The Pirates of Penzance

Join us for the third of our Summer Theatre performances with ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ performed by Illyria 

The Pirates of Penzance – About the performance

Frederick was born in a leap year on 29th February and is contracted to the Pirate King until his 21st BIRTHDAY, not his 21st year. Can the inept Penzance constabulary protect him? How will he endure a life of crime until he is 84? And will his sweetheart, Mabel, wait for him that long? Packed with hilarious melodrama, sharp satire and glittering wit and as fresh as if it had been written today.

Running time: 120-minutes (approximately), including a 20-minute interval.
Suitable for all ages

Tickets and important information

Tickets are pre-book only for our Open Air Theatre, and will not be available on the door on the day of the performance.

£22.00 Adults

£14.00 Children aged 5 – 17 yrs

£4.50 Children aged 2 – 4 yrs

£62.00 2 Adult Family (2+2)

£42.00 1 Adult Family (1+2)

Under 2’s Free

Please note: Theatre performances are not included in the Museum annual membership as the performances are outside the Museum standard opening hours – your membership 10% discount does apply.

• If you require a carer to support you on your visit, you can purchase a free carer ticket when selecting your tickets. Proof of eligibility for the carer ticket will need to be provided when purchasing the ticket – you will be prompted at the checkout.
• All these events are outdoors so please do dress for the weather and bring a rug or camping chair with you.
• There will be refreshments available to purchase and we welcome you to bring your own picnic to enjoy.
• Please note that NO Dogs will be allowed at this event – only assistance dogs will be permitted entry.
• Members need to check the validity of their membership cards before purchasing tickets, you will need to provide your membership number at the checkout after entering your special membership discount code. This code will be communicated by our membership communications, but you can request the code by emailing membership@wealddown.co.uk and by providing your name and membership number.