh, Better Far to Live and Die |
Pirate King & Pirates |
| 5) Oh, False One, You have Deceived Me! |
Ruth & Frederic |
| 6) Climbing Over Rocky Mountain |
The Daughters |
| 7) Stop, Ladies, Pray! |
Frederic & Daughters |
| 8) Oh, Is there Not One Maiden Breast |
Frederic & Daughters |
| 9) Poor Wandering One |
Mabel & Daughters |
| 10) What Ought We to Do? |
The Daughters |
| 11) How Beautifully Blue the Sky |
Mabel, Frederic & Daughters |
| 12) Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses |
Frederic, Daughters & Pirates |
| 13) Hold, Monsters! |
Mabel, Samuel, Major-General, Daughters & Pirates |
| 14) A Modern Major-General * |
Pirate King, Major-General & Ensemble |
| 15) Oh, Men of Dark and Dismal Fate |
Company |
| ~~ Interval ~~ |
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| 16) Oh, Dry the Glistening Tear |
Mabel & Daughters |
| 17) Then Frederic |
Major-General & Frederic |
| 18) When the Foeman Bares his Steel |
Sergeant, Mabel, Police & Daughters |
| 19) Now for the Pirates' Lair! |
Frederic, Pirate King & Ruth |
| 20) When You had Left our Pirate Fold |
Ruth, Frederic & Pirate King |
| 21) Duty, Duty *# |
Frederic, Ruth & Pirate King |
| 22) Away, Away! My Heart's on Fire |
Ruth, Pirate King & Frederic |
| 23) All is Prepared |
Mabel & Frederic |
| 24) Stay, Frederic, Stay! |
Mabel & Frederic |
| 25) No, I Am Brave |
Mabel, Sergeant & Police |
| 26) When a Felon's Not Engaged in his Employment |
Sergeant & Police |
| 27) A Rollicking Band of Pirates We |
Pirates, Sergeant & Police |
| 28) With Cat-Like Tread |
Pirates, Police & Samuel |
| 29) Hush, Hush ! Not a Word |
Frederic, Pirates, Police & Major-General |
| 30) Sighing Softly to the River |
Major-General & Ensemble |
| 31) Megamix Finale |
Company |
* additional lyrics by Melvyn Morrow
# 'Duty, Duty' adapted from 'You Understand. I Think I Do' from Ruddigore |
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Information for Production Administrators
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Here's a list of all the supporting material available and some other information you might need. Pricing for the production materials is supplied automatically with a Perusal Set. Royalty pricing can only be provided as a formal quotation.
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| Available now (see below) ... |
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| Preview Script/Libretto |
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| Perusal Set |
| These are available to borrow free of charge (but you have to pay the postage to return the set to us). The set contains ... |
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- Printed Libretto (Cast Version, see below)
- Printed Piano/Vocal Score
- Cast Recording Audio CD
- Full Production Video DVD (of original professional production)
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| Available after Perusal ... |
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| Libretti/Vocal Scores |
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Available to purchase in two forms (you'll need BOTH of these) ...
- Rehearsal Master Set on a Data CD (Cast). This contains the script and piano vocal score for your cast and crew provided as A4 pdf files. No problem about possible loss of deposit, as they are yours to print out and mark up as required. The price includes a multiple copying licence allowing you to copy the Data CD itself (enabling you to give or sell copies to your cast for them to make up their own rehearsal books) or to make multiple prints of the pdf's on the Data CD for your production company to organise and provide to your cast or crew.
- Rehearsal Master Set on a Data CD (Director). An expanded version for your Director giving all the additional stage directions needed to recreate the professional production. A free copy of the the professional production DVD is included with the Director's Rehearsal Master Set.
To order these, create an account with us, then go to the 'Ordering for Musicals' page
Please note that we do not sell individual printed copies of libretti, nor do we hire sets of printed rehearsal libretti or scores.
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| Available after Rights Obtained ... |
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| Backing Tracks |
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| Orchestrations |
| These are available for a 6 piece band or a 16 piece orchestra as below, for hire to production companies only, who hold a valid, unexpired, licence to perform. |
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| 6 Piece : |
Keyboard 1
Keyboard 2 (Click here for Keyboard voicing details)
Keyboard 3
Percussion 1 (Drum Kit)
Percussion 2 (Timps and Glock, Xylo etc)
Electric Bass Guitar
MD's Full Score
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| 16 Piece : |
Keyboard 1
Keyboard 2
Woodwind 1 (Flute / Piccolo)
Woodwind 2 (Oboe / Cor Anglais)
Woodwind 3 (Clarinet / Flute)
Woodwind 4 (Clarinet / Bass Clarinet)
Trumpets 1 - 3
Trombone 1 - 2
Horn in F
Electric Bass
Percussion 1 (Drum Kit)
Percussion 2 (Timpani)
Percussion 3 (Glock, Xylo etc)
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Please Note : There is no MD's Full Score for the 16 Piece orchestration. Another Keyboard 1 part is provided instead |
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| Royalty Type |
| Royalties for this title are 'variable fee, post paid', and will be calculated on a percentage of your box office income once your production has finished. See our pricing policy for details. We work on a quotation system for royalties, based on information you supply to us. Complete a printed application form or, create account with us, and use the online version. |
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| Video Licence |
| We have secured the rights to video productions of this title from Essgee Entertainments Pty, and we manage them on their behalf. Once a 'Licence To Perform' has been granted, and then on payment of a fee, we will be able to issue a 'Licence To Record'. There are some strings attached to this, but these are far outweighed by the benefits. |
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- Record one or more live performances and mix down to a single video
- Give or sell copies to your cast and crew
- Sell copies to your audiences (take advance bookings on the night)
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