HMS Pinafore Tickets
About HMS Pinafore
All aboard HMS Pinafore for this hilarious revival of Gilbert & Sullivan’s nautical love triangle, where the comic opera duo navigate the tricky waters of class, rank, patriotism and power, in their signature slapstick style.
Overview
Join Captain Corcoran and his daughter Josephine as she faces a battle between duty and love on the high seas. While her father makes plans for her to tie the knot with the suitably ranked First Lord of the Admiralty, Josephine has romantic ideas of her own. And after falling for lowly deckhand Ralph, the loved-up pair make plans to elope. That is, until a surprise revelation rocks the boat.
Staging & Score
This laugh-out-loud opera is set aboard the Royal Navy warship HMS Pinafore. And while the ship remains anchored in Portsmouth, it didn’t stop the opera reaching international shores and becoming the first of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operas to find global success. Following its premiere in 2021, this Cal McCrystal production was nominated for an Olivier Award for Set and Costume Design in the Outstanding Achievement in Opera category.
With its fast pace, topical humour and quintessential Britishness, the score includes some of the most popular operatic music in the world, enjoyed both on stage and featuring in popular TV shows like The Simpsons and The West Wing. If quick-fire humour floats your boat, we think you’ll love HMS Pinafore.
BSL Signed:
- Saturday, 31st January, 3:00pm
Run time
2hr 15min. Incl. 1 interval.
Venue
Categories
Opera, West End
Age
Ages 5+. Under 5's will not be admitted to the performance.
Start date
4th December, 2025
End date
7th February, 2026
HMS Pinafore cast and creative team
By: English National Opera
Songs by: Gilbert & Sullivan
Director: Cal McCrystal
Choreography: Lizzi Gee <br
Cast list: Neal Davis, John Savournin, Henna Mun, Thomas Atkins
Sets & Costumes: takis
Lighting: Tim Mitchell, Ian Jackson-French (revival)
Venue
London Coliseum
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: St. Martin's Lane 24, 29, 176 / 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: St. Martin's Lane 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279 / 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: Q-Park: Chinatown (5mins) / Other: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
Directions from tube: (3mins) Take Cranbourn Street until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
Show schedule
| Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | - | - |
| Tuesday | - | - |
| Wednesday | - | - |
| Thursday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Friday | 3:00 PM | - |
| Saturday | - | - |
| Sunday | - | - |
Frequently asked questions
What is HMS Pinafore about?
All aboard HMS Pinafore for this hilarious revival of Gilbert & Sullivan’s nautical love triangle, where the comic opera duo navigate the tricky waters of class, rank, patriotism and power, in their signature slapstick style.
What is the length of HMS Pinafore?
HMS Pinafore is 2hr 15min. Incl. 1 interval.
Where is HMS Pinafore?
London Coliseum.
What's the price for HMS Pinafore tickets?
The price for tickets to HMS Pinafore starts at £15.
How old do children need to be to see HMS Pinafore?
Ages 5+. Under 5's will not be admitted to the performance.
How do you buy tickets for HMS Pinafore?
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