Pirates of Penzance - The pirate king waving a flag

Pirates of Penzance

Theatre and Physical Theatre • Musical theatre
South Australia

ARGH!! The Pirate King is back again for our eleventh season! This hilarious adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic operetta is staged in one hour, with an amazing local cast of only eight featuring some of South Australia’s best local performers with live piano accompaniment. This year we’ll be performing on ships, at a chocolate factory, at an amphitheatre, and at pubs! 


As 2024 is a leap year, we will be celebrating Frederic's birthday with a special sing-a-long version at Adelaide Botanic Garden! AND we will be introducing an expanded cast this year alongside all your favourites on the 15th and 17th of March. ARGH!!


Book early to avoid disappointment!

Presented by: Emma Knights Productions

Emma Knights Productions was founded in 2013 with the goal to create paid opportunities for South Australian talents and to inspire locals to support local. The tourism accredited company produces a range of award-winning music-based events across the year including Sconefest!, Immersive Pirates of Penzance, Oklahoma! on a Farm and A Brunch of Songs. Emma Knights has won many theatre & business awards, was a panelist for the 2022 Tourism Industry Council’s The Art of Tourism and produced the entertainment for that event. Emma has performed in many Adelaide Fringes and curated/managed venues such as LIVE on 5 at the Adelaide Oval and Fringe at the National Wine Centre.

If you are attending the Adelaide Botanic Garden session please feel free to bring a cushion. The wetland amphitheatre is just behind the Goodman Building. Enter via the Goodman Gate on Hackney Road.

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