H.M.S. Pinafore

Captain's daughter Josephine and common sailor Ralph Rackstraw are in love. However, their relationship is complicated by her arranged marriage to the high-ranking Sir Joseph Porter. A secret about the characters' true identities revealed by Little Buttercup, which leads to a farcical resolution. English National Opera staging directed by Cal McCrystal.

Cast

Les Dennis

Sir Joseph Porter

John Savournin

Captain Corcoran

Alexandra Oomens

Josephine

Henry Waddington

Dick Deadeye

Hilary Summers

Mrs. Cripps (Little Buttercup)

Marcus Farnsworth

Boatswain

Crew

Cal McCrystal

Director

Chris Hopkins

Conductor

Arthur Sullivan

Original Music Composer

William S. Gilbert

Writer